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[Plan this experience]() [Explore the story]() Cost **Free entry** Time to allow **Allow 3–5 hours for the hill, squares and smaller streets** Place **Montmartre, Paris** 01 / The experience ### The hill above the city, and the streets beyond the viewpoint. Montmartre changes with the climb. Lower streets lead into slopes and stairways, then open onto the gardens and terraces beneath [Sacré-Cœur]() . The white domes are the most recognisable landmark, but the movement through changing levels gives the neighbourhood much of its character. Paris appears below in stages rather than all at once. #### Sacré-Cœur and the streets below The basilica and its outdoor setting form a strong first focus. From below, the gardens and steps frame the building; from above, the view reverses towards the city. Those are different architectural experiences within a short distance. The church remains a religious place as well as a visitor landmark, with worship and visitor access shaping an interior visit. The streets around Abbesses and rue Lepic reveal a more everyday commercial side of the hill, with shop windows and food shopping among the routes used by visitors. They connect the celebrated upper squares with a neighbourhood that continues below them, broadening the walk beyond the view from [Sacré-Cœur]() . #### Place du Tertre and Rue de l’Abreuvoir [Place du Tertre]() introduces another kind of scene. Artists, close-set buildings and café tables make the square more intimate and animated than the broad viewpoint. Portrait work and other paid services belong to the people offering them, while the square itself is a public place to look at and move through. Its interest lies in that activity as much as the surviving street setting. Quieter lanes reveal another scale. Rue de l'Abreuvoir bends through a smaller architectural scene, with the Maison Rose frontage and surrounding greenery giving it a particularly recognisable image. Elsewhere, steps, uneven paving and compact buildings make the hill's topography visible in ordinary streets. A photograph of one famous corner captures only a small part of that changing landscape. #### Mills, vineyard and neighbourhood cafés The surviving mill landmarks and vineyard setting add to Montmartre's association with an older, less densely urbanised hill. They are features within a working neighbourhood, with individual access arrangements rather than a continuous open-air museum. The streets and exterior views nevertheless give enough context to understand why the district feels different from the broad avenues below. The food options in the wider 18th arrondissement also broaden the picture. [Bønne]() on rue Labat brings Norwegian waffles, brunost and cinnamon or cardamom buns into an old butcher's shop. [Lomi]() 's rue Marcadet café offers another coffee-led stop, connected with a wider roasting and training operation. These are separate neighbourhood addresses, not tables beside the basilica, and reaching them reveals more of the streets beyond the busiest hilltop route. #### Approaches to the hill The approaches from Anvers and Abbesses create different walks, with the funicular providing another option when operating. Slopes, stairs and crowds are consequential parts of the visit, particularly for anyone needing a gentler route. A shorter hilltop circuit can still connect the basilica setting, a square and one of the smaller lanes without treating every landmark as compulsory. Montmartre's lasting appeal is the change in perspective it provides within Paris. The city is seen from above, then disappears again behind a turn in a lane or a close line of buildings. The viewpoint is only one part of that experience; the streets behind it give the neighbourhood its depth. ![Montmartre, Paris]() Neighbourhoods **Montmartre** Paris In pictures ### The full gallery. 02 / The essentials ### Montmartre: visit essentials 1. 01 Montmartre 2. 02 Allow 3–5 hours for the hill, squares and smaller streets 3. 03 Public streets, gardens, viewpoints, the basilica, transport and private venues keep different hours and access conditions. Check the places and return transport you intend to use. 04 / Before you go ### Plan your visit A hilltop Paris of white domes, artists’ squares, steep lanes and quieter streets beyond the busiest viewpoints. #### Admission The ordinary public-street walk is free. Food, transport, guided activities and any separate dome, museum, show or other admission are additional. [Check admission]() #### Choose your visit Public streets, gardens, viewpoints, the basilica, transport and private venues keep different hours and access conditions. Check the places and return transport you intend to use. Confirm opening and service times for your visit. #### Arrival & access Anvers gives access towards the gardens below Sacré-Cœur; Abbesses is another neighbourhood approach. Choose the route that suits your mobility, verify the relevant station and funicular service, and follow any booked tour’s actual meeting instructions. Butte Montmartre, 75018 Paris Expect steep slopes, cobbles, steps and crowded viewpoints. Check lift and funicular availability, arrange any needed assistance and use a shorter or suitably accessed route; a hilltop reference point is not a step-free arrival guarantee. The I love you wall in Square Jehan-Rictus is currently inaccessible for safety reasons; it is not included as a visit stop. [Get directions]() #### Plan admission The outdoor neighbourhood walk needs no general admission ticket. Check official arrangements for the basilica, dome, museums, performances and any paid guided activity. Confirm a chosen restaurant independently; the area guide does not reserve a table or a tour. [Plan your visit]() 05 / Where it is ### Find it and what’s