2-Hour Private Sacre-Coeur Walk

Paris Private Montmarte Tour : Sacre Coeur with Expert Guide runs through Danis Tour. Rated 4.9 across 97 reviews. Runs 2 hours to 2 hours 20 minutes. From $230.87.

Overview

The guide meets everyone at 5 Place Blanche, beside the Starbucks outside Blanche metro station on line 2, and the first stop on the itinerary is the Moulin Rouge. That opening lasts 20 minutes and stays at street level, since the cabaret show is sold separately from the tour. The route then bends into lower Montmartre, pausing at the Café des Deux Moulins, Le Mur des Je t'aime, and Place des Abbesses.

After that comes the hill. Winding streets carry the group past the Moulin de la Galette, the Maison Rose, Dalida's house, and the Clos Montmartre vineyard, then along Rue de l'Abreuvoir to the Bateau-Lavoir and Place du Tertre. A short stop at the Dali Museum, entry not included, sets up the finale: 10 minutes at Sacre-Coeur, where the walk ends in front of the basilica and its view over the city. Reviewers call the ascent hilly but manageable, and one said the gradual build made the height easy to miss.

Danis Tour sells this as a private walk running 2 hours to 2 hours 20 minutes, with the listing capping the group at 30 travellers. It suits families: reviews from parents of children aged 10 and 12, from teenagers, and from young adults of 18 and 21 all describe an engaged couple of hours. One repeat visitor added that a guide finally gave the district a context earlier solo trips had not.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Place BlancheThe guide meets the group at 5 Place Blanche, 75009 Paris, by the Starbucks outside Blanche metro station on line 2. Aim to arrive a few minutes ahead of the start.
2. Moulin Rouge from outside20 minutes at the Moulin Rouge, seen from the street. The show and its admission are not included in the tour.
3. Café des Deux Moulins10 minutes at the café, then 10 minutes at Le Mur des Je t'aime. Both stops are free.
4. Place des Abbesses15 minutes at the square. The listing marks admission for this stop as not included.
5. Moulin de la Galette10 minutes at the windmill, listed as free, followed by 5 minutes at La Maison de Dalida, where the listing marks admission as not included.
6. Vineyard and l'Abreuvoir10 minutes at the Vigne du Clos Montmartre, listed without admission, then 15 minutes walking Rue de l'Abreuvoir, which is free.
7. Bateau-Lavoir and Tertre15 minutes at Le Bateau-Lavoir and 10 minutes at Place du Tertre. Neither carries an entry charge.
8. Dali Museum Paris10 minutes at the museum. Entry is not included, in line with the listing's exclusion of museum entrances.
9. Sacre-Coeur Basilica finish10 minutes at the Basilique du Sacre-Coeur, free to enter. The tour ends here, in front of the basilica at 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points to weigh before booking, from the climb itself to the costs the ticket does not cover.

• The climb. The route rises from Place Blanche all the way to Sacre-Coeur. Reviewers describe hilly, winding streets, though they also call the walk manageable. Comfortable shoes are the sensible choice.
• Ends uphill. The finish is in front of the basilica, not back at Place Blanche. Travellers can stay for the view or step inside once the guide says goodbye. Onward plans should start from the 18th arrondissement.
• Guide only. The listing includes a guide and nothing else. Museum entries, the Moulin Rouge show, and tips are all excluded, so those costs sit outside the ticket.
• With children. Several reviews come from families, with children aged 10 and 12, teenagers, and young adults of 18 and 21 all reported engaged. The listing states most travellers can participate. The uphill distance is the main thing to weigh with younger kids.
• Guides rotate. Reviewer after reviewer praises knowledgeable guides who mix history with storytelling and hand out insider tips for the rest of the trip. Names differ from review to review, so no specific guide is promised.
• Getting there. The meeting point sits by Blanche station on metro line 2, and the listing notes the tour is near public transportation. The guide waits by the Starbucks. Arriving a little early avoids a rushed start.

Common issues. The listing is firm on limits: the tour is not wheelchair accessible, is not recommended for travellers with back problems, and can run to as many as 30 travellers. Entry fees, the Moulin Rouge show, and tips all cost extra. One reviewer reported a late change of guides and a substitute who struggled with details. Another found Place du Tertre badly crowded, and cancelling inside 24 hours brings no refund.

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