A guide vane element for a gas turbine, the guide vane element having a first guide vane, a second guide vane distanced by one division in the peripheral direction, and at least one band joining these guide vanes, in particular, a radially inner band and/or a radially outer band, wherein at least one band joining these guide vanes has a vane-side surface having a contouring and a first front side in the peripheral direction having a groove, which is particularly straight in the axial direction, for the uptake of a sealing element.