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Highlights

  • Visit the Expiatory Chapel in Paris, an exquisite example of Gothic design, featuring intricate stained glass windows and a stunning rose window.
  • Enhance your visit with a free downloadable booklet, available in 7 languages, to guide you through the chapel's intriguing past.
  • Explore a monument of remembrance built on the site where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were buried during the French Revolution.
  • Visit the royal crypt, housing the royal couple's remains, and admire the sculptures of an angel pointing to the sky and Marie-Antoinette kneeling in reverence.
  • Did you know? The chapel was designed by architect Pierre-François-LĂ©onard Fontaine, who also worked on Parisian landmarks, like the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe.

Your Experience

Step Back in Time at the Expiatory Chapel

Immerse yourself in French history with a visit to the Expiatory Chapel, a neoclassical architectural marvel in the heart of Paris. To enhance your experience, the Expiatory Chapel offers a free downloadable booklet in French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, and Russian. The creation of Pierre Fontaine, who also designed the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, this serene site echoes tales from the turbulent era of the French Revolution. You'll be transported back to the days when King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette met their tragic fate. Marvel at the two striking marble sculptures, one of an angel showing the sky to the king and the other, of Marie-Antoinette in prayer, each capturing the poignant moments of the ill-fated monarchs.

Discover the Royal Legacy and Artistic Masterpieces

Dig deeper into the story as you descend into the crypt, where a black marble altar marks the site of the royal couple's initial resting place. The chapel’s design is a blend of neoclassical, High-Renaissance, and Greco-Roman motifs, wrapping you in a tangible sense of history. Ordered by Louis XVIII, it stands as a testament to his brother and sister-in-law's reign and the events that reshaped France. As you leave, you will hold a newfound appreciation for France's rich history encapsulated within the Expiatory Chapel's walls.

Inclusions

  • Entry to Expiatory Chapel
  • Free downloadable booklet in 7 languages

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Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.

Ticket Redemption Point

  • Show your ticket at Expiatory Chapel.

  • Address: 29 Rue Pasquier, 75008 Paris, France.

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Getting There

 

By Bus

  • The closest bus stop is Saint-Augustin. It is a quick 3- minute walk to the attraction.

  • Board buses #20, #28, #32, #80, or # N02 to get you there.

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.

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Booking FAQs

Please note that there is free admission during the following days: European Heritage Days on the third weekend of Sep, and every first Sunday of the month from Nov to Mar. Entry is free for anyone under the age of 18 years, and for European Union nationals or non-EU residents in France aged between 18 and 25 years (an ID is necessary). Entry is free for disabled guests with an accompanying adult, jobseekers (on presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old), and holders of a valid education pass.

The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users. Note that the following is not allowed: pets except guide dogs.

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