- Address: 8 Place de Fourvière, Lyon 69005, France
- Admission: Free
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Tours
A gleaming retro-Byzantine confection of Roman columns and religious iconography, the Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière is visible, by design, from almost anywhere in Lyon. Today it is the symbol of the city and Lyon's most visited attraction, well worth the climb just to enter the outrageous interior.
Completed in 1896 as a challenge to secular forces then gaining power in France (like Sacré-Coeur Montmartre), the basilica's gleaming marble, gold gilt, fantastic stained glass, and borderline hallucinogenic ceiling are meant to impress. And they do.
In addition to the basilica and an adjacent chapel dedicated to a particularly miraculous Virgin Mary, both free to the public, this site also offers an observatory, museum, and fantastic views.
Practical Info
To get to the Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière, take the Metro D line to Vieux Lyon, where you can begin your pilgrimage on foot (the sanctuary's resplendent confection facade is visible above Old Lyon). Or, take the Funicular Fourvière, which leaves from the metro station.
Mass is offered in English on the first Sunday of the month, at 9:30 a.m.
Tours & Tickets
Old Lyon Gourmet Private Guided Tour
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Location: Lyon, France
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
Lyon by Night: Electric Bike Tour with Food Tasting
Watch the streets of Lyon come alive at night on this 3-hour tour by electric bike; a fun, effortless way to sightsee. Spin through the UNESCO World ... Read more
Location: Lyon, France
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
E-Bike Tour with Food Tasting and Paul Bocuse Markets
See Lyon 3-hours with a local guide and quality E-Bike. Meet at Lyon Part Dieu Hotel Athena Charles Béraudier Place. Quality E-bikes provided and flow ... Read more
Location: Lyon, France
Duration: 3 to 4 hrs