The cathedral is open every day of the year from 8:00 am to 6:45 pm (7:15 pm on Saturdays and Sundays).
Access to the cathedral is open and free of charge ever day of the year, during the opening hours.
The cathedral reception (in front of the entrance) is open :
Monday to Friday : from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturdays and Sundays : from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Synday services :
Saturday :
Sundays (all services held at the main altar) :
Weekdays, Monday to Saturday noon :
Eucharistic Adoration*: Every Thursday after mass from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm
*In summer (July and August) no 9:00 am mass Monday to Saturday and no Eucharistic adoration on Thursday evening.
Veneration of the Crown of Thorns and the Relics of the Passion : Every first Friday of the month and every Friday during Lent 3 p.m. On Good Friday, this veneration is held all day long.
For exceptional services, please click here.
Every day, priests are on hand at the chapel reception for spiritual counselling and/or giving the sacrament of pardon.
Main languages: French – English –Spanish– Italian – Portuguese – German – Japanese – Chinese
*During the summer (July and August), the reception is usually closed between 12:30 am and 3:00 pm
The cathedral Treasury is open every day, see hours below :
These hours may vary according to exceptional celebrations.
There is a religious article sales counter located on the side of the nave, open every day from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. Click here to view details about these articles.
Audioguides are available at reception, at the entrance of Cathedral. This 35-minute guide describes the spiritual message of this great Christian site, through its History, its architecture, its sculptures, its windows, and more. French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese. Availability:
Every day of the year, the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris and the C.A.S.A. (Communauté d’Accueil dans les Sites Artistiques) Association organise visits in various languages. These tours present the spiritual message of this great Christian site, through its History, its architecture, its sculptures, its windows, and more.
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French: Monday to Friday at 2 and 3 pm (except the first Friday of the month and every Friday during Lent) ; Saturday & Sunday at 2:30 pm
German: Friday 2 pm (except the first Friday of the month and every Friday during Lent) ; Saturday 2 pm
English: Wednesday 2 pm ; Thursday 2 pm ; Saturday 2:30 pm
Spanish: Saturday 2:30 pm
Italian: Wednesday 2 pm ; Saturday 11 am
Japanese: Friday 2 pm (except the first Friday of the month and every Friday during Lent)
Portuguese: Thursday 3 pm (except rare occasions)
Russian: Wednesday 2 pm ; Saturday 2:30 pm
These visits are free of charge.
In summer, tours are given by young “CASA International” volunteers. Call the cathedral office to check times (+33 1 42 34 56 10).
