--- title: Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Walking Tour with a Local Guide lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/montmartre-and-sacr-c-ur-walking-tour-with-a-local-guide/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 1 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 818 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 42 of 50 (Montmartre Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/montmartre-and-sacr-c-ur-walking-tour-with-a-local-guide/ --- # Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Walking Tour with a Local Guide **Guidekin's take:** Walk from Moulin Rouge through Montmartre's artist studios and squares towards Sacré-Cœur with a professional guide. This is an outdoor walk, with no museum or site entry included, and English only. 4.85 from 818 reviews at €1 per person for 2h. In our comparison: #42 of 50 in Montmartre Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Wander the cobbled streets of Montmartre, the bohemian hilltop village that seduced generations of artists and rebels, on this guided walking tour led by SANDEMANs' local guides. Begin at the infamous Moulin Rouge, where the can-can was born and still kicks up nightly. From there, climb into the heart of the district — past artist studios, quiet squares, and the white-domed Sacré-Cœur, which crowns the city from its highest point. You'll stand where Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Picasso once lived and worked, and hear why this eclectic corner of Paris became a magnet for outsiders and artists alike. Along the way, discover Renoir's Montmartre, the legend of Paris's headless first bishop, and the story behind Place Dalida — a quiet tribute to one of France's most beloved icons. Wander the Red Light District, pass Picasso's former studio, and finish with a view over Paris that makes the climb worth every step. **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €1 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.85/5 from 818 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: SANDEMANS Tours - Paris - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01 ## Reviews 4.85 from 818 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 795 of 818. - 5 stars: 754 (92%) - 4 stars: 41 (5%) - 3 stars: 4 (0%) - 2 stars: 6 (1%) - 1 star: 13 (2%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides' stories and local knowledge; steep uphill walking is a recurring caveat. **Praised:** - Engaging stories about Montmartre's history and the artists who lived there - Friendly, humorous guides who keep the walk interesting - Side streets and details visitors say they would have missed on their own - Useful restaurant recommendations and tips for exploring after the tour **Complaints:** - Lots of uphill walking, including steep stretches - Large groups can make the guide difficult to hear - Difficulty contacting the provider when running late Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-04-12 to 2026-09-26); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Professional guide - Small-group experience ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop off - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Moulin Rouge** (15m) - Begin your tour in front of the world's most famous cabaret, the Moulin Rouge, whose red windmill has spun above Pigalle since 1889. Founded during Montmartre's bohemian heyday, this legendary venue helped birth the can-can and turned it into a global sensation, drawing... 2. **A short walk brings us to the Café des Deux Moulins, the charming corner café...** (10m) - A short walk brings us to the Café des Deux Moulins, the charming corner café made famous around the world by the beloved 2001 film Amélie. Your guide explains how this everyday Parisian café — its name a nod to two nearby windmills — became a place of pilgrimage after Amélie... 3. **Van Gogh's House** (10m) - We pause before the building on Rue Lepic where Vincent van Gogh once lived with his brother Theo, an art dealer, during his formative years in Paris. Your guide brings this crucial chapter to life. Arriving in 1886, Van Gogh spent two transformative years in the city, and it... 4. **We arrive at the Bateau-Lavoir, the ramshackle warren of studios that became ...** (10m) - We arrive at the Bateau-Lavoir, the ramshackle warren of studios that became the unlikely birthplace of modern art. Your guide describes the extraordinary community that gathered here in the early 1900s. In these cramped, chaotic rooms — nicknamed the "laundry boat" for their... 5. **We walk on to Montmartre's surviving windmills, including the celebrated Moul...** (10m) - We walk on to Montmartre's surviving windmills, including the celebrated Moulin de la Galette, reminders of a time when this hill was open countryside rather than a corner of Paris. Your guide explains that Montmartre was once dotted with dozens of windmills, grinding grain... 6. **Au Lapin Agile** (15m) - We come to Le Lapin Agile, the tiny, ivy-clad cabaret on the quieter northern slope of the hill — one of the oldest and most storied nightspots in Paris. Your guide tells its colourful history. Named for a witty painted sign of a nimble rabbit leaping from a cooking pot, this... 7. **Rue de l'Abreuvoir** (20m) - We turn onto Rue de l'Abreuvoir, one of the most picturesque streets in all of Paris and a favourite of photographers and painters alike. Your guide leads you along its gentle curve, past low houses draped in wisteria and cobblestones untouched by time. On the corner stands... 8. **A little further along the slope, the streets open onto a surprising sight: t...** (15m) - A little further along the slope, the streets open onto a surprising sight: the Clos Montmartre, the last working vineyard in Paris, its neat rows of vines tumbling down the hillside on Rue des Saules. Your guide explains how vines once covered these slopes, back when... 9. **Our walk ends at its highest point, before the gleaming white domes of the Sa...** (15m) - Our walk ends at its highest point, before the gleaming white domes of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, crowning the summit of Montmartre and visible across all of Paris. Your guide tells its story: built in gleaming travertine stone from 1875 in the wake of France's defeat in the... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Your Montmartre District Walking Tour starts in front of the Starbucks Coffee at Metro Blanche (metro line 2). Look for the SANDEMANs Tours team with a SANDEMANs red umbrella. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJuceAzElu5kcRCs5ObBAGIj4 Ends: Your Montmartre District Walking Tour usually finishes at the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, roughly a 18 min walk (mostly uphill) from the starting point of the tour at Place Blanche. Your guide will be happy to share MANY great options for food and drinks in the area after the tour. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children up to 13 years old are welcome to join this tour for free. - Our guides have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2-2.5 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group. - Please wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes. - The tour does not enter any museums or specific sites, but we'll be recommending a few to visit another time. ## Compared with other Montmartre Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #42 of 50** | €1 | 2h | 4.85 (818) | shared | | [Montmartre District and Sacre Coeur - Exclusive Guided Walking Tour](/france/paris/tours/montmartre-district-and-sacre-coeur-exclusive-guided-walking-tour/?format=md) | €55 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (418) | private | | [Paris Montmartre Free Walking Tour in English](/france/paris/tours/paris-montmartre-free-walking-tour-in-english/?format=md) | €4 per group | 2h | 4.98 (262) | shared | | [Paris Montmartre and Sacre Coeur Semi Private Tour 12ppl Max](/france/paris/tours/paris-montmartre-and-sacre-coeur-semi-private-tour-12ppl-max/?format=md) | €55 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (203) | shared | Ranked #42 of 50 in Montmartre Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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