adapted services for visitors with intellectual disabilities

Tours and prices

Self-guided tour, book in advance

Free admission for disabled visitors and their carers, on presentation of valid proof (Mobility and Inclusion card for French visitors), or organisation certificate (groups). Disabled visitors have priority access.

Booking is compulsory.

Book your ticket

Groups (8 people or more)

Booking is compulsory and guided by one of the monument's mediators. All requests must be made at least 3 weeks in advance.

Visit or workshop for a group of 20 people maximum: €60
Length of visit or workshop: 2h to 2h30

Things to know for your visit

IMPORTANT: THE TOUR OF THE TOWERS IS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS:

Climbing the 424 steps up the towers of Notre-Dame can be strenuous. The tour is not recommended for people in poor health or those prone to vertigo.
There is no rest area on the tour. Seats are available on request in the lower hall and in the soundscape hall.
The circuit has very narrow spaces (45cm wide) and uneven steps.
The stairs have handrails.
Details of the steps:
- Ascent: 8 steps - 76 steps wide staircase - 100 steps wide staircase - 90 steps wide wooden staircase - 4 and 119 steps narrow, vertiginous staircase (Go to/return from the belvedere, possibility of continuing the tour without this ascent) - 27 steps wide wooden staircase.
- Descent: 113 steps wide wooden staircase - 6 access steps (uphill) - 35 steps wide wooden staircase - 162 steps wide stone staircase.
Assistance dogs are permitted.
The sound in the north tower can be loud when the bells are ringing.