Essential Montmartre Private Walking Tour
Description
Welcome to the mythic world of Montmartre, an eclectic and historically legendary neighbourhood of Paris. Montmartre has always been a buzzing hive of creative activity and the dwelling place of some of the most influential artists of all time. Montmartre has became a beacon to artists of every creed, but it has also become famed for its nightlife, its cafes, its red light district, its 'bals' and cabaret halls, a place where 'anything goes', a place of pushing the boundaries in all directions. We will see the magnificent Sacré Coeur, and wander through the quaint streets and pass by : The Cabaret Patachou Place du Tertre Passing an old vineyard The bust of Dilada The 'Passe-Muraille' La Moulin de la Galette The Moulin Rouge And much more... Book a tour with an affable and affordable guide and soak up the rich artistic atmosphere and follow in the footsteps of the legends of Montmartre. You will be beguiled by the strange fascinating anecdotes from Montmartre's history and beyond.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Walking from Anvers to Gardens of the Sacre Coeur, then up to the basilica on the Funiculaire.
We will experience a moment of serenity inside the monumental Sacre Coeur, overlooking all of Paris.
Wander through this quaint medieval market square amongst the local artists gather and create their work out in the open, watching painting beautiful Parisian scenes, portraits, caricatures, their own abstract creations or anything in between!
A small yet beautiful historic vineyard in Montmartre
Discover the last remaining windmill in Montmartre (along with its neighbour Moulin Blute-Fin - both next to each other), this windmill was home to the famous ball, 'The Bal de le Moulin de la Galette, depicted in a famous painting by Renoir, Picasso as well a several other artists!
Discover the famous 'Bateau Lavoir', formally home to Pablo Picasso, Le Douanier Rousseau, Amedeo Modigliani, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Guillaume Apollinaire, Jean Cocteau…Paris, the became the epicentre of modern art, Montmartre the epicentre of Paris, and Le Bateau Lavoir le epicentre Montmartre...
The world famous Moulin Rouge, home of the french can-can !
Discover the curious sculpture of a man passing through the wall. Based on a story by the french novelist Marcel Ayme.
Discover the historic cabaret venue Le Lapin Agile, a beautiful quaint little building, once frequented by the many illustrious characters of Montmartre including Pablo Picasso, Max Jacob, BLaise Cendrars and many other and perhaps plan for yourself a night of humour and french folk music at this long running gems of Montmartre.
Discover the life of the beautiful but tragic life of legendary pop star 'Dalida'
See where the iconic pop superstar 'Dalida' lived.
Discover where the one of the most influential artists of all time lived with his brother Theo.
Discover the deux Moulins where the iconic french movie 'Amelie' (Or 'The destin fabuleux de Amélie Poulain') was filmed.
We will take a stroll through this charming street once featured in an article in the guardian as the most beautiful street in Paris.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Ewan was great guide, very knowledgeable about the history and the sites we visited. Wonderful experience. John and Jelka
It was a pleasure for me too John and Jelka! So glad you enjoyed it! All the best Ewan
It was great seeing this beautiful city, learning about it's past and current history, artists that had connections here and so much more. Ewan brought our tour to life and it was wonderful seeing it all from the eyes of a local, with a great sense of humor! We highly recommend this tour and hope you are fortunate enough to land Ewan as your tour guide.
So glad you enjoyed the tour! And reading a review like that has made my day :) Come back and see us soon. Best wishes Ewan
Fantastic tour with Ewan! Very informative and entertaining. Learned a lot that I would have missed if I had explored this very culturally and historically rich neighborhood on my own
Thanks alot Eric! Glad you enjoyed the tour! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip.
Very informative and entertaining tour. The guide was very engaging and passionate about his about the rich and fascinating history. Most interesting tour of Paris so far by far!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Come back and see us in Paris anytime. Ewan
We took a private evening tour with with Ewan, a great guide and a great story teller. We where enamoured by the cute romantic street and bohemian atmosphere, highly recommended!
It was a pleasure to have such friendly and curious guests! You are most welcome! Ewan
