What to do · Chartres
The upper parts of the cathedral, above the flying buttresses
Information
- From
- €7 adult
- Season
- All year, except the monument's closing days
- Who it's for
- Teenagers and adults without vertigo; not accessible
A guided visit to what is not normally seen: the passages that run alongside the windows, above the flying buttresses, a walk on the roof at forty metres and the cast-iron frame that replaced the wooden one after the fire of 1836. It is run by Monuments nationaux and is done in French.
What you need to know
There are two hundred steps and it is not for those with vertigo nor accessible by wheelchair. Adults pay €7; under-18s with their family and residents of the European Union aged 18 to 25 get in free. Until 30 April 2027 the monument is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00, and on Sunday afternoon; in summer, until 18:00. Tickets are bought at the Monuments nationaux online box office or at the tourist office's. It meets at the Cloître Notre-Dame, next to the cathedral.
Frequently asked questions
Can you go up Chartres Cathedral?
Yes, with the guided visit of the upper parts: 200 steps and the roof at 40 metres.
How much does it cost?
€7 for adults; free for under-18s and for EU residents aged 18 to 25.
With teenagers
