Paris: Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre
Operating Hours:Monday - Sunday: 06:30 - 22:30
The Vibe:White domes crowning the city's highest hill
Raised after the Franco-Prussian War and finished in 1914, this white basilica crowns the butte of Montmartre. Its Romano-Byzantine domes look more Istanbul than Paris.
Buskers play on the steps as the city stretches out below. Inside, hushed light falls on France's largest mosaic above the altar.
- Around 11 million visitors a year, second only to Notre-Dame among religious sites
- Home to France's largest mosaic, Christ in Glory, above the choir
- The second-highest public viewpoint in Paris after the Eiffel Tower
- A site of perpetual adoration since the 1880s
Fit For
- 💕 Couples: "Sunset from the steps is one of the city's romantic classics."
- 📸 Photographers: "The white domes and the city panorama reward every visit."
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "Romano-Byzantine design and a monumental altar mosaic."
- 👨👩👧 Families: "Free entry and open lawns suit a relaxed stop."
Highlights
- France's largest mosaic, Christ in Glory, above the choir
- Free city panorama from the forecourt steps
- The dome climb to the second-highest view in Paris
- The Savoyarde, one of France's heaviest bells — Hidden Gem
- Cavaillé-Coll grand organ, a listed instrument
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