Sights · Our pick in Paris
Basilica of Sacré-Cœur
On the top of Montmartre
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Image courtesy of © Terragio67 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Basilica of Sacré-Cœur
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart stands at 35 rue du Chevalier-de-La-Barre, at the top of the butte Montmartre. Dress respectfully; services take place throughout the day.
Why it's on our list
- The view
- The dome
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Basilica of Sacré-Cœur before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Basilica of Sacré-Cœur are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest métro stations
- AbbessesM12400 m5 min walk
- AnversM2450 m6 min walk
- Lamarck - CaulaincourtM12450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Palais Garnier1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Place Vendôme2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Louvre2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Musée d’Orsay3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Arc de Triomphe3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Notre-Dame3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Eiffel Tower4.8 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Charles de Gaulle Airport21 kmCar or taxi 76 min
Main railway stations
- Gare du Nord1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Gare de l’Est1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Gare Saint-Lazare1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Gare de Lyon5.2 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Gare Montparnasse5.5 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 23 min