Sainte-Chapelle

Louis IX had the chapel built in the 1240s to hold relics, including the Crown of Thorns. It has two levels: a low, painted lower chapel and an upper chapel where stained glass fills nearly every wall. The glass tells Bible stories in panels that you read from the bottom up. The visit is short, and the light depends on the day, so bright mornings suit it best.

What to look for

• The upper chapel and its walls of 13th-century glass
• The painted vault of the lower chapel
• The rose window at the west end
• The carved apostles on the columns

Opening hours

In October it is open 09:00 to 17:00, with the last entry 30 minutes before closing. Hours change by season. Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.

Source: Sainte-Chapelle (Centre des monuments nationaux), checked October 4, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €22. Visitors from outside the EEA pay €22 and EEA residents and nationals pay €16, as listed from 12 January 2026. A combined ticket with the Conciergerie costs €30 or €23. Entry is free for under 18s and on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December.

Timed tickets are mandatory. Book on the official ticket site and arrive at the time on your ticket, not before.

Getting there

Cité on Métro 4 is a short walk, and Saint-Michel and Châtelet RER stations are the other options.

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Tip

Pair it with Notre-Dame, which is a few minutes away on foot.