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Entrance to Notre Dame Cathedral

I will be in Paris on a Sunday morning. If I attend the 8:30 Mass, can I stay to tour the Cathedral? How early should I arrive to gain quick access?

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The cathedral of Notre Dame opens at 8AM every day. Since admission is free, you can stay in the cathedral as long as you wish.

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....and be prepared for tourists, with cameras clicking, to wander thoughtlessly into the area up front where the Mass celebrants are seated.

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There is usually a door marked "Messe" for those who want to attend Mass. I'd go about 20 min early because agents are checking everyone's bags.