Journées du Patrimoine 2025: climb to the top of the Tour Saint-Jacques in Paris

OnSaturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, the Tour Saint-Jacques will be unveiling its treasures as part of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days). This Gothic-inspired medieval tower, nestled just a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville, offers a special program for the 42nd edition of this exceptional cultural event. Yes, every year at the start of the new academic year, the heritage of the Paris region is offered to you through a vast program of visits and events at the heart of these cultural treasures.

The Tour Saint-Jacques, the ancient bell tower with its sublime view over Paris, is open from May to November.
The Tour Saint-Jacques, with its panoramic view over the whole of Paris, is open to visitors from May 15 to November 15, 2025. Located just a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville, this historic monument is a sight to behold, with its 62 meters and 300 steps. Tours are available in small groups. [Read more]

Built between 1509 and 1523, this tower was originally the bell tower of the Eglise Saint-Jacques. Its panoramic view is well worth the climb up 300 steps. It's an opportunity to discover the history of this tower, which over the centuries housed the experiments of Pascal Blaise, whose statue, sculpted by Pierre Jules Cavelier in 1856, remains in the square, as well as a lead shot factory from 1824 to 1836. Imposing for its gargoyles and its dimensions, the Tour Saint-Jacques is a vestige of medieval Paris not to be missed!

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So, what awaits us at the Tour Saint-Jacques for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris? Discover the program below for this new edition of this September must-see event.

The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 program in Paris at the Tour Saint-Jacques

• Guided tours of the Tour Saint-Jacques
  Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10:00 ⤏ 11:00, 11:00 ⤏ 12:00, 12:00 ⤏ 13:00, 13:00 ⤏ 14:00, 14:00 ⤏ 15:00, 15:00 ⤏ 16:00, 16:00 ⤏ 17:00, 17:00 ⤏ 18:00, 18:00 ⤏ 19:00 | Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 10:00 ⤏ 11:00, 11:00 ⤏ 12:00, 12:00 ⤏ 13:00, 13:00 ⤏ 14:00, 14:00 ⤏ 15:00, 15:00 ⤏ 16:00, 16:00 ⤏ 17:00, 17:00 ⤏ 18:00, 18:00 ⤏ 19:00
  

  An architectural jewel of Parisian heritage, the Tour Saint-Jacques towers 54 metres above the capital. A privileged witness to the history of the Châtelet district, this tower is the last vestige of the former Saint-Jacques-La-Boucherie church.

  During a guided tour, discover its various uses, the illustrious figures who have marked its history over the centuries, and the restoration campaigns that have enabled its preservation.

  Take part in the perilous climb up the monument's 300 steps, and you'll be rewarded with a breathtaking view over the rooftops of Paris!

  Please note:

  - Reservations can only be made on the day and on site.

  - Free ticket office opens on 20.09 at 9:30 for day tours and on 21.09 at 9:30 for day tours.