Visit The Basilica

Experience the Basilica

Tours & Masses

Tours are available Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Please arrive by 2:15 p.m. for last of the day audio tours. A free, docent-led tour is available on Sundays after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Simply gather in the front pews. Occasionally weddings or other church activities preclude tours. Call ahead to ensure tours are available on the day you plan to visit, (414) 902-3523.

Weekend Masses

Saturday: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM

Weekday Masses

Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM, 12:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM

Reconciliation

Weekdays & Saturdays
following the morning Mass, and 3:30-4:15 PM

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Visitor Center

Location & Hours of Operation

The Visitor Center provides access to the Basilica of Saint Josaphat Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for visits and tours. The Visitor Center is located in the Pope John Paul II Pavilion in the parking lot at the corner of South 7th Street and West Lincoln Avenue.

Walking tour brochures (English or Spanish) are available for your convenience. There is also a free exhibit of images and information detailing the story of the Basilica on the lower level of the Pavilion.

Formal tour presentations of the Basilica are regularly held after 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays. Simply gather in the front few pews immediately following the musical postlude (approximately 11:00 a.m.).

The Basilica and Visitor Center are handicap accessible. Scheduled tours for groups of 8-10 or more are available in English, Polish, or Spanish-speaking. Para una Guía Explicada de Visitantes Hispanos, haga clic aquí. To schedule group tours, please call (414) 645-5623 x232, email visit@thebasilica.org, or click the button below.

Self-Guided Walking Tour

Experience the Basilica tour walking at your own pace.

Pick up a guide, available in English or Spanish, at the Visitor Center Gift Shop to begin your personal walking tour.

Audio Tour

Hear fascinating stories about the Basilica of St. Josaphat!

Pick up Headsets and Mobile Devices at the Visitor Center Gift Shop. Audio is available in English, Polish, or Spanish. Please schedule groups of ten or more.

Docent-Led Tour

Learn from our Docents.

Tours are usually available Sundays after the 10 a.m. Mass, or schedule a tour for your group of 8-10 individuals.

Historical Exhibit

Don’t miss the historical exhibit on the lower level of the Visitor Center!

Learn about the amazing history of the Basilica.
Marvel at close-ups of the interior dome paintings.
See restoration and historical photographs.
See the largest display of religious relics in North America.

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Contact the Visitor Center

Visit

Learn about the Basilica with self-guided, audio, or docent-led tours.

Projects

Learn about current and future projects to preserve the Basilica.

Donate

Make your donation today to support our preservation efforts.

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