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Experience Paris from Above: Climb Notre Dame Towers with City Pass

Highlights

  • Experience the city's most popular museums, attractions and guided tours with the Paris City Pass – one ticket, everything included. 
  • Your ticket for Notre Dame Towers is already included in your City Pass.
  • Book your preferred date in advance – you will receive all the information you need with your City Pass. 
  • 424 steps to spectacular views over Paris 
  • Historic towers of the famous Notre Dame 
  • Unique perspective on Gothic architecture 
  • Unforgettable panoramic views of the Seine 

Climb the legendary Notre Dame Towers

What awaits you on site

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Climbing the Notre Dame Towers is an unforgettable experience that takes you above the rooftops of Paris. You'll climb 424 steps and be rewarded with one of the city's most spectacular views. 

What makes this attraction so unique? The Notre Dame towers offer you a unique perspective on Gothic architecture and Parisian history. From the highest point, you can overlook the entire Île de la Cité, the Seine, and the city's most famous landmarks. This view is truly breathtaking and shows you Paris from a completely new angle. 

What highlights await you? You'll encounter the famous gargoyles and chimeras that have been guarding the cathedral for centuries. These stone figures are not only architectural masterpieces but also important symbols of French culture. The climb itself is already an adventure – each step brings you closer to history. The towers are testimony to medieval craftsmanship and offer insights into the artisanal skills of past centuries. From the top, you'll see the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, and many other Parisian highlights from a bird's eye view. 

The view of the cathedral's courtyard and the ornate flying buttresses is particularly impressive. Notre Dame towers tickets give you access to this extraordinary experience. Allow plenty of time, as the climb requires good physical condition. However, the effort is worthwhile, as the panoramic views are truly unforgettable and make your Paris visit something very special.

A challenge for body and mind

Climbing the Notre Dame Towers is not just a physical but also a spiritual experience. You follow in the footsteps of millions of visitors who have climbed these historic steps before you. Each step brings you closer to the famous gargoyles and offers new perspectives on the intricate details of Gothic architecture. Once at the top, you understand why this view is considered one of the most beautiful panoramic views of Paris. 

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Address:
6 Parvis Notre-Dame, Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France

Good to know

  • Opening hours
    Open daily
    From April 1 to September 30
    9:00 AM to 11:00 PM (last access 10:00 PM)
    From October 1 to March 31
    9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (last access 4:30 PM) 
  • Climb of 424 steps – good physical condition required 
  • Not recommended for people with vertigo or small children 
  • Towers may be closed in adverse weather conditions 
  • Time slot reservation recommended, especially during peak season 


 

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