Adult
Self-guided entry
€25
- La Conciergerie entry
- Skip-the-line priority entry
- HistoPad augmented-reality tablet included
- Free 5-minute audio history before your visit
- Full refund if we can't secure your entry
Where Marie-Antoinette spent her last days
La Conciergerie, skip-the-line. The medieval royal palace that became the Revolution's most feared prison - one concierge ticket, HistoPad AR tablet included, we handle the booking.
See ticket options- 1370 Paris's first public clock
- 2,700+ Prisoners during the Terror
- 44 days Marie-Antoinette held here
- HistoPad AR tablet included free
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+ Sainte-Chapelle
Two monuments, one island
€36
- La Conciergerie + Sainte-Chapelle, combined
- Skip-the-line priority entry at both
- HistoPad augmented-reality tablet at the Conciergerie
- Free 5-minute audio history before your visit
- Both monuments sit a two-minute walk apart on the same island
Bristol
“The great hall stopped me in my tracks - I had no idea anything that old and that big survived in the middle of Paris. The HistoPad rebuilding the room around us was the highlight for the kids.”
Milan
“Standing in the spot connected to Marie-Antoinette's last days was genuinely moving. Booking ahead meant we skipped the line and went straight in. Confirmation came within the hour.”
Lyon
“We did the combined ticket with Sainte-Chapelle next door and it was perfect - two completely different worlds in one morning, and barely a two-minute walk between them.”
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5-minute audio guide
Your Conciergerie 5-minute guide
Hand-written and narrated by a heritage host, sent to every customer before their visit. Five minutes that turn the stone vaults into a story - the royal palace that came first, the great hall where a thousand staff once worked, the cell where a queen waited, and what to look for as you walk the same corridors the condemned once did.
- Palais de la Cité - the medieval seat of French kings before it was a prison
- The Salle des Gens d'Armes - the largest surviving medieval hall in Europe
- Marie-Antoinette's cell and the chapel raised on the spot she died for
- The Revolutionary Tribunal - how 2,700 prisoners passed through these walls
Included free with every ticket, on top of the on-site HistoPad. No app, no download - plays in any browser.
About La Conciergerie
La Conciergerie is two buildings in one. For three hundred years it was the Palais de la Cité, the medieval seat of the kings of France on the Île de la Cité, until Charles V moved the court to the Louvre in the 1360s and left the old palace to judges and jailers. What you walk into today still carries both lives - soaring Gothic vaults built for a royal household, and the cramped memory of the prison that came after.
At its heart is the Salle des Gens d'Armes, the Hall of the Men-at-Arms: a vast rib-vaulted hall raised in the early 14th century and reckoned the largest surviving medieval hall in Europe, some sixty metres long. Once it fed and housed the palace's staff, a thousand or more. Above the riverfront rises the Tour de l'Horloge, which in 1370 received the first public clock in Paris - a timekeeper that has marked the hours over the Seine ever since.
Then came the Revolution. During the Terror the Conciergerie became the antechamber of the guillotine, and more than 2,700 prisoners passed through its gates - Marie-Antoinette, who spent her final 44 days in a cell here, the revolutionaries Danton and Robespierre among them. Marie-Antoinette's cell was later replaced by a commemorative chapel, and the memory of that last walk gives the monument its weight. The included HistoPad tablet rebuilds it all in augmented reality: point it at a wall and the medieval palace, or the prison of 1793, rises up around you.
This is an independent concierge ticket service. We secure your skip-the-line entry, send instant confirmation and a free audio guide, and stay reachable in your language right up to visit day - so you arrive, walk past the queue, and spend your time inside the monument instead of in line.
“The whole thing was handled by email in under an hour. We walked straight past the queue at the door, and the HistoPad totally changed how we saw the place. Worth every euro.”
Practical information
- Address
- La Conciergerie, 2 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris, France
- Getting there
- On the Île de la Cité in central Paris. Métro Cité (line 4) is closest; Châtelet (lines 1, 4, 7, 11, 14) and Saint-Michel (line 4, RER B/C) are a short walk across the bridges. RER B and C stop at Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame. Several bus lines stop on the Quai de l'Horloge nearby.
- Time needed
- 1-1.5 hours - allow a little longer if you take your time with the HistoPad reconstructions
- What to wear
- Comfortable shoes for the stone floors; the great hall stays cool year-round, so bring a light layer even in summer
- Accessibility
- The monument is partly accessible, with step-free access to the main medieval halls; some areas have steps and uneven historic flooring. Contact us ahead and we'll share the current accessible routes and any available assistance.
About our service
Conciergerie Tickets is an independent ticket-concierge service that helps international visitors book skip-the-line entry to La Conciergerie in Paris. We are not affiliated with the monument or its operator. Our service fee is included in the displayed price, and we refund you in full if a booking cannot be secured.
