(Last Update: 02.04.2024) Montmartre Hill is a very enjoyable place that is visited by thousands of tourists every day but really deserves this attention, where you can enjoy at least half a day in Paris. This hill is the highest point in Paris and dominates almost the entire city. To compare Camlica Hill in Paris We may think like that, but to tell the truth, although the environment is extremely beautiful, I cannot say that the view is that impressive. The beautiful thing is just looking at Paris from a hill...
So why are we going here? Of course, beyond the view, to feel the liveliness we will experience here in our bones. Narrow streets, tiny shops, beautiful shops, restaurants, cafes, lively people; All of these promise you a place where you will have a wonderful time. At Montmartre Hill Marais District It is a place so special that it cannot be covered in a single article, and could be written about in a book or even a blog. That's why my book A Week in ParisPart of it also takes place here.
I will still try to create an organized travel program in this article, but if you wish, before reading the article my youtube channel Pariste.Net TVWhat I prepared for you in Classic Montmartre Tour It is also possible to have a pleasant trip by watching my video. If you have time and want to see alternative places of Montmartre, then Alternative Montmartre Tour You will also like to watch my video.
as a matter of fact I recommend two different routes to visit Montmartre Hill.. The first is the route you see in the video above, and the second is the route in the video below. Now, I suggest you organize your tour accordingly, whichever you like. Watching videos can always be easier and more enjoyable, but you may have problems with the places you see in the videos. Please do not forget that you can find the most up-to-date information in more than 500 articles on Pariste.Net.:
of Montmartre Hill Hill of Painters Lively and colorful at all hours of the day, which makes it known as Place du tertre and famous White Church Sacre Coeur Basilica also on Montmartre Hill. That's why this region is in the "must-have" section of our Paris travel itinerary.
Since this is a hilly place, there used to be lots of windmill there was; Even though the originals are no longer available, the replicas you will see left and right are enough to put a smile on your face...
As I said, there are several ways to get to Montmartre Hill. As you can see in the video above, the most preferred methods are: PigalleYou can walk from or from Antwerp. 'Montmartre Funicular'It is possible to climb to the top effortlessly that way, but I usually Pigallefrom, old name montmartrobus one Montmartre Bus No. 40You can get on the bus at the top point, as you see in the cover photo of the article. Place du Tertre – Norvins Getting off at the stop may be a nice option.
Montmartre bus number 40 As I mentioned in my article This bus used to be called Montmartobus and full Pigalle It would take off from the metro station; Its name and route changed in April 2019. So the details Montmartre Bus No. 40 Please don't forget to read the article. It used to be a ritual for me to get off the bus at the Place du Tertre stop, eat a croissant or eclair and drink a coffee at Café Montmartre, but unfortunately that place closed at the end of 2017 🙁 As you can see, Paris is also changing.
After getting off at the Place du Tertre stop Le Consulate RestaurantWhen you follow the narrow road to the right of , you suddenly find yourself in a completely different Paris. There are beautiful boutiques and souvenir shops here and there. Of course, there are also small cafes and restaurants. It's entirely up to your taste to dive into the side streets you come across, but then your schedule may get a little messy (let it be). I'm sure you'll feel as if you're in a famous village in France, far from the city, rather than in Paris. Why do I say it's like a famous village? That's because there are so many tourists...
As you walk a little further, there will be a newly opened Starbucks on your left. I don't know if you prefer Starbucks during your trips abroad, but it can be a nice option when you need to sit and rest for a long time, especially in cold weather (By the way, the most beautiful Starbucks branch in Paris is Opera Garnierjust ahead of Starbucks Capucines Let's note somewhere).
A beautiful square awaits you right ahead. This is the Montmartre Hill that I mentioned at the beginning of the article. Hill of Painters causing it to be said Place du tertre… This square is so colorful and lively, especially in good weather. It is a pleasure to watch the original Parisian works of the artists. Here you can have a street artist draw a caricature of you or have a decent portrait of you painted. Well, of course, every beauty has a price...
You can sit at one of the restaurants surrounding the square and have something to eat or at least take a quick coffee break. Depending on the season, or rather the time of day, the area occupied by restaurants and painters may change.
You go there, there are painters and artists everywhere, and then you see that restaurants are spreading more and more towards the square. That's why I feel like I'm visiting a different square every time I go here. Of course, I don't think I need to say that the best thing is the atmosphere where there are plenty of painters and their works.
