Chabe01, CC BY-SAPanthéon: tickets, opening hours and what to see
The ticket opens the nave and crypt. The viewing platform is closed for renovation. Free for under-16s with an adult, and for EU nationals or regular residents in France aged 16 to 25.
In short
- The individual ticket covers the nave and the crypt. Buy the e-ticket on the official CMN ticketing site.
- The viewing platform is closed for renovation work, so the ticket gives no panorama over Paris.
- Under-16s with an adult enter free, and so do visitors aged 16 to 25 who are EU nationals or regular non-European residents in France. They still pass the cashier.
- Everyone enters free on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December.
- The crypt is 41 steps down. An inside lift gives access to the whole nave.
- 83 mheight of the building, dome included
- 67 msteel wire of Foucault’s pendulum
- 81burials in the crypt
- 41steps down to the crypt
Don't miss
The Apotheosis of Saint Genevieve
From the crossing, look up through the open lowest dome to the Gros painting on the second one.
Foucault’s pendulum
In 1851, a 67-meter wire and a 28-kilogram sphere showed the Earth turning. The pendulum was reinstalled for good in 1995.
The crypt of the great men and women
Voltaire, Rousseau, Hugo, Zola, Jean Moulin and Marie Curie, the first woman to enter for her own merits.
The painted naves
The lives of Saint Genevieve and Saint Denis by Puvis de Chavannes, Cabanel and Lenepveu, with Joan of Arc further on.
Panthéon tickets: how to get them
Sold by tickets.monuments-nationaux.fr, at the official price.
| Ticket | Adult | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Individual ticketStandard entry | €13Adult €13 | Valid 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 |
| Combined ticket Basilique Saint-Denis + PanthéonCombined ticket | €26 | Valid 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 |
| The history of the PanthéonGuided tour | €20.50 | Valid 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 · Timed slot · Booking required |
| AudioguideWith audio guide | Price on the official site |
Free entry (2026)
- Teachers
- Under 26s from the EU (Only for: EU nationals and residents)
- Visitors with disability and one companion
- First Sunday of the month (November to March) (next: Sunday 1 November)
Which ticket is right for you?
You want the nave, the pendulum and the crypt
Individual ticket
It opens the nave and the crypt.
You also plan to visit the Basilica of Saint-Denis
Combined ticket Basilique Saint-Denis + Panthéon
It adds the royal necropolis of Saint-Denis and the Fabrique de la Flèche.
You understand French and want the full story
The history of the Panthéon
A lecture tour in French for 30 people at most, on reservation.
Your visit, step by step
Façade
Read the pediment inscription
“Aux grands hommes la patrie reconnaissante”, added in 1791.
Naves
Walk along the painted walls
The life of Saint Genevieve by Puvis de Chavannes and his peers.
Crossing
Look up into the dome
The Gros painting on the second of the three domes.
Under the dome
Watch Foucault’s pendulum
Its swing drifts as the Earth turns beneath it.
Crypt
Go down the 41 steps
The tombs of Voltaire, Rousseau, Hugo and Marie Curie.
What the Panthéon ticket opens
The individual ticket gives you access to the nave and crypt of the monument. The official ticketing page adds the temporary exhibitions.
Several extras sit on top of that ticket, and they do not work the same way:
| Option | What it adds | How you get it |
|---|---|---|
| Individual ticket | The nave and the crypt, at your own pace | Official CMN ticketing site |
| Combined ticket with Saint-Denis | The royal necropolis of the Basilica of Saint-Denis and the Fabrique de la Flèche, plus the Panthéon | Same ticketing site |
| Audioguide | A tour of about one and a half hours, in 10 languages, from age 12 | Listed among the official visit tools |
| The history of the Panthéon | A lecture tour in French, 30 people at most, on fixed dates | Reservation required |
| Tour by the monument’s agents | A tour of the Panthéon’s history, free on top of your ticket | No reservation, ask at the reception desk |
Buy it on the official ticketing site of the Centre des monuments nationaux, linked above. The e-ticket can be printed at home or shown on your phone or tablet: if you use a phone, download it in advance. Online ticketing is for individual visitors only, and groups must book by email.
Free visit documents are handed out at the reception desk in 11 languages, so you can follow the nave and the crypt without paying for anything else.
The view from the top is not included
The official site reports that the viewing platform at the Panthéon is closed for renovation work, without giving an end date. Your ticket covers the nave and the crypt. Do not book expecting the panorama over Paris.
Free entry, with or without the cashier
The free list is long, and the official page splits it in two. Some free visitors walk straight in. Others must still go through the cashier.
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- Without the cashier: under-16s accompanied by an adult with an e-ticket, a disabled person and the accompanying adult, everyone on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December.
- With compulsory checkout: visitors aged 16 to 25 who are EU nationals or regular non-European residents in France, French teachers with the Education pass, jobseekers with a certificate less than 6 months old.
Disabled visitors show a valid proof, such as the French mobility and inclusion card or the foreign equivalent. Entry is also free and without reservation during the European Heritage Days, on the third weekend of September. If you plan several monuments across France, the Passion monuments membership gives unlimited access to the Panthéon and more than 80 monuments for a year.
Soufflot’s church, turned into a temple of the nation
The Panthéon was built as a church for Saint Genevieve, patron saint of Paris, and the building still shows it.