Plan your visit
Practical guides written by our concierge team
Marie-Antoinette at the Conciergerie: Her Final 44 Days
The cell, the trial, the commemorative chapel — a concierge guide to the most haunting chapter of La Conciergerie's history.
The Conciergerie and Sainte-Chapelle: Île de la Cité in Half a Day
Two halves of the same medieval royal palace, two minutes apart — how to see both monuments in one easy morning.
The HistoPad at the Conciergerie: What the AR Tablet Shows
The included augmented-reality tablet rebuilds the medieval palace and the revolutionary prison around you — here's exactly what to expect.
Frequently asked
Where is La Conciergerie and how do I get there?
La Conciergerie is at 2 Boulevard du Palais on the Île de la Cité, in the 1st arrondissement of central Paris. The nearest Métro is Cité (line 4); Châtelet and Saint-Michel are a short walk across the bridges, and RER B and C stop at Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame.
What exactly is the Conciergerie - a palace or a prison?
Both. It began as the Palais de la Cité, the medieval royal palace of the kings of France, and after the court moved to the Louvre in the 1360s it became a courthouse and prison. During the French Revolution it was the Revolution's most feared prison, which is what most visitors come to see.
Is the HistoPad augmented-reality tablet included?
Yes. Every ticket includes the HistoPad tablet, handed to you on arrival. Point it at a room and the medieval palace - or the prison of 1793 - rebuilds itself around you in 3D, with reconstructions of the great hall, the kitchens and Marie-Antoinette's cell.
Can I see Marie-Antoinette's cell?
Yes. The monument marks the place of her imprisonment, where she spent her final 44 days before her execution in 1793. A commemorative chapel was later raised on the site of the original cell, and a reconstruction helps visitors picture how it looked at the time.
What is the great medieval hall I keep reading about?
That is the Salle des Gens d'Armes, the Hall of the Men-at-Arms - a vast rib-vaulted Gothic hall from the early 14th century, considered the largest surviving medieval hall in Europe. It once fed and housed the royal palace's staff and is the architectural high point of the visit.
Do you offer skip-the-line entry?
Yes. We secure your entry in advance so you bypass the on-site ticket-office queue and go straight to the door with the confirmation we email you.
How and when will I receive my ticket?
Confirmation is emailed to you within hours of booking, usually much sooner. Your entry document and a free 5-minute audio guide arrive before your visit - no app or printing required, though a printed copy never hurts.
Do I have to choose a fixed entry time slot?
We aim to keep your visit flexible. Tell us your preferred date at checkout and we confirm the entry arrangement for that day afterwards. If the monument requires a specific time on your chosen date, we'll let you know when we confirm - so there are no surprises at the door.
Can I combine the Conciergerie with Sainte-Chapelle?
Yes, and it's the natural pairing - the two monuments sit barely a two-minute walk apart on the same island, once part of the same royal palace. Our combined ticket covers skip-the-line entry to both, so you can see the great hall and the stained-glass chapel in a single morning.
How much are tickets?
Adult entry is €25, including the HistoPad tablet and our free audio guide. The combined Conciergerie + Sainte-Chapelle ticket is €36. Prices shown are our concierge rates and include our service fee.
Is entry free for children or young people?
Children under 18 and EU residents under 26 enter the monument free of charge, so we don't sell a ticket for them - just bring valid photo ID showing age and, where relevant, EU residency. Our tickets are for paying adult visitors, who get skip-the-line entry and the included HistoPad.
How long should I plan for a visit?
Allow about an hour to an hour and a half. The monument is compact but the HistoPad reconstructions reward time, and pairing it with Sainte-Chapelle next door makes an easy half-day on the Île de la Cité.
Is La Conciergerie accessible for wheelchairs or limited mobility?
The main medieval halls have step-free access, but some areas have steps and uneven historic flooring. Contact us before your visit and we'll share the current accessible routes and any assistance the monument offers.
What are the opening hours and when is it closed?
The monument is open daily from 9:30 to 18:00, with last admission shortly before closing. It is closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Hours can vary on a few special dates, so check your confirmation.
What's the best time of day to visit?
Early morning, right at opening, is calmest and lets you have the great hall almost to yourself before the day's crowds reach the Île de la Cité. Late afternoon is quieter too. Midday is the busiest stretch on the island.
What happens if you can't secure my entry?
You get a full refund. We only confirm once your entry is locked in, and if anything prevents us delivering it, you are refunded in full.
Can I get a refund or change my date?
Reach out to our concierge team as early as you can and we'll readily rebook your date where the monument allows it. Refunds are guaranteed in the event we cannot deliver the entry you booked.