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Historic monument · Paris 18e Arrondissement, Paris

Sacré-Cœur

Basilique du Sacré-Cœur

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Photograph

A photograph of Sacré-Cœur
Photograph · Tonchino · CC BY-SA 3.0
Today
Open today, 06:30 – 22:30
Visit duration
45 min
Accessibility
Partly step-free
Price
€0.00 per person
Standing
Must see · Heritage site
Rank
Rank 8 of 7,605
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Place details and sources

This place is a Attraction. It was established in 1875. It was built in the Byzantine Revival architecture style. It was designed by Paul Abadie. It is built of travertine. It carries the monument historique inscrit heritage designation.

Official website
www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wheelchair access
Limited OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Building
Church OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place
Attraction OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established
1875 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage designation
monument historique inscrit Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architectural style
Byzantine Revival architecture Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Religion
Christian OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Denomination
Catholic OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Material
travertine Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Height
83 m Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect
Paul Abadie Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article
Sacré-Cœur, Paris Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

About Sacré-Cœur

Sacré-Cœur was built as an apology. After France lost the war of 1870, Bishop Felix Fournier proposed a church as an act of national penitence, reading the defeat as divine punishment for the country's moral decline since the Revolution. Paul Abadie won the competition against 77 other proposals. Work started in 1875, five architects succeeded one another over forty years, the building was finished in 1914 and consecrated in 1919. The basilica opens daily 06:30-22:30; dome and crypt use shorter seasonal hours. An accessible route serves principal lower or public areas, but stairs, historic fabric or summit routes limit the complete circuit. The basilica opens daily 06:30-22:30; dome and crypt use shorter seasonal hours. Basilica entry is free; dome access uses a separate paid ticket. An accessible route serves principal lower or public areas, but stairs, historic fabric or summit routes limit the complete circuit. Metro Anvers, then funicular or stairs to the basilica; Abbesses also serves Montmartre. Yes. Worship, events, maintenance, weather and security can change ordinary access. No. Special tours, exhibitions and upgrades use separate tickets. The basilica opens daily 06:30-22:30; dome and crypt use shorter seasonal hours. Basilica entry is free; dome access uses a separate paid ticket. An accessible route serves principal lower or public areas, but stairs, historic fabric or summit routes limit the complete circuit. Metro Anvers, then funicular or stairs to the basilica; Abbesses also serves Montmartre. The basilica opens daily 06:30-22:30; dome and crypt use shorter seasonal hours. Basilica entry is free; dome access uses a separate paid

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What's inside

The largest mosaic in France, one of the world's heaviest bells, and continuous prayer since 1885. The apse mosaic, The Triumph of the Sacred Heart, covers 475 m² in 25,000 enamelled and gilded ceramic pieces. The Cavaillé-Coll organ has 109 ranks and 78 stops. The Savoyarde bell in the campanile weighs 18,835 kg. Perpetual adoration of the Holy Eucharist has been maintained here without a break since 1885, which means somebody is praying in this building at every hour of every night. Basilica entry is free; dome access uses a separate paid ticket. Metro Anvers, then funicular or stairs to the basilica; Abbesses also serves Montmartre.

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How long to spend

An hour for the basilica, two if you climb the dome and stay for the view. The interior is one large space and is read quickly; the mosaic is the reason to stand still. The dome climb is a long spiral and the platform at the top gives the widest view over Paris available from any building in the city, because Montmartre puts the base of it 130 m above the river before the dome starts. An accessible route serves principal lower or public areas, but stairs, historic fabric or summit routes limit the complete circuit.

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Season and crowds

The basilica opens daily 06:30-22:30; dome and crypt use shorter seasonal hours. Metro Anvers, then funicular or stairs to the basilica; Abbesses also serves Montmartre. An accessible route serves principal lower or public areas, but stairs, historic fabric or summit routes limit the complete circuit.

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

Tickets

Basilica entry is free; dome access uses a separate paid ticket. The base amount and currency follow the operator tariff; premium products and separate institutions remain excluded unless named. Yes. Worship, events, maintenance, weather and security can change ordinary access.

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Getting there

Metro Anvers, then funicular or stairs to the basilica; Abbesses also serves Montmartre. An accessible route serves principal lower or public areas, but stairs, historic fabric or summit routes limit the complete circuit. The basilica opens daily 06:30-22:30; dome and crypt use shorter seasonal hours.

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

What to watch out for

An accessible route serves principal lower or public areas, but stairs, historic fabric or summit routes limit the complete circuit. The basilica opens daily 06:30-22:30; dome and crypt use shorter seasonal hours. Basilica entry is free; dome access uses a separate paid ticket. An accessible route serves principal lower or public areas, but stairs, historic fabric or summit routes limit the complete circuit. Historic surfaces, crowds and security remain relevant.

Checked 2026-08-31 · Source

Photography

Photography inside the basilica is prohibited. The mosaic cannot be taken and asking will not change that. Outside, the building faces south, so it is lit all day and is at its whitest after rain. From the dome platform the view is the widest in Paris; a wide lens flattens it, and a short telephoto picking out the Eiffel Tower or the Panthéon across the roofs is the stronger picture. Basilica entry is free; dome access uses a separate paid ticket.

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Common questions

What are the regular hours?

The basilica opens daily 06:30-22:30; dome and crypt use shorter seasonal hours.

What is base admission?

Basilica entry is free; dome access uses a separate paid ticket.

Is the complete route step-free?

An accessible route serves principal lower or public areas, but stairs, historic fabric or summit routes limit the complete circuit.

Which public transport is named?

Metro Anvers, then funicular or stairs to the basilica; Abbesses also serves Montmartre.

Can operations alter access?

Yes. Worship, events, maintenance, weather and security can change ordinary access.

Are premium products included?

No. Special tours, exhibitions and upgrades use separate tickets.

Where it is

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