When we continue our walk and turn left, that is, when we proceed through the square where the artists are, there is usually a street artist performing in the small square we reach. What if barrel organ You may come across someone who sings and plays wonderful melodies, or pantomime There is a show; If that didn't happen, your day will be better with a completely different activity. Don't forget to visit the church in that square.
A little further on, on the left, near the end of the liveliness of Montmartre Hill, you will reach the boutique where you can - in my opinion - buy the most beautiful souvenirs there. The collection of tiny Parisian miniatures in the showcase impresses me a lot. The souvenirs inside seem to be a little different from the "made in china" insincerity that has pervaded Paris throughout. More original, cuter, more beautiful objects are available in this tiny boutique. Montmartre VillageYou can find it at.
When you turn onto the street opposite Montmartre Village Sacré-Coeur BasilicaYou can see the tower of. As you continue your walk from here, there are souvenir shops left and right, but frankly, I don't like the ones here that much. Still, cafes and restaurants are very nice.
By the way, it is worth noting that street artists who turn you around on the road can sometimes cause discomfort. They either try to make a copy of your face silhouette in two minutes with paper and scissors and sell it, or they try to persuade you to make a portrait-caricature of you. Personally, even if I had such an intention, I would prefer to go and request it myself; It has always been annoying when someone stops me on the road and tries to "market a product".
Anyway, if we continue our walk, when we finish this narrow street and turn right, that is, Sacré CoeurWe reach the square where the main entrance is by walking next to . This road we walked before the square is a beautiful place in winter, before Christmas. Christmas Market It was established until 2015. Then for some reason it stopped installing. Now, there are usually bands playing music here. If you are lucky, you may come across other small events.
The square is naturally lively. For as long as I can remember there has been a uncle With metal objects in his hand, he constantly produces souvenirs, and while doing this, he constantly talks about them; He hasn't given up for years :) As he talks, this white church rising behind him reminds me of more than Walt Disney Castle, in December 2015. MartiniqueWhile I was visiting the island during my birthday holiday in , I saw the church on a hill among tropical trees, Sacre-Coeur de BalataIt reminds me of…
Looking down from this spot in front of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica Square Louise-Michel ParkIn front of you is a vast Paris skyline it stands. As I said, the view during the day is not that impressive, but it is magnificent in the evening. No matter what, the pleasure of watching Paris from such a hill can always create a pleasant feeling in you.
People sit on the stairs, you remain as a detail in the thousands of photographs taken without even realizing it. Young people demonstrate and try to collect money. Although some artistic works are impressive, there are those that disrupt the atmosphere of peace with strange and loud music. chase with a stick whether human...
Now that the Sacré CoeurWe can enter. This white church is quite different from ordinary churches with its exterior design. One Notre Dame CathedralBring it to your mind and see Madeleine ChurchIn Paris, you can come across such different churches with different architectures, all unique from each other.
The feeling of depth you experience when you climb the stairs and enter through the left door, the details, the decorations, whatever is important to you, really leaves a pleasant impression on you. You can also plant candles if you wish, but I think that planting candles in churches has now turned into a completely commercial ritual, especially in tourist churches.
So much so that you plant candles and make a wish with all your good intentions, then when there is no place left to plant candles, an officer comes and extinguishes all the candles and cleans up the place, making room for new "customers". You think you have a candle burning there. Of course, this is valid for all touristic churches. Still, it's a nice ritual, keep doing it if you wish; I don't want to spoil your fun...
After taking a tour inside the church, you will exit on your left and start breathing the air of Paris again. After this point, you can reach the Dome from the entrance on the right and climb the dome of the church.
It is free to visit the church, but there is a fee to go up to the Dome.. If you wish, you can watch the video below My special shoot for Sacré Coeur Watch and get your ideas, A wonderful view of Paris from the dome You can also watch:
Sacré CoeurAfter visiting, go down the stairs, go down the stairs again from the square in front of the church and turn right. to the funicular you will reach. If you wish, you can go down with this cute vehicle. Of course the distance is very short, you can just use it as a pleasantry.
I usually take the steep stairs on the right or the path on the left, which continues under the main stairs. Square Louise Michel passed as Sacre Coeur ParkI prefer to go down, through . But in the small park just to the right Statue of Chevalier de la BarreIt would be very beneficial to see him and learn his story. Then Montmartre Hill and the history of France take a different shape in your eyes.
