Montmartre District Walking Tour in Paris
from $30.77
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Montmartre is the epitome of all things quintessentially Parisian, from terraced cafés to romping bars and clubs, drunken can-can dancers to budding street artists and performers, bourgeois-bohemian apartments to tiny cobblestone streets. Join the local guide for this 2 hour tour to walk through this distinctive district. You’ll discover what made Vincent Van Gogh, Toulouse Lautrec, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, and Salvador Dalí want to call this eclectic home.
2 hours 30 minutes
Meet at the start point (no pickup)
Your Montmartre District Walking Tour starts in front of the Starbucks Coffee at Metro Blanche (metro line 2). Look for the SANDEMANs NEW Europe team with a red t-shirt and red umbrella.
Itinerary
- 1Moulin Rouge
You'll begin your tour at the border of Montmartre by the infamous Moulin Rouge, the world famous cabaret in Paris. Your tour guide will give you in-depth information about its creation, early success and greatest moments.
- 2Place Du Tertre
See the Place du Tertre, known for its portraitists, painters and caricaturist. After, head over to see Picasso's studio and Van Gogh's House. Hear why other artists, from Dali to Monet, also called Montmartre home.
- 3Au Lapin Agile
See the Lapin Agile, the cabaret bar where Picasso often exchanged paintings for food.
- 4Stop
Continue your tour by walking to the Basilica Sacré Coeur, a beautiful Roman Catholic church with the highest view of Paris. Enjoy some of the most beautiful views of the city, while you hear about its history and architecture.
- 5Stop
Explore la Place Dalida, dedicated to one of Paris' most famous gay icons.
- 6Stop
Visit the beautiful Montmartre Vineyard, Paris' last authentic vineyard.
- 7Stop
See the Café des Deux Moulins, from the movie Amélie.
- 8Stop
See the famous ‘La Maison Rose’ (The Pink House), located behind the Sacré-Coeur basilica. This place was once frequented by Picasso, and many other artists, on a regular basis.
- 9Place Pigalle
Discover Paris' Red Light District.
- 10Montmartre
Learn about the artists of Montmartre (Picasso, Dalí, Monet and van Gogh) and explore the places where they lived and worked.
What's included
- Local guide
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children up to 13 years old are welcome to join this tour for free. We reserve the right to ask for a valid ID for children joining our tours.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended
- The independent guides who employ us to market their tours have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2.5 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group
