The dome climb
The Panthéon dome walk and the view from the top
Around 200 steps to a colonnade wrapping the dome — what the view takes in, and why to check it's open before planning around it.
See current listings on Viator ↗What the climb is
A stone staircase inside the building leads up around 200 steps to a colonnade that wraps the dome. The last stretch is steep and narrow, and there is no lift.
What you see from up there
A 360° view over Paris, from the Eiffel Tower to Notre-Dame, across the rooftops of the Left Bank.
Check it's open before you plan
In past seasons the colonnade has opened from April to October and shut for the winter. The monument's own site currently lists the panoramic view as closed to visitors, so if the climb is the reason you're going, check its status before you build a day around it.
A separate booking from the nave and crypt
The panorama has been a separate, paid and booked visit rather than part of the standard ticket, which covers the nave and crypt. It is not wheelchair accessible — there is no lift and no step-free route.