Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris

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  • Explore the 'Expiatoire Chapel,' constructed where King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette were buried in 1793
  • Marvel at two sculptures, one of an angel showing the sky to the king, the other of Marie-Antoinette kneeling
  • Read Louis XVI's last letter to his sister Elisabeth at the pedestal of the statue of Marie-Antoinette
  • Discover a piece of the history of France at the neoclassical chapel

What to expect

Explore a historic building that has remained a peaceful place in the otherwise energetic center of Paris — Chapelle Expiatoire! Built on the orders of Louis XVIII, the Chapelle Expiatoire (Expiatory Chapel) is dedicated to the memory of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. This is where the two were buried in 1793, after they had been guillotined on Place de la Revolution. It was designed by Pierre Fontaine, who is also the brain behind the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. With a ticket from Klook, skip the lines and enter the chapel directly. Marvel at the arched arcades within the chapel hall, which commemorate the Swiss Guards that were killed at Tuileries Palace in 1792. See the two marble sculptures representing Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, before heading over to the crypt, where you'll see a black marble altar with an inscription of the place where the monarchs' remains were found. The Chapelle Expiatoire is definitely a page of French history to discover in the heart of Paris.

Visit the Chapelle Expiatoire or Expiatory Chapel and learn about its architecture and history
Visit the Chapelle Expiatoire or Expiatory Chapel and learn about its architecture and history
Visit the Chapelle Expiatoire or Expiatory Chapel and learn about its architecture and history
Visit the Chapelle Expiatoire or Expiatory Chapel and learn about its architecture and history
Visit the Chapelle Expiatoire or Expiatory Chapel and learn about its architecture and history
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
Le Roi Martyr appelé à l'immortalité by Bosio, François-Joseph (1768-1845)
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
A central path lined with white roses leads to the front archway of the symmetrical, low stone enclosure
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
A dramatic view through a stone archway leading to the classical dome
Admire the Neo-classical style of the building, which took some elements from Roman and Renaissance architecture
Admire the Neo-classical style of the building, which took some elements from Roman and Renaissance architecture
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
A symmetrical, low stone gatehouse, fronted by a gravel path and white roses, features a central door and rhythmic arched recesses
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
The serene, marble altar and neoclassical choir, beneath a coffered dome, is the spiritual heart of the chapel
Meditate by the black marble altar bearing a bronze medallion, believed to be where the king's remains were found
Meditate by the black marble altar bearing a bronze medallion, believed to be where the king's remains were found
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
Chapelle Expiatoire Ticket in Paris
An intricate coffered dome with a central oculus illuminates the chapel interior, highlighted by detailed bas-reliefs below

Good to know

  • For free admissions please go to the monument ticket office (applied for the first Sunday from November 2023 to March 2024, 2/5/2023, 3/5/2023, 11/5/2023)
  • Free admission for those under 18 and 18 to 25 year old's who are EU citizens and/or residents. On-site checkout on the day of the visit: it is not necessary to book a ticket online.
  • The Paris Museum Pass can be presented directly to the monument, no reservation on the internet.
  • Closed on 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec

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