Visit Sainte-Chapelle and discover its unique stained glass windows rendering the air iridescent with light and symbols of the Heavenly Jerusalem. Upgrade your tickets to include access to the Conciergerie.
Highlights
Highlights
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Explore Sainte-Chapelle, a Gothic masterpiece in Paris, and relive its rich history through informative panels and relics.
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Admire the stunning stained-glass window, depicting nearly 1,113 scenes of world history.
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Optionally, make your way to Conciergerie, a medieval royal palace that turned into a courthouse and Marie Antoinette’s prison during the French Revolution.
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See Marie's expiatory chapel, the Guards Room, and the Hall of the Soldiers at the grand structure abandoned by the Kings at the end of the 14th century.
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Did you know? The chapel once served as an archive storage for the neighboring Palais de Justice for a certain era.
Inclusions
Inclusions
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Timed entry to Sainte-Chapelle
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Timed entry to the Conciergerie
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Your experience
Your experience
Come discover this historic monument in Paris, an architectural gem from the Gothic period, at your own pace. Commissioned by King Saint-Louis and built in 1241, it relives the history of Sainte-Chapelle, guided by a series of information panels.
Sainte-Chapelle
You will learn how the Sainte-Chapelle was originally built to house relics of the Passion of the Christ acquired by the monarch during the 13th century. These include a piece of the True Cross and the Holy Crown, which nearly disappeared in the early 19th century! Starting in 1790, Sainte-Chapelle was restricted to members of the clergy and was emptied of its contents. It progressively became archive storage for the neighboring Palais de Justice also known as Paris’s Court House, until a restoration campaign was started under pressure from the public.
Today, it is no longer possible to admire the relics for which Sainte-Chapelle was built, as they were either lost or displaced during the French Revolution. You can, however, admire the chapel’s breathtakingly beautiful stained-glass windows. With 15 windows of 50 sq. ft. each, you can view the history of the world up until the arrival of the relics in Paris. In total, 1,113 scenes are depicted on the stained glass. Information is provided so that you won’t miss a single detail of these colored glass artworks.
Conciergerie
At the end of the 14th century, the Kings of France abandoned this medieval royal castle (moving to the Louvre, which at the time was more appealing), and it was converted into a jail and revolutionary tribunal. During the French Revolution, it served as a major holding facility and was referred to as "the antechamber to the guillotine. Marie-Antoinette was imprisoned here too — get to visit her commemorative chapel.
Operating hours
Operating hours
Know before you go
Know before you go
What's not allowed
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Strollers are not allowed in the upper chapel.
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Keep in mind sharp metallic tools or objects, glass bottles, large bags, and luggage are not allowed in this experience.
Accessibility
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
Additional information
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Each reservation slot is 30 minutes, meaning that if you have a reservation for 10am, you will be able to access the monument till 10:30am at the latest.
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Please note that there is free admission during the following days: European Heritage Days on the third weekend of Sep, and every first Sunday of the month from Nov to Mar.
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Strollers must be small and collapsible in order to enter the X-ray detection machines.
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Please note that, on some days, there might be a long waiting queue at the entrance of the monument.
My tickets
My tickets
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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
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Please arrive at the attraction 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.
Ticket redemption point
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Redeem your ticket at the entrance of Sainte-Chapelle.
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Address: 10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France.
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