Discovery visit - GROUPS

General information
  • Langues de visite :
    • English
  • Duration :
    • 1h
  • Accessibility :
    • Accessible to people with reduced mobility
  • Meeting point :
    • Reception pavilion
  • Maximum number of participants per departure :
    • 15

Presentation

Descriptif de la visiteDiscover the history of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, an iconic monument of the city of Lyon, from its construction in the 19th century to the present day. This tour invites you to admire the basilica's majestic interior through its mosaics, sculptures, and stained-glass windows. Follow in the footsteps of architects Pierre Bossan and Sainte-Marie Perrin and absorb the symbolism and spirituality of this site, listed as a Historical Monument.

GOOD TO KNOW

  • Tours available Monday to Saturday and Sunday afternoons (except during basilica celebrations)
  •  Up to 3 simultaneous group departures (15 people per group). Beyond 3 groups, departures are spaced 30 minutes apart
  • Tours available in English, German, Spanish, and Italian depending on guide availability
  • Audiophones are mandatory for groups of more than 15 participants (except school groups)
  • A lunch room can be booked for school groups upon request
  •  Free restrooms are available on the basilica esplanade

More information to help me prepare my visit

AUDIO EQUIPMENT NOTICE

If your group is equipped with audiophones, please return with your guide to the Welcome Pavilion at the end of the tour to return the devices. Any unreturned audiophone units will be charged €90 each.


TRANSPORT

Please allow sufficient time for transport (possible waiting time at the funicular). The tour will begin at the scheduled time and may be shortened in case of late arrival.
Bus parking is available on Rue Roger Radisson.
 
Reservations must be made at least 15 days in advance.
No Discovery Tours are held in January.


To submit a group pre-booking request:
School group form
Other group form

Your booking will be confirmed once the reservation option file has been submitted to the Tours Service of the Fourvière Foundation.

Tarifs

FaresMinMax
01/01/2025 - 31/12/2025
Adult8.00€Par personne
Children aged 5-174.00€Par personne
Reduced rate4.00€Tarif par personne : demandeur d'emploi, allocataire du RSA, détenteur d'une carte étudiant, détenteur d'une carte CMI
School and parish4.00€Tarif par personne enfant et accompagnant
Group package for less than 10 people80.00€Pour les groupes de moins de 10 personnes, nous appliquons un forfait
School and church groups under 10 people40.00€

Meeting point