Overview:
Use a combined ticket to gain entrance to both the Conciergerie and Sainte-Chapelle. Explore the stunning architecture and illustrious cultural history of these two special places.
Highlights
- Learn about medieval Paris by seeing the beautiful Conciergerie, where you can also view the stunning architecture of the revolutionary court and the jail where Marie Antoinette is said to have been imprisoned.
- Visit the tombs of French Revolution heroes while admiring Gothic buildings from the 14th century, prison cells, and dungeons.
- Admire the Gothic architecture and magnificent 13th-century stained glass windows of the Sainte-Chapelle at your own pace.
- Learn more about the precious artifacts and relics stored here in the past, including the Crown of Thorns and the Image of Edessa
This is a wonderful place to visit to understand the history of Paris. The architecture of the building inside is incredibly impressive. Be sure to rent the Histopad upon entry. It makes it very easy to understand and picture what life was like in the past. It is especially touching when you get to the chapel and the location where Marie-Antionette was imprisoned and her last days. I found this to one of the most memorable sites to visit and it takes one hour at most.
La Conciergerie est un bâtiment charmant - un palais transformé en prison - et l'intérieur est bien aménagé. Lorsque nous y sommes allés, le hall principal accueillait une exposition spéciale sur l'histoire de la production alimentaire et des restaurateurs à Paris. Mon mari l'a trouvée un peu ennuyeuse, mais je l'ai appréciée. Je n'avais jamais vraiment pensé que les restaurants avaient une histoire, mais bien sûr qu'ils en ont une ! J'ai trouvé que l'exposition était très bien conçue.
Se vi piace la storia, andate alla Conciergerie. È possibile acquistare un biglietto sia per Saint Chapelle che per la Conciergerie. È un posto davvero bello, a volte rinnegato al secondo piano.