Tips

The best of Chartres

6 experiences you shouldn't miss — the most beautiful places, attractions, markets and hidden gems.

Chartres Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres)

Gothic masterpiece, heaven in glass

Chartres Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres)

Marché des Halles de Chartres

Saturday buzz, local flavours

Marché des Halles de Chartres

Terrasse du Bry (Terrace above the Eure River)

Postcard view, zero crowds

Terrasse du Bry (Terrace above the Eure River)

Le Bistrot de la Cathédrale

Classic French bistro, cathedral steps

Le Bistrot de la Cathédrale

International Stained Glass Centre (COMPA / Centre International du Vitrail)

Where medieval glass comes alive

International Stained Glass Centre (COMPA / Centre International du Vitrail)

Maison Picassiette (House of Broken Crockery)

Outsider art mosaic wonderland

Maison Picassiette (House of Broken Crockery)