Had a great time visiting Notre dame, concierge, and St Chapelle. Lovely guide who was informative and patient. Would do it again.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Guided access to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Stories of the Concergerie - a former Palace turned Prison
- Cluny Middle Ages Museum - During Conciergerie's closures.
- A detailed visit inside the beautiful Sainte Chapelle
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet your guide outside the "Cité" métro station on line 4. There is only one exit when leaving the station. The exact address of the station is "Place Louis-Lépine" on rue de Luctèce. Your guide will be wearing a special badge with the Toorers logo, you can't miss it!
Return
- Meet your guide outside the "Cité" métro station on line 4. There is only one exit when leaving the station. The exact address of the station is "Place Louis-Lépine" on rue de Luctèce. Your guide will be wearing a special badge with the Toorers logo, you can't miss it!
Itinerary
Often called the cradle of Paris, the Île de la Cité was adopted as home by the Parisii tribe over 2,000 years ago and is thought of as the historical centre of Paris. Your tour begins on the island in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, where you’ll be deciphering the intricate details of the stone façade of this gothic masterpiece and learning the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque. Despite the recent 2019 fire that partially destroyed its roof and spire, your guide will present Our Lady of Paris from the outside and its rich sculpted facade.
Finally the dazzling Sainte Chapelle, a masterpiece of medieval engineering with walls made entirely of stained glass. You’ll learn about the king behind this ambitious and costly project, and the high-profile relic for which the chapel was built.
Conciergerie, a former royal palace and infamous prison that struck fear into the hearts of its detainees. You’ll see the sprawling vaulted ceilings of the Salle des Gens d’Armes, the world’s largest gothic hall and discover old prison cells, offering different levels of comfort according to the social status of the prisoner. The French Revolution also comes to life as you retrace Marie Antoinette’s fateful trip to the guillotine.
Enjoy the view as your expert guide explains all about the gargoyles and the fascinating blend of ancient and modern architectural techniques. Then, step inside the newly renovated Notre Dame Cathedral to marvel at its breathtaking restoration and timeless beauty!
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Reviews
Elise was our guide and we couldn’t have been more pleased. She was personable, knowledgeable and made the tour very rewarding.
Our guide was very knowledgeable about our tour and personable as well! The Conciergie tour was very interesting as we had not toured there before.
We had a great tour with Pat, she was very understanding that we struggled to find the meeting place and actually came to find us. Throughout our tour she had interesting facts and a great depth of knowledge and passion about Saint Chapelle, Notre Dame and the city of Paris. Summary for Pat was super friendly, super fun and super knowledgeable. We were a family of 5 with adults, 20yr olds and a teenager. She kept us all engaged.
Very interesting tour, with a very knowledgeable guide (Rafaela); all sites are close to each other, so it’s easy to walk
My neices, a friend and I took this tour with Camille from Toorers. She was very personable and a wonderful guide. We enjoyed her and the 3 amazing sites that she showed us.
My family and I took this tour with Isabelle from Toorers. She was a wonderful guide and was incredibly knowledgeable. We learned a lot and we really enjoyed it.
Wonderful experience, private tour guide for the four of us. Easy to meet our guide, Elise Girard, and she was most comfortable getting started. Her English was better than perfect. We spent one hour at Saint-Chapelle with her describing what we were seeing, one hour at the Conciergerie was next, again great insights and explanations. Notre Dame was next, spent time outside describing what we would see inside. She turned us loose to go inside--such a delightful experience. I would use Elise Girard again without hesitation, I do use Viator frequently when traveling.
Our tour guy was polite, prompt & had a welcoming personality. She provided unique ways to introduce information to us that allowed us insight we wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. We were so into our 3 tours we went overtime, but she was pleasant and more than accommodating. I wish I had asked to spell her name for us because the accent makes me question what I think her name is - Maleita ? Please make sure our guide knows we loved her.
Excellent tour with Elise. Very knowledgeable and friendly. After a bump in finding each other we had a fabulous tour. Elise really made the tour with her great knowledge and enthusiasm. Highly recommend her!
I booked a semi-private tour of Norte Dame & Saint Chappell on Viator before we left in the US and, as luck would have it, no one else showed up, so we had the privilege of a private tour for 3 hours with Isabelle - truly an unforgettable experience! Isabelle was SO knowledgeable, smart & diligent in making us understand the history of Saint Chappell & Norte Dame . She also had a large IPAD and showed us photos of drawings , and detail information that truly was incredible. We travel a lot for the last 50 years and she was one of our best ! Also made sure that we got our taxi to return to our cruise on time . She took extra steps and spoke to staff of the Norte Dame on the newest info .
Lovely and knowledgeable tour guide! Great experience getting introduced to Le Marais area which will inform our next visit to Paris. Highly recommend!
Fantastic tour guide. Elise is great, very knowledgeable and fun to be around. I would definitely recommend Elise to everyone.
Elise was amazing and very knowledgeable about the history and many other things. The experience was enjoyable and we learned so much. I definitely recommend Elise, you will not be let down.
Amazing private tour with Thomas, a local Parisienne who shared his intense knowledge of The Conciergerie, Sainte Chapelle, and Notre Dame. We went inside each.
Our tour of the Concierge, Sainte Chapelle and Notre Dame was everything we had hoped for. From the in depth discussion of the Concierge’s utilization as a palace and a prison to the discussion of the executions of the king and queen, you could tell our guide was really into the history of it all. Sainte-Chapelle was an absolute gem with both the lower chapel and upper chapel separation of the earthly and Devine. Finally, Notre Dame was everything we had hoped it would be. From the history to the reconstruction it couldn’t have been better.
Raphael was a delightful and extremely knowledgeable guide for our private tour of Île de Cité. She got us swiftly into each site, using time well to provide historical context, fascinating facts, contemporary updates, etc. about each site. She's very passionate about Paris, sharing her love for her home city with genuineness and warmth! We will definitely call on her in the future for additional tours. Highly recommend!
Nazzo provided an excellent experience. She had great knowledge about the sites. It was a truly enjoyable afternoon. I would highly recommend this tour!
Raphaelle was a fantastic tour guide. She had lots of great background and detail about each location, plus tailored the tour well to capture the kids interest.
The tour was fantastic. She gave us a great history of Notre Dame along with a great visit to Saint Chappele.
My tour guide Clara was a true Parisian. She knew all sorts of fun little details that made my experience so much better. She was super friendly and a great conversationalist. And she was proactive in pointing out cute spots to take photos and knows how to get the best pictures to make the most out of your trip. I’ve booked several Toorers experiences for my stay in Paris and this tour is a must-see!
William was a great tour guide. He was clearly passionate about the history he was sharing with us. We loved the gothic beauty of the chapel and the medieval greatness of the Concergerie
Agathe was an amazing guide. VERY knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. We can recommend her enough. Thank you for making our trip so enjoyable!
Stefanie excellent guide, explained everything in detail, simple and she is very friendly. We loved it!
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