Montmartre Walking Tour - Bohemian Streets, Pigalle & Sacré-Coeur Basilica
by My Super Tour
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€79Overview
This two-hour walking tour covers the bohemian streets of Montmartre, the Pigalle district, and the Sacré-Coeur Basilica. The tour starts outside the Moulin Rouge cabaret, where the guide explains the history of its red windmill and its role in introducing the French Cancan. From there, the route follows streets once frequented by painters such as Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Pissarro, Rodin, Picasso, and writers like Emile Zola. The guide shares stories about where these artists and writers lived, worked, and socialized. The tour continues through Pigalle, known as Paris’s red light district, highlighting its cafés, cabarets, sex shops, and historic sites connected to past artists and writers. Next is a visit inside the Sacré-Coeur Basilica, one of Paris’s largest churches, featuring the city’s biggest fresco and an impressive cupola. After about 15 minutes inside, the tour pauses to enjoy panoramic views of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower, from the hilltop. The final stop is Place du Tertre, a square that retains a village-like atmosphere with vineyards, bocce fields, and quiet parks, providing a contrast to the lively Pigalle nearby. The guide provides historical details throughout the walk and uses a loudspeaker to maintain physical distance. Meals are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Basilique Du Sacre-Coeur De Montmartre
Visit one of Paris’s largest churches featuring the city’s biggest fresco (480 m2) and a notable cupola. The visit lasts about 15 minutes, followed by panoramic views of Paris from the top of Montmartre hill.
15 min
Moulin Rouge
View the exterior of the world-famous cabaret and learn about its red windmill emblem and its role in introducing the French Cancan to Paris. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Montmartre
Walk for about 30 minutes through the streets once inhabited by painters Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Pisarro, Rodin, Picasso, and writers like Zola. Hear stories about their lives and see places where they lived and socialized.
30 min
Pigalle
Spend about 30 minutes exploring Paris’s most famous red light district, known for its cafés, cabarets, sex shops, and historic sites related to past painters and writers.
30 min
Place Du Tertre
Spend 30 minutes in this square that preserves a countryside feel within Paris, featuring vineyards, bocce fields, and quiet parks, offering a calm contrast to the nearby nightlife of Pigalle.
30 min
Meeting point
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 yellow sign “My Super Tour”
End point
The tour ends at the main square of Montmartre, Place du Tertre, with its painters and caricaturists. All around there you can find many restaurants and cafés for eating or having a rest after our tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Montmartre Walking Tour - Bohemian Streets, Pigalle & Sacré-Coeur Basilica
by My Super Tour
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€79Overview
This two-hour walking tour covers the bohemian streets of Montmartre, the Pigalle district, and the Sacré-Coeur Basilica. The tour starts outside the Moulin Rouge cabaret, where the guide explains the history of its red windmill and its role in introducing the French Cancan. From there, the route follows streets once frequented by painters such as Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Pissarro, Rodin, Picasso, and writers like Emile Zola. The guide shares stories about where these artists and writers lived, worked, and socialized. The tour continues through Pigalle, known as Paris’s red light district, highlighting its cafés, cabarets, sex shops, and historic sites connected to past artists and writers. Next is a visit inside the Sacré-Coeur Basilica, one of Paris’s largest churches, featuring the city’s biggest fresco and an impressive cupola. After about 15 minutes inside, the tour pauses to enjoy panoramic views of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower, from the hilltop. The final stop is Place du Tertre, a square that retains a village-like atmosphere with vineyards, bocce fields, and quiet parks, providing a contrast to the lively Pigalle nearby. The guide provides historical details throughout the walk and uses a loudspeaker to maintain physical distance. Meals are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Basilique Du Sacre-Coeur De Montmartre
Visit one of Paris’s largest churches featuring the city’s biggest fresco (480 m2) and a notable cupola. The visit lasts about 15 minutes, followed by panoramic views of Paris from the top of Montmartre hill.
15 min
Moulin Rouge
View the exterior of the world-famous cabaret and learn about its red windmill emblem and its role in introducing the French Cancan to Paris. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Montmartre
Walk for about 30 minutes through the streets once inhabited by painters Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Pisarro, Rodin, Picasso, and writers like Zola. Hear stories about their lives and see places where they lived and socialized.
30 min
Pigalle
Spend about 30 minutes exploring Paris’s most famous red light district, known for its cafés, cabarets, sex shops, and historic sites related to past painters and writers.
30 min
Place Du Tertre
Spend 30 minutes in this square that preserves a countryside feel within Paris, featuring vineyards, bocce fields, and quiet parks, offering a calm contrast to the nearby nightlife of Pigalle.
30 min
Meeting point
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 yellow sign “My Super Tour”
End point
The tour ends at the main square of Montmartre, Place du Tertre, with its painters and caricaturists. All around there you can find many restaurants and cafés for eating or having a rest after our tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.