Towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral

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A visit of the Towers of Notre Dame de Paris, built from 1160 in the Flamboyant Gothic style, gives visitors a close‑up view of the cathedral’s flying buttresses, spires and roofs. Gargoyles and chimeras adorn the outer gallery of the North Tower, while the South Tower houses the belfry and Emmanuel, the great bourdon bell. The upper gallery offers magnificent views of Paris, the Seine and the riverside bridges. The cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, suffered a devastating fire on 15 April 2019, which destroyed its wooden spire and most of the roof. After three years of reconstruction the cathedral was reopened to the public on 7 December 2024. Admission remains nominal: adult tickets cost €8.50, concessions (€5.50) and free admission for minors under 18 and EU residents aged 18‑25. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (extended to 11 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in July and August). Closed on New Year’s Day, Labour Day and Christmas.