Paris · France
Notre-Dame Towers tickets: €16
Main adult ticket: Towers climb, individual ticket. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Paris, Banks of the Seine, listed by UNESCO in 1991.
- Towers climb, individual ticket424 steps up the South Tower, 69 m high, with narrow passages; 5 minutes at the top. No lift€16
- Passion Monuments pass: over 80 national monuments for a year€45
Main ticket €16 (about US$18 · £14, 2026-10-09 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Under 18s (with an adult); EU nationals aged 18 to 25 (and non-EU residents of France of that age); disabled visitors and a companion; jobseekers with proof. Everyone on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December. Free tickets still need a booked time slot.
Opening hours
9am to 11pm from 1 April to 30 September; 9am to 5:30pm from 1 October to 31 March. Last entry an hour before closing. Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December, and in bad weather.
Booking
No tickets on site: book a time slot online with the Centre des monuments nationaux, even for free entry. No groups, luggage, pushchairs or rucksacks bigger than 40 × 40 × 20 cm; no lockers. Entry is on the right as you face the cathedral.
Buy from the official seller: Towers of Notre-Dame de Paris: practical information
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Notre-Dame Towers?
The main adult ticket (Towers climb, individual ticket) costs €16, about US$18 · £14. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Notre-Dame Towers for free?
Under 18s (with an adult); EU nationals aged 18 to 25 (and non-EU residents of France of that age); disabled visitors and a companion; jobseekers with proof. Everyone on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December. Free tickets still need a booked time slot.
When is the Notre-Dame Towers open?
9am to 11pm from 1 April to 30 September; 9am to 5:30pm from 1 October to 31 March. Last entry an hour before closing. Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December, and in bad weather.
Do you need to book Notre-Dame Towers tickets in advance?
No tickets on site: book a time slot online with the Centre des monuments nationaux, even for free entry. No groups, luggage, pushchairs or rucksacks bigger than 40 × 40 × 20 cm; no lockers. Entry is on the right as you face the cathedral.