Join us on this educational, cultural and fun tour through the beauty of Montmartre. Walk at a leisurely pace as your guide shares the inside scoop on the area’s history and culture. Along the way, your guide will point out the local food specialists and fill you in on the secrets to shopping for and enjoying Paris’ finest cheese, charcuterie, bread, wine and more.
Your tour begins at the iconic Moulin Rouge, home of the scintillating Can-Can, where Toulouse-Lautrec sat nightly and drew some of the most famous pictures of Paris nightlife. You'll begin to ascend through the winding streets and arrive at the Cafe des 2 Moulins, the famous cafe featured in the popular French comedy, Amelie. As you continue up you will walk on the streets where Van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pissarro and other artists lived and worked. You'll walk along the Rue Abbesses where you will learn of it’s history dating back to ancient times.
Your journey continues past world famous artwork, cabarets, Paris’ only vineyard and the last two remaining windmills ("moulins") in Paris. Your tour concludes at the highest natural point in Paris, at the summit of Montmartre where the steps of the Sacre-Coeur host millions of visitors each year for the breathtaking views of Paris below. You will soon understand why locals and visitors alike agree that Montmartre is the most charming area in all of Paris.
English-speaking guide