tower of chartres cathedral

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  Jolyon67

  It is well worth the €7 to climb the north tower of Chartres Cathedral. Once up there, be prepared for it to be very windy and cold, even on warm days. You are very exposed up there. The views of Chartres, you can clearly see the layout of the old town and countryside beyond. Once at the top you can view the church bells and fantastical gargoyles close up. You can walk all the way around and find a place to hide from the wind if you are lucky.

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  popogonggong

  We walked the 300 plus steps to the top of the bell tower. What a view of the city and the Cathedral in ways you cannot see from below. It was well worth the calories walked off. More room for croissants.

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  Ian001

  Having seen inside and outside the Cathedral, it was a fun climb up the 298 steps of the Tower to see the Bells and also for the panoramic views around Chartres

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  NanaCanicali

  It is quite narrow and a spiral stair with about 300 stairs but it is worthy! The view from both cathedral and the panoramic of the city makes it amazing. Be aware that it is very windy up there. I though it a bit expensive though... € 5,50. But the cathedral is being renovated and it looks way better now and it is not even finished yet...

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  JesuisAustralien

  We liked the tour of the crypts, although it's only in French. A real shame as the leaflet you are given doesn't give as much details as the talk. Currently being restored, so don't expect to see pristine cathedral inside, just enjoy what you can.

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  trickumed

  Great location away from bustling Paris. The historical significance of this cathedral is worth the visit. It is beautiful inside and out.

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  gigi846

  All that is said below. Lovely. Don't know if it was something special because our visit coincided with All Saints Day, but the bells rang about 4:45 for more than 5 minutes. Cold rainy day, so hubby and I had the place to ourselves. It was something to see those huge bells in action with my fingers stuffed in my ears. : ))) BONG! 15 euro for the both of us. Geez, after the $1000s spent on air fare, hotel, meals, train tickets, seems pretty fussy to complain about the entrance fee.

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  davidlC4915HG

  This was something I didn't expect but I'm pleased I put in the effort. It's not just the Cathedral that you will see from a different angle but the city of Chartres and the surrounding countryside. Fabulous.

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  113wanderers

  Visited in April 2013, paid the extra to climb the tower which seems strange to have to pay inside a church but these historic sites don't preserve themselves. The climb up the stairs was steep and took a while but the sense of history in the walls around you and the amazing views once at the top made it worthwhile, even the kids liked and they were Cathedralled out by that stage. Chartres is a pretty town and if you are going that way it really is worth just stopping by for a few hours and checking it out.

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  JanevAustralia

  The climb up the tour is quite an aerobic workout, but worth it for the views of the upper parts of the Cathedral and of the town. Beautiful. Well worth doing