# Montmartre, Paris > Montmartre is a 130-metre hill in the north of Paris and the city's most picturesque quarter. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir, Modigliani and Toulouse-Lautrec lived and worked here, and street painters still set up easels on Place du Tertre. The white Sacré-Cœur crowns the summit, surrounded by steep cobbled lanes, stairways, a vineyard and old windmills. Wandering is free; allow half a day. Web page: https://yesgo.io/france/paris/montmartre - City: [Paris](https://yesgo.io/france/paris), France - YesGo score: 56/100 (Yes, go) - Time on site: 3 h - Opening hours: Always open - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free - Height: 130 m, the highest point in Paris - Time needed: Half a day - Highlights: Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre, vineyard - Shoes: Comfortable: steep streets and steps - Location: 18th arrondissement, north Paris - Coordinates: 48.88694, 2.34111 - Facts checked: 12.11.2026 ## Key facts - **130 m** — height of the hill (source: English Wikipedia) - **1147** — Saint-Pierre de Montmartre was built (source: English Wikipedia) - **Belle Époque** — the artists' quarter's heyday (source: English Wikipedia) - **Free** — to wander the hill and lanes (source: English Wikipedia) ## About Montmartre Montmartre is a large hill in the **18th arrondissement** in the north of Paris, **130 metres** high, and the district around it. For centuries it was a village outside the city with vineyards and windmills, where wine and life were cheaper than in Paris. On the summit stands one of the city's oldest churches, **Saint-Pierre de Montmartre** from **1147**, next to the white [Sacré-Cœur](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/sacre-coeur). In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the **Belle Époque**, **Picasso**, **Van Gogh**, **Renoir**, **Monet**, **Degas**, **Modigliani**, **Toulouse-Lautrec**, Suzanne Valadon and her son Maurice Utrillo all lived and worked here. New art movements were born on the hill, and the cabarets at its foot made it world-famous. ## What to see in Montmartre - **Place du Tertre** — street painters and portraitists. - **The Sacré-Cœur** — the summit and the city view. - **The Montmartre vineyard** — the last within Paris. - **The Moulin de la Galette** — the windmill in Renoir's painting. - **The Musée de Montmartre** — a house with gardens and studios. - **The Wall of Love** — 'I love you' in hundreds of languages. ## Place du Tertre and the painters The heart of the hill is **Place du Tertre**, just steps from the Sacré-Cœur. Street painters set up easels under the trees, some painting Paris views, others offering a portrait in minutes. Old houses with cafés and restaurants ring the square, where famous artists once sat. Nearby is **Saint-Pierre de Montmartre**, one of the oldest churches in Paris. Heading down the lanes you'll find the **Bateau-Lavoir**, where Picasso lived and worked in the early 20th century, and little Place Dalida with the singer's bust. > **Getting up the hill** To skip the climb, take the Montmartre funicular on an ordinary metro ticket or the little tourist train. Walk down through the lanes and stairways to Abbesses station to see the quarter's prettiest corners. Watch out for street scammers at the foot of the steps. ## The vineyard, windmills and lanes On the north slope survives the **Montmartre vineyard**, the last working vineyard within Paris, celebrated every autumn with a harvest festival, parades and a fair. Old windmills stand nearby, including the **Moulin de la Galette**, which Renoir painted in his famous Bal du moulin de la Galette. At the **Musée de Montmartre**, in an old house with gardens, Renoir, Suzanne Valadon and Utrillo lived and worked; you can see their studio and the view over the vineyard. In the square by Abbesses station is the famous **Wall of Love**, with 'I love you' written in hundreds of languages. ## Montmartre in the evening At the foot of the hill, on Boulevard de Clichy, begins **Pigalle**, with its cabarets, including the famous Moulin Rouge and its red windmill. Montmartre has long been known for its nightlife, with bars, small concert venues and restaurants with live music. Evenings on the hill are atmospheric: café lights glow on Place du Tertre, guitarists play on the Sacré-Cœur steps and Paris shines below. Late at night in Pigalle, though, stick to busy streets. ## How to get there 1. Metro line 12 to **Abbesses**, in the heart of the quarter. 2. Metro line 2 to **Anvers**, then the funicular to the Sacré-Cœur. 3. Metro line 2 to **Blanche**, by the Moulin Rouge. 4. The little train round the hill from Place Blanche. ## Tips for your walk Comfortable shoes are a must: Montmartre's lanes are steep and cobbled, with countless steps. The quarter is quiet and almost empty in the morning, the best time for photos; by day Place du Tertre and the Sacré-Cœur are packed. Café prices on Place du Tertre are high, so eat on nearby streets such as Rue Lepic, lined with bakeries, cheese shops and small restaurants. If you want a portrait from a street artist, agree the price first. Children enjoy the funicular, the carousel at the foot of the Sacré-Cœur steps, watching the painters and finding the Wall of Love. The stairways are hard with a buggy, so use the funicular. ## Before you go Tick off what's ready — your ticks are saved in this browser. - [ ] Ride the funicular - [ ] Watch the painters on Place du Tertre - [ ] Find the Montmartre vineyard - [ ] See the Moulin de la Galette - [ ] Walk down to the Wall of Love ## Places in Paris: compare and choose Places in Paris rated by YesGo. - [Champs-Élysées](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/champs-elysees) — YesGo score 61/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · Free - [Place de la Concorde](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/place-de-la-concorde) — YesGo score 60/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free - [Montmartre](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/montmartre) — YesGo score 56/100 (Yes, go) · 3 h · Free - [Place Vendôme](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/place-vendome) — YesGo score 54/100 (Yes, go) · 25 min · Free - [Palais-Royal](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/palais-royal) — YesGo score 53/100 (Yes, go) · 40 min · Garden and courtyard free - [Luxembourg Gardens](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/jardin-du-luxembourg) — YesGo score 52/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free - [Pont Neuf](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/pont-neuf) — YesGo score 52/100 (Yes, go) · 25 min · Free - [Tuileries Garden](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/tuileries-garden) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free - [Shakespeare and Company](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/shakespeare-and-company) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free - [Île de la Cité](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/ile-de-la-cite) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h 30 min · Free, it's a city island - [Saint-Germain-des-Prés](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/saint-germain-des-pres) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · Quarter and church free - [Place des Vosges](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/place-des-vosges) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 45 min · Free - [La Défense](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/la-defense) — YesGo score 47/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 40 min · Esplanade free, arch rooftop ticketed - [Le Marais](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/le-marais) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free, it's a city district - [Latin Quarter](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/latin-quarter) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Free, it's a city district - [Canal Saint-Martin](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/canal-saint-martin) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · Free - [Parc Monceau](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/parc-monceau) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 50 min · Free ## Don't mix it up Montmartre is the hill and quarter in the north of Paris; Montparnasse is the district with the tall tower in the south. ## Tips - Take the funicular up. - Quietest in the morning. - Lunch on Rue Lepic. - Comfortable shoes. ## Questions ### What is there to see in Montmartre? The Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre, the vineyard, the Moulin de la Galette and the Musée de Montmartre. ### How do I get to Montmartre? Metro to Abbesses or Anvers, then walk or take the funicular. ### How long do you need in Montmartre? Half a day including the Sacré-Cœur. ### Which artists lived in Montmartre? Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir, Modigliani, Toulouse-Lautrec and many more. ### Is Montmartre safe? By day, yes; keep belongings close and stick to busy streets at night. ## How we checked Facts from English Wikipedia. ## Sources - English Wikipedia: Montmartre - Paris tourism portal, parisjetaime.com --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.