That's where the carousel is down there, so Square Louise Michel ParkThe lower entrance always reminds me Amélie reminds me of the movie. The view you look up from here is also a pleasure. What you have just seen and experienced above passes before your eyes, one by one, and you smile. While you are experiencing these beautiful feelings here, one of the dozens of citizens of African origin around The Other ParisHe may appear from , come to you and try to sell you something; For example, they may tie a rope to your wrist and demand money for it; you need to be careful, because there is a possibility of pickpockets among them. Tell them clearly:no thanks!If you don't say 'it's not easy to get rid of it.
If you walk to the left when you get the carousel behind you La Halle Saint-PierreHe reaches , where he can drink tea or coffee and eat dessert; You can even visit an exhibition. Afterwards, right behind St. Peter's MarketYou can go to and find different fabrics in store after storey. This place may not be very attractive for men, but it is a really interesting place for women. It might be nice to feel the old shopping vibe of Paris. Especially the patchwork / patchwork If you are a lover of fabrics, the fabrics you are looking for are waiting for you here.
Again, if you turn right when you leave the Carousel, you can find delicious restaurants, cafes, small boutiques, narrow streets, everything that belongs to the original Paris in this beautiful area. restaurant recommendation I don't know which one to say personally, but it's my personal favorite in this region. the basilicI highly recommend. Maybe SancerreYou may also want to eat at . Then right by the station above the funicular Corcoran's Irish Pub there is. Don't worry too much, just sit somewhere you like, eat well and enjoy life... But in this area Eiffel Tower A terrace bar restaurant with a view “Le Terrass” does not escape.
Oh, and on this road, where the second carousel is, you will see Saint Jean Church It is also worth seeing due to its interesting architecture. And in this region, for lovers and those who are in love, "I Love You Wall" Le Mur des “Je T'Aime” You should not skip it. But beware: for a long time The park where this wall is located is closed due to restoration. If anyone sees it opened, let me know and we will update the article 😉
If you are someone who pays attention to details, it is impossible to complete Montmartre so quickly. There is so much to look around and see. One cannot get enough of looking at the elegant objects, interesting designs and attractive items in the stylish boutiques. So much so that I can look at a small perfume bottle for hours. What I see is not just an elegant bottle with embroidered tassels and fountains, for example, "Madame SousatzkaFrames from the movie "flow before my eyes like a film strip"...
We are slowly coming to the end of our trip to Montmartre Hill. Of course, there is much more to see and see in this region; for example Picasso's first workshop in Paris is on Montmartre Hill and now you will discover it too... Antwerp, looking at the shops left and right, on the slope descending from the carousel - although the aesthetic texture at the top is slightly deteriorated metro Let's reach the station and complete our tour. The chocolate shop on the right as you descend Maison George Larnicolto, the cookie shop on the left The Cure GourmandeDon't forget to stop by.
From this point, you can take the metro and go anywhere you want or go to a Pigalle You can make your day interesting with a trip. To do this, you need to walk to the right after descending the slope, but do not continue to the left; So if you want, you can do it, but if you go to Barbès Rochechouart, you can see the not-so-cute The Other Side of Paris you may encounter.
Pigalle If it doesn't seem interesting to you, I would walk down from the "Antwerp" station and explore the less touristy but equally beautiful neighborhoods of the city. Gift of jewelry Grands BoulevardsUntil you reach .
After all, it's closest to Montmartre Hill. metro stations M2 line “Antwerp”, M12 line “Abbesses”, M2 ve M12 lines “pigale” station will be. Therefore, you either get off at “Antwerp” and Montmartre Funicular'ne can walk or “PigalleGet off at “ Montmartre Bus No. 40 You can go up to Montmartre Hill.
Although, there is also the option of traveling by tourist train, but it is not the one that goes on rails, it is like that series of wagons pulled by a trailer.fake"I'm talking about trains :) Personally, I have never ridden one before. Montmartre Bus No. 40or Montmartre FunicularI find it more cute. If you want to ride the “Le Petit Train Montmartre” I mentioned M2 You need to get off at the "Blanche" station of the metro line. That train will take you to Montmartre for a tour.
Also, if you've watched the movie Amélie, you'll see where Amélie works. Cafe des Deux Moulins It's just nearby, I think you might like to see it. Maybe while you're on Montmartre Hill Dalidaby following the traces of Montmartre CemeteryYou want to travel up to, maybe even just DalidaWho knows, you might come to Montmartre to follow the trail of .
