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Basilique du Sacré Coeur

Head to the top of the Butte de Montmartre to stand in front of the magnificent Sacré Coeur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré Coeur), and at the top of the basilica's stairs, turn around and gasp at one of the most splendid views of Paris!

 

For one of your best photo ops, head to the top of the dome for a more complete view‑one that includes the Eiffel Tower. Sacré Coeur is popular with locals and tourists alike, so, go early; remember it’s a long way up (more than 200 spiraling steps).

 

If you’re not up for the hilly butte walk, take the funicular tram (free if you’ve bought an RATP day pass or a one métro ticket). Whether you walk up or get a ride, the view is stunning.

 

Basilique du Sacré Coeur
35, rue de Chevalier-de-la-Barre, Paris 18th

Tél: 01 5341 8900

Métro: #2 (Anvers), #12 (Abbesses), #4 (Barbes-Rochechouart)

Bus: 30, 31, 54, 80, 85, Montmartrobus (from Métro Jules Joffrin or Pigalle)

Admission: free. €5 to the dome

Hours: Basilica is open for touring and worship from 6am - 11pm Dome: 9am - 6pm (7pm in the summer)

 

 

Stories about Basilique du Sacré Coeur

  • Museums, Monuments + Culture

    Sacré Cœur Basilica: FAQs

    By Arnie Greenberg

    This is an information article that tells you everything you need to know about the Sacré Cœur Basilica in Montmartre.  From the necessaries, such as: address; cost; open hours; how to get there -- To the extensives: such as how to get from the Métro to the church; the minimum time to allow for your visit; where the closest public toilet is located; what not to miss; what can be missed; and more.

    Last Updated ( Saturday, 10 September 2011 )

  • Paris + Day Trips

    At the very top: Sacré Coeur and Montmartre

    By Anne Benveniste
    A vision of white crowning Paris…that’s how I’d describe the Sacré Coeur, a 19th century church that sits atop the only perceptible hill in the city.  In the quaint neighborhood of Montmartre – think Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain – this classic tourist destination is certainly worth a lunchtime visit.

     

     

    I like to get off at the Anvers Métro stop (line 2), a straight shot from the Champs Elysées.  Walk up the hill towards the Sacré Coeur – only use one of your metro tickets on the funicular if you must, since the steps are gradual and the view just keeps getting better with the ascent.  At the top, with the church on your back, you have a fantastic view of Paris.  There is a photograph of the view that labels the famous landmarks – try and find all the places you’ve gone and things you’ve seen!  Unfortunately the western part of the city is blocked by trees – alas, no Eiffel Tower or Arc-de-Triumph, but you can still admire the majesty of the city.

    Last Updated ( Friday, 03 April 2009 )
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