Visits and activities

Our tours and activities

Self-guided tour

Wander around the monument on your own, armed with a visit document. Advance booking is strongly recommended.

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Visit documents are available from the ticket office in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Polish, Czech and Dutch.

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Self-guided tour with audio guide

Take a self-guided tour with an audioguide and soak up the richness of the site!

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Available in French, English, Spanish, German and Italian. Price: €3 supplement to the entrance fee. Must be booked in advance and subject to availability.

Guided tour in French or English

Want to discover the secrets of the Basilica of Saint-Denis? With your admission ticket, you can follow them for free!

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Free tours in French, Monday to Saturday at 11am and 3pm, and on Sunday at 12.30pm and 3pm. Duration: approx. 1? hours. Registration on arrival at reception, no advance booking or extra charge on your ticket price. Please note: these free tours may be cancelled depending on events taking place at the monument. We advise you to contact us on 01 48 09 83 54 to ensure that the day's visit is maintained.

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The conference tour in French or English

Take a guided tour of Saint-Denis Cathedral Basilica. You'll discover the splendour of its Gothic architecture, its majestic façade, its magnificently restored south rose, its stained glass windows, and its magnificent interior.e in 2021, the stained glass windows in the chevet restored in 2023, and the largest royal necropolis with more than 70 tombs of the kings and queens of France, dating from the 12th to the 16th century. Your guide will also show you the sacristy and the Valois portal, which are usually inaccessible to the public.

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Advance booking is required for the lecture tour.

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Family events

Tours and workshops for children are available to help them discover the monument and have fun at the same time.

See the schedule of family events
  • Visit with a flyer

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  • Livret-jeu pour enfants

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