We visited Chartres Cathedral on Dec. 8th 2009. It was a cold day and was cold and dark inside. The darkness allowed the beauty of the stained glass to be fully appreciated. Also it accented the impact of the massive structure. We spent an hour or so and then went to a nearby cafe for lunch. After lunch we returned... more

The stainglass windows of Chartres cathdral are absolutely extraordinary, one of the world's wonders. And Malcolm Miller's tour is a must, he is incredibly knowledgeable and fascinating, with a great sense of humour. Be on time for his tours, they usually take place daily at noon and 2h40 pm. We always recommend our guests stop off in Tours on the... more

The stained glass windows in this cathedral were one of my main reasons for going to France. I felt really lucky to come across Malcolm Miller just gathering a group for an English language tour and I asked if I could join. It cost 10 euros and was more than worth it. I am the kind of person who rarely... more

I'd wanted to visit Chartres for some time as it's one of the great cathedrals of the world. In an age of skyscrapers its hard to truly appreciate the effect its size would have had on a medieval pilgrim seeing it for the first time. Internally its scale is impressive and the original stain glass windows are some of the... more

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres (Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Chartres) is amazing. This is one of the most amazing cathedrals I’ve ever seen. No wonder it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Cathedral is most known for the amazing Rose Windows stained glass. The Cathedral also boasts that is home to the Veil of Mary. True to form,... more

I have spent probably more time in Chartres than I really should have done, but I just couldn't help and will go back again someday. The cathedral of Chartres sits atop a hill, and can be seen from afar as one motors from the east toward the city, rising up like a ship coming over the horizon. In the summer... more

We traveled on our own from Paris for a day trip to Chartres and August 2009 and had a great time. The travel by subway and then train from Paris could not have been easier. Upon arrival in Chartres, it was a relatively short walk to the cathedral. We took the self-guided audio tour and thought that the cathedral was... more

The Chartres cathedral gives you a tremendous sense of antiquity which is, in my experience, comparable only with some churches in Rome. The stained-glass windows are, of course, its main attraction and Mr Malcolm Miller is the best-qualified person to interpret them for you. His tours are professional but also personal, so don't bother to take them if you are... more

Malcolm Miller is a wealth of knowledge concerening the Cathedral's history, construction, sculpture, and stained glass windows. The building is an awesome example of gothic construction. the 10 euro tour is informative but over in about 1 1/2 hours...a bit too short. Also, he really needs to keep his personal political opinions about the US Administration to himself since I... more