Montmartre Street Art Tour with an Artist Guide

Street art and art history on the same walk, told by someone who makes it

A street art tour of Montmartre in Paris led by a working artist, tracing contemporary urban art back through the neighborhood's bohemian past: Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse. Groups stay under 15 people, and the route takes the quieter backstreets instead of the main tourist spots. The tour runs about two and a half hours with a live English-speaking guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Montmartre street art with artist

• Meet local artist guide
• Walk Montmartre backstreets
• Learn about bohemian art history
• View contemporary street art
• Discuss street art popularity

The experience

What makes Montmartre's art scene different from the rest of Paris? A working artist can answer that in a way a standard tour guide cannot. On this walk, you move through the backstreets with someone who practices street art themselves, so they can explain not just the history (the 19th-century painters who made the neighborhood famous), but also why street art has become so popular today and what drives the artists working there now. You'll see the actual murals and pieces on the walls, not just the places where famous painters once lived.

The route itself is the point. Instead of the crowded squares and the postcard views, you're walking the quieter streets where the real work happens. The group stays small, never more than 15 people, which means you can actually hear the guide and stop to look at something without the crowd pushing past. The walk takes roughly two and a half hours, so it fits into a morning or an afternoon without eating your whole day.

Arrive at least five minutes before the start time. The group departs on schedule and latecomers may not be able to catch up. The tour is led in English by a live guide, and you'll need a moderate level of fitness for the walking and the hills.

What’s included

• Live artist guide in English.
• access to the backstreets and street art of Montmartre.
• small group capped at 15 people.

Information

Lasts 2h 15m, from € 42 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 5 Mar 202712 departing soon ›

GroupUp to 153 private ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.1 with pickup ›

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Street Art Tour Paris

Is this one for you?The two-and-a-half-hour window leaves your morning or afternoon open for other Paris stops, so book this if you want to understand Montmartre's art scene without losing a full day to it. The small group and the artist guide make sense if you're curious about how street art connects to the neighborhood's 19th-century painters, not just looking for photo spots.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What's the difference between this tour and the standard Montmartre walk everyone else does?

Your guide is a working street artist, not a tour operator, so they explain the contemporary art scene from the inside and connect it to the bohemian painters (Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh, Picasso), who made Montmartre famous. The route also avoids the main tourist squares and sticks to the backstreets where the art actually is.

How long does the Montmartre street art tour take?

The tour runs about two and a half hours, which leaves room for lunch or another stop elsewhere in Paris on the same day.

What's included with the tour?

The artist guide is included. You pay separately if you want to tip the guide at the end.

How many people go on this tour at once?

Groups are capped at 15 people maximum, so you stay small enough to hear the guide and move through the streets without a crowd.

Do I need to be in great shape to do this tour?

You'll need a moderate level of fitness because the route involves walking and climbing the hills of Montmartre. It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.