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Gothic, riverside fortress & French Revolution prison, housing Marie Antoinette's former cell.
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Reviews — 8
A place full of history, I found it a little boring but I know other people would appreciate visiting it. I recommend going at least once, it's not as crowded as other places.
AMAZING!! it’s totally underrated place. More interesting than so many other famous attractions in Paris. Make sure to pick your tab for free and enjoy the full experience
Incredible experience - this historical venue issues an ipad like device as part of the tour. As you go through different areas, you scan a marker and then hold up the device like a camera into the past. Then there are points that you can touch in the “past” views that provide greater explanation as to what occurred here and brings it to the viewer in such a way that it’s not just numbers or a story, it’s an experience. This was a great adventure into the past and an innovative way to bring some of this to life.
A stunning old castle in the middle of Paris. The concierge was originally a castle for the king of France but was later turned into the place for judicials. It is especially famous for its role as the revolutionary court. I really enjoyed the provided tablets which gave you an insight into how the castle looked through time.
Running out of things to do in Paris I tried the Conciergerie. Not being as popular as other sites there was zero line to get in. There is a free multimedia guide on a portable 7in tablet offered at zero cost. The multimedia experience is well done, you take the tablet and there are many points along the tour that it's camera can scan and localize what you are seeing and explain by touching highlighted point on the screen in a VR type of experience, all in all very well done. There is not as much to see here but if you stick to the guide you can easily spend about 90/min here. This is definitely not a place to bring small children because they will be bored unless they enjoy playing with the tablet. I would not make this stop high on your to do list but definitely check it off at some point. Since this stop is included in the Paris Museum pass you have nothing to loose if you have the time.
This place is a must-visit pitspot 🚏 on your next trip to Paris! 🇫🇷 Conciergerie is an incredible historical landmark 🏛️ and museum with breathtaking architecture! This spot has a wonderful immersive experience that is included with the price of admission 🎟️ - a personal tablet 📱 with an AR (augmented reality) 🤳 walkthrough of the entire complex! Definitely visit Marie Antoinette's prison cell and explore 🔍 the rich history on display. I wish I knew about this place earlier!
It's amazing. A royal castle of the XIV century, unbelievable they could construct something like that. With an entrance ticket you could get a video/audio guide for free, available in 6 languages. Unfortunately, it was not possible to have an excursion with SMB who could show and explain everything that happened here during almost 700years.
