Conciergerie Paris 2026: €13 Ticket, €30 Combo

The Conciergerie in Paris costs €13 for non-EU visitors in Nov 2026, the same as for any other visitor, and it is open 9:30 am to 6 pm. With the Sainte-Chapelle (€22 for people who live outside the European Economic Area), the combined ticket is €30, €5 less than buying the two separately. Allow about 1 hour in Marie Antoinette’s former prison.

Status checked on Nov 8, 2026 with the official sources. Prices in euros, checked on the official Conciergerie and Sainte-Chapelle websites.

How much does the Conciergerie cost in 2026 for non-EU visitors?

The Conciergerie costs €13 per person, with no different rate for foreigners, according to the monument’s official website (Nov 2026). It is an exception among Paris’s big sights: since January 2026 the Louvre (€32) and the Sainte-Chapelle (€22) charge more to people who live outside the EEA, while the Conciergerie, run by the same body that manages the Sainte-Chapelle, has kept a single price.

Entry is free for under-18s, for people with disabilities and one companion, for job seekers (with French proof) and on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December (Nov 2026). The free entry for 18-25s applies only to European Union citizens and non-European residents of France: a 20-year-old visitor from outside the EU pays €13.

To add it up with the other stops on your trip, see the guide to ticket prices in Paris.

Is the combo ticket with the Sainte-Chapelle worth it?

Yes, if you are already going to the Sainte-Chapelle: the official combo ticket costs €30 for non-EU visitors, against €35 for the two tickets bought separately (€13 + €22), Nov 2026. In torreeiffel.com.br’s Nov 2026 survey, the saving is €5 per person, and for Europeans the combo costs €23.

The combo only appears as a non-EU rate (€30) on the Sainte-Chapellewebsite; the Conciergerie does not sell it. Civitatis delivers the voucher to your phone, and the combined Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie ticket is available there in Nov 2026; check the live price for your date. If you already have the Paris Museum Pass you don’t need to buy either one, but you still have to book a Sainte-Chapelle time slot. More on the stained-glass chapel in the Sainte-Chapelle.

What are the Conciergerie’s opening hours and how long does a visit take?

The Conciergerie is open every day from 9:30 am to 6 pm, with last entry at 5:30 pm, and closes on May 1 and December 25 (official site, Nov 2026). The HistoPad is only lent out until 4:15 pm, so arrive before then if you want the tablet.

Allow about 1 hour for the visit; the official guided tour lasts 1 hour, and the HistoPad stretches the visit (torreeiffel.com.br estimate; the monument publishes no average visit time). On double-visit days, the Sainte-Chapelle’s hours rule: from October to March it is open 9 am to 5 pm, and from April to September 9 am to 7 pm (Nov 2026). In winter, do the Sainte-Chapelle in the morning and the Conciergerie in the afternoon, since it closes an hour later.

Where was Marie Antoinette held in the Conciergerie?

Marie Antoinette was moved from the Temple to an isolated cell in the Conciergerie in the early hours of August 1, 1793, as prisoner no. 280, and left it on October 16, 1793, after a two-day trial, for the guillotine on the Place de la Révolution, today’s Place de la Concorde (Wikipedia). The Conciergerie was never a place of execution: the carts left from the neighbouring courtyard.

The original cell no longer exists as it was. In 1816, with the Bourbons back on the throne, the site became the Expiatory Chapel, partly on the space of the queen’s cell and partly on that of another room where Robespierre was held (official Conciergerie site). At the back, a black-walled sanctuary lined with silver tears holds a faux-marble altar engraved with an extract from her last letter to her sister-in-law, Madame Élisabeth, and a stained-glass window with the queen’s initials.

What to see at the Conciergerie besides Marie Antoinette’s cell?

The most impressive part is medieval: the Salle des Gens d’Armes, 1,785 m², built by Philip IV the Fair between 1300 and 1314, is the largest Gothic civil hall in Europe, according to the official site. Between 1,000 and 2,000 servants and soldiers of the royal palace ate here every day, under four rows of columns and ribbed vaults.

