Paris: Montmartre & Arc de Triomphe Walking Tour with Tickets

Your first half-day in Paris: the neighborhoods, the monuments, and how the city actually works

You walk from Montmartre down through eight arrondissements in a few hours, stopping inside Sacré-Cœur, grabbing coffee and a pastry at a neighborhood boulangerie, and passing the Moulin Rouge, Champs-Élysées, and Eiffel Tower. Arc de Triomphe tickets are included and sent to your phone before the tour starts, so entry is handled and you can visit on your own time after the walk ends.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each11 stops

1. Eiffel Tower30m
2. Sacré-Cœur Basilica20m
3. Moulin Rouge10m
4. Montmartre1h
5. Tuileries Garden20m
6. Place de la Concorde
7. Place du Tertre5m
8. Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine
9. Museum of Mankind
10. Centre Pompidou
11. Bois de Boulogne

Explore Paris landmarks and history

• Visit Montmartre and learn history
• Enter Sacré-Cœur Basilica
• See Paroisse Saint-Pierre de Montmartre
• Enjoy croissants at Parisian boulangerie
• Walk Pigalle and Moulin Rouge area
• Stroll Champs-Élysées and hear stories
• Receive Arc de Triomphe tickets
• View and learn about Eiffel Tower
• Visit Hotel de Ville and learn history
• Explore 1st Arrondissement and Louvre area
• Walk through Tuileries Garden
• Discover Latin Quarter history
• Take photos at Place du Tertre
• See Centre Pompidou and surroundings

The experience

The tour starts in Montmartre before the crowds arrive, which means you're already climbing toward Sacré-Cœur while most visitors are still finding their hotel. From the highest natural point in the city, you get the view that makes sense of everything below, the layout clicks. Then you walk down through the streets where Monet and Van Gogh found light, past Place du Tertre where artists still set up, and into a real Parisian boulangerie for croissant and coffee. It's not a photo stop. It's how the neighborhood breathes in the morning.

After Montmartre, the walk swings through Pigalle toward the Moulin Rouge, then down to the Champs-Élysées and past the Eiffel Tower (you see it, hear the history, don't go inside). The guide fills the route with stories about the Parisians themselves, not just the monuments. You'll pass through the 1st Arrondissement, the Latin Quarter, the Tuileries Garden, and Place de la Concorde. It's a half-day walking tour, so the pace is steady but not rushed. You're getting your bearings and your camera full of shots at the same time.

Arc de Triomphe tickets come with the tour and are sent to you by WhatsApp before you start, so you don't waste time at the box office. The tickets are valid until the Arc closes the same day, which gives you flexibility to go up on your own schedule after the walking part ends. This is the kind of tour that works best on day one. You learn how the metro connects things, you see where the main landmarks sit relative to each other, and you stop feeling lost the moment you step back out onto the street.

What’s included

Your half-day includes entry to Sacré-Cœur Basilica, a stop at a local boulangerie with croissant, pain-au-chocolat and coffee, Arc de Triomphe tickets (sent by WhatsApp and valid until closing the same day), and a guide who shares stories about Parisian life and history as you walk through Montmartre, Pigalle, the Champs-Élysées, the Latin Quarter, Tuileries Garden, and past the Eiffel Tower and Moulin Rouge.

Before you book

Lasts 4h–5h, runs every day, 4 start times, from € 89 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 timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30, 10:00, 11:00 and 15:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (3 years) · Child (2 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

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

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

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Top Sights Tours

Is this one for you?Right for travelers arriving in Paris on day one who want to understand how the city connects before exploring on their own. The walking covers real distance across eight arrondissements, so expect to be on your feet for several hours. That's what lets you see this much in a half-day and actually remember where things are.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (3 years); Child (2 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the walking tour?

It's a half-day tour. The itinerary covers multiple arrondissements and landmarks, so plan for several hours of walking at a steady pace.

Do we go inside the Eiffel Tower?

No. You see the Eiffel Tower and hear its history, but the tour does not include entry. You do go inside Sacré-Cœur Basilica.

Are Arc de Triomphe tickets really included?

Yes. Tickets are sent to you by WhatsApp and through your booking confirmation before the tour starts. They're valid until the Arc closes the same day.

What's included for food and drink?

The tour includes a stop at a Parisian boulangerie for croissant, pain-au-chocolat, and coffee. Other meals are not included.

Is this tour suitable for people with mobility issues?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it involves walking through multiple neighborhoods and climbing in Montmartre. Public transportation options are available nearby if needed.

Are pregnant travelers able to join?

The tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers due to the amount of walking and climbing involved.

What's the group size?

The tour operates with small groups, which keeps the pace manageable and the guide's stories easy to hear.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.

What should I wear?

Comfortable walking shoes are essential. The tour covers significant ground and includes climbing in Montmartre, so dress for several hours on foot.