Montmartre Tour with a Local Guide: Private & 100% Personalized
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Paris, France
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Long one of Paris’ most bohemian neighborhoods, and formerly home to artists like Picasso and Dali, hilltop Montmartre is full of charm—and this private tour offers the perfect way to discover it. Pick a time that works best for you, meet you guide, and set off on foot. The itinerary will be customized based on your preferences, but you can look forward to seeing lofty Sacré-Coeur Basilica, admiring the Moulin Rouge, discovering bakeries and flea markets, exploring areas most tourists miss, and more.
- See the best of Montmartre, and discover areas most tourists miss
- This private walking tour is fully customizable, based on your interests
- Soak up the neighborhood’s ambiance when you explore on foot
- Admire Sacré-Coeur, see the Moulin Rouge, and follow in Picasso’s footsteps
What's Included
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
- 3-hour walking experience, exploring highlights and hidden gems
- Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central
- Online questionnaire link sent after booking to tailor your experience and match you to a local host
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
Paris (Pass By)
Montmartre (Pass By)
Basilique Du Sacre-Coeur De Montmartre (Pass By)
Cimetiere de Montmartre (Pass By)
Moulin Rouge (Pass By)
Place Du Tertre (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
- After booking, you'll receive a short online questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
4.4
based on 57 reviews
Dennis_J, Sep 2025
Del was great. She had lots of history and tales to tell as we walked through the neighborhood and inside of some historical sites. Experience was way better than expected!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that Del made your experience so engaging, sharing her wealth of history and fascinating stories as you explored the neighborhood and visited some of its historical sites. It’s especially gratifying to know that the experience exceeded your expectations and added extra enjoyment to your visit.
Mary_C, Aug 2025
We loved our tour of Monmartre with Pascal. The tour was fun and hit all of the spots where artists lived and painted. We stopped in the area center and bought lovely watercolor pieces to take home. I highly recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that you loved your experience of Montmartre with Pascal and enjoyed exploring the artists’ spots and picking up some beautiful watercolors. Your recommendation means a lot to us!
amg, Jul 2025
Wish we could rate this 6 out of 5 stars!! Del was an exceptional guide - she knows Montmartre intimately and did a wonderful job of tailoring the presentation to our individual interests. She was all over everything from the history to the best photo stops, shopping, etc. One of the best tours of our trip!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
What an amazing review — we're so happy Del made your time in Montmartre truly special with her local insight, personal touches, and thoughtful guidance throughout!
Archana_M, Jun 2025
Having a guide take you around is a great way to ensure you don’t miss out on some of the key highlights in and around the area! Del was very friendly, went with the flow of what our kids were interested in and ensured we all got to see the things we hand in mind! It’s definitely a place you can explore for longer than 3 hours, especially if you choose to get your portraits done! :)
Response from Host, Jun 2025
We're delighted to hear that Del made the experience enjoyable and flexible for your family. It's great that you got to see everything you had in mind—and you're right, there's definitely more to explore, especially with fun extras like portraits! We hope to welcome you again in the future! 😊
Karen_P, May 2025
Our tour with Elli was fantastic!! She has such a wonderful personality - so knowledgeable and outgoing with lots of humor mixed in!! We thoroughly enjoyed every minute, and we will leave Paris with the unforgettable memories made with Elli!
Response from Host, May 2025
What a joy to read—thank you! We're so glad Elli made your time in Paris not just insightful, but truly fun and full of laughter. It means the world to know she helped create memories you'll carry with you.
Kim_B, Apr 2025
The guide was lovely, but so entrenched in history there was not really any interesting facts or details that she can convey. We were looking for a more cultural, informative experience, less of a historical one.
Response from Host, May 2025
Hello Kim,
We’re sorry to hear that the experience didn’t match the cultural and informative focus you were hoping for, and that the content felt too historically heavy. We strive to tailor our tours to match each guest's interests, and if our questionnaire had been filled out, our host would have had a better understanding of your preferences.
We are reviewing this internally to ensure we meet expectations more accurately in the future. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we hope to have the opportunity to offer you a more personalized experience next time.
Warm regards,
Sheenah and the City Unscripted team
wayne_t, Jan 2025
We had a great tour of the Montmartre area!
