Montmartre Self-Guided Audio Tour: More Than Meets the Eye
At a glance
Montmartre Self-Guided Audio Tour: More Than Meets the Eye is a 1h – 2h private experience in Paris, France, operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours. Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 44 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $14.99 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English, VoiceMap app for Android and iOS, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 18 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 1h – 2h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
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
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Itinerary
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Stop 1
This self-guided audio tour takes place in Montmartre.
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Stop 2
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.
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Stop 3
There are written records of this church dating back to the year 885 which makes this one of the oldest Christian sites in Paris.
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Stop 4
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.
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Stop 5
The tour passes through place Émile-Goudeau.
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Stop 6
The tour passes by Picasso First Studio.
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Stop 7
The tour passes by La maison de Dalida.
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Stop 8
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.
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Stop 9
The tour passes by Le Passe-Muraille.
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Stop 10
The tour passes by the Statue of Saint-Denis.
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Stop 11
The tour goes down Rue de l'Abreuvoir.
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Stop 12
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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Stop 13
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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Stop 14
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.
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Stop 15
The tour passes by Place du Tertre.
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Stop 16
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. -
Stop 17
The tour passes by the 2nd Statue du Chevalier de la Barre.
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Stop 18
The tour ends with a peep inside the Basilica Sacre Coeur.
Meeting point
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.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Montmartre Self-Guided Audio Tour: More Than Meets the Eye take?
The experience lasts about 1h – 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $14.99 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Lifetime access to this tour in English; VoiceMap app for Android and iOS; Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
Where does it start?
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…
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 44 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Paris.
