Saint Denis Basilica guided tour
A gothic cathedral where are buried the French kings
Duration of the tour:
2 hours
Maximum group size:
From 2 to 25 people
Private tour price:
From 330 euros
Entrance tickets price:
9,50 euros per adult
Learn all about French kings and queens!
Included in this private tour:
- Certified professional tour guide
- Private tour only for you, your family or friends
- No lines, no crowds: a beautiful tour off-the-beaten tracks
- Entrance tickets to book online or pay on the spot
- Discover a great Gothic cathedral while learning about the French kings and queens
- Guided tour possible in French, English or Spanish
Come to discover this little-known gem, just outside Paris!
Saint Denis Basilica was founded in the Middle Ages, on top of the tomb of Saint Denis. Over the centuries, it became a great gothic cathedral (brighter that Notre-Dame cathedral), but mostly, the necropolis where the French kings and queens are buried.
You will see there the funerary monuments of Kings Charles V, Francis Ist or Henri II, and learn all about their lives and stories.
With more than 70 different statues and tombs, Saint Denis Basilica is really one of the best places to learn about the French History, from the Middle Ages until the French Revolution.
Why do I love leading this tour to the "Basilique de Saint-Denis"?
"Saint Denis Basilica is definitely one of my favorite monuments around Paris: it is full of history. And I love the colored light of the stained glass windows reflecting on the tombs, as you can see on the picture below. Follow me on a private tour to see it by yourself and learn more about it."
Pre-Book your private tour
Please choose the date and time you want for this tour, and fill in the form.
I will get back to you by email to send you a detailed quotation.
Tips for your visit
Saint Denis Basilica is closed on Sunday mornings and for special religious events.
The monument doesn't have a heating system, so in winter, I encourage you to wear warm clothes and shoes.
There are 15 steps to climb to access the crypt and the choir (with no elevator). Only some parts of the building are accessible in a wheelchair.
Saint Denis Basilica tickets
- Individual skip-the-line ticket: 9,5 euros per adult
- Free for all kids under 18 years old
- Free under 26 years old for the European Union residents
The Saint Denis Basilica is easy to reach from Paris: take metro line 13 (light blue) towards "Saint Denis Université" and go off at the stop "Basilique de Saint Denis". Then, the Basilica is just a few meters away. I can also organize a private driver to drive you directly from Paris.
