Church · Montmartre, Paris

Sacré-Cœur Basilica

Sacré-Cœur Basilica
Photo: Tonchino, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

A white-domed basilica at the top of Montmartre, the highest point in the city. The view over Paris from its front steps is free and wide, and you can climb to the dome for an even bigger one.

Updated October 18, 2026On day 4 of Paris in a week

Visiting Sacré-Cœur Basilica: what to know

Time to spend
45 minutes–1.5 hours
Tickets
Free basilica entry; the dome climb is paid
Best time
Early morning or around sunset
Getting there
Metro Anvers (line 2), then walk up or take the funicular

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Montmartre

How Sacré-Cœur Basilica fits into a day.
  1. 9:00Sacré-Cœur BasilicaMontmartre
  2. 10:15Place du TertreMontmartre
  3. 11:30Clos Montmartre vineyardMontmartre
  4. 14:00Musée de la Vie RomantiquePigalle
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Sacré-Cœur Basilica FAQs

Is it free to go inside Sacré-Cœur?

Yes, the basilica is free to enter. Only the dome climb has a fee.

Is there a way to avoid the stairs up to Sacré-Cœur?

Yes. The Montmartre funicular runs up the hill and accepts a standard metro ticket.

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