Pigalle Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Pigalle. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Discover Montmartre and Visit the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur
• Paris Private Guided Tour in a Vintage Open Top French Car
• A Day of Exploring Black Paris
• Scandalous Paris—Belle Epoque Brothels & Courtesans
• Paris Private Photographer For the Entire Day

There’s no cost to visit Pigalle as it’s a neighborhood in Paris, but you can take guided tours to learn more about the area. Tour costs vary depending on length and inclusions, and whether they’re private or with a group. Self-guided and small-group walking tours start from around US$45 per person.

Pigalle is just south of the Montmartre neighborhood and is home to the famous Moulin Rouge theater and its iconic windmill. It’s also an area known for its nightlife venues and adult erotic stores, as well as the large Bonne Nouvelle cinema within the art deco Grand Rex complex.

It’s easy to get to Pigalle by public transportation from other parts of Paris. Metro stations Blanche and Anvers, both served by line 2, and Saint-Georges on line 12 are all within easy walking distance, and there are several others a little further away. There are also many bus stops in the area, especially on Boulevard de Clichy and Boulevard Marguerite de Rochechouart.

Yes, Pigalle may be known for its raucous nightlife and many adult entertainment venues and stores, but it’s a relatively safe place to visit at night, as it’s busy. Nevertheless, take care after dark, especially if you’re traveling alone and alcohol is involved, and make sure you plan a safe way of getting back to your accommodation.

Yes, although Pigalle is best known as a nightlife area—and families will probably want to give the neighborhood a wide berth after dark—there are still some kid-friendly attractions. The Bonne Nouvelle within the Grand Rex complex is among the largest cinemas in Europe and a great spot for rainy-day entertainment.