Our tour guide, Elli, contacted us weeks before our arrival to find out specifically what we wanted out of this tour. My wife is a photographer so Elli designed the tour with that in mind. She pointed out all the interesting and iconic places, buildings and statues.
What is so special about this tour was it was was designed just for us and our interest.
Elli is very knowledgeable and highly educated, as well as lots of fun! As we walked the Montmartre area she explained the culture and history of the area and was easy to understand and talk to.
A great tour!
Also, because we were a bit apprehensive about taking the subway back to our hotel, Elli went with us! Took us to within 2 blocks of our hotel and showed us a great place to have lunch!
This was definitely not part of the tour.
Because of Elli this tour was way beyond what we expected!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
We’re thrilled that this tour exceeded your expectations and left such a lasting impression. Elli's willingness to guide you back to your hotel and even recommend a lunch spot shows just how much she cares about our guests’ comfort and experience. Thank you again for choosing City Unscripted, and we’d love to welcome you back for more adventures in the future!
Nicole_I, Oct 2024
Roffy went above and beyond to show and explain the history of various sites on the tour. What a great area to visit while staying in Paris. She is very personable and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for the positive review on your private and personalized tour with Roffy. Your feedback truly uplifts us. Think of us next time you travel, we have many many hosts all around the world!
Susan_H, Sep 2024
Very disappointing - our guide never showed up. We were on our own! We arrived at the meeting point and waited over 40 minutes before we finally connected with someone who told us our guide was not available!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hello Susan,
Your frustration is completely understandable, and we're genuinely sorry for the unexpected cancellation. This is not the standard we aim to uphold. Unfortunately, the host did not reach out to us in a timely manner, resulting in our delay in communicating this to you.
I’m glad we were able to work out a solution together, and I hope you’ll give us another chance to show you how seriously we take our communication with our valued guests. We want to make sure that you have the 5-star experience that you deserve.
Warm regards,
Kyle and the City Unscripted team.
Mona_G, Sep 2024
The tour guide roffy was excellent but you overcharged me . It was very expensive . You charged me 100 euro extra compared to other guides
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hi Mana,
While we're glad to hear that Roffy was an excellent host, we're sorry for any confusion regarding the pricing. Our tours are offered at a fixed rate through OTAs, and the amount you paid reflects the standard pricing for single travelers, with no additional charges applied beyond what was outlined at the time of booking.
We took immediate action to contact you and resolve this promptly, and we hope to welcome you back for another great experience in the future.
Warm regards,
Ruslan and the City Unscripted team.
elena_p, Jun 2024
It was one of the most informative tour ever! Nancy is so wonderful ! Really passionate about French culture and history! And it was so great to hear all this historical facts and little stories and see with your own eyes all these historical buildings and places. Thank you, Nancy, a million for this day! Very very recommend this tour and Nancy as tour guide!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
We're delighted to hear that you had such an informative and enjoyable tour with Nancy. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Nancy. Thank you again for your high recommendation.
Yvonne_R, May 2024
Our tour guide, Jill was very knowledgeable and went above by providing us with cheese and baguettes.
Response from Host, May 2024
Jill sounds like an exceptional guide, adding a delightful touch to your tour with the cheese and baguettes. It's wonderful when guides go the extra mile to enhance the experience, making it both educational and enjoyable.
AnnaKaplan, Feb 2024
The Lava wall with I love you in all languages. My tour Guide was the best. She was wonderful. She was so inclusive of what ever I wanted to do.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Your positive review is incredibly valuable to us. Thank you sincerely!
David_Y, Feb 2024
The tour guide was courteous, patience, and professional. She was very knowledgeable abut the area and can provide history as well as current trends of the neighnourhood. Highly recommended.
Gregory_P, Dec 2023
We loved Montmartre as it’s beautiful, charming, historic, artsy .. all things webut the tour guide was not very good. She was 30 minutes late. Then, when we walked around, we felt as if our mother was telling us what to do and not in a very well informed fashion. Overall, I would say she needs to find a different career.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Hello Gregory,
I understand how frustrating it must have been to have a host who was late and then didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback truly matters to us, and we're taking steps to review the host's qualifications and provide additional training.
We'd love to change your perspective by matching you with the perfect local host on your next adventure.
