Montmartre Walking Tour with a Private Local Guide
Description
Immerse yourself in the bohemian spirit of the most artsy and most romantic neighborhood in Paris on this 3-hour private walking Montmartre tour. Hit up the area’s main sites like cozy Place des Abbesses, picturesque Place du Tertre, Montmartre Vineyards, go up to the highest point of French capital and be wowed by majesty and beauty of Sacre-Coeur Basilica. Eye up to prominent windmills including the Red Windmill of legendary Moulin Rouge Cabaret, pop in at Café des deux Moulins from film “Amelie” for a cup of your favorite drink, enjoy numerous photo ops and learn interesting facts about famous residents of area.
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Itinerary
This private walking tour can be customized to meet your preferences. Approximate schedule is 10am-1pm finishing at some café where you can have a delicious French lunch (own expense). Suggested Itinerary: 10am Greet your friendly local guide in your hotel lobby and get prepared delve into a unique ambiance of Montmartre, one of the most beautiful areas in Paris which has captivated Bohemian artists since the Belle Époque and continues to draw steady crowds today.
Start your culture crawl at cozy Place des Abbesses, home to trendy cafés, stylish tea salons, and quaint boutiques. See the prettiest Art Nouveau metro station, catch a glimpse of simple brick-faced Saint-Jean-l’Evangeliste Church and gawk at unique I LOVE YOU WALL, covered with phrases “I love you” written in 311 languages!
Feast your eyes on white gleaming crown of the area – the outstanding Romanesque and Byzantine-style Sacre-Coeur Basilica created after the Franco-Prussian War as a symbol of hope. Be dazzled with its colorful stained-glass windows, intriguing mosaics, gorgeous wall-paintings and Grand Organ. If you fancy, climb to the Basilica’s Dome for the incredible 360-degree panoramic vistas over the city and bird-eye view of Paris’ most iconic landmarks like Notre-Dame, Centre Pompidou, and Opera House.
12pm Pound the pavement through picturesque Place du Tertre, once the main square of the medieval village before Montmartre became incorporated into Paris. Roam hundreds of colorful artist’s stalls peddling paintings, portraits, caricatures and other French souvenirs.
Pass by Montmartre Vineyards, one of the last remaining vineyards within Paris, learn about rich history of favorite bohemian haunts like Cabaret Lapin Agile and Moulin Rouge which met prominent artists like Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani and hear some fun facts about another symbol of the neighborhood - Montmartre windmills, immortalized in paintings by Van Gogh and Renoir.
1pm Your exciting journey concludes at historic Café des deux Moulins, which became extremely popular after it was shown in a famous French film “Amelie”. Admire atmospheric interiors and take in scenic city views while sipping a hot cappuccino or an icy cocktail before bidding farewell to your guide.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your guide can also meet you at your hotel, hostel, vacation rental or a point of interest You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour can be modified to meet your preferences
- Private walking tour with the use of metro
- Please indicate prefer start time in comments when booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(18)
Tout guide was sweet, but had little training as a guide and imparted very little information unless we asked a question. The tour was a waste of money.
Dear Joseph, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re very sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. Our guide mentioned that you seemed to enjoy the experience and that you had a friendly, pleasant conversation together about local life and culture in Paris. It seems there was a mismatch between what you were hoping for and the style of the tour you received, and we sincerely apologize for that. We understand that many guests look for more historical details and structured commentary, and we will absolutely take your feedback into account to ensure every guest receives an experience that feels valuable and informative. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts — we truly appreciate it, and it helps us continue improving. Warm regards,
Mehrdad was our tour guide for Montmartre Walking Tour. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. We got the best view and insider information on the history of Paris. Not enough words to describe how great this tour was! We loved it so much we would have extended if we had more time.
This personal guided tour of the Montmartre section of France was very nice. Aliya was our personal guide and she did a wonderful job. The places we visited in Montmartre were beautiful. The Sacred Heart Basilica was one of the highlights the the tour. Aliya was super kind and helpful all along the way.
Seeing the cathedrals the art the beautiful views of paris the whole experience was great our guide was wonderful
Anastasia was the perfect tour guide. Shevwas very knowledgeable and custom packaged our tour. It was our pleasure to have her as our guide.
Mehrdad was a kind guide and went out of his way to give us many recommendations and links to various spots of interest in the city. We would give him 5 stars for his efforts and kindness. He is the only reason why Viator is given 3 stars. I find that the Viator Private tours are overpriced. We could have easily got the same experience out of our tour book. To be charged $278 to be walked around Montmarte is severely overpriced. We do not plan on using or recommending Viator to others.
Dear Kathleen, We're sorry you are not satisfied with the price of the tour. It seems you are happy with the tour and the guide. The guide did everything he could to meet all your expectations and he covered all the places and spots from the tour itinerary. You were aware of the price when booking the tour, so we are not quite sure how we can help in this situation. Please let us know if there's anything we can do for you
I Lost a lot of money and Lost a lot of priceless time in Paris, No benefits at all!!!. Guide from Columbia was lost in Paris. We spend an hour in line to Sacré Coer so we said” thank you” and we made new plan ourselves. Not even visiting the basilique…. Disaster!!!
Dear Maciej, We are sorry you expected something else from the tour what it was not. It turns out you asked the guide to explore the city by taxi and to take funicular - it was all not included in tour, and not part of the route. The guide was trying to make it work, but at some point you started ignoring the guide for some reason. The guide did his best to still cover the program that was initially planned and make sure you still have a good time on tour. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you.
We had a wonderful tour with Jonathan. He was quite knowledgeable about both the area and history. Jonathan had wonderful stories and by the end of the tour we felt that we had a very good feel for Montmartre, its beauty and charm as well as its historical significance. I would recommend this tour, and Jonathan was great.
Anna was amazing! We have traveled to Paris many times and never experienced Montmartre! My daughter has a degree in Art History and was especially excited to see where Picasso and Van Gogh lived and worked . Anna’s knowledge of the history of the area was extensive and interesting. The Basillica of the Sacred Heart was a vantage point of greater Paris that we had never seen before and was just stunning! We had lunch at Anna’s recommendation and were surrounded by artists at work while we enjoyed an incredible meal! This tour is a must do for people who want a day seeing a unique area of Paris!!
Claire our guide was superb and very kind. Explanation on every step of the visit was very clear. She even managed to keep the kids focused and participate like immersed in the sites history. I would definitely do it again next time we are in Paris.