Saint-Denis Basilica Cathedral Ticket in Paris

• Check out the royal burial grounds of Saint-Denis Basilica Cathedral with this ticket
• Cut through the endless crowds of tourists with this ticket's convenient fast pass access
• Marvel at the earliest masterpiece of French Gothic architecture as you walk along its ancient premises
• Learn about its past as a royal necropolis and pilgrimage site through your 12-language information pamphlet

The French monarchy never settled for less, even in death. Visit the Saint-Denis Basilica Cathedral, the resting place of nearly every French king and royalty since the 6th century. Marvel at the completely Gothic architectural design of the monastic complex, which made the basilica a model for other medieval cathedrals at the time. Built in honor of France's first bishop Saint Denis, the abbey cathedral was also a pilgrimage site for locals between the 5th and 6th centuries. Even then, it was a burial site for the members of the royal family. Its reputation as the 'French royal necropolis' made it a target during the French Revolution, and it was then that some of the ancient monarchs' remains were destroyed. The basilica currently holds over seventy royal tombs, including those of Dagobert, François I, Catherine de Medicis, and Louis XVI.

• 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.