The Conciergerie: Tickets, Opening Hours, Free Entry and Sainte-Chapelle Combined Ticket
The Conciergerie, on the Île de la Cité, is open daily from 9:30am to 6pm (last entry 5:30pm): ticket €13, free under 18, combined ticket with the Sainte-Chapelle €30 (€23 for EU residents). On the Île de la Cité, right next to the Palais de Justice, the Conciergerie was first a residence of the kings of France before becoming a prison starting in the 14th century. It's where Marie Antoinette was held before her execution in 1793, alongside many other figures of the Revolution. For another option, see Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie: combined ticket. The building still houses one of the largest surviving medieval halls in Europe, the Salle des Gens d'Armes, as well as several rooms that bear witness to its history as a prison. From the Conciergerie, a few minutes' walk leads to the heart of the Saint-Michel district and its lively lanes.
Before you book Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie: Which Ticket?Highlights
Marie Antoinette's Cell
Reconstructed with period furniture and a small altar, this is the cell where the queen spent the last two and a half months of her life before being guillotined.
The Salle des Gens d'Armes
Built starting in 1302 under Philip IV, this immense Gothic hall, covered with rib vaulting, ranks among the largest surviving medieval halls in Europe.
The Girondins' Chapel
This is where 22 Girondin deputies spent their last night in 1793 before their execution. The chapel today displays several relics from the revolutionary period.
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Tips
- Get the combined ticket with the neighboring Sainte-Chapelle and buy it online in advance. This avoids the line, which is often long at the Sainte-Chapelle security checkpoint. Entry is free for under-18s, for 18-25 year-olds from the European Union and, for everyone, on the first Sunday of January, February, March and November; the combined ticket costs €30 (€23 for EU nationals and residents). The monument is closed on 1 May and 25 December. Extend your visit to the neighbouring Sainte-Chapelle or to Notre-Dame de Paris, a few minutes away on foot.
How to get there
The nearest metro station is "Cité" (line 4), right on the island. The "Châtelet" station (lines 1, 7, 11, 14) and the RER B/C "Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame" are also a few minutes' walk away. Buses 21, 24, 27, 38, 58, 81, 85, and 96 also serve the neighborhood.
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