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2-Hour Montmartre Walking Tour with Live Chansons and Singer-Guide

2 Hours Round trip from Montmartre Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Tour with a professional singer-guide who lives in Montmartre
02 Enjoy an a cappella performance in the street
03 Hear famous chansons françaises such as "La Vie en Rose," "La Bohème," "L'Hymne à l'Amour," and "Sous le ciel de Paris"
04 Learn anecdotes about Piaf, Brel, Aznavour, Dalida, and other French singers
05 Visit Montmartre landmarks including La Maison Rose, Au Lapin Agile, Le Moulin de la Galette, the Wall of "je t'aime," the vineyard, Place du Tertre, Dalida's bust, and Sacré-Coeur
06 Feel the spirit of the village - sharing, artists, and bohemia
07 Get advice on the best places to visit, drink, and party

'Montmartre en chansons' is a deep dive into the heart of artistic and bohemian Montmartre, offering an essential introduction to this district as you have never seen it before. Follow in the musical footsteps of Édith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Dalida, and many other artists as you learn a wealth of anecdotes about their lives in Montmartre and about the Butte's cabarets. Also enjoy listening to the most famous tunes, including "La Vie en Rose," from your local guide.

During the visit, see hidden addresses linked to famous singers, as well as the iconic restaurant La Maison Rose, the mythic cabaret Au Lapin Agile, the old guinguette of the mill Le Moulin de la Galette, the Wall of "je t'aime", and Dalida's bust.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Paris

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Montmartre in Song and Hidden Addresses

During the visit, see hidden addresses linked to famous singers, as well as the iconic restaurant La Maison Rose, the mythic cabaret Au Lapin Agile, the old guinguette of the mill Le Moulin de la Galette, the Wall of "je t'aime", and Dalida's bust.
The visit starts at Place des Abbesses and ends in front of the Sacré-Coeur.

Where this trip takes you

Place des Abbesses, La Maison Rose, Le Moulin de la Galette, Sacré-Coeur

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Montmartre 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Guide commentary
Songs during the visit

What's Not Included

Food
Water
Tickets for the Dalí Museum or the Montmartre Museum
Visit to the Basilique
Montmartre's cemeteries
Moulin Rouge

What to bring

Good shoes
A bottle of water
A hat during summer
An umbrella during spring or autumn

Know before you go

You must be in good physical condition to walk in Montmartre. It is a hill!
It is better to take the elevator to get out of the Abbesses subway station; there are 150 steps.
Private tours, in French or English, are available on request during the week and on some Sundays.
Public tours take place on Saturdays, mostly Sundays, and Fridays.
About the guide:
- The guide lives in Montmartre. She is enthusiastic and authentic, reconnecting with the tradition of street singers and reviving the atmosphere of old Paris. Her personality is always "bubbly and smiling," and you can truly feel her passion for this neighbourhood and these songs. In a true spirit of sharing, she tells and sings the most famous tunes - "La vie en rose," "L'hymne à l'amour," and "La Bohème." The a cappella performance in the street is one of the major draws of the tour. Your guide revives the tradition of street singers in Montmartre. Like a street singer, her voice captivates and impresses. It is dense, powerful, and moving. As her voice rises, passers-by stop, and tourists sitting on terraces fall silent. Thanks to her interpretation, the street falls silent for a suspended moment.

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