Paris Notre Dame Cathedral

Paris Notre Dame cathedral ready to reopen

Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris

Paris Notre Dame cathedral

Paris  Notre Dame cathedral will reopen soon and the ceremonie will be held on December 7 and 8.

We have compiled all the necessary information to assist you in visiting the cathedral.

Entrance to the Cathedral Notre Dame will remain free but can be booked online for individuals and have to be booked for groups.

Individual and Families

Beginning in December 2024, visitors will have the opportunity to book their time slots online in advance. This new feature is designed to reduce waiting times at the entrance, ensuring a smoother and more efficient experience for everyone. Visitors and individual participants may hold a slot the day before, the day before, or the same day. A queue without a reservation will always be present on the forecourt.

Pilgrims Group

Nearly 40,000 pilgrims, including 8,000 school children, have already registered with the Pilgrimage service of the Cathedral. The pilgrimage to Notre Dame consists of a silent pilgrimage of about thirty minutes in the cathedral, counting 5 stations. The prior constitution of chapters, or subgroups of 10 people, will not slow down or even stop the flow of millions of visitors. To enroll in a pilgrimage, write to pelerinage@notredamedeparis.fr to set the day of your visit.

Groups with a conference guide

Cultural groups will begin registering in March 2025 on a platform to coordinate group entries. Groups will be welcomed from June 9 in the cathedral. The professional card of the or valid teacher cards will be presented to the cathedral teams

The reopening dates and formats are as follows:

  • 8 December 2024 Individuals and families from the evening
  • Since February Pilgrims group with registration
  • 09 of June 2025 Groups with a conference guide

Specific opening hours during the octave week

  • Sunday 8 December from 5.30 pm to 10.00 pm
  • Monday 9 to Friday 13 December from 3.30 pm to 10 pm
  • Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December from 3.30 pm to 8 pm

Definitive Hours

  • Monday 16 December Definitive opening hours 7:45 am to 7 pm

Mass Time

  •  Weekdays at 8am, 12 am and 6 pm
  • Saturdays 8:30am, 12am and 6am
  • Sundays and holidays day off Latin Mass 8.30am, 10.00am (in Latin), 11.30am and 6pm on Sundays and holidays Day off 8:30am, Latin mass 10am, 11:30 am,6 pm

Office of Vespers:

  • Monday to Friday at 5.30 pm

Office of  Laudes

  • Sunday and Holidays day off at 9:30 am

Recitation of the rosary

  • From Monday to Saturday at 3pm

To learn More  : https://www.notredamedeparis.fr/en/

Listen the notre-dame choir : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTeCFahr1c

Discover the 2024-2025 concert season in Notre-Dame de Paris : https://musique-sacree-notredamedeparis.fr/categorie/concert/24-25/?mm=12