Montmartre, before the postcard
3 h · 4–12 guests · 8–10 stops · departs 10 am & 2 pm · English or French
Halfway up the hill there is a street corner where the crowd simply stops, as if someone had drawn a line. One step past it, you can hear a courtyard fountain and smell bread. That line is where our walk lives: the Montmartre that was a village of mills and vines long before it was a view, and that still feeds the people who live on it.
€110 per person on weekdays, €130 on weekends. All tastings included.
Launch rate for our first season: €89 per person on weekday departures.
Private walk for your own group (up to 12): €880 on weekdays — details here.
What you taste
- Seven to ten tastings, from breakfast-sweet to apéritif-savoury.
- A macaron or pastry from a house that still makes its own, on the hill.
- Cheese and charcuterie the way the hill’s households buy them.
- Chocolate with a story attached, because here everything has one.
- A taste connected to the hill’s own vineyard and its harvest feast.
- A glass of wine for the last chapter, alcohol-free option as always.
What you walk through
- The lower slopes, where the food streets actually are.
- Staircases and lanes that the funicular crowd never takes.
- The last vineyard inside Paris, and why it was saved.
- Doorways of studios where the famous were simply hungry neighbours.
- A viewpoint, yes, but as the walk’s reward rather than its reason.
The walk, stop by stop
- We meet at the foot of the hill, where Montmartrois actually buy their dinner.
- A pastry counter to open the appetite and the story: flour, mills, and why windmills crowned this hill.
- Up the quiet side: a staircase, a square, a first legend corrected.
- A cheese or charcuterie stop among the regulars.
- The vineyard: the institution the crowd walks past without seeing.
- A chocolate or confectionery house with the hill in its recipes.
- The artists as neighbours: who ate where, who paid with what.
- A final glass and the view, earned on foot, with the crowd far below.
We keep our partners’ names off the internet on purpose: the walk is how you meet them. The order of stops varies with opening days and seasons; the generosity does not.
The exact meeting point is sent by email as soon as your booking is confirmed: address, nearest métro station, a small map in our colours, how to recognise your guide, and a phone number for the day.
Questions about this walk
How much walking is it?
About two and a half kilometres over three hours, at a strolling pace with long pauses at every stop. Comfortable shoes are the only equipment you need. This walk includes staircases; tell us if steps are a concern and we will adapt the route where possible.
Can you adapt to diets and allergies?
Yes, tell us when you book: vegetarian guests are easy, and we adapt for most allergies with notice. Severe allergies deserve a conversation first, write to us before booking.
Is alcohol served?
One or two tastings may include a glass of wine. A non-alcoholic alternative is always offered, and the walk loses nothing without it.
Can children join?
Yes, from age ten, accompanied by an adult. Younger children are welcome on a private walk, where we set the pace together.
What if I am late?
Call the number in your confirmation email: the group waits ten minutes, and your guide will tell you where to catch up. A missed departure without notice cannot be refunded, because your tastings are already on the counters.
Cancellation, payment, weather and everything else: see the full FAQ.
Book the Montmartre walk
Online instant booking is on its way. For now, send us your request: we confirm availability and send a secure payment link within 24 hours, usually much sooner.
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