Enjoy a semi-private guided tour of the world’s first Gothic cathedral and burial site of kings and queens of France. Marvel at over 1,500 years of grandeur.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2.5 hours
- Starting time 3:15 PM
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy a tour of the Royal Basilica of St. Denis with an expert guide
- See the tombs of the kings and queens of France
- Admire the grandeur of the world's first Gothic cathedral
- Enjoy an intimate semi-private tour with 8 guests or fewer
Full description
Hear about the Catholic legend of St. Denis, the first bishop of Paris, who was decapitated. Holding his head under his arm, he gave a sermon while walking to the site where the basilica was to be built some 900 years later.
Saint Louis selected this site for his family’s tombs, and the basilica now contains a collection of intricately sculpted sarcophagi.
Explore the official necropolis of the French Monarchy on this 2.5-hour guided tour. In all there are tombs of 43 kings and 32 queens, from the 7th-century King Dagobert through Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. A guided visit of the site takes you through much of the history of Paris itself.
Includes
- Guided tour of the Basilica of St. Denis
- Entrance ticket for the basilica
- English-speaking tour guide
- Escorted round-trip travel to St. Denis on the Paris metro
- Small groups of 20 people or fewer
- Optional gratuities
- Hotel pick-up/drop off
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
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Participants
Date
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Meet your guide next to the Champs-Elysées-Clemenceau metro station by the statue of Charles de Gaulle, located right in front of the Grand Palais, 9 avenue du Général Eisenhower, 75008 Paris.
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Know before you go
- Sunday bookings will give you the opportunity to attend mass after your visit
- The basilica is both a museum and a church. Occasionally, due to funerals or special masses, the tour may be canceled or postponed. All attempts will be made to advise you as early as possible
- From October through April, be sure to dress warmly as it can be quite cold inside the cathedral
- There are a few steps to enter the church and to reach the crypt. The necropolis museum has special access and elevators for disabled visitors. Be sure to notify the tour operator if you need special access so that arrangements can be made in advance
