Montmartre Guided Walking Tour - Semi-Private 12ppl Max
About this activity
Explore Montmartre’s artistic streets on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided walk with no more than 12 guests.
Highlights
- Discover the Moulin Rouge cabaret
- Visit Place Dalida in Montmartre
- See artists at Place du Tertre
- Admire Sacré-Cœur Basilica and Paris views
Full description
Discover Montmartre on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided walking tour limited to 12 guests. Meet your guide outside Blanche Métro station, then see the Moulin Rouge from outside and follow the neighborhood’s winding streets. Pass landmarks linked to artists and performers, including the café featured in Amélie, the Montmartre vineyard, Place Dalida, and the art stalls of Place du Tertre. The route ends at Sacré-Cœur Basilica, with wide views over Paris. Your guide leads the outdoor walk; any visit inside Sacré-Cœur is independent and subject to the basilica’s opening conditions. No attraction admission is required for the guided route.
Explore the hilltop neighborhood that became a gathering place for Paris artists, writers, and performers. This 2.5-hour semi-private guided walk begins near the Moulin Rouge, where your guide introduces Montmartre’s cabaret history. Follow Rue Lepic and the area’s cobbled lanes, passing the Café des Deux Moulins, Van Gogh’s former home, Moulin de la Galette, and Place Dalida. Continue past La Maison Rose, the vineyard, and Lapin Agile before reaching Place du Tertre, where artists still display their work. The walk finishes by Sacré-Cœur Basilica and its sweeping views across Paris. You may enter the basilica independently when it is open; an interior guided visit is not included. The exact walking route may vary. Montmartre has steep, uneven streets, and this tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Included / Excluded
- 2.5-hour semi-private guided walking tour in English
- Small group of no more than 12 guests
- Professional local guide
- Guided walk through Montmartre to Sacré-Cœur
- Tour operates rain or shine
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional gratuities
- Food, drinks, and luggage or coat storage
Itinerary
Blanche Métro and Moulin Rouge
Meet your guide at Blanche Métro, then hear the Belle Époque history of the Moulin Rouge from outside. The cabaret show is not included.
Montmartre’s artists, lanes and hidden sights
Walk through the cobbled district past Rue Lepic, Van Gogh’s former home, Moulin de la Galette, Place Dalida, the hidden vineyard and Place du Tertre. Your guide explains Montmartre’s artistic and cabaret history; stops may vary.
Meeting point
Start Location
Blanche Métro meeting point, 57 Boulevard de Clichy
57 Bd de Clichy, 75009 Paris, France
Meet outside Blanche Métro station (Line 2) at 57 Boulevard de Clichy, near the Moulin Rouge. Arrive 10 minutes before departure.
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Know before you book
- Semi-private walking tour limited to 12 guests.
- Provide a mobile number with country code so your guide can reach you.
- Cancel at least 24 hours before the start for a full refund.
- This walking tour is not wheelchair accessible because the route has steep, uneven streets.
Know before you go
- Meet outside Blanche Métro station (Line 2), by the BLANCHE sign at 57 Boulevard de Clichy.
- Arrive 10 minutes before your reserved departure time.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
Requirements
Items to bring
- Valid photo ID
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
Frequently asked questions
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Additional information
This 2.5-hour guided neighborhood walk includes steep, uneven Montmartre streets and is not wheelchair accessible. Groups have no more than 12 guests. The tour runs rain or shine; wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. The route may vary with local conditions. Sacré-Cœur Basilica is free to enter when open, but any interior visit is independent and is not part of the guided walk.