Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Paris, France
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the Parisian neighborhood of Montmartre—a historically bohemian quarter known for its artists, street performers, and cancan dancers—on this walking tour with a guide who introduces you to the sights that line the hilly, cobblestone streets and brings its rich history to life. Hear stories about famous figures like Monet, Picasso, and Van Gogh that you'd miss on your own, and see landmarks such as Basilica du Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre.
- Learn about one of Paris' most bohemian districts on a Montmartre walking tour
- See the Moulin Rouge and Café des Deux Moulins, from the movie 'Amélie'
- Pass by artists' studios and street artists
- Find out what drew Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, Monet, and Picasso to the area
What's Included
- Local guide
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Sandemans New Paris Tour Montmartre5 Pl. Blanche, 75009 Paris, France
Your Montmartre District Walking Tour starts in front of the Starbucks Coffee at Metro Blanche (metro line 2). Look for the SANDEMANs Tours red umbrella and your guide.
End point
- Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris, France
Your Montmartre District Walking Tour finishes by the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris.
Itinerary
1
Moulin Rouge
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Place Du Tertre
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Au Lapin Agile
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Buste de Dalida
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Vigne du Clos Montmartre
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Café des Deux Moulins
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
La Maison Rose
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Place Pigalle
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Montmartre
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children under 13 are invited to join free of charge with a ticketed adult (max 3 per adult)
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended
- We love that our guides are unscripted local experts, and that means that whilst all guides cover the highlights of Montmartre, each authentic tour may vary depending on what your guide likes best for the group that day.
- The tour does not enter any museums or specific sites, but we'll be recommending a few to visit another time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 815 reviews
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Laurie_B, May 2026
A wonderful tour. Ines shared so much interesting history about this area. So much to see. We will definitely return to spend more time here
Response from Host, Jul 2026
It was a pleasure having you with us. We're so glad you enjoyed Ines' stories and the history of the area. There's definitely plenty more to explore, and we'd love to welcome you back for another visit. Safe travels, and see you again soon!
Warm regards,
Tricia | SANDEMANS Team
Chibu_T, Mar 2026
I did the Montmartre walking tour in Paris with Keara and it was amazing! She knows so much about the history, art, and hidden spots of the neighborhood. Keara was friendly, easy to talk to, and made the tour fun and interesting. I loved hearing the stories about the artists and seeing parts of Montmartre I never would have found on my own. Highly recommend this tour if you want a personal and memorable experience!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We're delighted to hear you enjoyed discovering Montmartre with Keara. It's lovely to know her knowledge, storytelling, and friendly approach helped you connect with the history, art, and hidden corners of the neighborhood. We're so glad the experience was such a memorable part of your time in Paris.
Karla | SANDEMANs Team
Jennifer_R, Mar 2026
Wendy was a great tour guide highlighting Montemartre district. We were having all kinda of challenges but was able to join! Thank you Wendy for sharing the beauty and history of Montemartre district. Wear your walking shoes as the streets were not smooth.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We're so happy you could join us in the end! Thanks for exploring Montmartre with Wendy, and we hope to see you again.
Tricia | SANDEMANs Team
Tammy_D, Nov 2022
Tour guide, Alberto I think, was amazing! Knowledgeable, funny, great story teller, informative, charming! A very packed 2 hours ! An excellent deal!
Erin_G, Oct 2022
Thom was the bomb! He was engaging and gave an awesome tour for a variety of ages. Great walking tour of Montmartre - would highly recommend for any travelers looking to see that area and with some history and context. Don’t forget tip cash, and make time to spend strolling the cafes and shops at the top of the hill.
Norman_B, Oct 2022
Our tour of Montmartre featured numerous stops in the area that were fun to see as well as the magnificient Sacre Couer at the top of the walk. Our guide, Daiwa, was very informative, and added many entertaining anecdotes regarding many of the sites.
Sonny_W, Oct 2022
Dawie is a great knowledgeable guide and funny. We were tired but his notable commentary of hidden stories of Montmartre kept us active all along. Wish we have such a resourceful guy for other tours that we had!
