Paris Walking Tour: Notre Dame, Sainte Chapelle, Conciergerie

Embark on a 2.45-hour guided walking tour of Notre Dame Island in Paris. Explore the iconic Sainte Chapelle, witness the history of Notre Dame Cathedral, and visit Marie Antoinette’s prison at the Conciergerie.

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ile de la Cite - Enjoy strolling through the streets of this charming island with your guide, hear the fascinating stories of it’s long history, see one of the prettiest squares in Paris, and end your tour on the oldest bridge in the city.

  • Conciergerie - Our last visit is to the Conciergerie, built as a medieval palace but most famous as the prison and last home of Queen Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution. See the cells where the prisoners were kept, including the cramped cell of Marie Antoinette, where she was imprisoned until she was taken to the guillotine in 1793.

  • Sainte-Chapelle - Then it’s a short stroll through the charming flower market to the Sainte Chapelle, home to some of best-preserved and most breathtaking stained glass in the world.

Built in the 13th century by the King Saint Louis, 80% of the walls are covered by remarkable colored glass windows. Once again you will skip the long entry lines, and your guide will teach you how to read the stories on these centuries old masterpieces, as you admire the astonishing multi-colored light flooding the chapel.

  • Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris - You will then see the imposing gothic structure of Notre Dame Cathedral. Built in the 13th century, this magnificent edifice has recently survived a devastating fire, yet she is still standing proudly as the symbol of the city. Learn of her incredible construction, the mastery of her medieval architects and builders, and watch history unfold before us as she readies herself to stand tall for another eight centuries. We will see the exterior of the cathedral, you can admire the imposing sculpted facade and bell towers, the flying buttresses still holding the structure of the cathedral together today, and learn of her glorious past, including tales of the famous Hunchback.
What's Included
  • Limited groups of 20 people or fewer
  • Marvel at the dazzling stained glass of the Sainte Chapelle
  • Skip the lines to the Sainte Chapelle and the Conciergerie
  • See Marie-Antoinette’s prison cell
  • Fully accredited local guide
  • Fully guided tour including the exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral
  • Enjoy a stroll around the picturesque Ile de la Cite
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Discover the heart of Paris on this 2.45-hour guided walking tour. Explore the beautiful Ile de la Cité and see the exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral. Marvel at the prowess of her 13th century builders - Notre Dame survived the devastating fire of 2019 and a new page of her history is being written today as we visit. Enjoy skip the line access and marvel at the spectacular stained glass of the Sainte Chapelle, and visit the final prison of Marie Antoinette - the Conciergerie.

  • Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking.
  • You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
  • If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!
  • Please note this tour is not suitable for guests with mobility issues. There is a lift at the Sainte Chapelle, but there are also stairs and some are steep.
Location
Paris Today
Quai de Gesvres
At the boutique Paris Today at 2 Quai de Gesvres. The nearest metro is Hotel de Ville.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nga_n
Oct 1, 2024
Mesmerized and moved by historical facts - Sorry forgot name of the lady guide, but most knowledgeable and passionate about her knowledge of historical facts. Such beautiful and precious sites to see. I was mesmerized and moved. I highly recommend this guided tour.
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Laura_l
Sep 29, 2024
Great experience. Awe inspiring chapel. - Sylvanie was wonderful. She knew so much about the sites we visited and we could hear her pass in n for the subjects. I will never forget the visit to the upper chapel on Saint Chapelle; one of the most beautiful experiences being surrounded by so much blue in the stained glass windows. I’ve thought of it every day since-truly magnificent. Sylvanie, thank you for sharing this part of Paris with us. Merci beaucoup.
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David_g
Sep 28, 2024
Loved Saint Chapelle Tour - Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and brought along her tablet computer to share historical pictures of the church.
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Sharon_h
Sep 26, 2024
An Informative French History Walk - Tour was well-organized and tour guide Marian, was pleasant and very knowledgeable on all sites. Lines were long and it was good to be able to get right into sites. We are very glad we booked this and highly recommend.
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Sean_w
Sep 25, 2024
Excellent - Our guide Silvanie was amazing, engaging and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. We would highly recommend Silvanie as a tour guide
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Shavaunr
Sep 23, 2024
Sainte-Chapelle a must see! - Matthieu gave a fantastic tour. He had great stories about each place we saw and his trivia was funny and informative and very interesting!
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Karen_s
Sep 17, 2024
Unexpected gem in Paris - I enjoyed learning about the history of the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the efforts in the last 5 years to restore it. The Sainte-Chapelle Chapel was breathtaking and beyond my expectations. Our tour guide did an exceptional job explaining the stained glass stories from the Bible.
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Jonathan_a
Sep 23, 2024
Only if you want to skip the lines - Very pleasant and nice tour guide but she just knew the generic bones of the history of the area. When asked questions, it was an "im not sure" 3 stars because we got to skip the line otherwise it's a 2 star tour
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Jdavid_s
Oct 1, 2024
Exhausting pace - The guide started late waiting for additional attendees and then we paid the price with a race that most of us had trouble keeping up. She didn’t have a banner and was often hard to find amongst the crowds. We lost her, or I say she lost us twice but didn’t care. In the end we finished our tour exhausted 15 minutes early! Never again with tour company she said was her friends.
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Kathyslimmer51
Sep 24, 2024
Notre Dame tour - We bought 2 tickets for. Notre Dame tour. Our tour guide did not show up. Or if they did we never saw them. There is so much construction around the church you cannot tell where gour guides are. We only saw 1. We talked to her and she said she had not seen another guide. I want my money back! This is no way to treat customers!
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