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Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Tourist attraction Cathedral Catholic cathedral

One of the Best Places To Visits in Leon (Municipality)


Address

Calle Rubén Darìo, Av. Central Nte., León, Nicaragua

Website

www.visitleon.info

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (2.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 8 AM to 12 PM, 2:30 to 5 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM to 12 PM, 2:30 to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 12 PM, 2:30 to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 12 PM, 2:30 to 5 PM
  • Monday: 8 AM to 12 PM, 2:30 to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 12 PM, 2:30 to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 12 PM, 2:30 to 5 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Tony G. 5 months ago on Google • 1443 reviews
    It costs $3 for foreigners to go up. You have to buy the tickets from behind and then go back to the cathedral so you can go up the roof. It’s a must visit in Leon
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tanja S. 2 years ago on Google • 352 reviews
    This review is for the roof! It’s 105C per person and if you get lucky, you can get up during sunrise (5.10-5.50). We enjoyed the beautiful views over Leon and the volcanoes around. It’s a really interesting place with all the white colours and the sunrise made it just so pretty!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emiliano Bernabé N. 9 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    The rooftop of this place is really really beautiful, I definitely recommend going to catch the sunset, you can go up like at 4:40 and spend an hour there. You can take really nice photos with all the white domes The ticket shall be bought at the back of the cathedral
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elizabeth M. 2 years ago on Google
    We were blessed with a slightly overcast day in December, which makes much better photos. I think they might pressure-wash the top of the church every now and then, because photos I've seen look much whiter. However, the dark spots on the roof just added to the photogenic quality. The inside is very beautiful too, with several large oil paintings and a pretty altar. We paid USD $2, I think, to go to the roof.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nati R. 11 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Tickets to get to the roof are cheap, you can buy them in the back of the church (only cash) and access via a lateral entrance. You’re asked to remove your shoes before accessing the white surface.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Leona van D. 1 year ago on Google • 252 reviews
    It costs 107C to enter, and you can walk to the roof. It’s very white out there and it looks nice. You can see the volcanos from here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Anna Katharina G. 6 years ago on Google • 95 reviews
    One of the top sightseeing in León. get sure to have sun protection when you go up there, because the white roof reflects the hot sun. very good few over the city and landscape.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leo G. 2 years ago on Google
    Cost me $2 USD to enter the top. Hours are 8:30 - 12pm, 2pm - 5pm
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eliezer M. 2 years ago on Google
    You cannot miss the most popular icon of León, if you go to León and do not go up to appreciate the view from the cathedral it is as if you have not been to León, be sure to visit it, and spend a while for the wonderful architectural art. Recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Desmond H. 6 years ago on Google • 901 reviews
    Every visitor would visit the Cathedral in Leon. It is the largest in central America. Both inside and outside is beautiful. Buy a ticket at C$90 and you can go to the roof top to see the city and the surrounding volcanos.

  • 5/5 William W. 3 years ago on Google • 236 reviews
    Unique experience, walking along the rooftop of this ancient cathedral. Having walked the roof of the Vatican (Rome) or Duomo De Milano (Milan), I am not going to compare. But the peace and solitude of this very locale, cuddled by a very mellow and serene village surrounded by ancient volcanoes can be quite unique! After removing your shoes, you are allowed to survey the vast countryside via the most prominent local in Leon. Nicaragua is a humble, straightened country, and this is a peaceable local.

  • 5/5 deep g. 4 months ago on Google • 131 reviews
    You can visit church for free, but you need to pay $3 to get to the roof. It's a bit confusing to find the ticket counter. One gentleman help me to find the place. It's around the corner, there is small hole on the wall where you can see a person sitting on the chair. You pay him a fee and go upstairs. :)

  • 5/5 Ryan R. 2 months ago on Google • 73 reviews New
    Beautiful piece of history. If you are into old churches, architecture, you will love this place!

  • 5/5 Tristan C. 2 years ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Climb to the roof, there is an east side entrance by the large market to buy a ticket then go north and then west to a small door where they will punch your ticket and you are free to explore the rooftop. Beautiful cathedral

  • 5/5 Oliver F. 1 year ago on Google
    For about three USD you can climb up to the roof and enjoy a beautiful view! Great for taking pictures etc.

  • 5/5 Maxime L. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful church offering amazing views of the surrounding by walking on its rooftop! Expect to pay $3 (you can pay in cordoba as well) per person

  • 4/5 Andrew M. 1 year ago on Google
    Buy your tickets to go up on the roof from around the back of the cathedral - it’s not amazingly well signposted. Then enter the side door to go upstairs. Once up you can explore the roof tops, with views out over Leon in all directions, with the volcanoes visible in the distance.

  • 5/5 Piers da Camino S. 1 year ago on Google
    Go onto the rooftop, it's amazing with the sunset!!


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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