Discover the amazing atmosphere in the legendary red light district Pigalle, the artists's quarter on the hill of Montmartre and visit the overwhelming Basilica Sacré-Cœur.
We start with the famous Moulin Rouge. From here, I will bring you up to the hill of Montmartre on the footsteps of impressionist painters like Manet, Renoir or Van Gogh, the great Picasso and writers like Emile Zola.
We will visit the Basilica Sacré-Cœur, Paris' biggest church, having a guided tour inside, and we'll enjoy a breathtaking view all over Paris - including the Eiffel Tower - during sunset. I will bring you to small hidden streets with their cobblestones telling many surprising anecdotes.
Together we will visit the last still existing windmills on the hill, a vineyard created by artists wine and a completely pink restaurant that became so because of a drunk artist. We end on the famous square Place du Tertre where you can enjoy a drink or a meal in one of the many typical French restaurants.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional guide
Departure & Return
Departure:
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We meet outside the only metro access at this stop (metro station Blanche, line number 2).
If you come by taxi, the address is:
80 Boulevard de Clichy, 75018 Paris, France.
The guide will hold a sign “My Super Paris”
Itinerary
1
Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre
You will visit one of the largest churches in Paris with the biggest fresco on its walls (480 m2) and an impressive cupola. After the visit enjoy a great view from the top of the hill Montmartre all over Paris.
Duration: 15 minutes
2
Moulin Rouge
You will see (from outside) the worldwide most famous cabaret and we will tell you the history behind the emblem of the Moulin Rouge - a red windmill. A legendary place where first the French Cancan was introduced to the Parisian public.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Montmartre
We walk on the steps of the great artists, painters and writers you lived in this area at the end of the 19th and beginning of 20th century: Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Pisarro, Rodin, Picasso, Zola and many others. Discover the places were they used to go out and where they lived and many thrilling stories about their lives.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Pigalle
We show you the most famous red light district in Paris with its cafés, cabarets, sex shops and many hidden pearls from the past when it was home to painters and writers.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Place Du Tertre
The countryside in Paris: this square kept the bucolic charms from the past centuries: only a few hundred meters away from the nightlife at Pigalle, you can find a calm village with vineyards, bocce-fields and hidden parks.
Duration: 30 minutes
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 pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Because of Covid-19, wearing surgical masks is advices. If you don't have one, we can provide it (for 1 euro).
• The guide uses a loudspeaker to guarantee physical distance
