Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Martin Zeiler, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Coyau, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Martin Zeiler, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Coyau, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The cathedral's carvings, up close
Your local guide
Léa Schmitt
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Highlights
- Weathered carvings on the western portal
- A side entrance's better-preserved detail
- Centuries of stonework, seen up close
- One detail most visitors walk past
- A short, close look at the cathedral
About this tour
This short session focuses entirely on the cathedral's carved stonework rather than the building as a whole. You see the weathered figures on the main portal up close, then a quieter side entrance where the carving survived in sharper detail. Léa, who trained as a translator, explains details that reward a slow, steady look.
The call opens with a sound check right at the main portal, then moves briefly to the side entrance. Léa keeps the camera tight on the carvings throughout and answers questions about individual figures as they come up. A short list of what was shown follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone who prefers close detail over a wide overview of the building. It also works well as a short add-on to a longer cathedral session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Strasbourg before heading out.
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Western portal carvings 15 min
The camera moves slowly across the carved figures on the cathedral's main portal, weathered but still legible after centuries outside. I point out a detail most visitors miss without a close, steady shot.
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Side chapel details 15 min
You see smaller, less-visited carvings on a side entrance away from the main crowds. I explain why these figures survived in better condition than the ones on the busier façade.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Strasbourg: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Choucroute garnie and Petite France, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 7 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Strasbourg, showing you Western portal carvings and Side chapel details live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Strasbourg live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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