Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen with free reservations and tickets

This system will be available to groups and individuals free of charge as soon as possible. [a catedral] “It has reopened,” the diocese said in a statement to the publication. The idea is that by making advance reservations, public and church authorities can ensure the safety of visitors and reduce waiting lists.

This measure was deemed necessary because Notre Dame’s space is naturally limited and cannot accommodate more than 2,500 people inside at one time. Furthermore, the surrounding area will remain under construction for at least three years to build a “walkway”, a park area and an underground passage to facilitate pedestrian access to the area.

The app is expected to be available during the fall (until the end of November), And the location of the cathedral It is already undergoing a revamp to include digital tickets soon. However, tour groups will not be allowed for the first six months and the booking system will be limited.

You won’t be able to book six months in advance. We don’t want to turn the cathedral into a museum, we want to keep it spontaneous. You will probably be able to book a day or two in advance and you can also come without a reservation.

“It’s a very good idea,” Sybil Bellamy Brown, Notre Dame’s director of customer service, told the newspaper.