Paris: Conciergerie Ticket with Histopad Entrance Ticket & Histopad
ID: GYG222147-382842
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover the Conciergerie, a medieval royal palace that became Marie Antoinette’s prison and a revolutionary tribunal.
Get a glimpse into the turbulent history of the French Republic, with access to the Conciergerie. Originally built as a royal palace in the 14th century, the building became a prison when the royal family moved residence. During the French Revolution the prison was known as "the antechamber to the guillotine."
Explore the cells of criminals and the tombs of heroes of the French Revolution. Discover the chapel that was once the prison cell where Marie Antoinette was held. See the largest remaining medieval hall in Europe, the Salle des Gens d’Armes.
Choose to be accompanied by an histopad, and go back in time using this augmented reality tool. Explore the medieval rooms, as well as the spaces that have now disappeared.
Highlights
- Explore the majestic Conciergerie, a revolutionary prison
- See the cells of criminals and the tombs of the heroes of the French Revolution
- Go back in time and discover the site with a histopad
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Free for visitors under 18 and EU citizens under 26 with photo ID. This category requires a ticket, which will be issued directly onsite
The Conciergerie is closed May 1 and December 25
The last entrance is 30 minutes before closing time
The Histopad is distributed to visitors until 4:15 PM
Free entrance: The first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December and during European Heritage Days (3rd weekend of September each year)
The Conciergerie, 2 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris.
INCLUDED
- Entrance ticket
- Self-guided visit
- HistoPad 3D-reproduction of Marie-Antoinette’s cell, available in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, and Chinese
NOT INCLUDED
- Entrance to Sainte-Chapelle
- Transportation
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
