Conciergerie tours, things to do and tickets

For such a tiny island, Île de la Cité has a lot of stories to tell. It’s where Paris was first settled, where some of the city’s greatest dramas were acted out, and where the most beautiful buildings were constructed.

Find out how this tiny island became the center of one of Europe’s most vibrant cultures with this fascinating walking tour of Île de la Cité and the heart of Paris. See the site of Notre Dame from the courtyard, which still stands proud after the recent fire, and observe the ongoing restoration.

From there, it's a short walk to two historic monuments awaiting your discovery. With pre-reserved tickets, you'll enter the Conciergerie, famous for having the prison cell that once held Marie Antoinette, as well as Paris' most beautiful church, Sainte Chapelle.

Finally, experience Paris from a different vantage point on an idyllic 1-hour Seine River Cruise.

This is a combined priority access ticket for the Sainte-Chapelle and La Conciergerie de Paris : Enjoy these two Paris’s highlights. We advise you to start at the Conciergerie and then head to the Sainte-Chapelle where the lines are always very long.

In the heart of the Ile de la Cité, this guided tour will let you discover the history of the legendary Notre Dame Cathedral and the interiors of the wonderful Sainte Chapelle and Conciergerie. Our Art History experts will tell you the history and mysteries of the famous Cathedral where Victor Hugo set his famous Hunchback of Notre Dame. Then, you will go with the guide to see from inside the Conciergerie, the ancient court of the French Revolution, today picturesque place where you can find cells and tombs of revolutionary heroes and criminals. Later, you will go with the guide in the adjacent Sainte Chapelle, one of the most beautiful Gothic architectures in the world, with its ancient stained glass windows that will leave you in awe for their colors and their beauty.

Highlights:

Guided visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral (external)
Guided visit to Sainte Chapelle (inside, ammission included)
Guided visit to Conciergerie (external)
Tour de l'Horloge
History of Paris
Ile de la Cité

Discover striking Gothic architecture, mediaeval artifacts and centuries of history on this private morning or afternoon Paris walking tour. Visit the Sainte Chapelle and the Conciergerie on the Ile de la Cité before crossing the Seine in front of the now partly burnt facade of Notre Dame Cathedral, which will soon start its 10 year restoration; admire at length the joyful Latin Quarter, centre of student life around the Sorbonne a university started in the 13th Century, and sited in the medieval quarter of Paris among medieval houses, churches and institutions and where you will visit CLUNY, the Museum of the Moyen Age (Middle ages) which among the Medieval treasures has the 6 Tapestries of La Dame a la Licorne (The Lady of the UNICORN).