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Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière

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Hours

Mon to Sat: 7:00 to 20:00
Sun: 7:00 to 21:00

Basilica 7:00 to 20:00 (21:00 on Sunday). The crypt is open 8:30 to 18:30 and the chapel of the Virgin 7:00 to 19:00. The Rosary gardens were reported closed for works and the basilica towers are under restoration.

Source: fourviere.org, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière with its four towers seen from the street — Photo: José Antonio Cardoso Lagares / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The hilltop basilica above Vieux Lyon, with a crypt, a museum of religious art and an esplanade looking over the city.

Time needed 1.5 hours

Best time Morning or late afternoon

Free

What the guides say about Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière

The Fourvière basilica is open from 7:00 to 20:00, and until 21:00 on Sundays. The basilica towers are under restoration and the Rosary gardens on the slope have been closed for works, so check the basilica's hours page before you plan the walk down.

From Things to Do in Lyon: Vieux Lyon, Fourvière, Croix-Rousse and More

It starts in Vieux Lyon and climbs the hill to the basilica and the Roman theatres. The Fourvière basilica and the Roman theatres are both up there, and the Fourvière guide covers the hill.

From Lyon Travel Tips: Getting Around, Airport, Passes and When to Go

Vieux Lyon has the Cathédrale Saint-Jean and the Musées Gadagne, and the funicular up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière leaves from its metro station.

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What's on near Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Smaller local events at and near Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Le bruit des nuages Theatre and shows
18 to 20 Nov · Salle Léo Ferré - MJC du Vieux Lyon
Show at Salle Léo Ferré - MJC du Vieux Lyon.
Tarifs conscients au choix des spectateurs : 5€, 7.5€ et 10€ · Map · Source: Mairies d'arrondissement de Lyon
Past Perfect: Seeing Beyond the Ruins Exhibition
On now, until 6 Jun 2027 · Lugdunum, Musée et théâtres romains, Fourvière
Exhibition on how historical reconstructions are made, in the museum.
Museum entry ticket · Map · Source: Lugdunum · Passé antérieur - Voir au-delà des vestiges
Roman Theatres: When History Shapes Destinies Exhibition
On now, until 15 Apr 2027 · Lugdunum, Musée et théâtres romains, Fourvière
Exhibition on how the Roman theatres district has shaped the lives of people who pass through it.
Free · Map · Source: Lugdunum · Théâtres romains - Quand l'Histoire façonne les destins
Concert by Brigitte Jardin and Barkanan Concert
Fri 20 Nov · Salle Léo Ferré - MJC du Vieux Lyon
Concert at Salle Léo Ferré - MJC du Vieux Lyon.
Tarifs conscients au choix des spectateurs : 12€, 14€ ou 16€ · Map · Source: Mairies d'arrondissement de Lyon · Concert de Brigitte Jardin et Barkanan
Light Region at Fourvière (2026) Illumination
Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec · Basilique de Fourvière
Light show on the Basilica of Fourvière by Les Allumeurs de Rêves (Gilbert Coudène).
Map · Source: Fête des Lumières · Région des Lumières à Fourvière (2026)

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Nearby

Jardin du Rosaire Park · 3 min walk Terraced garden on the Fourvière slope linking the basilica to Saint-Jean, part of the Parc des Hauteurs, with collections of old roses and... Lugdunum, Musée et théâtres romains Museum · 3 min walk Metropole of Lyon archaeology museum for Roman Lugdunum, set into the hillside beside the two Roman theatres. Les Lyonnais Food · 4 min walk Bouchon in a side street just north of the cathedral, serving lunch and dinner. Auberge des Canuts Food · 4 min walk Bouchon facing the cathedral on place Saint-Jean, labelled as a Lyon bouchon in 2023 and open every day. Théâtres romains de Fourvière Landmark · 4 min walk The Roman grand theatre and the smaller odeon on the Fourvière hillside, the site of ancient Lugdunum, with a paved orchestra at the foot of the... Cathédrale Saint-Jean Church · 4 min walk The primatial cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Saint-Étienne, seat of the archbishop of Lyon, open to visitors daily outside services.

Around Fourvière

The hill of Roman Lugdunum and the basilica

Fourvière is the hill above Vieux Lyon, where Roman Lugdunum was founded and where the basilica now stands. The Roman theatres, the Lugdunum museum and the Rosary garden are all on its slopes.

Fourvière has 5 places on the Roam Lyon map: 2 landmarks, 1 church or cathedral, 1 park or garden and 1 museum. Read the Fourvière guide.

Cimetière de Loyasse Landmark · 9 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière?: 8 place de Fourvière, 69005 Lyon.
What are the opening hours of Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière?: Mon to Sat 7:00 to 20:00; Sun 7:00 to 21:00. Basilica 7:00 to 20:00 (21:00 on Sunday). The crypt is open 8:30 to 18:30 and the chapel of the Virgin 7:00 to 19:00. The Rosary gardens were reported closed for works and the basilica towers are under restoration.
How long do you need at Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière?: Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière?: Morning or late afternoon.

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