Sainte Chapell
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I've never seen a line at Ste-Chapelle. The only line is for security and you can't skip that line.
If you feel you must buy advanced tickets you can do it through the fnac web site.
http://www.fnacspectacles.com/proces...sponibilite.do
If you feel you must buy advanced tickets you can do it through the fnac web site.
http://www.fnacspectacles.com/proces...sponibilite.do
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That link didn't take me back to the screen where you buy tickets but the Ste-Chapelle site says to buy from fnac. Here's another link. The on line tickets are E3.60 more.
http://www.fnactickets.com/place-spe...7742136085.htm
http://www.fnactickets.com/place-spe...7742136085.htm
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As adrienne says - even w/ a pre-purchesed ticket one still has to wait in the security line. Once through security and inside the complex, the queue to buy tickets is not very long - since the security line works to slow up access. Never more than a handful people waiting to buy tickets.
If you <i>really</i> want to pre-book - wait til you are in Paris.
If you <i>really</i> want to pre-book - wait til you are in Paris.
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I agree with 2 visits; on a sunny day to get the most from windows' colors (thought
they were renovating them when we were there in September 2012) and a gain for a concert in evening.
We were there for a couple of weeks, so we just walked up to buy day tickets on a sunny day. Concert tickets were just bough on walk up basis for next night.
they were renovating them when we were there in September 2012) and a gain for a concert in evening.
We were there for a couple of weeks, so we just walked up to buy day tickets on a sunny day. Concert tickets were just bough on walk up basis for next night.
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For people wondering about the security line, it is because the Sainte Chapelle is part of the main courthouse complex in Paris. Just like aircrews at the airport, there is a fast track for security for judges and lawyers.
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We once waited over an hour in the security line at Ste. Chapelle. People going to the courts bypassed the line, where they joined a shorter one inside. This was about two years ago, in early April, which is hardly the height of the tourist season.
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It's Ste-Chappelle (feminine).>
Never Ste-Chapelle but like OP has it Sainte-Chapelle. The Paris Museum Card gets you free entry - if going to 2-3 major museums in a few days the Paris Museum Pass will be a great deal, plus priority entry at crowded places like the Louvre.
http://www.parispass.com/how-it-work...l#.U0AQrPldV-4
Never Ste-Chapelle but like OP has it Sainte-Chapelle. The Paris Museum Card gets you free entry - if going to 2-3 major museums in a few days the Paris Museum Pass will be a great deal, plus priority entry at crowded places like the Louvre.
http://www.parispass.com/how-it-work...l#.U0AQrPldV-4
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Never Ste-Chapelle but like OP has it Sainte-Chapelle.>
well OP left off the e - I suppose that is St-Cirq's point - my mistake.
The tense heavy security line to enter the gate into the Justice complex is not for folks going to the Sainte-Chapelle but for the courts inside - and yes at times long lines - no priority entry there!
well OP left off the e - I suppose that is St-Cirq's point - my mistake.
The tense heavy security line to enter the gate into the Justice complex is not for folks going to the Sainte-Chapelle but for the courts inside - and yes at times long lines - no priority entry there!