Landmarks

Tickets to Expiatory Chapel

Name: Tickets to Expiatory Chapel
Start: 2024-12-28T10:00:00
End: 2024-12-28T17:00:00
Location: Expiatory Chapel

Expiatory Chapel interior with ornate altar and stained glass, Paris.

Discover the French Revolution's history at Expiatory Chapel, featuring Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette's sculptures, enriched by a multi-lingual booklet.

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-Léonard Fontaine, who also worked on Parisian landmarks, like the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe.

Inclusions

Entry to Expiatory Chapel
Free downloadable booklet in 7 languages

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 13 Jul, 2025.

Ticket validity

These tickets are valid until 13 Jul, 2025.

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.

Operating hours

Expiatory Chapel

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:30 PM
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	10:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:30 PM
Friday	10:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:30 PM
Saturday	10:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:30 PM
Sunday	Closed

Know Before You Go

Important Information

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.