Paris Basilica of Saint-Denis Tickets

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Learn more about Gothic art with these skip-the-line tickets to the Basilica of Saint-Denis in Paris. Built over the tomb of Saint Denis, a bishop of Paris who died in 250, the abbey was the burial place of virtually every king of France, including Marie Antoinette of Austria.

This visit to the basilica, now a cathedral, is a must for lovers of French history. Brochures will be available in several languages to learn more about the origin and evolution of what is considered to be the world's first Gothic cathedral, located in the north of the French capital.

  • Make the most of this experience with skip-the-line tickets to the Basilica of Saint-Denis in Paris, considered the first Gothic cathedral in the world.
  • If you are a lover of French history, this is a unique opportunity to visit the tombs of virtually every monarchy that has ever ruled France.
  • Learn more about the history of this building, which has undergone numerous renovations since it was built, thanks to themultilingual brochures that will guide you during your visit.

What’s included

  • Entrance to Saint-Denis Basilica in Paris
  • Entrance to the crypts
  • Queue-free access
  • Information leaflet in several languages

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If you're a lover of French history, these tickets to the Basilica of Saint-Denis in Paris are a great opportunity to expand your knowledge. Avoid the queues with these fast-track passes to learn more about the place where more than 70 kings and servants from the country's history are buried. You'll also be given information leaflets at the entrance in several languages to guide you through your visit.

You will enter what is considered to be the first Gothic cathedral in the world, located in the north of Paris, to admire its marvellous interior. Part of the history of French architecture can be found in this temple, which has more than 70 monumental Renaissance statues and tombs. In fact, it has the largest collection of funerary sculptures from the 12th to 16th centuries.

You can see the tombs of 43 kings, 32 queens and 10 servants of the monarchy in the royal abbey of Saint-Denis. They range from Dagobert I in 639 AD to the royalty of the 19th century, including the crypt of the popular Marie Antoinette of Austria.

This temple was built over the tomb of Saint-Denis, a bishop of Paris who died in 250 A.D. However, it was converted from a basilica to cathedral status in 1966.

If you prefer a tour, you can hire a guided tour, available every day in the morning.

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    It's not a place I would go to more than once, but it was worth the visit to learn about the history of France. I recommend the visit, the atmosphere is very pleasant and you learn a lot.
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    Nice place.
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    E.
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    An incredible visit through French history. Although I was expecting a somewhat different place, I ended up getting several surprises and the experience was very positive. Highly recommendable to go once.
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    Impressive visit.
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