# Church of St. Philibert, Tournus, France: what it is and when to go

> Church of St. Philibert, Tournus is an abbey in Tournus in France. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-philibert/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Abbey in Tournus · History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [tournus-tourisme.com](https://www.tournus-tourisme.com/nos-essentiels/a-la-decouverte-de-tournus/abbaye-saint-philibert)
- **Coordinates:** 46.56564, 4.90908

## What it is and where

Church of St. Philibert, Tournus is an abbey in Tournus in France. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 46.56564, 4.90908; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.565636%2C4.909079)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.565636%2C4.909079)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Church of St. Philibert, Tournus is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Saint-Philibert church of Tournus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-abbatiale-saint-philibert/): Church located in Saône-et-Loire, in France · 23 m
- [Via Cluny Etape 25](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-cluny-etape-25/): Hiking · 4.6 km
- [Réserve naturelle nationale de La Truchère-Ratenelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-truchere-ratenelle/): Protected area in France · 6.9 km
- [Via Cluny Etape 24](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-cluny-etape-24/): Hiking · 7.0 km
- [Château de Montrevost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montrevost/): History · 7.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of St. Philibert, Tournus?

It is an abbey in Tournus in France. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Church of St. Philibert, Tournus?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Church of St. Philibert, Tournus?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.565636%2C4.909079) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Saint-Philibert church of Tournus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-abbatiale-saint-philibert/), [Via Cluny Etape 25](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-cluny-etape-25/), [Réserve naturelle nationale de La Truchère-Ratenelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-truchere-ratenelle/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20196818), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q456181), CC0. More about Church of St. Philibert, Tournus on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbaye_Saint-Philibert_de_Tournus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).