Every year, the Heritage Days offer a superb chance to rediscover a hidden heritage, sometimes overlooked... For two days, the French are invited to step into museums, churches or even castles to learn more about these unique places through self-guided or guided tours, or sometimes even activities.
Heritage Days 2026 in Paris (75): the schedule of visits and activities by arrondissement
For Paris’ 2026 Journées du Patrimoine, the capital’s monuments and historic sites throw open their doors—often free of charge—to reveal their secrets. Don’t miss this must-attend weekend, scheduled for September 19–20, 2026, as you discover the program built around the themes “Heritage in Peril” and “Heritage of Photography.” [Read more]
Thanks to Heritage Days 2026, the churches, chapels and cathedrals of Paris and the Île-de-France region are opening their doors and revealing their secrets this weekend, September 19–20. [Read more]
If there's one monument to visit during Heritage Days on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, it's certainly the Sainte-Chapelle, located on Boulevard du Palais, and tucked away from the public behind the walls of the Palais de la Cité, between the Palais de Justice and the Court of Cassation.
During the European Heritage Days, you can explore this stunning monument at your leisure. Located just 300 metres from Notre-Dame de Paris, this Gothic monument is nevertheless one of the capital’s treasures: built in the 13th century, the Sainte-Chapelle is renowned worldwide for its 1,113 stained-glass windows, which reveal more than a thousand scenes and bathe the interior in light from every side.
Beyond its religious significance, the Sainte-Chapelle is also an architectural treasure: the 33-metre-long, 42.5-metre-high monument, with its 1,113 stained glass windows, took just seven years to build between 1241 and 1248. Its spire, reconstructed in the 19th century, rises seventy-five meters above the ground.
The Sainte-Chapelle is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris, with its 1113 colorful stained-glass windows depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. This 800-year-old Gothic gem becomes a magical place under the sun. [Read more]
Sainte-Chapelle: self-guided tour
Self-guided tour of the venue
Participation terms: Limited capacity - Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
An architectural masterpiece that you can (re)discover for free in Paris on September 19 and 20, 2026 as part of these new Journées du Patrimoine.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Location
Sainte Chapelle
4 Boulevard du Palais
75001 Paris 1
Route planner
Accessibility info
Access
RER B or C: Saint-Michel station Metro 1,7,11, 14: Châtelet station Metro 4, Cité station
Prices
Free
Official website
www.sainte-chapelle.monuments-nationaux.fr
Heritage Days 2026 in Paris (75): the schedule of visits and activities by arrondissement
Heritage Days 2026: Explore the most beautiful churches in Paris and Île-de-France
The Sainte-Chapelle and its 1113 stained-glass windows, a true Gothic jewel in Paris
