Church

Basilique Saint-Bonaventure

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Hours

Mon: 14:00 to 19:00
Tue to Sat: 9:30 to 19:00
Sun: 9:30 to 11:00

Opening hours of the basilica. The Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu, run by the same parish, is open Tuesday to Sunday 14:30 to 18:30.

Source: saint-bonaventure.fr, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Gothic facade of the Basilique Saint-Bonaventure on the Presqu'île in Lyon — Photo: MarcD. / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Franciscan church built from 1325 to 1327 where Saint Bonaventure died in 1274, listed in 1927 and a minor basilica since 2019.

Time needed 20 minutes

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What's on near Basilique Saint-Bonaventure

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Basilique Saint-Bonaventure, from the weekly Lyon events calendar.

Festival

Quais du Polar 2027

2 Apr to 4 Apr 2027 Hôtel de Ville de Lyon, Palais de la Bourse and other venues

The 23rd edition of the crime fiction festival holds author meetings and cultural events around the city centre.

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Hôtel de Ville de Lyon facade with its clock tower seen from Place des Terreaux

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Illumination

Festival of Lights

5 to 8 Dec Streets, squares and parks across the city

Light installations are shown across Lyon in the evening, with more than 25 works on the 2026 programme.

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Smaller local events nearby

Chapelle d’Automne Festival
On now, until 18 Nov · Chapelle de la Trinité, Presqu'île
Festival at Chapelle de la Trinité.
de 10 à 30€ · Map · Source: Mairies d'arrondissement de Lyon
Jovany, the last street performer Theatre and shows
14 Jan to 11 Mar 2027 · Théâtre Comédie Odéon, Presqu'île
Jovany, the last street performer at Théâtre Comédie Odéon in Lyon.
Map · Source: Comédie Odéon · Jovany, le dernier saltimbanque

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Nearby

Palais de la Bourse (Palais du Commerce) Landmark · 1 min walk Second Empire exchange building opened in 1860 alongside the Rue Impériale, now Rue de la République, around the painted Salle de la Corbeille and... Théâtre Comédie Odéon Landmark · 1 min walk Theatre on rue Grolée in the Cordeliers quarter, presenting a season of plays and occasional concerts. Église Saint-Nizier Church · 4 min walk Listed historic monument described by its parish association as one of the finest examples of flamboyant Gothic in the region. Marché Saint-Antoine / Célestins Market · 4 min walk Food market along the Saône quay selling fruit, vegetables, cheese, meat, fish, bread, pastries, wine and flowers. Place des Jacobins Landmark · 5 min walk Square holding the Fontaine des Illustres Lyonnais, one of the public fountains listed by the Ville de Lyon. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon Museum · 6 min walk Fine arts museum in a former abbey, with collections from antiquity to modern art and a garden courtyard.

Around Presqu'île

The peninsula between Rhône and Saône

The Presqu'île is the central peninsula of Lyon, set between the Rhône and the Saône. It holds the main squares, the city hall, the opera and the principal shopping streets.

Presqu'île has 24 places on the Roam Lyon map: 14 landmarks, 4 markets, 3 churches and cathedrals, 2 museums and 1 special spot. Read the Presqu'île guide.

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon Landmark · 6 min walk
Opéra de Lyon Landmark · 6 min walk
Grand Hôtel-Dieu Landmark · 6 min walk
Place des Terreaux Landmark · 6 min walk
Place Louis Pradel Landmark · 7 min walk
Théâtre des Célestins Landmark · 7 min walk
Place des Célestins Landmark · 7 min walk
Place Bellecour Landmark · 9 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Basilique Saint-Bonaventure?: 7 place des Cordeliers, 69002 Lyon.
What are the opening hours of Basilique Saint-Bonaventure?: Mon 14:00 to 19:00; Tue to Sat 9:30 to 19:00; Sun 9:30 to 11:00. Opening hours of the basilica. The Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu, run by the same parish, is open Tuesday to Sunday 14:30 to 18:30.
How long do you need at Basilique Saint-Bonaventure?: Plan for 20 minutes.

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