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Sainte-Chapelle Tour: Gothic Marvels and History
4.3
25 Ratings
Paris
Explore the iconic Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie in Paris on a guided tour. Marvel at Gothic architecture, admire stunning stained glass, and learn about Marie Antoinette’s prison.
Explore the iconic Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie in Paris on a guided tour. Marvel at Gothic architecture, admire stunning stained glass, and learn about Marie Antoinette’s prison.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ile de la Cite - Embark on a captivating guided tour and delve into the rich history of Paris. Explore three remarkable landmarks on Île de la Cité, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the iconic Sainte-Chapelle, and Conciergerie. Begin your adventure in Île de la Cité, where you’ll learn about Paris’s rich history and culture.
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- Ile de la Cite - Embark on a captivating guided tour and delve into the rich history of Paris. Explore three remarkable landmarks on Île de la Cité, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the iconic Sainte-Chapelle, and Conciergerie. Begin your adventure in Île de la Cité, where you’ll learn about Paris’s rich history and culture.
- Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris - Along the way, uncover captivating details about this island, all while engaging in conversations about the Notre Dame Cathedral and the unfortunate recent fire incident.
- Sainte-Chapelle - Venture into the awe-inspiring Sainte-Chapelle, where you’ll have the privilege of witnessing its breathtaking beauty. This architectural gem, housing the sacred relics of Christ’s Crown of Thorns, is renowned for its exceptional stained-glass windows that cast enchanting walls of light. It stands as a true jewel of French Gothic Architecture and boasts the distinction of housing Paris’s oldest public clock, a towering marvel at 47 meters.
- Conciergerie - Continue your journey with the renowned Conciergerie, located in the heart of the city on Île de la Cité. This remarkable site, originally Paris’s first royal palace, offers an exclusive experience with pre-reserved tickets and an expert guide. Uncover exceptional Gothic rooms, including a reproduction of the prison cells used during the revolutionary tribunal era. Immerse yourself in the UNESCO-listed historical site and listen to captivating stories of its most famous prisoners, including the renowned Marie-Antoinette.
- Tour de l’Horloge du Palais de la Cité - As part of your exploration, don’t miss the nearby Tour de l’Horloge, a historic clock tower of the Conciergerie. At the end of the tour, feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on further exploring the city. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the charming streets of Paris, along the picturesque Seine River, to continue your adventure.
What's Included
- 2-hour walking tour with anecdotes and memorable moments
- Guided visit of Ile de la Cite
- Exterior visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Semi Private Groups of up to 7 people or Small Groups of up to 15 people
- Professional and local Walks In Europe tour guides
- Pre-reserved tickets for Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie
- 2-hour walking tour with anecdotes and memorable moments
- Guided visit of Ile de la Cite
- Exterior visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
- Semi Private Groups of up to 7 people or Small Groups of up to 15 people
- Professional and local Walks In Europe tour guides
- Pre-reserved tickets for Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie
What's Not Included
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Discover three remarkable landmarks on Île de la Cité on a guided tour. Marvel at French Gothic architecture including the exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral. Admire the stunning stained glass work of the Sainte Chapelle. Visit the Conciergerie, a medieval royal palace that became Marie Antoinette’s prison. Benefit from pre-reserved tickets to visit the…
Discover three remarkable landmarks on Île de la Cité on a guided tour. Marvel at French Gothic architecture including the exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral. Admire the stunning stained glass work of the Sainte Chapelle. Visit the Conciergerie, a medieval royal palace that became Marie Antoinette’s prison. Benefit from pre-reserved tickets to visit the iconic Sainte Chapelle and Conciergerie.
- Accessible via public transport
- Large bags and backpacks are not allowed in the monument.
- Prohibited items (such as sharp objects, glass bottles, and aerosols) confiscated at the entrance of the monument will not be returned to visitors.
- Clients must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour. This is due to the timed entry of the tickets.
- Tickets are timed and expire within 5 to 10 minutes.
- Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has commenced.
- Please remember to bring valid identification documents with you, considering monument entrances and security checks within the city.
- Strikes at the Sainte Chapelle and Conciergerie may happen, and the Museum may decide to close without prior notice. If this happens, you can take a guided walking tour of Paris instead.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Location
Brasserie Les Deux Palais
Boulevard du Palais
We will meet right outside a café named Brasserie Les Deux Palais located at 3 Boulevard du Palais, 75004. Your guide will have a signboard that says, “Walks In Europe.”