Especially at the back of Montmartre Hill, a place that few people know about. Vineyard What if I said it was? Museum of Romance – Musée de la Vie Romantique It's just below Montmartre. More Montmartre MuseumWe couldn't even visit , Le Passe-Muraille – The Man Through the Wall Didn't we mention the statue? His story and all other alternative options are available below. Alternative Montmartre Tour In his video:
There is so much to do and experience here...
Montmartre is a festival in itself;
Enjoyable trips, beautiful discoveries.
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38 Comments
Hello,
Just this morning, I read with particular attention the sentence you stated in your article: Be careful of those who approach you with the excuse of collecting signatures. Today in Montmartre, 7-8 women suddenly rushed to my wife's side to collect signatures. Of course, we were prepared to shout and push them away because we read your article :) Even later, we said we were glad we had read it, but of course we didn't check the bag :) As a result, some euros and a card were missing. I want to say it again for those who go here. If you see people coming to collect signatures with papers in their hands, hold on tightly to your bag and never let them near you.
Yours.
Hello Mr. Ugur,
I try to warn you frequently about this, but no matter how careful you try to be, such pickpockets unfortunately know very well how to take advantage of your momentary idleness. It is best to put aside politeness towards such suspicious people and very harshly ask them to go away.
Get well soon.
It was a beautiful area of Paris, with its smooth, flat plains and a view different from the rest of the city, with hills and lots of climbing and stairs. I think the small shops with awnings inspired postcards and magnets, but if we had discovered your articles before, we could have visited them in much more detail, good luck, another time :)) ) Thank you for your efforts and your feet.
Hello Mr. Ahmet,
We had a very enjoyable trip to Paris by following your blog. I can say that we benefited from all your articles for 6 days. Thanks to you, we received a serious discount from our shopping at Benlux. My wife and I thank you for your efforts. By the way, when you buy tickets to the catacombs online or in advance, you are given second priority. We visited there on the last day of our trip. We became aware of its existence thanks to you. Thank you again.
Hello Ms. Seçil,
Thank you very much for your nice comment and the information about Catacombes. I will immediately update the order information in that post.
I hope you have many nice trips.
Happy Days.
You explained it very well. I feel the places I have visited more vividly while reading your articles. Thank you.
Thank you very much, Ms. Hulya…
We didn't have the chance to go here during our trip to Paris. Thank you very much, Mr. Ahmet. I had a good time 🙂
After all, Paris is not a city to visit once, I hope you will enjoy walking these streets next time you come, thank you.
This time we came to Paris to explore Monmarte and your article is very detailed and attentive, thank you very much as always. ..
Hello Ms. Çiğdem, thank you very much. I'm also on holiday outside Paris right now. Then Paris is in your care.
Have a nice day.
Hello Mr. Ahmet, I have a question for you. We are planning to stay in a hotel in this area of Paris, but I don't fully understand how close it is to everywhere, for example Eiffel or LaFayette.
Hello,
Any hotel close to any metro station in Paris means close to everything. Because transportation is very easy. Montmartre Hill may be a bit difficult because it is a hill, but if you are close to the metro, it will not be a problem. Finally, I recommend you to choose the western slope of the hill, the profile on the eastern side may not be so cute.
Happy Days.
Hello Ahmed,
Thanks to you, I am discovering the stories, cafes and beauties I skipped in the streets I passed quickly during my 5-day trip to Paris. Thank you very much for this beautiful information..
Hello Ms. Gulay,
I hope you will have the chance to experience these details in all their beauty on your next visit.
Thank you very much for your nice comment.
Love and greetings…
Hello, thank you very much for all the useful information and pleasant trips you provided. I'm sure all this information will come in handy one day when I visit Paris, which I want very much :) I continue to follow you on Instagram and Facebook. I wish you a nice day…Natali Çelikoğulları/natali_countess
Hello Ms. Natali,
First of all, thank you very much. I hope you have unforgettably beautiful days when you come to Paris.
I wish you happy days.
Dear Ahmet Öre, you describe Paris so beautifully that I am falling even more in love with the city I already love! I have visited Paris twice before, this time I will be traveling with my wife from a different perspective, guided by your articles. This time I'm thinking of staying at Hotel de Flore in Montmartre. According to what I saw from the Googleview application, Rue Lamarck, where the hotel is located, is a very pleasant and beautiful street. I want to thank you for your beautiful articles, videos and positive energy. However, you have raised the bar so high that now, wherever we go to a city, we look for a blog like yours, but of course it doesn't work ☺️ Best regards
Hello,
I think the place you will stay will be very enjoyable, I hope you have a great holiday.