Warm regards,
Ruslan and the City Unscripted Team.
Sally_T, Nov 2023
We had a great tour with Ruoffy. She was a wonderful guide. Our kids enjoyed the tour which is big deal. lol
Response from Host, Nov 2023
We're thrilled to hear that Roffy made your tour enjoyable, especially for the kids – a big deal indeed! Thanks for sharing your positive experience.
melissa_r, Sep 2023
Just walked around for 3 hours. First hour interesting. Rest was not worth it. Not much information and just pointed out streets. We even said wanted place for lunch. She pointed out sine but they were a distance from where we ended. We couldn’t have found restaurants after fact. Wished we ended tour early and ate a nice lunch in montemarte. Left in area without many restaurant choices
Response from Host, Sep 2023
I understand your disappointment, Melissa, and we apologize for any oversight regarding the restaurant. We're taking your comments into account as we work to improve our host's professionalism to ensure a more seamless and enjoyable experience.
We sincerely hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future.
Warm regards,
Ruslan and the City Unscripted Team.
CARLOS_H, Sep 2023
The place is just lovely, many beautiful places to stop by and see how pretty Paris is, people is nice and our guide tour was so much fun and nice.
Vincent_S, Sep 2023
Having a personal tour guide, Jaime, made this a very complete experience because in addition to historical info, he had back stories on many aspects of Montmartre, its character and lifestyle
SANTILLI_S, Sep 2023
Outstanding, knowledgeable guide. Enjoyable experience
Would highly recommend to anyone
Would do again
carolinealper, Sep 2023
Rothy was an amazing guide! Very personable, knowledgeable, and even helped push my mother in her wheelchair! Montmartre is a fabulous experience - highly recommend this tour and guide!
David_P, Aug 2023
Tour guide didn’t show up it’s only that I contacted Viator that i found out tour would not be happening
Very disappointed as I booked this tour 3 months in advance
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Hello David,
We're truly sorry about your experience. We're actively working on preventing such situations and have reached out via email to you. Your satisfaction matters a lot to us, and we'd love the chance to make things right!
Best wishes,
Ruslan and the City Unscripted Team.
Steven_A, Jul 2023
The long climb to the top. Roffy was great about giving us sufficient time to go at our own pace and take rest stops when needed.
jgoodwinNBDC, Jun 2023
I have used viator many times in.the past and this was the only time have bee disappointed and felt that I didn't get any where near my .money's worth
We were supposed to get a private 3 hour tour of monmarte to my fault I booked walking rather than a car service
However saying that it took 20 min to walk to metro Station then approx an hour by metro to get close to .
Monmarte then another 20 minutes to
Walk to location
Again not your or our tour guides fault there was no way i could walk up the steps after walking so much to get there
I was later to learn that there was a train that takes you to the top
This was never offered to me
We spend only about 25 min total in monmarte
Because we had to be back on our boat and couldn't risk another 90 minutes to get back we took an uber
It was the by far the biggest waist of $173 ever
Lisa_S, Jun 2023
John was amazing. He made the tour fun and he knew the history of Montemarte.
He even walked us all the way to our lunch destination to make sure we didn’t get lost.
Suzanne_F, Jun 2023
We explained before our private tour that we were with our granddaughter and wanted this trip to be appropriate for her. Lots of talks about the sex shops which was not appropriate. I don’t mind walking but I would like some interesting stops along the way. Never offered a good bathroom stop during the 3 hours.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the experience didn’t meet your expectations. Your comments about content, stops, and comfort will help us improve. We’ll ensure future experiences are better aligned with guests’ needs.
Bob_H, May 2023
Hristo did an amazing job on our tour! He met us at our hotel and tailored our tour to the things that we were most interested in seeing and hearing about.
Leslie_B, May 2023
Our guide Clovis is from this area and very knowledgeable about all the little extras that make a good experience extraordinary. He even gave us inside on the good places to have lunch. His English is perfect as he lived in L.A. for 10 years. He is also an artist and very interesting to talk with.
Lawrence_T, Mar 2023
Sacre Coeur. And, walking around Mont Marte with the colorful stories provided by John about the artists and their muse
Mary_F, Feb 2023
Anukool was a wonderful guide and historian of all things Parisian! He is also personable and interesting to talk to.
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