Notion doesn't have a native Google Calendar view inside its main workspace, but there are three ways to get your Google Calendar data into Notion, each with different tradeoffs. The right method depends on whether you want a real-time synced calendar view, a simple visual embed, or automated event logging into a Notion database.

This guide covers all three, step by step, with the pros and limitations of each.

Key Takeaways

• Notion Calendar (Notion's free standalone app) is the best way to get a real-time synced Google Calendar view alongside your Notion pages

• Embedding Google Calendar via iFrame gives you a read-only calendar view inside any Notion page, no setup required

• Zapier or Make automations let you log Google Calendar events as Notion database entries, ideal for meeting notes and event tracking

Method 1: Notion Calendar (Recommended)

Notion Calendar is Notion's free standalone calendar app (formerly Cron, which Notion acquired). It syncs directly with Google Calendar and also surfaces your Notion databases with date properties alongside your events. It's the closest thing to a native Google Calendar integration Notion offers.

Notion Calendar is a separate app from the main Notion workspace, but it connects to your Notion account and lets you open Notion pages directly from calendar events. For most users who want to see Google Calendar and Notion together, this is the best solution.

How to set up Notion Calendar with Google Calendar:

• Download Notion Calendar at notion.so/calendar (available on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android)

• Sign in with your Notion account

• On the left sidebar, click "Add a calendar" under Accounts

• Select Google Calendar and sign in with your Google account

• Choose which Google Calendar(s) to show (you can toggle individual calendars on or off)

• Your Google Calendar events now appear in Notion Calendar alongside your Notion database events

Pros: Real-time two-way sync, free, shows Notion and Google Calendar together, available on all platforms.

Cons: It's a separate app, not embedded in the main Notion workspace. Events from Google Calendar don't appear directly inside a Notion page.

For a full comparison of how Notion Calendar stacks up against Google Calendar directly, see our Notion Calendar vs Google Calendar breakdown.

Method 2: Embed Google Calendar in a Notion Page

Notion supports embedding external websites and URLs via the /embed command. Google Calendar provides a shareable embed URL for any calendar you own, and you can paste it into Notion to get a read-only calendar view directly inside a Notion page.

How to embed Google Calendar in Notion:

• Open Google Calendar at calendar.google.com

• In the left sidebar, click the three dots next to the calendar you want to embed, then select Settings

• Scroll down to "Integrate calendar" and copy the "Public URL to this calendar" or the embed HTML

• In Notion, open the page where you want the calendar to appear

• Type /embed, press Enter, and paste the Google Calendar URL

• Resize the embed block to show your preferred calendar view

Important limitation: This method only works with public calendars or calendars you've set to share publicly. You cannot embed a private Google Calendar in Notion without making it public first. If privacy is a concern, use Method 1 (Notion Calendar) or Method 3 instead.

Pros: Simple, no third-party tools, embedded directly inside a Notion page, free.

Cons: Read-only, requires making the calendar public, embed may be slow to load. Events are not Notion database entries so you can't filter, sort, or link them to other Notion content.

Method 3: Automate Google Calendar Events into a Notion Database

If you want your Google Calendar events to actually become Notion database entries (so you can add meeting notes, link tasks, filter by project, etc.), you need a no-code automation tool like Zapier or Make (formerly Integromat).

This is the most powerful method but also the most complex. It's best suited for specific use cases: logging all meetings into a Notion meeting notes database, tracking events by project, or building a personal CRM where you log interactions as calendar events.

How to set up Google Calendar to Notion via Zapier:

• Create a Zapier account at zapier.com (free tier allows 100 tasks/month)

• Click "Create Zap" and set the Trigger to Google Calendar

• Choose the trigger event: "New Event" (fires when a new event is created) or "Event Start" (fires when an event begins)

• Connect your Google account and select the calendar to monitor

• Set the Action to Notion and choose "Create Database Item"

• Connect your Notion workspace and select the target database

• Map Google Calendar fields (event name, date, description, attendees) to Notion database properties

• Test the Zap and turn it on

Pros: Events become real Notion database items you can add notes to, filter, and link to other content. Most flexible method for teams and power users.

Cons: Requires Zapier or Make (both have free tiers, but high-volume use requires a paid plan). Automation is one-directional: changes in Notion don't update Google Calendar. Setup takes 15-30 minutes. See our guide on CalendarBridge for a dedicated calendar sync tool alternative.

Which Method Is Right for You?

• Use Notion Calendar if you want a real calendar view that shows both Google Calendar events and your Notion dates in one place, with real-time sync and no manual setup

• Use the Embed method if you just want a quick read-only calendar view inside a Notion page and don't mind making the calendar public

• Use Zapier or Make if you want Google Calendar events to become Notion database entries you can annotate, filter, and link to other pages

For syncing other calendar types, see our guides on syncing iCalendar with Google Calendar and adding Outlook calendar to Google. If your Google Calendar isn't syncing correctly, see why Google Calendar sync fails and how to fix it.

Making Your Calendar Work Harder with Lifestack

Once your Google Calendar events are visible in Notion, the next step is making sure your calendar is actually optimized around your energy, not just your availability. Lifestack connects to Google Calendar and uses your energy patterns to schedule tasks into the time blocks where you're most effective. If you're combining Notion for project planning with Google Calendar for scheduling, Lifestack closes the loop between what you intend to do and when you have the capacity to do it. See our post on energy-based planning vs time-blocking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you sync Google Calendar with Notion automatically?

Yes, through two routes. Notion Calendar (Notion's free app) syncs Google Calendar in real time and displays both your Google events and Notion database dates together. Alternatively, Zapier or Make can automatically create Notion database entries when Google Calendar events are created or start. The iFrame embed method shows your calendar visually but does not create Notion database items or sync in the traditional sense.

Is Notion Calendar free?

Yes. Notion Calendar is free for all Notion users. It's available on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android and connects to your existing Notion workspace. There is no separate subscription. The main Notion workspace also has a free tier with basic features, but Notion Calendar itself has no cost.

Can I add multiple Google Calendars to Notion?

Yes, via Notion Calendar. You can connect multiple Google accounts and toggle individual calendars on or off in the sidebar. This is useful if you have separate work and personal Google accounts. The embed method only supports one calendar URL per embed block, so you'd need multiple embed blocks for multiple calendars. See our guide to merging Google Calendars for combining them at the source.

Can I create Google Calendar events from Notion?

Not natively. Notion doesn't have a way to push data back to Google Calendar directly. Notion Calendar shows Google Calendar events in a read-only context within the calendar app. If you need two-way sync (create Notion items and have them appear in Google Calendar), you'll need a Zapier or Make automation with a trigger on Notion database updates pushing to Google Calendar.

Why won't my Google Calendar embed work in Notion?

The most common reason is that your Google Calendar is not set to public. Google's embed URL only works for calendars shared publicly or via a specific people setting. Go to Google Calendar Settings for that calendar, check the sharing settings, and ensure "Make available to public" is enabled. If the calendar contains sensitive events, consider creating a separate display-only calendar with only the events you want visible. See our guide to apps that integrate with Google Calendar for further options.