Marie Antoinette Pass

Marie Antoinette Pass

This combined ticket will allow you to visit four monuments that showcase the architectural beauty of Paris. Moreover, you'll save money, as the individual prices total more than the Marie-Antoinette Pass.

Rambouillet Castle

A visit to the Château de Rambouillet is perfect if you want to learn about Marie Antoinette's life. With the Marie Antoinette Pass, you can access the presidential rooms, visit the Queen's dairy or the House of Shells. Also, the building has hosted international summits such as the first G7 meeting, so you'll be walking through rooms where important historical events took place!

Timetable

The Rambouillet Castle is open Wednesday to Monday, and final entry is 45 minutes before closing time.

• January to March and October to December: 9:50 am - 12 pm and 1:30 - 5 pm
• April to September: 9:50 am - 12 pm and 1:30 - 6 pm.

The Conciergerie Paris

This Gothic palace was converted into a prison during the French Revolution. It was there that Marie Antoinette of Austria spent her final days, before being guillotined in October 1973. You can explore her cell or admire the Torre de l'Horloge. Until 26th January 2020, you'll have the opportunity to see an exhibition about Marie Antoinette.

Timetable

The Conciergerie is open every day of the year between 9:30 am and 6 pm. The final entry is 30 minutes before closing time. 

Due to the Marie Antoinette exhibition, until 26th January 2020 final entry will be at 5 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. On Wednesdays, the final entry will be at 7:45 pm.

Expiatory Chapel

This small chapel was built on the first site where Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were buried, they were later moved to the Saint-Denis basilica in the 19th century. However, inside you can admire two marble sculptures representing the last monarchs of France.

Timetable

The Paris Expiatory Chapel is open at the following times, and final entry is 30 minutes before closing time.

• October - March: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 am - 12:30 pm: 1:30  - 5 pm. On  24th and the 31st of December, closing time is at 4 pm.
• April - September: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am - 6:15 pm. Sundays 12 - 6:15 pm.

Saint-Denis Basilica

In the Saint-Denis basilica, the pantheons of the most important monarchs of France are located, including the tombs of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. The interior of the temple has impressive features such as as the pointed arches, vaults and rose windows served as a model for the rest of the Gothic buildings in Western Europe.

Timetable

The Saint-Denis basilica is open at the following times, and final entry is 30 minutes before closing time.

• 2nd January to March and October to December: Monday to Saturday 10 am - 5:15 pm. Sundays 12 - 6:15 pm.
• April to September: Monday to Saturday 10 am - 6:15 pm. Sundays 12 - 6:15 pm.

Bank Holidays

Due to the celebration of certain masses, concerts and other events, the Saint-Denis Basilica is closed on certain days of the year. You can check the date of these events on the following website: https://saintdenis.paroisse.net/

Skip the Line

By reserving the Marie-Antoinette Pass, you'll avoid the queue at the ticket offices of the various monuments. However, you'll have to wait in line for access to both monuments, as the security checks may take a few minutes.

The Conciergerie Free Entry

The first Sunday from November to March, entry is free.

Visit monuments separately

If you only want to visit one of the four monuments, you can also choose one of the following tours: entry to Conciergerie, entry to Expiatory Chapel, entry to Rambouillet Castle and entry to Saint-Denis Basilica.