The bells at Notre Dame are ringing again in Paris. More than five years after the devastating fire damaged the 861-year-old cathedral, the restored bells tolled in the French capital on November 8, 2024.

After a fire shuttered the beloved Gothic landmark for five years, visitor demand is expected to be high once the doors reopen Dec. 8. Here’s how to plan your visit and what to expect.

French President Emmanuel Macron has told workers who revived Paris' iconic, fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, that they "achieved what was thought impossible."