The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting ready to reopen next month after more than five years of closure.

Visitors will be able to admire Viollet-le-Duc's restored spire, as well as 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.

A traveling augmented reality experience takes viewers inside the Paris landmark and explores what it took to restore it after a sweeping 2019 fire.

Notre-Dame de Paris reopens to the public on December 8, 2024, almost five years after the devastating fire of April 2019. This eagerly-awaited reopening is accompanied by a free reservation system, designed to manage the expected crowds. We tell you all about how to prepare your visit and access the restored treasures of this iconic monument.

On December 7, the beloved Gothic cathedral in Paris will reopen after a five-year restoration project. Here's how to plan your visit.

He showed Paris some love — and some specialty carpentry skills. Jackson DuBois, a 49-year-old from Cooperstown, NY, spent three months in France last year working to rebuild the 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral,

Pope Francis will not participate in the opening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The head of the Church believes that his presence could distract attention from the ceremony's purpose. Pope Francis has decided not to attend the opening ceremony of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.