Montmartre Walking Tour

Historically, this is the beat of Paris' great revolutionaries (including the Paris Commune and ‘ladies of Montmartre’) and artists. Our Montmartre stroll begins with Sacré-Coeur and the artist's square, Place de Tertre. We then move to the picturesque North Slope, where Van Gogh lived and painted. Next we take a winding route through the streets and lanes where beautiful studios and luxury lofts are home to the many artists and musicians who live and work in Montmartre today. At the end of the tour, we drift down to the Moulin Rouge to consider the bohemian life on the lively boulevards below.

Highlights of this walk include:

• Sacré Cœur Basilica – this white basilica dominates the Parisian skyline.

• Moulin Rouge – famed cabaret immortalized by the works by Toulouse-Lautrec among others.

• Vincent Van Gogh’s House – the artist lived here with his brother Theo from 1886 – 1888.

• Place du Tertre – charming artists’ square where works are painted and sold on the spot.

• Dali Museum – home to over 300 of his original works.

• The Montmartre Vineyards – an authentic Parisian vineyard and source of the famed Le Clos Montmartre.

• Montmartre Cemetery – final resting place of Dalida, Edgar Degas, Adolf Sax, Emile Zola and Jacques Offenbach, among others.

• Le Lapin Agile – famous haunt of the resident artists of Montmartre in the early 1900’s.

• Famous Windmills of Montmartre – three original windmills remain today.

• Bateaux Lavoir – the resident listing reads like a “who’s who” of famous artists who have passed through Paris.