VIP Alone in Sainte-Chapelle & Marie Antoinette’s Medieval Prison Tour
2.5 hours
Max 18
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Enjoy early access to the Sainte-Chapelle, a wonder of French Gothic architecture, before it opens to the public. You’ll have 30 unforgettable minutes alone as morning light streams in through the chapel’s 1,113 stained glass windows.
- Immerse yourself in the Conciergerie and see where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned before her death. With an interactive augmented reality tool, you’ll be able to see 3D reconstructions of what the space looked like in centuries past.
- Get an up-close view of Notre-Dame and learn about its ongoing restoration.
- Explore the highlights of the Ile de la Cité with your expert guide and hear how past and present intersect in this storied district.
- Sites Visited
- Sainte Chapelle
- Conciergerie
- Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior)
- Île de la Cité
- River Seine
- Pont-Neuf
- Tour Includes
- Early access to Sainte-Chapelle (before opening)
- Skip-the-line ticket for Conciergerie (Marie-Antoinette's prison)
- Small group of 18 guests maximum
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Local English-speaking guide
Step inside Sainte-Chapelle before it opens its doors to the public for a VIP exploration of Paris’ most sacred site.
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Verified Customer Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0 /5
based on 2 reviews
Rating summary by category
Latest reviews
Excellent
A very pleasant tour to discover Paris’ Île de la cité. The tour starts early in the morning but it was worth waking up for because we get to visit La Sainte Chapelle before it opens, like a VIP. The tour was very lively thanks to our tourguide Anatole who is knowledgeable and funny! The tour went for a fair amount of time, not too long. For 2 hours and 30 minutes we visited few sites. I would recommend to those who do the visit in the cold seasons to layer up since around 1/4 of the tour is done outdoors.
Tania ·
Apr 17, 2023
· United States
· Female
· 18 to 24 years
Excellent
The Sainte-Chapelle was on my bucket list for our first trip to Paris, but I almost gave up on it after hearing about the long waiting lines and the crowdedness inside. Getting there 30 minutes before the church opens is an absolute delight, not even talking about the wonder that is the chapel. Guide Violet was lovely, entertaining and informative!
Lea ·
Apr 05, 2023
· United Kingdom
· 25 to 34 years
Meeting Point
Meeting point
1 rue Aubé, 75004 Paris. Meet your guide next to the Cité metro entrance. Your guide will be holding a green Walks sign.
Please meet 15 minutes prior to tour start time.
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