Montmartre Highlights - Bohemian Streets & Sacré-Coeur Basilica
Description
Discover the amazing atmosphere in the legendary red light district Pigalle, the artists's quarter on the hill of Montmartre and visit the overwhelming Basilica Sacré-Cœur. We start with the famous Moulin Rouge. From here, I will bring you up to the hill of Montmartre on the footsteps of impressionist painters like Manet, Renoir or Van Gogh, the great Picasso and writers like Emile Zola. We will visit the Basilica Sacré-Cœur, Paris' biggest church, having a guided tour inside, and we'll enjoy a breathtaking view all over Paris - including the Eiffel Tower - during sunset. I will bring you to small hidden streets with their cobblestones telling many surprising anecdotes. Together we will visit the last still existing windmills on the hill, a vineyard created by artists wine and a completely pink restaurant that became so because of a drunk artist. We end on the famous square Place du Tertre where you can enjoy a drink or a meal in one of the many typical French restaurants.
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Itinerary
You will visit one of the largest churches in Paris with the biggest fresco on its walls (480 m2) and an impressive cupola. After the visit enjoy a great view from the top of the hill Montmartre all over Paris.
You will see (from outside) the worldwide most famous cabaret and we will tell you the history behind the emblem of the Moulin Rouge - a red windmill. A legendary place where first the French Cancan was introduced to the Parisian public.
We walk on the steps of the great artists, painters and writers you lived in this area at the end of the 19th and beginning of 20th century: Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Pisarro, Rodin, Picasso, Zola and many others. Discover the places were they used to go out and where they lived and many thrilling stories about their lives.
We show you the most famous red light district in Paris with its cafés, cabarets, sex shops and many hidden pearls from the past when it was home to painters and writers.
The countryside in Paris: this square kept the bucolic charms from the past centuries: only a few hundred meters away from the nightlife at Pigalle, you can find a calm village with vineyards, bocce-fields and hidden parks.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The guide uses a loudspeaker to guarantee physical distance
Reviews(243)
Montmartre is an area with everything. It has to be visited. But you really need a good guide and we had one.
Our tour guide, Max was exceptional. Knowledgeable, patient, was able to connect many dots, weave in all our questions. He even extended his availability so that we could get a full inside tour of the Sacre Couer. Highly recommended - especially if Max can be your guide
Our guide Nikita was excellent and very informative and knowledgeable. He explained everything in great detail and all of our questions.
Super fun and interesting Sunday morning! Marina was an engaging and informative tour guide. Despite the very hot weather, the tour was comfortable. We saw some cool spots in Montmarte and learned a bit of interesting history as well. Highly recommend!
Thoroughly enjoyed our Montmatre Tour with Nikita. It was well researched and covered a lovely historical part of Paris . As we strolled though a variety of interesting side streets and parks he shared interesting and often amusing anecdotes which brought the history of the times and artists to life.
Marina is the greatest! Great tour and very interesting part of the city . Small group and Marina was very knowledgeable and very entertaining!
Marina was excellant, she was very knowledgeable about the area and introduced us to the history and culture. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking to tour this area.
Max, our guide was very friendly and informative. Highly recommend. Highly knowledgeable and really helped with the kids.
The trip is fun, made more fun by Marina, our guide. She kept the group informed and entertained. Would highly recommend Marina and the tour.
Thank you so much for the great review. We hope to see you back soon for other guided tours with us. All the best!
A relaxed, fun and informed walk with a sweet and friendly tour guide. Learned a lot and enjoyed every minute!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the walk and had a fun and relaxing experience exploring Montmartre with us. It means a lot to know that you learned a lot while also enjoying every minute of the tour. We will be sure to pass your kind words on to your guide as well. Thank you again for joining us, and we hope to see you again soon for another Paris adventure with My Super Tour!
