Any one know what I would need to do to attend worship in the morning at Notre Dame? Do I need a reservation to worship? It is not clear, Also can I have a look around after worship or is that a separate thing now?
Thanks in Advance. Rosie
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Massachusetts
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Here is a recent discussion on the subject https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/france/notre-dame-for-mass
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🇫🇷 Paris, France (📍Probably at Notre Dame)
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Hi!
No reservations are needed to attend Mass or other liturgical services. There is a separate queue for those attending Mass and other liturgical service marked "Mass access only". However, entrance is still subject to the available capacity inside the cathedral. A maximum of 1,500 people can be seated for Mass/liturgical services.
Mass is typically between 40-45 minutes on ordinary days, and between 1-1.5 hours on liturgical holidays/for special celebrations.
You can stay and visit the rest of the main floor of the cathedral after Morning and Afternoon Mass (without having to reserve a time slot). FYI, the Morning Mass during the week and on Saturday doesn't include the Notre Dame de Paris Choir. Evening Mass runs right until closing, so there isn't time to visit the rest of the main floor of the cathedral after Evening Mass (except on Thursday when Notre Dame is open late, until 10:00pm)