How to Beat the Crowds at Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle costs about €22 for non-EU adults and €16 for EU residents, and under 18s are free. Book a timed slot online, but note that everyone still goes through the Palais de Justice security check, which is the real queue. Go at 9 am opening or late afternoon, and pick a sunny day for the stained glass.
- Non-EU adults
- About €22
- EU residents
- About €16
- Under 18s
- Free
- Combo with Conciergerie
- About €30 non-EU
- Hours
- From 9 am, closing 5-7 pm by season
- Free days
- First Sunday, November to March
- Best time
- 9 am, on a sunny day
- Time to allow
- 45 minutes to 1 hour
How busy is Sainte-Chapelle?
Sainte-Chapelle's upper chapel has 15 huge stained glass windows, and it's small, so it fills up fast. The main wait is the security check shared with the law courts, which can take 30-60 minutes in summer. Timed tickets let you use the shorter booked line, but don't skip security.
Before you go, check how busy Sainte-Chapelle is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for French school holidays, events and weather.
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Prices changed in January, so older guides quoting €13 are out of date. Check sainte-chapelle.fr.