The route continues through the Salle des Gardes, with the capital showing Heloise and Abelard, through the 280 m² royal kitchen with four fireplaces, and into the Revolutionary section. The Salle des Noms recalls more than 4,000 prisoners taken before the Revolutionary Tribunal and the fate of each: acquittal, exile or execution. The women’s courtyard, almost intact since 1793, is also on the route, and at the height of the Revolution it held more than 500 prisoners.

Are the HistoPad and the guided tour worth it?

The HistoPad is worth it because the Conciergerie has few information panels, and the tablet fills that gap: point it at the doorways and a 360° reconstruction of the medieval palace and the Revolution’s prisons appears in augmented reality. A Civitatis visitor commented in October 2026 that signage is sparse, which makes the tablet even more useful.

The guided tour is free, lasts about 1 hour and is only in French, every day at 11 am and 3 pm, with no booking: just sign up at reception on arrival (official site, Nov 2026). If you don’t speak French, you are better off with the HistoPad and the visitor leaflet, available in 11 languages, including English, free at reception.

How to get to the Conciergerie and what is the entrance like?

The Conciergerie is at 2 boulevard du Palais, on the Île de la Cité, a few steps from the Sainte-Chapelle. By Metro, the nearest station is Cité (line 4); Châtelet (lines 1, 7, 11 and 14) and Saint-Michel (RER B and C) also serve it, according to the official site (Nov 2026).

The entrance goes through the Palais de Justice security check, with an X-ray scanner, and police may ask for ID in the surrounding area. Motorcycle helmets, aerosols, sharp objects, scissors, glass bottles, bulky luggage and scooters are banned; strollers only if small and foldable. Arrive with time to spare for the security queue.

To choose a neighbourhood, see where to stay in Paris, and to round out the day, the walk through medieval Paris on the Île de la Cité.

What nobody tells you before visiting the Conciergerie

The main one is expectation: if you come looking for Marie Antoinette’s cell, you will find a memorial chapel from 1816, not the prison room, so what grips you is the Salle des Gens d’Armes and the Revolution route, not a rebuilt bedroom.

The second is your nationality on the combo: the Sainte-Chapelle checks ID at the ticket office and, for online buyers, at the entrance, and the wrong rate means paying the difference at the door (Nov 2026). If you buy the €23 combo without being from the EEA, you pay the difference at the door. The third is access: the official site says the Conciergerie has no adapted access for reduced mobility, information Civitatis treats differently, so confirm with the monument before going with a wheelchair user.

Fourth, the combo is not flexible: the Civitatis ticket is non-refundable and the date cannot be changed, and the Sainte-Chapelle ticket ties you to a time slot (Nov 2026).

Frequently asked questions

Is the Conciergerie worth visiting?

Yes, if you like French Revolution history and Gothic architecture: the Conciergerie brings together the Salle des Gens d’Armes, Marie Antoinette’s chapel and the HistoPad for €13 (Nov 2026). If you are short on time and only want stained glass, you can stick to the Sainte-Chapelle, a few steps away.

Do non-EU visitors pay more at the Conciergerie?

No. The Conciergerie charges every visitor €13 in Nov 2026, with no extra rate for people who live outside the EEA. The difference appears only on the combo ticket with the Sainte-Chapelle: €30 for non-EU visitors against €23 for Europeans, because the Sainte-Chapelle charges more to people from outside.

Do I need to book a time slot at the Conciergerie?

No. The Conciergerie does not require a timed slot: with your ticket, you can enter at any time between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm (Nov 2026). The timed slot applies to the Sainte-Chapelle, so with the combo, pick its slot first and fit the Conciergerie before or after.

When is the Conciergerie free?

The Conciergerie is free for under-18s and on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December, according to the official site (Nov 2026). The next dates are Sunday, December 6, 2026 and Sunday, January 3, 2027. The free entry for 18-25s does not apply to non-EU visitors.

Conclusion

Buy the €30 combo if you are going to the Sainte-Chapelle: it is €5 cheaper (Nov 2026) and the Conciergerie fits into the same day, with the HistoPad tablet standing in for the missing information panels. If time is short and the French Revolution is not your thing, stick to the stained glass. Once you have chosen, book the Sainte-Chapelle time slot and arrive early for the security check.