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Explore Montmartre at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• See one of the only vineyards left in Paris and where artists Picasso and Modigliani got their start
• Hear from producer Annie Sargent, a tour guide and producer of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast whose passion for France’s history inspired him to craft this bestselling VoiceMap tour
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Please note that this is a hilly walk.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Starts outside of the Abbesses Metro Station. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace. Directions to the starting point are in the app.
The tour ends in front of the Basilique du Sacre Coeur.
Itinerary
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Montmartre (Pass by)
This self-guided audio tour takes place in Montmartre.
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Le Mur des Je t'aime (Pass by)
You briefly stop in front of an art piece called "Mur des je t'aime" which literally means Wall of I Love Yous but is generally called Wall of Love in English and was created in 2000 by Frederic Baron and Claire Kito. The tiles represent 311 ways to say "I love you" in 250 languages.
Admission ticket free -
Eglise Saint-Pierre de Montmartre (Pass by)
There are written records of this church dating back to the year 885 which makes this one of the oldest Christian sites in Paris.
Admission ticket free -
Le Bateau-Lavoir (Pass by)
Visit the workshop where Picasso lived between 1904 and 1909, where Modigliani also lived and worked here. So did Renoir, Juan Gris, Max Jacob, le Douanier Rousseau, and many others who are not as famous today.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour passes through place Émile-Goudeau.
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(Pass by)
The tour passes by Picasso First Studio.
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La Maison de Dalida (Pass by)
The tour passes by La maison de Dalida.
Admission ticket free -
Moulin de la Galette (Pass by)
This beautiful windmill is one of only 2 left in Montmartre and specialized in grinding wheat. It has also been a restaurant for a long time. Famous artists like Renoir, Van Gogh, and Pissaro frequented this restaurant and painted it, turning it into an icon of Montmartre. Renoir's Bal au Moulin de la Galette doesn't show the windmill, only the party that takes place behind this famous facade. Van Gogh painted several versions of this windmill because his brother Theo lived nearby and he knew the area well.
Admission ticket free -
Le Passe-Muraille (Pass by)
The tour passes by Le Passe-Muraille.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour passes by the Statue of Saint-Denis.
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(Pass by)
The tour goes down Rue de l'Abreuvoir.
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La Maison Rose (Pass by)
The second pink house where it says "Maison Rose" was made famous by a local painter named Utrillo, making it one of the most iconic scenes of Montmartre. Then it was bought by someone who was friends with famous singers and so they often patronized it. Singers like Edith Piaf, Aznavour and Jacques Brel came here frequently. Before them author Albert Camus was also a fan.
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(Pass by)
Paris used to have a lot of vineyards, this is one of the few that's left. It is so small that one person can take care of the whole thing, and keep it pretty for all the visitors, tour guides, the mayor, TV crews, etc.
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Au Lapin Agile (Pass by)
The Lapin Agile first opened as a cabaret and drinking establishment in 1795. At first it was named "Rendez-vous of Thieves", then "Cabaret of the Assassins" before caricaturist André Gill was commissioned to create a new look for the place in 1880 and he came up with the rabbit drawing.
Admission ticket free -
Place Du Tertre (Pass by)
The tour passes by Place du Tertre.
Admission ticket free -
La Bonne Franquette (Pass by)
The restaurant is a classic here in Montmartre. It's name means simple and without ceremony. There has been a restaurant here since the 1500s, it has been rebuilt and renamed many times. May painters and poets came here for a drink and a meal. Degas, Renoir, Monet, Cézanne, Sisley, Toulouse-Lautrec, all patronized this restaurant. In 1886 Van Gogh painted his famous La Guinguette à Montmartre here.
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(Pass by)
The tour passes by the 2nd Statue du Chevalier de la Barre.
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Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre (Pass by)
The tour ends with a peep inside the Basilica Sacre Coeur.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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