Skip the Line Notre Dame Tour with Tower Climb, Sainte Chapelle Tickets & Marie Antoinette's Prison Cell

Go back to where it all started with this leisurely tour of the geographic and historic center of Paris; the Ile de la Cité.

Your day starts with a guided Notre Dame tour, during which your local guide will take you back in time hundreds of years, to when the mighty cathedral (the distance from which all points in France are measured) was first built and Paris looked very different than it does today.

After all that Gothic splendor, you might be surprised to learn that Notre Dame isn't actually the most beautiful religious building in France; that distinction is reserved for the next stop of your Ile de la Cité tour, the incomparable Sainte Chappelle. Originally built by King Louis IX to hold his considerable collection of relics, it's one of the most stunning single rooms ever constructed in the Gothic style, with towering stained glass windows that never fail to impress. It's no wonder then that general entry lines stretch around the block - but with timed entry and Skip the Line Sainte Chapelle tickets you'll get straight inside.

Your next stop is La Conciergerie, a building remembered for very different reasons. This castle was originally built for the first rulers of Paris, but during the French Revolution's infamous 'Reign of Terror', it became one of the main dungeons for those awaiting la guillotine. In a bitter twist of fate, this is where Marie Antoinette was brought to await her own execution. You'll see her cell and private chapel, along with those of many others, as you tour this incredible building and learn the history of 'The Terror'. This particular tour is always given by our historian guides; the ones who have dedicated their lives to learning everything that happened inside these very walls.

The guided part of your tour ends here but your guide will leave you with a special treat: Notre Dame tower climb tickets for whenever you would like to use them. Due to new booking procedures, you can now book Notre Dame tower climb tickets in advance for a specific time. Your guide will show you how and then leave you with your tickets so you'll have something to look forward to. Whenever you decide to go up you'll step right inside and climb to the top (no elevators) for some of the most impressive views in Paris. Don't miss the belfry - before you go your guide will tell you all about the truth behind the story of the hunchback!

Fact, fiction, history, rumor, and lore all come together on this engrossing tour of Central Paris' most popular attractions. With a small group of no more than 15 people, you will have excellent access to your guide, whose stories about Paris will bring the city to life around you.