Sacré-Cœur tickets and prices at a glance
You do not need a ticket for the basilica. It is free for everyone, with no reservation and no time slot. The only entry fee is for the climb into the dome, and you pay for it on site at the desk or at the machine. There is no advance booking for the dome and no online shop for it.
That matters when you search for Sacré-Cœur tickets. A paid offer online is a guided walk, a dome climb with a guide or a bundle, not an admission fee for the church. Read what the booking includes before you pay.
Our picks: visits with a guide
The basilica is free; these tours add a guide inside or an optional panoramic view.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Guided visit to Sacré-Cœur with the interior
- Professional guide
- Visit inside the basilica
A professional guide leads you up the hill and inside the basilica to the apse mosaic. Entry to the church is free; the dome is extra.
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Montmartre walk with a visit inside Sacré-Cœur
- Guided Montmartre walk
- Place du Tertre
- Visit inside the basilica
A guided walk through Montmartre with the Place du Tertre and a visit inside the basilica. Church entry is free; the dome is not part of this tour.
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Montmartre walk with a panoramic view option
- Guided walk
- Panoramic view entry with option
A guided walk from Abbesses. Panoramic view entry at Sacré-Cœur is only included if you book that option, so check the option before you pay.
Check availability →Sacré-Cœur tickets, dome climbs and guided walks
Guided tours of Montmartre and dome climbs with a guide, with live prices and availability. The church itself is free, so check which tours include the dome ticket.
Who pays what for the dome
Prices per person in 2026. There is no free rate for small children.
| Visitor | Dome price 2026 |
|---|---|
| Adults and young people from 16 years | €8 |
| Children up to 15 years | €5 |
| Groups of 20 or more people | €6 per person |
| Child groups of 20 or more people | €4 per person |
| Basilica visit | Free |
| Crypt, guided faith path | Free, a voluntary gift is possible |
Plan with €5 for every child up to 15, including small ones. The crypt has no regular ticket, only the guided path described on the inside page. For most visitors, the total cost of Sacré-Cœur is €8 per adult for the dome and nothing for the church.
How to buy a Sacré-Cœur dome ticket
Tickets are sold at the desk and at the machine on site, and the dome entrance is outside the church. You go through a check first and then take the entrance on the left, in the ditch beside the building.
- No booking ahead: there is no reservation for the dome, so you pay when you arrive.
- Last entry: the dome is open daily from 10:15 to 17:30, with the last entry at 17:00. On some days it may run from 10:00 to 18:30, so confirm the times at the entrance.
- Bad weather: in a storm or other bad weather, the dome can close. Keep a second plan for the same day.
- Steps: the climb is 280 to 300 steps on a narrow stair, with no lift. The dome page has the details.
If you want to climb with a guide who explains the building, look at the tour list above and check that the dome ticket is listed as included. Many walking tours end at the basilica without it.
What else costs money on the way up
The church and the crypt path cost nothing, and the dome is the only fixed fee. Getting up the hill can add a small fare. The funicular costs €2.55 for a single ride, or €1.30 reduced, and it accepts the Metro-Train-RER ticket. That ticket does not give you a connection to other transport once you use it on the funicular. Contactless payment by bank card has been possible there since July 2026. Children from 4 to under 10 pay the reduced fare.
A bus ticket on line 40 costs €2.05, or €1.05 reduced, and it is a different ticket from the Metro one. If you prefer to walk, the outdoor steps are free. See the funicular page for hours and the steps, and getting there for the Metro stations.
At the entrance to the Square Louise-Michel gardens, visitors have been stopped by people who tie a bracelet to the wrist and then ask for money. Keep your hands free, say no and walk on. It is a calm, practical rule and it costs nothing.
When to go to avoid the queue
The basilica is busiest in the middle of the day.
Before 10:30
The heavier flow of visitors runs from 10:30 to 17:00, with a wait of about 10 to 15 minutes at the entrance as a guide. The basilica itself opens at 06:30, long before the dome.
Opening hours →After 17:00
The dome takes no one after 17:00, but the church stays open until 22:30. An evening visit suits a quiet look at the nave and the mosaic.
Inside the basilica →Pick a clear day
The dome gallery offers a 360° view, and the view depends on the sky. Choose a clear morning, and use the funicular for the hill.
Funicular →Add the Montmartre museum
The Musée de Montmartre at 12 rue Cortot is a separate ticket: €16 during an exhibition and €14 between exhibitions, with €9 for ages 10 to 17 and free entry under 10.
Montmartre →Plan the rest of your visit
The dome climb
Steps, hours and what you see from the gallery.
Montmartre walking tours
A two-hour walk and what it covers.
Opening hours
Basilica, dome and Mass times.
If you are also planning a visit to another Paris church, Notre-Dame has its own ticket guide.
Sacré-Cœur tickets: frequently asked questions
Do I need a ticket for Sacré-Cœur?
Not for the basilica. It is free for everyone, without a ticket or a reservation. You need a ticket only for the dome.
How much is the dome in 2026?
€8 from 16 years and €5 up to 15. Groups of 20 or more pay €6 per person, and child groups of 20 or more €4 per person.
Can I buy dome tickets online?
Dome tickets are sold at the desk or machine on site, without advance booking. A booking online usually means a guided tour that may or may not include the dome, so check the included list.
Does the crypt need a ticket?
No. The crypt opens only on a guided faith path, which is free, with a voluntary gift possible. It runs on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 16:00, in French, and not in July or August.
Is there a way to skip the queue?
Dome tickets are bought on site, so the practical way around the queue is timing. Waits at the entrance are about 10 to 15 minutes in the busy hours between 10:30 and 17:00, and an early or late visit avoids most of it.
Is this the official ticket site?
No. This is an independent travel guide with no link to the basilica or its ticket desk. Dome tickets are sold only on site.