Ruth_C, Oct 2022
Our tour guide was Alberto and he was fantastic. He really helped bring alive the history of Montmatre not just walking around and pointing at buildings. The stories he told were interesting. We found Alberto to be knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend the tour and the tour guide.
Neil_B, Oct 2022
This tour is for both history and art lovers. This district supplied food and wine for Parisians in ancient times. It was a stronghold for both Christians and Revolutionists. In later years, it was a favorite place for Impressionist artists who lived in the area and frequented the cafes.
Shane_D, Sep 2022
Javi was excellent! He really enjoys being a tour guide and keeps us all entertained throughout the tour.
Rajesh_P, Sep 2022
Excellent guide who made the whole tour experience memorable. His snippets and information was awesome. We did not know what to expect but we’re pleasantly surprised with the content and management of the tour!! Keep it up!!
Tracy_W, Sep 2022
Excellent tour! Our guide was knowledgeable and interesting. This tour does have a lot of walking up steep hills. Beautiful district I never would have seen!
Anke_J, Aug 2022
The guide was very good! What He toll us was very interessant, funny and not too much. And he looked like The actor ewan mc gregor :D
Samantha_B, Aug 2022
Was stuck in traffic and contacted the provider in advance of the tour to inquire about the possibility of rescheduling. Never received any response back at all and did not get to do the tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Samantha,
We're so sorry to read your review.
We can completely understand how upsetting and frustrating this must have been. Being caught in traffic is stressful enough, and it sounds like you did everything you could by contacting us in advance to explain the situation and ask if there was any possibility of rescheduling. We can only imagine how disappointing it must have felt to receive no response and then miss out on an experience you had been looking forward to.
For that, we're truly sorry. Even if we were unable to offer a reschedule, you deserved a clear and timely response so you knew your options. Being left without an answer is not the experience we want any of our guests to have, and we sincerely apologise that we fell short on this occasion.
As a gesture of goodwill, we fully refunded your booking, as we felt this was the fairest thing to do given the circumstances. While we know this cannot replace the experience you missed, we hope it shows that we genuinely wanted to handle the situation in a fair and considerate way.
Since your experience, we have made a real effort to improve and strengthen our customer service. We now pay much closer attention to response times and make sure that every guest message receives the attention and reply it deserves. We understand how important it is to feel supported, especially when unexpected situations happen during your travels, and we are committed to being more attentive, responsive, and helpful to our guests at every step.
We truly value every message we receive and want every guest to feel heard and taken care of. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback, and we're genuinely sorry that your experience did not reflect the level of service we aim to provide.
Best wishes,
Ewelina
SANDEMANs Team
Erin_Z, Aug 2022
This tour was fabulous. Our guide Dawie was really fun and animated and has some fantastic stories to tell about the neighborhood. It was one of our favourite parts of our trip!
Lisa_C, Jul 2022
Every time we are in Europe we take tours, we love them. This was the worst tour we have ever been on. We were running a little late and tried to contact the guide to let them know. There is no way to contact them. Luckily we were able to still join our group, which was very large. The guide shamed us for arriving late. The tour started out walking to the Moulin Rouge. The guide did not wait for everyone to get there before she started talking. She was hard to hear and she tried showing us images on an ipad that had a terribly cracked screen. All you could see were the cracks and the reflection on the sky. The tour was so bad that we left in the middle of it. Do not book this tour, you will be very disappointed.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Lisa_C,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are truly sorry to read about what happened and that this became the worst tour you've experienced during your travels in Europe. That is the exact opposite of the experience we want our guests to have.
We sincerely apologize for the frustration you encountered from the very beginning, especially the difficulty in reaching the guide when you were running late. We also deeply regret that you felt embarrassed upon arrival. No guest should ever feel shamed or unwelcome, regardless of the circumstances.
We're equally sorry to hear about the issues with the guide's presentation, including not waiting for the entire group, the difficulty hearing the commentary, and the poor quality of the visual materials. We completely understand why you decided to leave the tour early, and we're very sorry that it came to that.
