Two Gothic jewels in Paris

(Free for under 18 and under 26 years old EU residents)

Concierge

  • Continue the visit with the visit of the Conciergerie.The Sainte-Chapelle of the Palais de la Cité is the only remaining vestige of the
  • It's a former prison, now revolutionary court and Marie Antoinette prison
  • At the Conciergerie, the old revolutionary cells have been reconstructed with wax figures, which makes the circuit very suggestive .
  • We can see Marie Antoinette's reconstructed cell in particular.
  • Don't miss the mini-video on the 1st floor summarizing the main episodes of the French Revolution.
  • To prepare the visit with young children, download the discovery tour

The Sainte-Chapelle

  • The Holy Chapel is a jewel of the gothic radiant, built by Saint Louis in the heart of the Palais de la Cité
  • It is located right next to the Conciergerie, in the Courthouse.
  • It is distinguished by the elegance of its architecturewith the almost total removal of the walls in the upper chapel and the presence of its 1113 immense stained glass windows
  • Go preferably when the weather is good (it's when the sun shines through the stained glass that the magic happens) and above all BOOK or go early in the morning!
  • To prepare the visit with young children, download the discovery tour.

Good plan, save by buying 2 attractions at the same time

Separate tickets for the Conciergerie or Sainte-Chapelle

Practical information


Timetable:
View schedule details Every day from 9:30 to 18h.
Warning: from November to the end of February, the Sainte-Chapelle closes at 5 pm
Nocturnal on Wednesday until 20h.
Closed on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
  • From January 2 to March 31 (Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5.15pm and Sunday from 12pm to 5.15pm)
  • From April 1st to September 30th (Monday to Saturday from 10h to 18h15 and Sunday from 12h to 18h15)
  • From April 1st to September 30th (Monday to Saturday from 10h to 17h15 and Sunday from 12h to 17h15)

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