How do you get to the top of Sacré-Coeur?


How do you get to the top of Sacré-Coeur? Access to the Dome is on your left, just after entering the basilica gates (before the basilica doors). There are 300 steps to climb to the top (and no lift), but the panoramic view on Paris is unique!


Is there a dress code for Sacré-Coeur?

While there is no specific dress code to enter the Sacré-Coeur, visitors are asked to wear “decent clothing”, which usually means that shoulders need to be covered, hats must be removed, and that the hem of shorts, dresses, and skirts should land below the knees.


How many steps does it take to get to the top of Montmartre?

The famous Montmartre stairs almost all consist of more than 300 steps that lead up to the 129-meters-high (432 feet) Montmartre hill.


Is it free to climb Sacré Coeur?

The Basilica is open every day from 6.30 am to 10.30 pm. Entrance is free. Reservation is not needed for group visits.


What is the controversy with the Sacré-Coeur?

Controversy over the church Criticism of the church by leftist journalists and politicians for its alleged connection with the destruction of the Paris Commune continued from the late 19th century into the 20th and 21st centuries, even though the church had been proposed before the Paris Commune took place.


Is Sacré Coeur funicular free?

Then you have the option of walking up 270 stairs to the Sacré Coeur Basilica, or you can take the Montmartre-Sacre Coeur funicular train up from Gare Basse Funiculaire. The journey takes about 90 seconds and at the time of writing costs €1.90, the same price as a single ticket on the Paris Metro.


What are the three things Montmartre is best known for?

Montmartre is primarily known for its artistic history, for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur on its summit, and as a nightclub district.


Can I see the Eiffel Tower from Sacré-Coeur?

At the top of the Montmartre hill, the Sacré Coeur Basilica (Sacred Heart), provides truly breathtaking views of the capital and the Eiffel Tower. From here you can clearly see the Iron Lady stretch high into the Parisian sky, setting itself apart from all the other buildings around it.