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Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Paris)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 796 attractions in Paris
Traveller Description:
This famous cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture on which construction began in the 12th century, stands on the Île de la Cité and is the...... more » This famous cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture on which construction began in the 12th century, stands on the Île de la Cité and is the symbolic heart of the city. « less
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest, Religious site, Architectural building, Historic site, Historic home, Castle
Address: 6 place du Parvis
Ile de la Cité 75004 Paris
France
Tel: 33 1 42 34 56 10
Fax: 33 1 40 51 70 98

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11 Nov 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We went close to sunset and there were only 4 people in line. It was so peaceful and beautiful at the top. Not too many people at all. Watching the sunset, seeing the hues of purple and pink in the sky, the Eiffel Tower in the distance. This must be one of the most romantic spots in Paris. more

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2 of 5 stars
Birmingham, United Kingdom
20 Oct 2009
2/3 found this review helpful

as far a gothic architectures go this is a good example but like the rest of paris no where near as impressive as it is made out to be before you ge there. was in and out of the cathederal in 10 mins. thankfully it is free to get into the main cathederal. i would say that places like lichfield... more

27 Sep 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

Notre Dame Cathedral is fantastic as the whole world knows and worth seeing but the wait and queue jumping quite frankly spoils it. There are crowds of people wanting to get in yet the Cathedral doesn't seem to have anyone crontrolling the line? We waited almost 30 minutes and just as we were 3 feet from the entrance, a North... more

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5 of 5 stars
Northern VA
8 Sep 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

This is a must see for everyone! The cathedral is amazing and the history behind it incredible. It is free to get in, I would suggest going late in the day, the line is not so bad, we got there about 4:30 and went right in. The only downside to getting there this late is that if you want to... more

30 Aug 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I went last April. I saw both the Cathedral and went up the tower. Sure the lines were very long but remember your already their.......have a conversation with the people around you.....watch the highly entertaining street performers....you will not regret the trip up the tower!!! more

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5 of 5 stars
kaeineurope
22 Aug 2009
8/8 found this review helpful

Notre Dame Cathedral is one of those must-sees when you go to Paris, but like all of the must-sees -- it comes with a nice, big, fat line. Lines are time eaters so I was looking for some kind of tour that would let me skip the line -- and I came across one at myparisiantour.com -- called Notre Dame... more

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3 of 5 stars
New Zealand
9 Aug 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I went in July, on a Thursday at about 2pm, there were lots of tourists. I only went in the church, which has free entry, because the queue to climb to the top was very long. Make sure you get the audio guide, so you know what you're looking at. more

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5 of 5 stars
Canberra
6 Aug 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

If you can make this your first stop, do! because you get the best view in Paris from the top and it will really help you get your bearings more

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5 of 5 stars
Madrid, Spain
2 Aug 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Notre Dame is the must see attraction in Paris along with the Eiffel Tower. - family loved it. We went right into the cathedral and really enjoyed walking around. There was a service going on so we didn't see everything but that actually made it a more interesting visit. To go to the top of the towers, you wait in... more

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5 of 5 stars
Washington D.C.
19 Jul 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

You don’t need to spend a huge amount of time at this attraction, but it is a must see if you are in Paris. The architecture, stain glass and size are overwhelming. more

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Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Paris) Address

6 place du Parvis | Ile de la Cité, 75004 Paris, France
Tel: 33 1 42 34 56 10 Fax: 33 1 40 51 70 98