Activities in Chartres
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La Crypte
The cathedral’s 110m-long crypt, a tombless Romanesque structure built in 1024 around a 9th-century predecessor, is the largest crypt in France. Summertime guided tours of the crypt (in French with written English translation) depart from La Crypte, the cathedral-run souvenir shop. From November to March, tours depart from the shop inside the cathedral.
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Le Petit Chart’ Train
Le Petit Chart’ Train, Chartres’ electric tourist train, covers the main sights in 35 minutes; it departs from in front of the tourist office.
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audioguide tours
English-language audioguide tours with three different themes can be hired from the cathedral bookshop.
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Malcolm Miller
Excellent 1½-hour English-language guided tours are conducted by Chartres expert Malcolm Miller.
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