Please know that we take feedback like yours extremely seriously. Providing exceptional customer service is one of our core values, and we do not work with guides who treat guests disrespectfully or fail to deliver the level of professionalism we expect. Based on your feedback and our review of the situation, this guide will no longer be working with us.
Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for letting you down and hope you'll consider giving us another opportunity in the future to provide the experience you originally expected.
Emily_L, Jul 2022
Our guide, Dawie, was an excellent source of information, and really made the history of each site come alive. Highly recommend going on this tour if you want to get a good overview of Montmartre with lots of fun and interesting details.
tom_m, Jul 2022
Our tour guide, David, was a great guide! He was equal parts funny, exuberant, and informative—a great tour!
Sonia_A, Jul 2022
Great afternoon with Dawid! He was very knowledgeable and made the afternoon very fun. 10/10 recommend.
Jennifer_P, Jul 2022
Harry was the most wonderful tour guide. He knew so much about the area and its history. I learned way more than I thought I would. Harry is super charismatic and animated and made the whole tour come to life! Highly recommend!!!
Mo_B, Jul 2022
Great guide for one of the most interesting areas of Paris. The tour is walk-intensive with lots of up and downhills but otherwise highly recommended for all kinds of travelers.
Abhishek_D, Jul 2022
Alberto was amazing! The tour was great. One addition I would like them to make is a stop at Picasso’s first studio so that people can see that too.
tracylin0714, Jul 2022
Even though I was hoping our group size would be smaller, our tour guide did a great job keeping everyone engaged. He is not only knowledgeable but also passionate about Montmartre. My teenage daughter really enjoyed it and said it was one of the highlights in our trip to Paris.
Craig_H, Jul 2022
Brilliant trip, but I felt it was over subscribed with around 35 people participating
The large crowd and the traffic noise made it difficult to hear the guide at times
Nonetheless, the guide was a wealth of knowledge
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Craig_H,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're really pleased to hear that you enjoyed the trip and that our guide’s knowledge helped make the experience enjoyable.
We completely understand your comment about the group size and how this may have affected your experience. We know that being part of a larger group can sometimes make it more difficult to hear the guide clearly, especially in busy areas with traffic and background noise. We’re sorry that this made parts of the tour less comfortable for you.
We would also like to explain that the larger group size on that particular day was an exceptional situation. Unfortunately, one of our guides had an unexpected emergency and was unable to lead the second group, which meant we had to accommodate everyone with one guide instead. Our guide did their very best in challenging circumstances to make sure all guests still had a great experience and to share as much knowledge and passion for the area as possible.
That said, we completely understand your point, and we have taken this feedback seriously. We have since made improvements to the way we operate the tour, and groups are now limited to a maximum of 20 guests to ensure a more personal experience, better interaction with the guide, and that everyone can hear and enjoy the stories comfortably.
Thank you again for your understanding and for your kind words about our guide. We truly appreciate your feedback, as it helps us continue improving and providing the best possible experience for our guests.
Best wishes,
Ewelina
SANDEMANs Team
Anonymous, Jul 2022
This was a great tour! It was so much fun to walk around the neighborhood of Montmartre. Our tour guide Daniel was phenomenal with his knowledge and respect for the neighborhood. We highly recommend this tour!
Elizabeth_S, Jun 2022
Maria was amazing and made the tour very interested. Great information that she share with us about Picasso and Van Gogh Thank you Maria.
anthony_m, Jun 2022
The guide Harry Keaton was very enthusiastic and informative and amusing He made the uphill walk interesting
Susanne_D, Jun 2022
We had the best time on this tour. It was long and all uphill but plenty of breaks to learn some history. Sebastian was a fantastic guide! As a Montmartre local he knew the most beautiful spots to show us and was so knowledgeable. We loved his excitement and enthusiasm. Gorgeous area and it was wonderful to learn so much.
Mary_T, May 2022
Guide was excellent. Harry Kearton was knowledgeable, friendly, easy to understand and made tour interesting. It was a in-depth.
Jamie_L, May 2022
Very knowledgeable guide, showed us all the places where the famous artists hung out and worked. And he kept us away from the pickpockets at Sacré Cœur ♥️
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