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Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Paris)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 797 attractions in Paris
Traveler 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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5 of 5 stars
MikLat   96 contributions
Texas
Nov 21, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

DO NOT MISS this famous cathedral full of Gothic architecture that inspired the world. Don't forget to look for the hunchback! Get their early to avoid the crowds. Climb the stairs, but be prepared to walk up a lot of stairs, 300 I think, in a tight spiral staircase. The climb is worth it and the link is usally shorter... more

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3 of 5 stars
Ukewidow   6 contributions
Cambridge
Nov 18, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I have only seen Notre Dame from the outside and was very keen to make sure I got inside on this visit. The queues outside weren't too bad and moved very quickly. Whilst walking around Notre Dame I was shocked at how little respect people appeared to have in this place of worship. People were sitting praying in various places... more

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5 of 5 stars
strangealice   11 contributions
Singapore
Nov 13, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

If you have heard the Hunchback of Notre Dame, you definitely won't want to miss this one out but do you know that there is another thing you can do right outside Notre Dame and not cost you a single dime if you are willing to share? Here's what you have to do before going to Notre Dame: Save a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Gigis_mum   9 contributions
Toronto
Nov 11, 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
DostiAli   23 contributions
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Oct 20, 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

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3 of 5 stars
The-Trip-Never-Ends   18 contributions
London UK
Sep 27, 2009
2/3 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
cassidy528   16 contributions
Northern VA
Sep 8, 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

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5 of 5 stars
juliawanderer   1 contribution
Canada
Aug 30, 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   2 contributions
kaeineurope
Aug 22, 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
Jocelyn_NZ   10 contributions
New Zealand
Aug 9, 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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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