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(25 Ratings)
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Michelle_t
Sep 30, 2024
Great overview of one small area of Paris - Excellent tour with Anne-Marie. She knew so much about the buildings and their history! Also provided recommendations for other activities and places to eat.
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Kevin_f
Sep 24, 2024
Wow, just wow - Amazing. When the sun shines through the stained glass it's like being touched by God. The architecture is unbelievable
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Luselia_b
Sep 16, 2024
Great tour! - This was a great tour, William was a great guide, very knowledgeable, it was a very nice experience! Definitely recommend!
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Ron_p
Sep 2, 2024
Great tour! - We were very impressed with our guide. He was able to provide such in-depth historical information and insight. We were several minutes late due to air travel delays and he communicated directly with us and was able to wait until we arrived. We appreciated this so much since it was second attempt to see Sainte-Chapelle. He was so good about answering our many questions.
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Anonymous
Aug 12, 2024
A must see - It was an amazing place, and our guide was very knowledgeable about the location. We did not go to Notre Dame as described in the tour, but that was ok
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Claire_f
Aug 8, 2024
Great time on Paris tour! - Just loved Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle. The tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Good weather helped!
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Charles_p
Aug 7, 2024
The guide was very... - The guide was very knowledgeable regarding sites in the tour giving much insight into historical events. This tour exceeded our expectations. I would recommend it.
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Rachel
May 20, 2024
Ask for Valerie! - Valerie was such a joy and truly amazing. She was so knowledgeable and even though I have visited the chapel 4 times previously, I learned so much!! In my photos she is smiling looking up at the chapel windows. You can tell she loves her job.
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Johnny_b
Jul 17, 2024
Potential to be a good guide - We have enjoyed many tours through Viator over many years & generally give a 5 star rating as most are really excellent guides.
Emily certainly knew the history & religion that was needed for this tour. I’m sure with more experience she will be a good guide.
There were 5 in our tour - 3 French speaking Canadians & 2 university educated 70 year old Australians - my husband & myself.
Emily spoke very fast, did not have a very loud voice, & while she spoke very good English, she did have a strong French accent.
We both found it difficult to understand a lot of what she said. This was exacerbated by the fact that there was a huge amount of competing street noise from rubbish trucks, sirens, horns, motorcycles etc particularly in the first hour, much of which was in the street, owing to a misunderstanding about times. Emily took us to the Conciergerie for a 9.00am opening, but after waiting for the gate to open, with more historical explanations, we realised that it opened at 9.30am, so then we walked back past our first meeting place to hear about Notre Dame. For this part, we could have enjoyed the seating provided in front of the facade, but instead we stood to listen.
We then walked back to Sainte-Chapelle, & spent some time there. Although it wasn’t all that crowded or noisy inside, we both missed a lot of the information Emily imparted because she tended to address the 3 Canadians who found her easier to understand, more than she addressed us.
I’ve been a teacher all my life, & appreciated her idea of asking questions about information she had covered earlier. Normally we both do really well at such questions, as we are both genuinely very interested in history & culture, however we did very poorly in this situation because we missed so much of what she was saying.
We’ve had many tours with guides with strong accents, but they have always used an audio system, so we’ve had no problem understanding them. This might be a good option for Emily.
There were possibilities for some short seated breaks from walking, climbing stairs & standing in all 3 venues, while we listened, but we were never close enough to any seats to be able to use them. Emily looks super fit & healthy, but we have hip issues & back issues, so really appreciate a 10 minute opportunity to get the weight off our feet. This is something most guides in our experience understand & they provide little ‘seated respites’ for those who need them. Particularly when the tour runs longer than anticipated if there is a hiccup.
One more tip - it’s not always a good idea to allow your political opinions to colour a tour, there’s no knowing what views your listeners may hold.
I hope these tips will help Emily to enhance her skills a a guide.
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Dave_k
Aug 31, 2024
Disappointing Experience - Paris was gridlocked during Paralympics. I message our guide multiple times and called the number provided several times. I got no response to my request for help. We ended up missing our tour even though we allowed plenty of time to get there because of traffic snafu’s. I won’t book anything through Viator again. This the second time they ignore requests for help on this trip alone.
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