Experts' Choice Award Notre Dame de Fourviere
What the experts agree on
Perched dramatically on Fourvière hill, this late-19th-century basilica rewards the climb with sweeping city views and awe-inspiring Byzantine-inspired interior mosaics. Its distinctive mock-Byzantine architecture rivals Paris's Sacré-Cœur.
“Crowning the hill, with stunning city panoramas from its terrace, this superb example of late-19th-century French ecclesiastical architecture is lined with intricate mosaics.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Its mock-Byzantine architecture and hilltop site make it a close relative of Paris's Sacré-Coeur." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The basilica's esplanade commands a lovely view of the peninsula and the left bank of the Rhône, dwarfed by the towers of the Part-Dieu quarter." Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"The Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière crowns Lyon from its perch on Fourvière hill, which is also known as "the praying hill"...visitors will find awe-inspiring mosaics on the walls." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The basilica's esplanade commands a lovely view of the city. In the foreground are the banks of the Saône with the Presqu'île behind and in the background, the left bank of the Rhône" Full review
New York Times "The Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica features hilltop views and neo-Byzantine mosaics. A funicular railway (€3.60) lifts you from Vieux Lyon to Fourvière, a hilltop area dominated by the..."
Rough Guide "Then hop aboard the funicular to Fourvière and the Basilica Notre-Dame – if vertigo isn't a problem, partake in a rooftop tour for superlative views of the city and, on a clear day, the Alps"
Independent "Zigzag uphill through Jardin du Rosaire (or take the funicular and descend on foot, it’s a steep climb) to explore the prim, white Notre-Dame de Fourvière (free, donations encouraged)...."