- 1744 Louis XV vows that, if he recovers from his illness, he will replace the dilapidated abbey church of Saint Genevieve.
- 1758 The foundations are laid, to designs by Jacques-Germain Soufflot, after his death in 1780, his student Jean-Baptiste Rondelet takes over.
- 1790 The church is finally completed, shortly after the start of the Revolution.
- 1791 The National Constituent Assembly turns it into a temple of the nation, and Voltaire’s ashes are placed there in July.
- 1885 Victor Hugo is laid in the crypt, and the building becomes the resting place of the nation’s great men and women.
The Revolution changed what you see today. The lower windows were bricked up and the upper ones frosted to make the interior darker and more solemn, and the inscription “Aux grands hommes la patrie reconnaissante” went up on the façade.
Under the dome: the Gros fresco and Foucault’s pendulum
The building is 110 meters long, 84 meters wide and 83 meters high. The dome is actually three domes, one inside the other.
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Stand at the crossing and look up through the open center of the lowest one: the painted ceiling on the second dome is The Apotheosis of Saint Genevieve by Antoine-Jean Gros, with groups of French kings around the saint. On the four pendentives below, François Gérard painted Glory, Death, the Nation and Justice.
Along the naves, the walls carry history paintings on the lives of Saint Genevieve and Saint Denis, by Puvis de Chavannes, Alexandre Cabanel, Jules Eugène Lenepveu and others, with scenes from the lives of Charlemagne, Clovis, Louis IX and Joan of Arc.
Under the dome swings Foucault’s pendulum. In 1851, Léon Foucault and the engineer Gustave Froment hung a steel wire 67 meters long from the dome, with a brass and lead sphere weighing 28 kilograms, to show the Earth turning. The invitations read: “You are invited to come and see the Earth turn”. The experiment stopped with the coup d’état of December 1851. The pendulum was reinstalled permanently in 1995, and the one in place is a copy: the original went back to the Musée des Arts et Métiers.
Down 41 steps to the crypt
The crypt runs under the whole building, at the same size. An outside ramp and an inside lift give access to the entire nave, but the crypt is reached by 41 steps. Strollers are allowed in the nave and the crypt, but beware of the stairs in the crypt.
The official key figures of the necropolis: 81 burials, 35 personalities who received the honors of the Republic and 42 dignitaries of the Empire. Half of the people buried in the crypt are dignitaries of the Empire, most of them now largely unknown. Among the others:
- Voltaire and Rousseau, who entered in 1791 and 1794
- Victor Hugo, Émile Zola, Jean Jaurès, Victor Schœlcher and Jean Moulin
- Marie Curie, the first woman to enter for her own merits, in 1995
- Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz, Germaine Tillion and Simone Veil.
Not everyone honored here is buried in the crypt. Joséphine Baker, the most recent entry, has a cenotaph, and Aimé Césaire an inscription. The Righteous of France share a collective one.
Good to know
The stone keeps the monument cool all year round, and the official family page asks visitors to bring warm clothes. Benches and cane seats are available in the visiting areas.
Getting in at the right moment
The Panthéon opens every day of the week except a few annual closures, listed with the opening hours below. Last access is 45 minutes before closing, and in case of high attendance the monument may close earlier.
Once a month it opens later than usual: the practical-information page says the first working Monday, the ticketing page says the first Monday. Check the hours below before planning a morning visit.
The first Sundays from November to March are free for everyone. In bad weather or extreme heat, the route may be modified and some areas closed for safety. The Panthéon stands on Place du Panthéon in the 5th arrondissement, a short walk from metro line 10 at Maubert-Mutualité, line 7 at Place Monge and RER B at Luxembourg.
Opening hours
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 October to 31 December | Every day | 10 am to 6 pm last entry 5:15 pm |
| ||
Before you go
- Download your e-ticket in advance if you show it on a phone.
- There is no cloakroom: bags over 20 x 40 x 40 cm are refused.
- Helmets, scooter batteries, rollerblades and skateboards are not permitted.
- Bring warm clothes: the stone keeps the monument cool all year.
- Personal photos are fine, but tripods and drones are prohibited.
Accessibility
- Lift
- Yes
Map and nearby sights
Frequently asked questions
Can you go up to the top of the Panthéon?
The official site reports the viewing platform closed for renovation work, and the ticket covers the nave and the crypt.
Is the Panthéon free for under 26s?
Visitors aged 16 to 25 enter free if they are EU nationals or regular non-European residents in France, after going through the cashier. Under-16s enter free with an adult who holds an e-ticket.
Is there an audio guide at the Panthéon?
Yes. The audioguide comes in 10 languages and lasts about an hour and a half, from age 12. Free visit documents in 11 languages are also available at the reception desk.
Is the Panthéon crypt wheelchair accessible?
A ramp and an inside lift give access to the whole nave. The crypt is reached by 41 steps.
Can I bring a suitcase to the Panthéon?
No. There is no luggage locker or cloakroom, and bags larger than 20 x 40 x 40 cm are not allowed inside.
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- tickets.monuments-nationaux.fr official
- Wikimedia Commons
- Wikipedia
- wikidata.org
Facts last checked on 26 October 2026. Prices and opening hours change, often in January: confirm on the official website before you go.