Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie Guided Tour

Guided tour of France's Royal residence

This ticket grants you admission to the Palais de la Cité and its two magnificent monuments: the Sainte-Chapelle, commissioned by Saint Louis to enshrine the relics of the Passion of Christ, and the Conciergerie. Explore the lavish chambers that housed the Kings of France and their courtiers at the Palais de la Cité. Gain a deeper understanding of France's political and cultural evolution as you wander through this historic palace.

Begin with Sainte-Chapelle, a Gothic chapel celebrated for its 15 exquisite stained glass windows. These windows depict 1,113 scenes from the Old and New Testaments, including the relocation of the Relics to Paris, honoring King Louis, the chapel's patron.

Tour the Conciergerie's prison cells

Proceed to the Conciergerie, a medieval royal palace that was abandoned by the Kings of France by the late 14th century, as they favored residing in the Louvre and Vincennes. The Conciergerie then transitioned into a prison and revolutionary tribunal. Throughout the French Revolution, it played a pivotal role as one of the primary places of detention, earning the grim moniker "the antechamber to the guillotine." Notably, it housed one of its most famous inmates, former Queen Marie Antoinette.

Admire the Hall of the Guards, a vast ceremonial room, and then proceed to the cell where Queen Marie Antoinette was imprisoned during the French Revolution. Pay homage to the thousands of individuals who were imprisoned and executed during the Reign of Terror.