Photos: L'Illustration, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Thesupermat, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 JLPC, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: L'Illustration, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Thesupermat, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 JLPC, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The chapel's spire, and the glass inside it
Your local guide
Antoine Rousseau
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Highlights
- Fifteen windows telling one continuous story
- A chapel built to hold a king's relics
- A spire held in full from the courtyard
- Two islands, two very different characters
- Medieval glasswork explained before you queue
About this tour
This session looks at Sainte-Chapelle from its courtyard, describing the fifteen stained-glass windows inside without needing to queue for a ticket. Antoine explains how the chapel was built to hold relics for a medieval king, then walks across to the quieter Île Saint-Louis nearby. The session pairs one of the city's most detailed interiors, described from outside, with the calm of the island next door.
Antoine opens in the courtyard with a short sound check. He walks at a careful, formal pace toward the bridge, describing the glasswork and its biblical scenes as questions arrive, and sends a short summary once the call ends.
It suits anyone planning to visit the chapel itself and wanting the context first. It also works well for viewers who prefer a quieter island afterward.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Paris before heading out.
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Sainte-Chapelle courtyard 21 min
From the courtyard of the old royal palace, the camera holds on the chapel's slender spire, and Antoine describes the stained glass inside, fifteen windows telling the biblical story from Genesis onward.
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Île Saint-Louis 21 min
A short walk across the bridge, Antoine points out the quieter island next door, explaining how the two islands have always had very different characters.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Paris: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Crêpes and Latin Quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Paris, showing you Sainte-Chapelle courtyard and Île Saint-Louis live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the courtyard live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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