Montmartre Tour: Exploring Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Artist Quarters, and Moulin Rouge
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64 Ratings
Paris
Embark on a captivating Montmartre tour, exploring the iconic Sacré-Cœur Basilica, the vibrant artist quarters, and the legendary Moulin Rouge. Discover hidden streets, windmills, and a pink restaurant with surprising anecdotes along the way.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre - You will visit one of the largest churches in Paris with the biggest fresco on its walls (480 m2) and an impressive cupola. After the visit enjoy a great view from the top of the hill Montmartre all over Paris.
  • Moulin Rouge - You will see (from outside) the worldwide most famous cabaret and we will tell you the history behind the emblem of the Moulin Rouge - a red windmill. A legendary place where first the French Cancan was introduced to the Parisian public.
  • Montmartre - We walk on the steps of the great artists, painters and writers you lived in this area at the end of the 19th and beginning of 20th century: Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Pisarro, Rodin, Picasso, Zola and many others. Discover the places were they used to go out and where they lived and many thrilling stories about their lives.
  • Pigalle - We show you the most famous red light district in Paris with its cafés, cabarets, sex shops and many hidden pearls from the past when it was home to painters and writers.
  • Place du Tertre - The countryside in Paris: this square kept the bucolic charms from the past centuries: only a few hundred meters away from the nightlife at Pigalle, you can find a calm village with vineyards, bocce-fields and hidden parks.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
Additional Information

Experience the captivating environment of the iconic Pigalle red light district, explore the artistic neighbourhood set atop Montmartre’s hill, and be in awe of the incredible Basilica Sacré-Cœur.

Our journey begins at the renowned Moulin Rouge. From this point, I’ll guide you uphill to Montmartre, following in the steps of eminent impressionist painters such as Manet, Renoir, Van Gogh, the illustrious Picasso, and notable writers like Emile Zola.

Our tour will include a detailed visit to the Basilica Sacré-Cœur, the city’s largest church, where you will be further enchanted by the sprawling view of Paris below - including the majestic Eiffel Tower - against the dusk setting. I will lead you through quaint and narrow streets, their cobblestone surfaces narrating numerous intriguing stories.

Together, we will uncover the hill’s remaining windmills, an artists’ vineyard, and a whimsical pink eatery turned so by a tipsy artist. Our adventure concludes at the renowned Place du Tertre square, where you can wind down with a meal or a beverage at any of the quintessential French restaurants.

  • Because of Covid-19, wearing surgical masks is advices. If you don’t have one, we can provide it (for 1 euro).
  • The guide uses a loudspeaker to guarantee physical distance
Location
Blanche
We meet outside the only metro access at this stop (metro station Blanche, line number 2). If you come by taxi, the address is: 80 Boulevard de Clichy, 75018 Paris, France. The guide will hold a sign “My Super Paris”
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rosemy_c
Jun 10, 2024
Montmartre, a must see when in Paris - All of the Montmartre experience was beautiful. The streets, the history, the cathedral was breathtaking. A must see!
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David_c
Jun 1, 2024
Do the tour - Young guy that took the 2 of us was amazing, his history knowledge was outstanding. We learned so much. He also convinced us to try snails, we’re good and have done that now.
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Andrea_r
May 24, 2024
Wonderful - Irine was Amazing, super friendly and knowledgeable, she told us so many stories about Montmartre, highly recommended her!
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Katelyn_p
May 3, 2024
Small group authenticity - Maria was amazing and tailored the tour to our small group. It was so nice to have such a small group and get to truly experience all the wonderful Montmatre experiences.
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Patricia_m
May 3, 2024
Really see Monmartre - This tour was a great surprise. We didn’t realize when we booked it that there would only be 4 of us. Lots of freedom to ask questions and easy to hear her. Our guide (I am sorry I can’t remember her name) was right on time, easy to find her. She was friendly, spoke excellent English, and she was very knowledgeable. The pace was perfect. Montmartre is very steep but our climb was broken up into small “bites” so it was very manageable. She took us by le Moulin de la Gallette restaurant and noted they had good food and good prices. We came back after the tour and it was terrific. We have eaten in enough places in Paris to appreciate good food and service. . All in all I highly recommend this tour to really see and appreciate Monmartre/Sacre Couer and environs.
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Patricia_b
Apr 23, 2024
Awesome - Sacred Couer; shops; St. Denis; quaintness of town; views of Paris; Lucy, our guide, was very impressive.
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Luke_l
Jun 19, 2024
Gorgeous views of Paris - We had some issues finding our guide at first, but still found him in the end. He spoke good English. We saw some very pretty sights. There were lots of hills, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
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Kara_e
May 24, 2024
Great tour - Maria was an excellent tour guide and took into consideration how tired we were from flying into Paris that morning. We saw some really beautiful sights. There was a lot of inclines for those that might not do well with the walking up and down hills. She did try to avoid the over 200 stairs section.
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Candace_r
May 13, 2024
You don’t know Montmartre ! - I had no idea of the deep rich history of this area. This tour will tell you its story. Amed is an extremely knowledgeable guide. He had the perfect route to take from Moulin Rouge to Sacre Cour. By stopping along the way and speaking to various topics on artists, the red light district and the history of Montmartre, you don’t realize how far you’ve climbed. You are surprised when you come around from behind Sacre Coeur and see the city below. The only problem is the crowds. We had hoped to get a brief tour inside the church, but the crowds were so heavy, we could not go in.
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Spero052
May 31, 2024
Her voice was too soft... - Her voice was too soft even with an amplification device. Her accent too strong. Liked it when she showed us famous restaurant and food stores.
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