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Explore Montmartre differently as you step back to the village of Montmartre as its painters knew it. On this unique tour led by a professional actor-guide, you'll be guided by Pere Tanguy, their color merchant, so you can truly experience the Bohemian charm of the quarter these 19th century geniuses called home.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide between the metro entrance and the carrousel on Place des Abbesses. He will be in costume and will be wearing a badge around his neck on a black lanyard.
Itinerary
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1Montmartre
Journey through time as your guide - in the shoes of the color merchant Tanguy - beckons you back to a part of Paris that its painters made famous. He should know all their secrets, artistic and otherwise, and will share them with you, this man the Impressionists called Pere 'Father' Tanguy. As eccentric as the artists he catered to, Pere Tanguy will tell you all about the stories behind famous names such as Pissarro and Monet, Gauguin and Lautrec, Van Gogh and Cézanne. Hear of how they triumphed as well as how they fell flat on their faces, with the doubts and fears they might fail all while hoping for renown
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Au Lapin Agile
But the artists themselves also left stories about Tanguy, so influential was he to their masterpieces. You’ll get to know them all through their very own words. Revel in this heady and feverish atmosphere of inspiration as you stroll through the haunts of these geniuses, their cabarets and cafes, clubs and — colorshops. You will see the Moulin Rouge through their eyes, as well as other iconic sites such as the Lapin Agile and the Moulin de la Galette whose dancers Renoir made immortal.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre
You’ll close your visit to Montmartre at the unforgettable Sacré Coeur. Before that, though, rendez-vous at Pere Tanguy’s, 14 rue Clauzel, as described by Claude Monet: “His shop was absolutely miniscule and his window so narrow that you could only display one painting at a time. That’s where all of us started displaying our canvases. Monday was Sisley’s, Tuesday was for Renoir, Wednesday for PIssaro, Thursday for me, Friday for Bazille and Saturday for Jongkind. That was how each in turn spent a day in the shop window of Pere Tanguy.”Let’s meet there and experience a Montmartre of yesteryear, bubbling with the creativity of unknowns which time will turn into household names. Pere Tanguy will tell you all.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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