Discover the last resting place of the Kings of France and its unique collection of 70 sculpted tombs.
Tour of the Basilica of St Denis
Here you'll be able to see the grave of Saint Denis, a Bishop of Paris who died in 250 AD, the royal abbey of Saint-Denis, the burial place of 43 kings, 32 queens and 10 servants of the monarchy. During this visit you'll also be able to see the basilica which was raised to the rank of cathedral in 1966.
Enter the Museum of sculptures, featuring over 70 recumbent statues and monumental tombs from the Renaissance, see how the basilica contains within its walls the largest collection of funerary sculptures from the 12th to the 16th century.
The birth of Gothic art, the church designed by Abbot Suger, the kings' advisor from 1135 to 1144, completed in the 13th century during the reign of Saint Louis: a major work of Gothic art, this church was the first place of great importance of light and symbol of divinity in religious architecture.
Property Location With a stay at Norlaggan Bed & Breakfast in Aberlour, you'll be convenient to Aberlour Distillery and Macallan Distillery. This bed & breakfast is within the vicinity of Speyside Cooperage and Glenfidditch Whiskey Distillery.Amenities Take in the views from a garden.Dining A complimentary breakfast is included.Business, Other Amenities Free self parking is available onsite.
Please note :
The sequence of the tour is subject to change (i.e. visiting the Eiffel Tower before the Seine cruise). When the tour ends with the Seine river cruise, you have the possibility to do it later (Port de la Bourdonnais, Bateaux Parisiens company, in front of the Eiffel Tower. Departure every hour until 9.30pm). In that case, you need to inform the hostess about it.
The Seine river cruise ticket is given inside the coach upon the departure of the tour.
In mid-Summer, part of the tour will take place in daylight
The tour is not a guided one: the hostess does not give any commentary on the monuments.
The skip-the-line access is subject to the Eiffel tower procedures: The Vigipirate plan, the security control or an unforeseen crowd can slow
Available languages for city tour commentary: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Korean
BOOK THIS TOUR IF YOU'D LIKE TO...
Discover the history of the Old Town and its place in history
Enjoy a guided tour of the National Museum of Scotland
Relish fine tea and freshly baked scones at our national museum