Montmartre Walking Tour
Where Picasso painted Cubism into existence. Where Van Gogh found colour. Your private guide.
Duration
2 hours
Group
Private
224 reviews
4.9 / 5
From
€79pp
What's included
Not included:Food (crêperies and cafés on route)
Highlights
- Moulin Rouge — opened 1889, Toulouse-Lautrec, the can-can
- Van Gogh's house at 54 Rue Lepic (1886–88)
- Bateau-Lavoir — birthplace of Cubism (Picasso, 1907)
- I Love You Wall — 311 times in 250 languages
- Café des Deux Moulins — the Amélie café, unchanged
- Sacré-Cœur and the last working windmill
What it actually feels like
Montmartre is the village that art history was made in. We start in front of the Moulin Rouge, climb past the house where Van Gogh transformed his palette in 1886, and end up at the rooftop view from Sacré-Cœur.
Along the way: the Bateau-Lavoir studio where Picasso painted Les Demoiselles d'Avignon in 1907 and invented Cubism. The Café des Deux Moulins from Amélie, interior unchanged from the 2001 film. The I Love You Wall with 'I love you' written 311 times in 250 languages. The last working windmill — the Moulin de la Galette of Renoir's painting — and the Clos Montmartre vineyard, still producing 1,500 bottles a year.
Sacré-Cœur was only classified a historic monument in 2022, after decades of political controversy about its symbolism. Your guide walks you through that argument and what it tells you about France.
Practical information
Meeting point
5 Place Blanche — pavement in front of the Moulin Rouge
Duration
2 hours
Group size
Private — your group only
Languages
English (primary). Other languages on request.
Availability
Operates year-round. Live availability via the booking calendar.
Meals
Food (crêperies and cafés on route)
Privacy
100% private — only your group, never shared with strangers.
Hilly terrain — cobbled streets and stairs to Sacré-Cœur. Not wheelchair accessible.
Step by step
- 01
Moulin Rouge
World's most famous cabaret — opened 1889.
- 02
Rue Lepic
Van Gogh's house at No. 54 — where his palette changed.
- 03
Café des Deux Moulins
The Amélie café.
- 04
I Love You Wall
311 times in 250 languages.
- 05
Bateau-Lavoir
Picasso's studio — Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, 1907.
- 06
Place Dalida
The singer who sold 170 million records.
- 07
Le Passe-Muraille & Moulin de la Galette
The last working windmill — Renoir's masterpiece.
- 08
Rue de l'Abreuvoir → Place du Tertre
Painters' square and the climb.
- 09
Sacré-Cœur
Rooftop view of Paris.
Frequently asked questions
Is this tour really private?
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Yes — 100% private. Only your group, never shared with strangers. The price from €79 per person is based on a private group of 2.
Where do we meet?
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5 Place Blanche — pavement in front of the Moulin Rouge.
How long is the tour?
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2 hours. Operates year-round. Live availability via the booking calendar.
What's included — and what isn't?
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Included: Private guide, All exterior visits (no tickets required). Not included: Food (crêperies and cafés on route).
What languages is the tour available in?
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English (primary). Other languages on request.
How do I book, and is the price per person?
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Use the live booking calendar on this page for instant confirmation. Prices are per person and start from €79 based on a private group of 2 — the per-person rate decreases as your group grows.
Anything else I should know before booking?
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Hilly terrain — cobbled streets and stairs to Sacré-Cœur. Not wheelchair accessible.
Per person, from
€79
Based on a private group of 2.
100% private — only your group, never shared with strangers. · Live availability via the calendar.
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