Sight The Avenues, Salt Lake City
Cathedral of the Madeleine
A sight in The Avenues, Salt Lake City, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Salt Lake's 1909 Catholic cathedral, with painted interiors and Christmas concerts by its choir school in December.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Salt Lake City, alongside 3 activities, 1 place to eat and 1 sight. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bar X and Gallivan Center Ice Rink. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- The Avenues
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Salt Lake City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Bar X
One of the city's oldest bars, open since 1933, with a long wooden bar and classic cocktails.
Drinks · Downtown Salt Lake City · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2Gallivan Center Ice Rink
Outdoor rink in the downtown Gallivan Center plaza, open through the winter with skate rental.
Activity · 0.5 mi straight-line - 3Temple Square
Ten-acre square around the Salt Lake Temple, with trees wrapped in holiday lights through December.
Sight · Downtown Salt Lake City · 0.6 mi straight-line - 4Temple Square
The 10-acre Latter-day Saint headquarters, strung with lights and nativity scenes from late November through December.
Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line - 5Kimpton Hotel Monaco
Hotel in the 1924 Continental Bank Building on Main Street, a short TRAX ride from The Gateway.
Stay · Downtown Salt Lake City · 0.6 mi straight-line - 6Utah State Capitol
1916 domed capitol on the hill above downtown, with a marble rotunda and a view south over the valley.
Sight · Downtown Salt Lake City · 0.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Cathedral of the Madeleine is a stop on our Salt Lake City & Park City route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Salt Lake City
Cathedral of the Madeleine is our only sight pick in Salt Lake City; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Salt Lake City guide.
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Ballet West's Nutcracker at the Capitol Theatre
Ballet West dances Willam Christensen's Nutcracker, descended from the first full-length American staging, in a 1913 theater.
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Hogle Zoo
Salt Lake's zoo at the mouth of Emigration Canyon, which runs its ZooLights evenings through December.
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Red Iguana
Family-run Mexican restaurant on North Temple, known for its moles and a line out the door.
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The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake's largest luxury hotel, built for the 2002 Olympics, known for its holiday decorations and window displays.
When to go
Average daily highs in Salt Lake City run from 37°F in January to 93°F in July; April is usually the wettest month. For Cathedral of the Madeleine itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Salt Lake City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Salt Lake City weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 40.76972, -111.88167
- Destination
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Cathedral of the Madeleine: quick answers
How much time do you need at Cathedral of the Madeleine?
Plan on about 45 minutes at Cathedral of the Madeleine. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Cathedral of the Madeleine?
Our pick: Evening.
Is Cathedral of the Madeleine free?
Yes, we list Cathedral of the Madeleine as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Cathedral of the Madeleine?
Cathedral of the Madeleine appears on Salt Lake City & Park City, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Cathedral of the Madeleine to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Salt Lake City.
Plan Salt Lake City
- Salt Lake City travel guide 7 places
- Best time to visit Salt Lake City weather by month
- Salt Lake City to Park City 22 mi straight-line
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