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Discover the most historically, culturally and architecturally important churches of Paris. See the world-famous Notre Dame Cathedral and visit Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois and the Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Extended option: visit the Sainte-Chapelle.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2,5-hour: Top Churches Tour
Join this tour to visit 2 outstanding churches: Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, explore Paris’s Old Town, and see the Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior only).
3,5-hour: Top Churches & Sainte-Chapelle
Join this tour to visit 3 churches: Sainte-Chapelle, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, explore the Old Town, and see the Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior only)
The churches and cathedrals of Paris Old Town are prime examples of Parisian architecture and art.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide in front of the Hôtel Louvre Saint-Honoré, 141 Rue St Honoré, 75001 Paris, France. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point
Itinerary
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Meet your guide in front of the Hôtel Louvre Saint-Honoré, 141 Rue St Honoré, 75001 Paris, France. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
The tour begins with a visit to Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, a stunning 12th-century Gothic church located directly across from the Louver Palace. Step inside to admire stained glass, stone sculptures, a Flemish altarpiece and a unique "churchwarden's pew". As you explore the church interiors, your Local Guide will entertain you with historical facts and myths about religion in France, including the historic relationship between the King of France and the Pope as well as the reasons for the later separation of the Catholic Church and the State.
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Take a walk down the picturesque Seine River to see the Saint-Jacques Tower, which is the only remaining part of a 16th-century church that was destroyed during the French Revolution. Head to the Ile de la Cité island and see one of the city’s most prominent icons - the Notre Dame Cathedral. Although the cathedral has been closed since the 2019 fire, you can still admire some of the stunning details of its Gothic exterior. Another amazing church on this route will be Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Originally founded in 506, this historic abbey was the center of intellectual life before the French Revolution. Inside this colorful Gothic church you will find tombs of Rene Descartes, Merovingian kings and other notable figures.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Sainte-Chapelle
Visit one more sacred landmark of Paris, the Sainte-Chapelle (Holy Chapel). This extended tour includes skip-the-line tickets to a royal chapel within the medieval Palais de la Cité, a former residence of the Kings of France. Bypass the crowds and enter a small but richly decorated chapel, which is considered among the highest achievements of the Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture. Admire its stunning interiors and learn about the royal chapel’s important role in the political and cultural ambitions of King Louis IX and his successors.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tour of Sainte-Chapelle is not included in the basic 2,5-hour option.
- Please arrive on time at the meeting point. There are reserved time slots to enter some attractions so late arrival may prevent you from enjoying the full tour.
- Church tours during scheduled events (such as the Sunday, daily and holiday masses) are limited, so parts or the entire building may be closed on your visit.
- In Sainte-Chapel, 1 licensed guide can show a group of 1-9 people, so the price of the tour will be higher if you need more than 1 guide.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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