Once a countryside village at the edge of Paris with roots dating back to the Roman Empire, from the second half of the XIX century the hill of Montmartre became home to many of the world’s leading artists.

 

Strolling around the cobblestone streets of the neighbourhood, you will find out where Renoir, Van Gogh and Picasso lived, and the locations that inspired some of their most famous masterpieces, such as the Moulin Rouge and the Moulin de la Galette.

 

You will also visit some of the more unusual places, like the district's very own vineyard, and plunge into the Parisian lifestyle before ending our tour on top of the hill, to admire the breathtaking view from the Sacré-Cœur Basilica.

 

Some of the highlights:

 

The notorious Moulin Rouge and the birth of French Can-Can
 

The Moulin de la Galette

 

The last vineyard in Paris
 

The troubled history of Sacré-Cœur

 

We will also find out...

 

Who was the mysterious artist named Lolo?

 

Where does the word “bistrot” come from?

 

Where did Picasso and his friends use to hang out?