Overview:
Discover the incredible historical changes made to the Gothic monument by visiting the Conciergerie.
Highlights
- Explore the magnificent Conciergerie to get a glimpse of medieval Paris.
- Explore Marie-fabled Antoinette's jail as well as the revolutionary court's stunning architecture.
- Admire 14th-century Gothic architecture, visit prisoners' dungeons and prison cells, and visit the graves of French Revolution heroes
This is a lovely place for a 30-minute visit for anyone interested in the French Revolution. The major attraction here is the hall of arches, which is absolutely stunning.
Seeing the last home to Marie Antoinette and the medieval architecture are the highlights of this attraction. If you have time, it could be worth a visit.
The sight itself is not essential on a Paris visit, but they have a new virtual reality tablet that is worthwhile in itself. It replaces the old audio guide. It allows you to get visual information on each room (it knows where you are and serves up specific content). But when you hold up the tablet to a wall, it presents a visual of what the room looked like 200 years ago. And has interactive links for more info. It is very well done.