The perfect weekend · Friday
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Sainte-Chapelle
Start on the Île de la Cité, a few steps from Notre-Dame, in the Rayonnant Gothic chapel built as a reliquary for the crown of thorns, its upper chapel walled in stained glass; open daily 9:00–17:00 from October to March, last entry 40 minutes before closing.

| When | Friday, 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Where | Sainte-Chapelle |
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Checked on visitparisregion.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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