Sainte-Chapelle

Sainte-Chapelle (Palais de la Cité)

A 13th-century chapel with walls made of glass

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Hours

1 Apr–30 Sep 09:00–19:00; 1 Oct–31 Mar 09:00–17:00. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec

Tickets

Non-EEA €22, combined with the Conciergerie €30 (from 12 Jan 2026); EEA €16/€23; under 18 free. Timed booking

Address

10 Boulevard du Palais on the Île de la Cité, in the courtyard of the law courts

Past the entrance you first reach the low lower chapel, painted blue with gold stars. Climb a tight spiral stair into the upper chapel and the walls all but disappear: 15-metre windows of coloured glass on every side, each divided into panels of Bible scenes, more than a thousand in all. On a sunny afternoon red and blue light spills onto the floor. Reviews say the colours fall flat on grey days, so save it for good weather.