Highlights
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The Gothic architecture of the monument
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The high ceilings and the famous Staircase of Honour
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The beauty of the stained-glass windows showing scenes of the two Testaments
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E-ticket granting fast-track entry, valid throughout the year
Essential info*
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Digital voucher accepted
Fast-track entry
Opening times 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Description
Discover the Sainte-Chapelle, a real architectural treasure of the Gothic movement. Built in just 7 years, it is especially known for having housed several Holy Relics, including part of Christ's crown of thorns.
Located on the Ile de la Cité, the Sainte-Chapelle was consecrated on April 26, 1248, in the Palais de la Cité, the formal residence of the Kings of France from medieval times until the 14th century. Now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the royal chapel has lost none of its allure and has retained its reputation as the Gothic jewel of France.
Inside, discover the famous stained-glass windows and admire the colours that illuminate the chapel in beautiful shades of light. Divided into 15 panels, each 15m in height, the stained glass windows depict 1113 scenes from the Old and New Testaments, telling the story of the world until the arrival of the Holy Relics in Paris.
Good to know
- Availability: every day (excluding exceptional dates)
- Opening times: 9am to 5pm / 7pm (according to the period)*
- Duration: variable (day pass)
- Location: Île de la Cité
- Last admission 30 minutes before closing
- This ticket is valid for 1 year and can be used on the date of your choice
- Morning visits recommended (the site gets very busy in the afternoon)
- Late opening until 9:30pm on Wednesdays from mid-May to mid-September
- Visitors under the age of 18 years and residents of the European Union aged 26 years and under can enter free of charge (valid proof of ID required)
- Admission is free on the first Sunday of each month from November to March
*April to September: 9am to 7pm. October to March: 9am to 5pm
This activity cannot be cancelled, modified or refunded.
Price includes
- Admission ticket for the Sainte-Chapelle, valid 1 year
- Fast-track entry
Not included
- Tips (optional)
- All other extras
Customer reviews
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La période nous permet de ne pas être trop nombreux . Trés bien. Un peu cher cependant.catherine L.Jun 28, 2021
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Isabelle P.Oct 1, 2018
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With our priority access e-tickets, we did not have to wait in the queue on the street to be allowed in. At the entrance to Sainte-Chapelle, we joined the really short line reserved for people with tickets. The ticket queue was quite longDale C.Jun 24, 2018
