Paris Sainte Chapelle Guided Tour with Reserved Entry
Description
Start by meeting your guide at Cafe Odette. From there, you’ll see the highlights of Île de la Cité, including Notre Dame and the Conciergerie. After a tour of the Sainte-Chapelle exterior, where you’ll hear about the Gothic architecture and rose window, step inside the UNESCO World Heritage site with your guide. You’ll immediately see the incredible stained glass windows. Admire each of the 1113 medieval windows, depicting scenes from the bible. Take snaps of light filtering through the multicoloured windows. Built in the 13th century, Sainte-Chapelle was a royal chapel used by the French monarchy. It housed holy relics owned by Louis IX, including the crown of thorns.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide at Café ODETTE, located at 77 Rue Galande, 75005 Paris. Your guide will be holding a sign with a green and white ‘WeExplore’ logo. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Pass by the iconic Notre-Dame cathedral, a stunning achievement of Gothic architecture. Did you know the Notre-Dame has a connection with Sainte-Chapelle? A holy relic, the crown of thorns, was initially kept at Sainte-Chapelle for hundreds of years before it was moved to Notre-Dame. After the 2019 fire, the crown of thorns returned to Sainte-Chapelle until 2024.
This former courthouse and prison is over 700 years old, and is the site of an ancient Roman fortress. It had a prominent role during the French Revolution, housing and sentencing thousands of prisoners including Marie Antoinette.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must meet your guide to receive entry to Sainte-Chapelle.
- Entry is subject to a security check: no sharp objects, luggage or large bags. Entry is also subject to a dress code: please wear modest clothing, no hats and no skirts.