Which one to choose in Lyon
Two churches in Lyon. Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere has 2 tickets and tours to book; Lyon Cathedral has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Lyon, France
Entry to the basilica and the crypt below is free. Two things cost a little: the guided tour of the roofs and the north tower, which climbs 345 steps to a walkway over the city and runs from spring to autumn, and the small museum of sacred art. The funicular from Vieux Lyon station is the way up, included in any city transport ticket, and takes four minutes; walking up the Montee du Chemin Neuf takes half an hour.
Lyon, France
Lyon's cathedral sits at the foot of the hill in the old town, free to enter, with the funicular station to the great hilltop basilica a minute away. The two are almost always visited together and the order matters: take the funicular up first, look at the view and the basilica, then walk down through the gardens and finish here, rather than climbing in the afternoon heat.
| Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere | Lyon Cathedral | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basilica | Cathedral |
| Height | — | 44 m |
| Opened | 1872 | 1175 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 2 | none listed |
| Official website | yes | yes |