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Begin your tour at Place Blanche, once a lively nightlife hub, and discover its history of cabarets, crime, and bohemian culture in Montmartre and Pigalle.
Continue to Montmartre Cemetery, opened in 1825, and learn about 19th-century burial traditions and Parisian attitudes toward death and spirituality.
Walk along Rue Lepic, where Vincent van Gogh lived with his brother Theo, and hear how Montmartre influenced his life and artistic struggles.
Discover the Lost Maquis of Montmartre, once a poor informal settlement shaped by hardship and crime, and explore its complex social history.
Along the way, enjoy a tasting of local specialties, including a savory bite, a sweet treat, and a glass of wine, offering a true taste of Montmartre’s culture.
End at Place du Tertre, a historic square linked to major events during the French Revolution and the Paris Commune.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will wait for you in Place Blanche near the Moulin Rouge
Itinerary
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1Montmartre
Begin your tour at Place Blanche, once a lively nightlife hub, and discover its history of cabarets, prostitution, absinthe culture, and criminal networks. Hear how police closely monitored Montmartre and Pigalle due to violence, theft, and organized crime tied to the area’s after-dark scene. Continue to Montmartre Cemetery, opened in 1825 on a former gypsum quarry. Explore how burial traditions evolved in 19th-century Paris, with elaborate tombs, romantic mourning rituals, and a growing fascination with spiritism.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Rue Lepic
Walk along Rue Lepic, where Vincent van Gogh lived with his brother Theo. Gain insight into his life in Montmartre, shaped by artistic ambition, financial hardship, and the influence of absinthe culture, reflecting the realities of the neighborhood at the time.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Montmartre
Visit the Lost Maquis of Montmartre, once an informal settlement marked by poverty and marginalization. Understand how social conditions fueled crime and how media and police narratives contributed to the area’s “dangerous” reputation.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Montmartre
Along the way, enjoy a tasting of local savory specialties, offering a glimpse into the everyday flavors that have long been part of Montmartre’s culture.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Place Du Tertre
End at Place du Tertre, a historic site linked to executions during the French Revolution and later violence during the Paris Commune of 1871.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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