Answers about reservation assistance, free cathedral admission, the digital audio guide, payment, and refunds.
Notre-Dame Companion is an independent reservation-assistance and digital-guide service operated by FON Group, Inc. It is not affiliated with or authorised by Notre-Dame de Paris, the Diocese of Paris, or any public institution. Cathedral admission and optional official reservations are free. Your payment covers our assistance, self-guided digital companion, and support—not admission, priority entry, or special access. Official availability and admission remain controlled by the cathedral.
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What exactly do I get?
Immediate access to the digital audio guide and support, plus our attempt to complete the optional free official reservation process. If successful, we forward the official reservation document without editing names or page content.
Is Notre-Dame entry free?
Yes. Cathedral admission and optional official reservations are free. Your payment covers only our independent reservation assistance, digital audio guide, and support.
Are you Notre-Dame de Paris?
No. Notre-Dame Companion is an independent reservation-assistance and digital-guide service operated by FON Group, Inc. It is not affiliated with or authorised by Notre-Dame de Paris, the Diocese of Paris, or any public institution. Cathedral admission and optional official reservations are free. Your payment covers our assistance, self-guided digital companion, and support—not admission, priority entry, or special access. Official availability and admission remain controlled by the cathedral.
Do you sell cathedral entry?
No. We do not sell or issue cathedral admission or official reservations, and we do not provide priority entry or special access. Your payment covers assistance, digital companion content, and support.
Is this the cathedral’s on-site audio guide or a guided tour?
No. This is our independent, self-guided digital audio companion, used in your own phone browser with your own headphones. No physical audio-guide device and no human tour guide are included.
What am I paying for?
Independent help attempting the optional free official reservation process, plus digital companion content, practical visit guidance, audio/history content, nearby and interior routes, and email support.
What if you can’t reserve my time?
You receive a 100% refund under our Refund Policy if we cannot complete the reservation-assistance service in time.
What does the reservation service mean?
You authorize us to use the visit preferences you submit to attempt the optional official reservation process. The cathedral controls availability and admission. If successful, we forward the official document without editing names or page content.
What happens if my exact time is not open?
We try the closest available time inside your selected visit window. Official availability is controlled by the cathedral, so no exact time or admission can be guaranteed.
When do I receive the digital companion?
Digital companion content is delivered immediately after payment.
When do I receive an official reservation document?
If reservation assistance succeeds, the official document is forwarded before your visit, usually the same day or one day before.
Can I get a refund?
Full (100%) refund if you request it within 72 hours of your confirmed purchase, provided your visit is at least 72 hours away. If your visit is less than 72 hours away, a 50% refund is available when you request at least 12 hours before your visit; requests within 12 hours of the visit, and no-shows, are not refundable. You always receive a 100% refund if we cannot complete the reservation-assistance service in time.
Why do you need the lead visitor name?
We use the name for your order and support record. We do not edit names or other content in an official reservation document.
Is payment secure?
Yes. Stripe currently handles checkout. Paddle may be used in the future as a merchant/payment processor. We do not store card details.
Which languages are available?
The public website is available in English and Simplified Chinese for now.