Great Views of Paris with Kids, 6 of 10
Great Views of Paris with Kids, 6 of 10: Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Attraction4th Arrondissement
Area
4th Arrondissement
Good for
5–16
Cost
Free
Setting
Indoor
Updated
Oct 23, 2026
What you need to know
- Tower tickets online only, with a timed slot needed even for free under-18 tickets and none sold on site
- No pushchairs on the tower climb, which has 424 steps, narrow 45cm passages and no lift, water or toilets; front baby carriers are allowed
- Under-18s climb with an adult, and the tower site warns the climb is hard going for young children
About
Notre-Dame is the Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, built between 1163 and 1345 and reopened in December 2024 after the 2019 fire. Inside, kids can look up at the restored stone vaults and the big rose windows.
A separate climb up the south tower runs 424 steps past the gargoyles, which were built as rain spouts, to views across Paris from 69 meters up.
IndoorEnglish Friendly
Free
Cathedral free. South tower climb €16, under-18s free (timed e-ticket needed)
Mon-Wed, Fri7:50 AM – 7:00 PM
Thu7:50 AM – 10:00 PM
Sat-Sun8:15 AM – 7:30 PM
Last entry 30 minutes before closing
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Location
Notre-Dame Cathedral
6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France
