The 14 Île de la Cité Tours in Paris That Earn Their Price

1.Paris Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame Walking Tour With Crypt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,272 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48.37Our pick

Guided Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame exterior walk, then Archaeological Crypt ticket. English, small group, about 90 minutes.

“Matt was an excellent guide, he had a lot of information. It was a perfect end of a long trip, the tour lasts 1 hour, and is well worth it.”

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2.Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame Walking Tour With Crypt

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 614 reviews · 1h 30m · from $47

90-minute Île de la Cité walk from Pont Neuf with Notre-Dame façade symbols, Sainte-Chapelle, Marché aux Fleurs, then Crypt visit.

“Tour guide was very pleasant and made it interesting”

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3.Outside Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité Tour with Crypt Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 126 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $29

Early-entry guided walk of Notre-Dame and Île de la Cité, with optional Archaeological Crypt access. English, about 1 to 90 minutes.

“Pepe was amazing and very informative and the stories he told us and the little details he points out, we was the only people on the tour so we got a private tour which was even better. Pepe of your reading this your amazing at your Job! And we can tell you love what you do!! When we come back we will be personally asking for PEPE! Thank you again from Alisha and Scott”

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4.Notre Dame and Île de la Cité Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Small-group Île de la Cité walk with restored Notre-Dame entry, skip-the-line access, and local stories from Charlemagne to Pont Saint-Louis.

“Outstanding, highlight of our Paris visit. Avi was an amazing guide, and we loved the sites and the background he provided. Definitely recommend this as the way to see Ile-St-Louis and Ile-de-Cite and the many sites on and around them!”

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5.Notre-Dame Interior and Ile de la Cité Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 89 reviews · 2 hours · from $104

A 2-hour semi-private tour of Notre-Dame Cathedral interior and Île de la Cité, with expert storytelling and key medieval Paris sights from outside.

“Adrian was knowledgeable and his love of history showed. I loved every minute of this tour and would highly recommend.”

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6.Notre-Dame & Ile de la Cité–Louvre with a local

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 66 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

3-hour small-group walk from Pont Saint-Louis to Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, Louvre courtyards, with a local guide and audio.

“La visite avec notre guide René a été vraiment très agréable. Nous avons particulièrement apprécié la fluidité du parcours et la qualité de ses explications, toujours claires et adaptées. Et, cerise sur le gâteau, nous avons eu beaucoup de chance en arrivant sur le parvis de Notre-Dame : il n’y avait aucune file d’attente, ce qui nous a permis d’entrer immédiatement et de profiter pleinement du moment. Une activité que nous serions ravis de refaire, idéalement avec le même guide !”

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7.Notre-Dame Outside Île de la Cité & St Severin Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 2 hours · from $258

A family-friendly private walk around Notre-Dame and Île de la Cité, plus a guided visit to St Severin, the little sister church.

“Our guide is very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a good time. It would be better l if we could go inside of Notre-Dame. It's unfortunated.”

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8.Notre-Dame Cathedral Interior & Ile de la Cité Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $114.02

Semi-private Notre-Dame and Île de la Cité guided walk, small group inside the cathedral, plus historic exterior views around the Seine.

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and we learned a lot. The tour of Notre Dame was exceptional. It was breathtaking to see and fascinating to learn about all about church symbolism and the incredible restoration.”

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9.Île de la Cité Guided Tour & assistance Notre Dame entrance

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46.81

1.5-hour Île de la Cité small-group walk with a licensed guide and Notre-Dame entry help, plus major stops like Conciergerie and Sainte-Chapelle.

“Hafid is a terrific guide. We enjoyed our tour of the interior of Notre Dame de Paris. He's very knowledgeable and inside Notre Dame is beautiful.”

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10.Paris Guided Bike Tour – Le Marais and Île de la Cité Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Small-group bike tour through Le Marais and Île de la Cité with a guide, bike and helmet, plus an optional Seine cruise in 3 hours.

“Excellent tour with a very experienced guide gave us lots of insights into Paris history and areas. We felt very safe on our bicycles as we had another team member behind us to stop traffic where necessary and also to add information as we cycled.”

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11.Île de la Cité Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1h 30m · from $17Best value

90-minute sunset walk on Île de la Cité with Omar, from Pont Neuf to Notre-Dame, seeing Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie exteriors for $17.

“Incredible experience, perfect length, about an hour and half, it never felt boring or forced, the whole thing was organic”

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12.Paris & Louvre Semi Private or Private Tour with Île de la Cité

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $359.26

Skip the Louvre line in a small group, then walk Île de la Cité past Saint-Chapelle, Notre-Dame, and the Conciergerie.

“Remi was absolutely excellent. He showed us the sites, relayed the history, spent time on all of our interests and left us amazed and filled with wonder. We feel as if we understand and know Paris in ways that are both rich and also surprising. I highly recommend this guide in the stronger possible way and this tour company which we have used before!”

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13.Île de la Cité & Notre-Dame Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 1h 30m · from $104

Guided walk on Île de la Cité with old churches and Notre-Dame, plus personal entry help after 2019 fire restoration.

“La visite du quartier environnant Notre Dame ainsi que les commentaires sur l'architecture extérieure de la cathédrale étaient très intéressants et enrichissants . Néanmoins, nous nous attendions également à une visite guidée de l'INTERIEUR de la cathédrale tant le descriptif d'annonce du tour le laissait penser. Ce dernier est ambigu et devrait être redirigé de façon à ne pas laisser de doute ....”

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14.VIP Paris in a Day: Montmartre, Louvre, Île de la Cité, Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $479.97

VIP Paris in a Day strings together Montmartre, Île de la Cité, a timed Louvre visit, and flexible Seine cruise tickets, max 6.

“Our guide, Diane, was very knowledgeable and very personal. We were especially grateful to have a private guide to the Louvre which greatly enhanced our visit. We could not imagine navigating it without Diane’s expertise. Our one suggestion is that the tour should indicate that it is quite physically demanding for anyone with mobility issues.”

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