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St. Denis Basilica Tour
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This tour of St. Denis Basilica, located just 12 kilometers north of Paris, is fascinating not because of any spectacular architectural accomplishment embodied in its structure, but rather for of its role in  the myth of St. Denis and as a resting place for most of the kings and queens of France. As a symbol of the human drama and strife in the evolution of Christianity and political power in France, St. Denis Basilica has few equals.
St. Denis himself was the first bishop of Paris (then still known as Lutece) who, in preaching the heretical new Christian faith, ran afoul of the Roman administration, and paid for it with his life. St. Denis Basilica honors him.
Centuries later, at the height of the French Revolution, the spiteful revolutionaries disinterred the royal tombs and ordered the contents dumped into the Seine River. Fortunately, they were thwarted. This private tour of St. Denis Basilica delves into these dramatic events, and, in the care of your personal driver/guide, illuminates them.
Paris Luxury Tours usually proposes this tour of St. Denis Basilica in conjunction either with private tours of Notre Dame Cathedral in Amiens and/or Beauvais Cathedral, to make a full day of touring from Paris. Alternatives include pairing with a tour Chantilly Chateau and its park and a tour of the royal city of Senlis. For descriptions of those tours, please click on their links at the left of this page.
Cost for 1-3 persons: 800 € per group
--- for 4-6 persons: 950 € per group
Includes driver/guide, luxury vehicle, fuel and tolls.
Meals, entry fees, drinks not included.
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