Sainte-Chapelle & Conciergerie Tickets, Paris

About this tour

This combined ticket gets you into two of the oldest landmarks on Paris's Île de la Cité. At Sainte-Chapelle, the upper chapel's wall of 13th-century stained glass runs almost floor to ceiling, with more than a thousand biblical scenes lit up in color. Next door, the Conciergerie takes you from the grand Gothic halls of a former royal palace down into the prison where Marie Antoinette spent her final days before the guillotine. The two sit side by side, so you can see both in a single trip across the island.

Highlights

• Stand before Sainte-Chapelle's 13th-century stained glass, over 1,100 biblical scenes glowing across the walls.
• Step into the Upper Chapel, where stone gives way to glass and the walls seem to disappear into light.
• See Rayonnant Gothic design at its most refined, built to reach for height, light, and slenderness.
• Hear how King Louis IX raised the chapel as a royal reliquary to hold sacred relics, including the Crown of Thorns.
• Take in a space where royal history, faith, and art come together under one roof.
• Walk the vast Gothic Hall of the Men-at-Arms, one of the largest medieval halls left in Europe.
• See the reconstructed cell where Marie Antoinette was held before her execution in 1793.
• Visit the old royal kitchens, later repurposed as interrogation rooms.
• Learn how the Conciergerie became a prison during the Revolution's Reign of Terror.
• Follow the 'path of the condemned' exhibition, tracing prisoners from arrival to trial.
• Explore the Conciergerie's Gothic rooms, among the oldest surviving parts of the medieval royal palace that stood before the Louvre.
• Use the on-site augmented-reality tablet to picture who was held here and what prison life was really like.

Places You Will Visit

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Visiting Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie: Hours, Access, and What to Expect

Both sites sit on the Île de la Cité, the small island in the middle of the Seine, within the footprint of the medieval royal palace and a few minutes' walk from Notre-Dame. The handiest way in is Metro Line 4 to Cité station, which puts you right on the island. You can also take Metro Lines 1, 7, 11, or 14 to Châtelet, or RER B or C to Saint-Michel – Notre-Dame, then cross one of the bridges on foot in about 5 to 10 minutes. Several bus lines serve the area too.

At Sainte-Chapelle, the real draw is the Upper Chapel, reached by a staircase from the lower level. Expect a short, light-filled visit focused on the stained glass. Note that the chapel is inside the active Palais de Justice, so airport-style security is part of entry. The Conciergerie is right next door and takes most people 1.5 to 2 hours. You start in the Gothic Hall of the Men-at-Arms, once the royal guard's refectory, pass the guard room and old kitchens, and then move into the prison section with its reconstructed cells and the recreated cell of Marie Antoinette. Interactive panels and an augmented-reality tablet fill in the history as you go.

The Conciergerie is open daily, typically 09:30 to 18:00, with last admission about 30 minutes before closing, and closes on a few public holidays including January 1, May 1, and December 25. Hours can shift by season or for special events, so check the current schedule before you go. There's no formal dress code at either site, but you'll be on your feet and moving between rooms, so comfortable shoes help, and layers are smart since temperatures inside old stone buildings vary.

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Local time 5:25 AM, UTC+02:00

Available Days / Times

• Monday : 12:00, 13:00, 14:00
• Tuesday : 12:00, 13:00, 14:00
• Wednesday : 12:00, 13:00, 14:00
• Thursday : 12:00, 13:00, 14:00
• Friday : 12:00, 13:00, 14:00
• Saturday : 12:00, 13:00, 14:00
• Sunday : 12:00, 13:00, 14:00

Last updated: Oct 23, 2026