Montmartre Secrets Walking Tour

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Welcome to Montmartre: Scandals, Artists & Forbidden Love

Forget the postcards.

This is the secret Montmartre of Picasso, Van Gogh and Modigliani — a village of rebellion, scandal and breathtaking beauty.

Escape the crowds with this carefully crafted early morning experience.

For two unforgettable hours, you won’t just visit. You’ll feel its heartbeat. Hear its whispered secrets. Walk in the footsteps of the outlaws and geniuses who changed art forever.

This is not a tour. It’s a living story, told by a local storyteller.

• Shiver in Picasso’s first studio
• Laugh at the legend of the painting donkey
• Stand where Van Gogh painted by candlelight

Enjoy an intimate small-group experience (max 12 guests), where secrets are shared like whispers.

This is an initiation.

As a farewell gift, receive our exclusive Secret List — three authentic spots loved by artists and locals.

Book now and step into the secret heart of Paris. Spots are limited.

What's Included

Local Knowledgeable Guide
Walking tour approximately 2 hours
Montmartre guided experience in English
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

For total immersion, meet in front of the Abbesses Metro. Climb its 108-step historic staircase—your symbolic ascent from the modern city into old Montmartre. Arrive 15 minutes early. The tour departs very punctually; latecomers cannot join.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Your initiation begins here, in the very belly of Montmartre. These 130 spiral steps are your first secret passage—they lift you above Paris, toward a village that, for centuries, defied all rules.When you emerge at the top… the 21st century will be behind you. The era of artists, scandals, and forbidden love awaits.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Le Bateau-Lavoir

    Step into Picasso’s freezing, cramped studio where modern art was born amid scandal. Stand in the very spot where he unveiled the painting that shocked the world and feel the tension, the genius, and the raw energy of Montmartre’s artistic heart. Discover how this humble building became the epicenter of creativity and rebellion, shaping the course of 20th-century art

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Au Lapin Agile

    Le Lapin Agile: Enter the cabaret where Picasso's gang drank cheap wine and plotted rebellion. Discover how a painting donkey mocked Parisian high society, and the secret friendship that changed modern art. Feel Montmartre's wild, humorous energy.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    La Petite Maison Rose de Montmartre (Since 1920)

    The Maison Rose: The iconic pink house that sheltered Montmartre's most defiant loves. Stand where American writer Gertrude Stein and her partner Alice B. Toklas openly dined in a time of secrecy, and discover how this postcard-perfect facade hid a sanctuary for free spirits who chose love over convention. Stein's Paris salon became the epicenter of modern literature, attracting Hemingway and Fitzgerald. But here, in Montmartre, she found something rarer: a place where her private life didn't need to be private—where love was simply love, not a statement.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Rue de l'Abreuvoir

    Walk the exact cobblestones Van Gogh paced while painting with candles on his hat. Discover why this ‘most painted street in Paris’ was a sanctuary for artists and lovers alike—where every facade holds a secret and every window witnessed genius or scandal.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Place Dalida

    Where European superstardom's brightest light hid its darkest solitude. Stand before Dalida's home—170 million records sold, a smile on every poster—and discover the brutal emotional price of Montmartre's fame. Learn how her global adoration masked a loneliness no applause could fill, in a place that turns brilliant outsiders into legends... then leaves them profoundly alone.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • Le Moulin de la Galette (Pass by)

    Along the route, look to the Moulin de la Galette where Renoir's dancing couples hid darker truths. See one of the last surviving windmills that powered both flour and Montmartre's wild nightlife—where joy and survival danced together.

    Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Le Mur des Je t'aime

    Discover the scandalous 1909 affair between 46-year-old painter Suzanne Valadon and her 23-year-old model—a love that defied society and thrived in the heart of Montmartre. Then explore the wall of 311 languages and join our interactive challenge to spot love declarations from around the world. Feel the energy of passion, rebellion, and creativity that pulses through the streets of Montmartre.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 8

    Stand at the spot where Montmartre’s rebellious spirit meets Haussmann’s orderly Paris. Behind you, the Sacré-Cœur watches over a hill once deemed scandalous; before you, the city stretches in perfect symmetry. Take in the view, receive your ‘Secret List’ of hidden Montmartre gems, and feel why this hill remains the heart of artistic freedom.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group

Cancellation Policy

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