A Montmartre walking tour at a glance
The classic Montmartre walking tour lasts about 2 hours, including stops and some free time. It leads around the hill rather than through the church: the painters' square, the view of the basilica, the vineyard, the Moulin de la Galette and the Bateau-Lavoir, the old studio building. Most of it is on foot and outdoors.
A walk with a guide is not the same as a visit inside Sacré-Cœur. The basilica is free to enter on your own. The dome needs its own ticket, and many walking tours do not include it. Whether a tour includes the dome, or goes into the church at all, is worth checking in the list before you book.
Our picks: Montmartre walking tours
Three walks up the hill, one with a croissant and viewpoints, one in a small group and one with tastings.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Montmartre walk with a croissant and viewpoints
- English-speaking guide
- Viewpoints and Sacré-Cœur
- One croissant
A guided walk past the Moulin Rouge and up to Sacré-Cœur with stops at viewpoints and a croissant on the way.
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Montmartre walk with small tastings
- Guided Montmartre walk
- Several snacks
A two-hour guided walk through Montmartre with several snacks along the way and tips for the rest of your day.
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Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur walk in a small group
- Professional guide
- Small group
Two hours with a professional guide from Place Blanche up to the basilica in a small group.
Check availability →Montmartre walking tours and Sacré-Cœur tours
Guided walks around Montmartre, dome climbs with a guide, food walks and evening shows, with live prices and availability. Read the included list for the dome ticket and for the language of the guide.
What a Montmartre walk usually covers
The stops are on or around the hill. Not every building can be entered.
Place du Tertre
The square where painters, portrait artists and caricaturists work in the open. A walk gives you the history and a short stop, and you can sit for a portrait later.
Place du Tertre →The basilica and its view
Most walks pass the basilica and the terrace in front of it, where Paris lies below. Going inside is up to you, because the church is free.
Inside the basilica →The vineyard and the mill
The vineyard, the Moulin de la Galette and the Bateau-Lavoir are seen from the street. Do not expect to go inside the mill or the studios on a normal day.
Montmartre →Cafés and side streets
Cobbled lanes, steps and corner cafés fill the gaps between the sights. Wear shoes for pavement and stairs, because the hill is steep.
Getting there →Ways to see the inside of Sacré-Cœur
A guided walk is only one of them.
| Option | Length | Cost | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking tour of Montmartre | About 2 hours | Varies by tour | Check before booking |
| Church visit on your own | As long as you like | Free | – |
| Audio tour with a QR code at the entrance | – | – | Several languages |
| Crypt, guided faith path | About 40 minutes | Free, a voluntary gift is possible | French only |
| Dome climb | – | €8 or €5 | – |
For most first-time visitors, a two-hour walk around the hill, plus a free visit to the church and the dome on your own, works well. If you want the story of the building told, choose a tour that says in its included list that it enters the basilica, and confirm that the guide speaks your language.
The crypt path and the audio tours
The basilica offers its own visits, and they are not commercial tours. The crypt can be entered only on a guided faith path, led by a priest or a sister. It runs on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 16:00, lasts about 40 minutes, is in French, and does not run in July or August. The meeting point is the inner forecourt, after the bag check. It presents the Catholic faith and is not an art-history tour.
For the church itself, an audio tour by Art, Culture et Foi is offered, and the Benedictine sisters have a multilingual tour that you start with a QR code at the entrance. Neither replaces a guide who knows the neighbourhood.
Respect the church while you walk through it. It is a place of prayer with perpetual adoration, so keep your voice low and your phone quiet.
Before you book a Montmartre tour
- Included list: check whether the dome ticket, a food stop or a show is part of the price. If it is not listed, assume it is extra.
- Meeting point: a walk can start away from the basilica. Read the start point, and allow time to reach it and to climb the hill.
- Language: a page in English is not proof of a departure in your language. Confirm the guide's language for your date.
- Weather and the dome: in a storm or other bad weather the dome can close, so a tour built around the climb needs a second plan.
- Time of day: the busy hours at the basilica are 10:30 to 17:00. An early start or a late tour gives you more room on the hill.
If you prefer an evening, the show and dinner at the Moulin Rouge are on a separate page. The Seine is a short Metro ride away, and a Seine night cruise has its own guide. The Louvre has its own tours as well.
Montmartre walking tours: frequently asked questions
How long is a Montmartre walking tour?
The classic walk lasts about 2 hours, including stops and some free time. Food walks and evening tours are usually longer, so read the length in the list.
Does a walking tour include the dome of Sacré-Cœur?
Not always. The dome has its own ticket of €8 or €5, and many walks do not include it. Check the included list, or buy the ticket yourself on site.
Can I enter the basilica on a tour?
You can enter the basilica yourself for free, with or without a guide. Whether a guide takes you inside depends on the tour, so read the description.
Can I visit the crypt of Sacré-Cœur?
Only on the free guided faith path, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 16:00, in French, and not in July or August.
Is there an audio guide for Sacré-Cœur?
Yes. An audio tour by Art, Culture et Foi is offered, and the Benedictine sisters have a multilingual tour that you start with a QR code at the entrance.
Is this site run by a tour operator?
No. This is an independent travel guide with no link to the basilica or to any tour company.