Sainte Chapelle Guided Tour: Explore Gothic Architecture and Paris History

Discover Sainte Chapelle’s Gothic splendor and Parisian history. Join our 45-minute guided tour and marvel at stunning stained glass windows and medieval tales.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sainte-Chapelle - Discover the life of Louis IX and his acquisition of the holy relics. Explore gothic style and architectural features.
What's Included
  • 45 minutes guided tour with an official tour guide
  • Entrance tickets to La Sainte Chapelle
Additional Information

La Sainte Chapelle, the most spectacular gothic masterpiece in the city, is an attraction you absolutely must see. Our exploration kicks off with an introduction to the origins of Paris, its first settlers, and notable incidents that positioned this island as the city’s central hub. From there, we’ll proceed to a brilliant demonstration of French gothic fashion, La Sainte Chapelle, constructed in the 13th century to house the relics of Jesus. Get ready to be blown away by the splendid appearance of its walls, adorned with stained glass windows. Along with this, we will delve into the existence of King Louis IX - who attained sainthood - and his role in the final two crusades, life in the medieval era, the significance of relics during that period, and some interesting anecdotes. The tour spans around 45 minutes.

  • Minimum number of participants to run the tour 2
  • Important note: please be advised that the Sainte Chapelle is subject to availability. We will let you know ahead if the admission ticket will be available or not to offer you an alternative time
  • Please be there 15 minutes before the tour. Look for your guide holding a ‘yellow fabric bag’
  • to reach the upper chapel, there are a few steps to climb up using a spiral, narrow staircase.
Location
10 Bd du Palais
Boulevard du Palais
The meeting point is outside La Sainte Chapelle located at 10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris . The tour guide will be standing in line at the GROUP ENTRANCE of la sainte Chapelle. Please don't get in line. Look for the tour guide holding a YELLOW FABRIC BAG nearest the entrance.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mary_b
Jul 1, 2024
Highly Recommend...Cynthia was GREAT!! - Our guide, Cynthia, was so kind and personable. She was an excellent story teller and very knowledgeable. We met up on time and we were actually the first to walk in! I highly recommend the early AM entry time for this reason. It was SO gorgeous and we were in there all alone. It was silent and so beautiful. (& we got some great pictures with no people in them!) Worth the"skip-the-line" extra $ as well. Loved the tour!
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Dan_a
Jun 23, 2024
Heaven on Earth - Our tour guide had great knowledge of the architecture and helped us to understand how the building design enabled so much light and so many windows in the chapel. She also helped us to understand the significance of the stained glass windows. Finally, she taught us about Saint Louis and helped us to better understand the history of the monarchy in France.
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Anna_r
May 29, 2024
Great experience - Our guide was great! She made it interesting and her English was easy to understand. We've had other tours where the guides' English was a bit difficult to understand but not in this case!
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Donna_k
May 24, 2024
A great experience, - Great place to visit, small but full of Catholic history! The guide was very knowledgeable and we were a nice small group .
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Chrisrine_g
May 22, 2024
Sainte Chapelle Tour - This small chapel is definitely worth the visit. Our guide, Cynthia, was knowledgeable about the history of Sainte Chapelle. It is not very big so the tour is not too long. It has a rich history and is adjacent to Notre Dame.
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Julia_b
May 22, 2024
Efficient use of time and excellent guide! - Cynthia was a knowledgeable and organized guide. We really enjoyed listening to her explain history of the chapel and the stained glass meanings.
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Karen_m
May 12, 2024
Great tour, fast, easy and meaningful - Having a guide not only made our visit entry lots faster as a group but she was so knowledgeable that it made the experience more meaningful. Her expertise was great. Thank you
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Jan_b
May 4, 2024
Beautiful St Chapelle - Cinthia was knowledgeable and kind! I had been before but learned so much more than I had heard before!
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Claudiajohnston
Jun 10, 2024
Windiws of Heaven - The great knowledge and expertise of our guide, Cynthia. She brought the windows to life and was sensitive to the religious experience that enabled such a masterpiece to be built.
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Dianna_w
Aug 5, 2024
Wanted me to pay AGAIN to reschedule due to a health issue. - We did not get to see St. Chapelle. I had a medical issue on the day of the tour and couldn’t attend. Viator found another time and day, BUT told me I would need to pay again. I understand that you should not be refunded a ticket for some thing within 48 hours, however, when you can reschedule, the next day, you shouldn’t be required to pay for the tour again
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