After years of reconstruction following a destructive fire, Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral is reopened to the public, boasting a restored interior and new roof.

Visitors can admire Viollet-le-Duc's restored spire and the roofs of the nave and choir. Three themed tour routes will be offered, each enabling visitors to discover different facets of the cathedral, from religious heritage to works of art. Full guided tours and group access will be available from June 2025.

You'll have to wait until April 2025 to find available seats, especially for the organ recital on Tuesday, April 1. Other sacred music concerts at Notre-Dame can be booked for May, June, July and August 2025. Tickets cost a minimum of 25 euros, and should be purchased well in advance.

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris hosted its first Christmas mass since it was reopened. Five and a half years after a catastrophic fire nearly destroyed the historic landmark, Notre Dame celebrating Christmas.

Of course, Paris is a major tourist destination year-round, and Notre Dame is among its most popular attractions. Don’t expect to get the place to yourself no matter when you visit; the cathedral has a capacity of 2,500 people at a time.

After a fire shuttered the beloved Gothic landmark for five years, visitor demand is expected to be high now that the doors have reopened; here’s how to plan your visit and what to expect.

Thousands of worshippers are expected to celebrate Christmas Day masses at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris as part of the celebrations hailing its restoration just over five years after fire nearly destroyed the 12th century monument.

My greatest joy is to see people happy because they have a cathedral again,” said Notre Dame Rector Monsignor Olivier Ribadeau Dumas.