Practical information
Find here all the practical information to prepare your visit of the Basilique cathédrale Saint-Denis.
Opening hours
April to September
Monday to Saturday: 10am - 6:15pm (last access at 5:45pm)
Sunday: 12pm - 6:15pm (last access at 5:45pm)
October to March
Monday to Saturday: 10am - 5:15pm (last access at 4:45pm)
Sunday: 12pm - 5:15pm (last access at 4:45pm)
Closed during religious services and on January1, May1 and December 25.
Exceptional closures
The royal necropolis (i.e. the "museum" section and its collection of royal funerary sculptures) is part of a church used for religious purposes, and is therefore subject to regular exceptional closures:
- Friday 19 April: Closing at 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
- Sunday 21 April: Opens at 12.30pm
The Basilica hosts the "Night of the Queens" show. You can discover the Basilica in the form of an exceptional, participatory show. To find out more
The Basilica is closed for the "Night of the Queens" show:
- Saturday 20 April: closes at 3.30pm
- Sunday 21 April: closed at 3.30pm
- Saturday 27 April: closed at 3.30pm
- Sunday 28 April: closed at 3.30pm
- Saturday 4 May: closes at 3.30pm
- Sunday 5 May: closes at 3.30pm
Rates
The rates below apply from 1 January 2024.
Individual price | 11 € |
Combined ticket for the Basilica of Saint-Denis and the PantheonBenefit from a preferential rate for the visit of the two monuments of the Centre des monuments nationaux network (3 days delay between the two visits). | 19 € |
Special rate (partnerships)To be used at the checkout
| 9,50 € |
| 6 € |
Free of charge
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Would you like to visit the Basilica of Saint-Denis in a group? Go to the dedicated area to find out the rates.
Are you a teacher? Prepare your visit by consulting your personal space.
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Payment method
- cash
- credit cards
- check
- culture check
- vacation voucher (ANCV)
- Lire check (only in store)
Access and transport
Basilique cathédrale de Saint-Denis
1, rue de la Légion d'Honneur93200 Saint-Denis
By transport
Metro line 13, Basilique de Saint-Denis station (no elevator), 100 meters from the monument.
RERD, Saint-Denis stop, then Tramway T1 (5 minutes) or 15 minutes on foot.
RERB (then Bus 153 or 253)
By car
9 km from the center of Paris: access via Porte de La Chapelle, then A1, exit Saint-Denis - center ville. At Porte de Paris, Saint-Denis, follow the green sign "Saint-Denis Centre" on the right. Then go to the Indigo Parking named "Basilique", located 100 meters from the monument. The city center of Saint-Denis is pedestrian.
By bike
From Porte de la Villette, along the Saint-Denis canal (20 minutes).
There is no bicycle garage near the basilica.
Services and conditions of visit
- Cabin baggage allowed: maximum 40x20x20 cm
- No lockers or cloakrooms on site
- Guide and assistance dogs permitted
- Toilets and baby-changing facilities
- Food not permitted
- Authorisation required for professional photography
- Speaking is subject to authorisation and reserved for qualified persons in accordance with the provisions of the Tourism Code.
Read the rules of the visit
In a handicap situation
Discover the services and conditions for disabled visitors.