On June 13 and 14, 2026, for the Journées Européennes de l'Archéologie, the Crypte archéologique de l'île de la Cité is offering free tours and activities for adults and children alike.
On June 13 and 14, 2026, the Crypte archéologique welcomes you for a weekend of exceptional guided tours! From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free activities, no reservation required, subject to availability. Weekend program: Saturday, June 13, 2026 - Interactive tour: Mission archéo With the help of a short questionnaire, discover the remains of the ancient city of Lutèce and the techniques used to preserve traces of an ancient civilization. Audience: Families, children ages 7 and up Time: 10 a.m. Duration: 1 hr 30 min FREE, registration on site on the day of the activity, subject to availability - Tour: Discovering the Crypte and the exhibition This tour is an opportunity to discover the exhibition Dans la Seine. Objets trouvés de la Préhistoire à nos jours. It also reveals the exceptional remains preserved in the Crypte archéologique. Audiences: all ages Time: 11:30 a.m., 4 p.m. Duration: 1 hr FREE, registration on site on the day of the activity, subject to availability - "Dessous-dessus" tour Starting from the Crypte archéologique de l’île de la Cité, discover the remains of this ancient part of the city. Then continue the exploration on the forecourt and around Notre-Dame cathedral. Audiences: all ages Time: 2:30 p.m. Duration: 1 hr 30 min FREE, registration on site on the day of the activity, subject to availability Sunday, June 14, 2026 - Interactive tour: Mission archéo With the help of a short questionnaire, discover the remains of the ancient city of Lutèce and the techniques used to preserve traces of an ancient civilization. Audience: Families, children ages 7 and up Time: 10 a.m. Duration: 1 hr 30 min FREE, registration on site on the day of the activity, subject to availability - Tour: Discovering the Crypte and the exhibition This tour is an opportunity to discover the exhibition Dans la Seine. Objets trouvés de la Préhistoire à nos jours. It also reveals the exceptional remains preserved in the Crypte archéologique. Audiences: all ages Time: 11:30 a.m., 4 p.m. Duration: 1 hr FREE, registration on site on the day of the activity, subject to availability - "Dessous-dessus" tour Starting from the Crypte archéologique de l’île de la Cité, discover the remains of this ancient part of the city. Then continue the exploration on the forecourt and around Notre-Dame cathedral. Audiences: all ages Time: 2:30 p.m. Duration: 1 hr 30 min FREE, registration on site on the day of the activity, subject to availability ; Credits: © Pierre Antoine / Crypte archéologique de l'île de la Cité ; Credits: © Pierre Antoine / Crypte archéologique de l'île de la Cité ; Credits: © Pierre Antoine / Crypte archéologique de l'île de la Cité ; Credits: © Ferrante Ferranti / Crypte archéologique de l'île de la Cité
Source: paris.fr — photo: Illustration for the Journées Européennes de l'archéologie