Take a self-guided tour and marvel at the more than 1,000 stained glass windows in this jewel of the Gothic period. Built in just 7 years, the Sainte Chapelle was intended to house significant Christian relics, including Christ's Crown of Thorns.

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Highlights

Take a self-guided tour at your own pace and in the language of your choice
Skip the lines with your priority access to Sainte Chapelle
Marvel at the grandeur of this UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Take a self-guided tour and admire the Sainte Chapelle, a gem of Gothic style. This self-guided tour makes it possible for you to admire this unique monument and learn it's fascinating history. Get a skip-the-line ticket and a booklet for a self-guided tour. Spend an hour admiring the spectacular stained-glass windows that contribute to make Sainte Chapelle the jewel of the French Gothic. Arranged across 15 windows, each 15-meters high, the stained glass panes depict 1,113 scenes from the Old Testament and New Testament, recounting the history of the world up to the arrival of the relics in Paris. The Holy Chapel story is deeply linked to sacred relics and items such as the Crown of Thorns or the Image of Edessa that were kept there. Having these sacred relics in his possession made the already powerful monarch the head of western Christianity and allowed him to gain power and influence.

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Self-guided tour booklet (lasts approximately 1 hour)
Visitor booklet available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Dutch, Chinese and Portuguese

Live guide
Audio guide

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts

Meeting point

Sainte Chapelle entrance. 8 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris. A security perimeter is currently set up around the Île de la Cité from Monday to Friday due to a trial happening in the neighborhood. Access is only via Place Lépine (flower market square), where an initial check is carried out by the police. Visitors will be required to present their entrance tickets to the monument. Visitors to Ste Chapelle will have a dedicated line. The Cité metro station remains open. Then, visitors will be able to access the monuments through the usual address where a second check will be carried out before entering the monument. On weekends, public holidays and Christmas holidays, and on days without an audience (some Mondays), access to the monuments will be via the usual address.

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Know before you go

This is a self-guided tour. You will receive a booklet guiding you around the chapel, but there is no live guide or audio guide
Entrance is free for under 18s and visitors who are under 26 with EU ID, subject to reserving a timeslot on the Sainte Chapelle website
The ticket has no validity period, and can be used at any time
The site is not wheelchair accessible
Due to safety considerations, the maximum authorized size of bags is 40x40x20cm. Note that there is no luggage room to leave bags larger than this
Free entrance for children under 18-years-old
Free for youth under 26-years-old from European Union

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4.6 /5

based on 2443 reviews

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The cathedral is absolutely stunning! Completely worth the wait in line. Which brings me to my only con, the line. They have a line for online ticket purchases and no tickets and the line for online ticket purchases was twice as long as the no ticket line. Was disappointed we had to wait in a long line after buying tickets that say skip the line but overall worth it because the cathedral is breathtaking!

January 1, 2022

A small but delightful church in the heart of Paris. Go preferably on a sunny day, and take the time to learn about the history of the building before you go. It is necessary to climb a winding staircase, so it is not suitable for people who have issues climbing stairs.

December 26, 2021

Seeing the Sainte Chapelle in pictures is nice. Being there in person is overwhelming! The windows are the main attraction, however, the floors, painted columns and ceiling, and carved stone are just as impressive. In a time when buildings told stories to the illiterate, the message of this chapel can’t be missed!

October 14, 2021

Sainte Chapelle: Self-Guided Tour & Skip-the-Line Ticket

Sainte Chapelle: Self-Guided Tour & Skip-the-Line Ticket

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