As you said, I wish there was such a detailed blog for every city and people could create their own travel routes that are suitable for them among all the articles. I am trying to offer many different options in order to prevent "to do list" articles, which aim to keep people on a single route, from stereotyping everyone. It makes me very happy that my efforts are taken seriously by people like you who pay attention to detail.
Thank you so much.
Love, greetings and happy days…
My favorite place in Paris. It was the first place we went to Paris, where I had previously been for business, during my trip with my wife in May this year. I have been following your articles for a long time. Many details we learned from your articles colored our trip to Montmartre. I've been wanting to reach out to you for a long time and thank you. In the meantime, whenever I have time, I would like to thank you by commenting on all your articles that inspired me. Think of a trip to Paris, this is a blog that everyone should read.
We did our entire Montmartre and even our entire Paris trip on foot. If the weather is suitable, no one should worry about transportation. They will make a new discovery at every step.
Thank you for your kind thoughts and the opinions and suggestions you share on other pages. Happy Days…
No need to take the bus. He's standing in front of you when you get off the subway. In my opinion, this is the #1 place to visit in Paris.
No need to take the bus. He's standing in front of you when you get off the subway. In my opinion, this is the #1 place to visit in Paris.
Hello, can we get to Sacre Coeur easily by taking the metro from Place Blanche and walking in the direction of Moulin Rouge, Amelie's cafe etc., or is it a very steep and challenging road? I think we should go down the stairs on our way back. What do you recommend? Thanks.
The answer to this question is completely subjective. For example, as someone who does not like hills at all, I always go to Montmartre by Montmartrobus, first going up the hill and then going down in a circle.
So where exactly does this montmartrobus depart from and how often, and does it use a normal bus metro ticket (ticket t+ etc.)? Will there be more queues for the funicular or the montmartrobus to exit? Thank you very much for your answers, I am trying to decide which will be the most effective since there will be limited time.
There is always more demand for the funicular, so there can often be a queue.
I'm preparing an article about Montmartrobus to be published on Friday, I hope you have time.
I am waiting for your article, thank you very much.
Or if you have time, would it be too much to ask if I just asked for a 2.5-day cruise itinerary? You wrote it so beautifully and in detail, I got lost on the site, wondering where to go :)
It is so difficult to answer this question because I do not know your tastes, expectations and priorities.
Still, someone coming to Paris for the first time should probably do the classical tour:
Day 1: Eiffel Tower, walking starting from the triumphal arch in the Champs-élysées to the Louvre
Day 2: Montmartre, Notre Dame and Marais area
day 3: madeleine, opéra,lafayette, grand boulevards
I can say.
Since I'm on holiday right now, I'm answering from my mobile phone. I plan to prepare tour suggestions from these articles when my articles on the blog reach a certain number.
Thank you for your interest
Have a nice holiday in advance.
Dear Mr. Ahmet, first of all, I would like to thank you for what you wrote. Yours were the most informative articles I have read. I wonder what the store name of the BOUTIQUE AND NON-CHINESE GIFT SELLER you mentioned in this article is, we would like to stop by. Best regards.
Hello,
The name of the boutique I mentioned is "Montmartre Village".
It is a small but cute boutique. I hope you can find something to suit your taste.
Have a nice holiday and happy days…
11 Bis Rue du Mont Cenis 75018 Paris
You can find it on google maps.
Could you write down the street where Montmartre Village is located?
Hello, your article is wonderful. We are planning a 2.5-day trip to Paris with my wife. First of all, my question is, is this a place where you can spend 2.5 days? Secondly, how exactly is the transportation to the church?
Hello, I have been living in Paris for more than 2 years and I haven't finished traveling yet, so 2,5 days will never be enough :)
The most effortless way to go to the church is to take the Montmartrebus, which departs from the Pigale metro station.
Hello. What are the other travel spots close to here?
Hello, except for the places I mentioned in the article, I would not prefer to walk around this area. Maybe you can walk to the south, towards Grands Boulevards and southwest to the Opera and St Lazare area.
If you are going to take the metro, everywhere is close and you can go wherever you want.