nearby. Explore around Montmartre The map will load when you reach it. Continue exploring ### More of Paris, around your visit. #### Continue your Paris day - [Opéra]() - [Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre]() - [Musée de Montmartre]() - [Dalí Paris]() - [Place du Tertre]() - [All Paris sights and neighbourhoods]() - [Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops]() #### Plan your Paris visit - [Paris city guide]() - [Choose a Paris city day]() - [Find a Paris hotel]() - [Plan Métro and walking journeys]() - [Build your saved itinerary]() 06 / Good to know ### Montmartre: frequently asked questions 01 How much time should I allow for a Montmartre visit? Allow around three to five hours for the hilltop, a museum and a food stop. With less time, focus on [Sacré-Cœur]() and [Place du Tertre]() ; adding the Renoir gardens, [Dalí Paris]() and a sit-down lunch makes this a half-day outing. 02 Which Métro station should I use for Montmartre? Anvers on line 2 suits an approach towards the gardens and funicular below [Sacré-Cœur]() . Abbesses on line 12 suits the streets around rue des Abbesses and rue Lepic. Choose the starting point to match your first stop; both approaches still involve hilly streets. 03 Can I reach Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre without climbing the 222 garden steps? The funicular provides an alternative to the 222 steps through Square Louise Michel. It gets you up the hill, but it does not make the rest of Montmartre’s steep streets or individual attractions step-free. 04 Which parts of Montmartre can I visit for free? The neighbourhood streets, [Place du Tertre]() and ordinary entry to [Sacré-Cœur]() are free. Museum admission and the basilica’s dome climb are separate paid visits. Allow separately for the funicular, food and any portrait you commission; there is no single admission ticket for the district. 05 What is a useful walking route through Montmartre? Start at [Sacré-Cœur]() for the view, continue to [Place du Tertre]() , then choose [Musée de Montmartre]() on rue Cortot or [Dalí Paris]() on rue Poulbot. Leave time for rue de l’Abreuvoir before descending towards rue Lepic. This is a suggested sequence with slopes, rather than a step-free route. 06 What can I do in Montmartre when it rains? Choose [Musée de Montmartre]() for the neighbourhood’s art history and Valadon studio, or [Dalí Paris]() for sculpture and graphic works. Both are separate ticketed visits. Pair one with a café or meal and shorten the outdoor hilltop walk; the garden views are better saved for a break in the weather. 07 Can I visit the Renoir gardens in Montmartre without buying museum admission? [Musée de Montmartre]() offers a separate garden-only admission option for the Renoir gardens and café. It does not include the exhibition rooms or Valadon studio. Choose full museum admission if the studio and indoor collections are part of your visit. 08 Where can I stop for coffee or a meal around Montmartre? KB CaféShop on avenue Trudaine is a coffee stop below the hill. [Le Coq & Fils]() on rue Lepic specialises in poultry to share; [Bouillon Pigalle]() , on boulevard de Clichy, offers a brasserie meal at the foot of the district. Choose the stop to suit your route rather than climbing back up for lunch. 09 Is Montmartre suitable for a wheelchair or a visitor who cannot manage many steps? The steep streets make a district-wide walk demanding even when you use the funicular. [Sacré-Cœur]() has a rear accessible entrance at 35 rue du Chevalier de la Barre; its dome has no lift. [Musée de Montmartre]() has partial access, with steps remaining in parts of the permanent collection and garden. 10 Do I need to climb the Sacré-Cœur dome for a Paris view from Montmartre? No: you can enjoy the outlook from the hilltop outside the basilica without buying a dome ticket. The dome adds a higher panoramic view, reached by almost 300 steps with no lift. Its separate ticket is sold on site, and weather or maintenance can interrupt access. Continue exploring ### Make Paris your own. [Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]() Opening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting. ## Venue visitor information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Country Code | FR | | Title | Montmartre | | Description | Montmartre changes with the climb. Lower streets lead into slopes and stairways, then open onto the gardens and terraces beneath Sacré-Cœur. The white domes are the most recognisable landmark, but the movement through changing levels gives the neighbourhood much of its character. Paris appears below in stages rather than all at once. The basilica and its outdoor setting form a strong first focus. From below, the gardens and steps frame the building; from above, the view reverses towards the city. Those are different architectural experiences within a short distance. The church remains a religious place as well as a visitor landmark, with worship and visitor access shaping an interior visit. The streets around Abbesses and rue Lepic reveal a more everyday commercial side of the hill, with shop windows and food shopping among the routes used by visitors. They connect the celebrated upper squares with a neighbourhood that continues below them, broadening the walk beyond the view from Sacré-Cœur. Place du Tertre introduces another kind of scene. Artists, close-set buildings and café tables make the square more intimate and animated than the broad viewpoint. Portrait work and other paid services belong to the people offering them, while the square itself is a public place to look at and move through. Its interest lies in that activity as much as the surviving street setting. Quieter lanes reveal another scale. Rue de l'Abreuvoir bends through a smaller architectural scene, with the Maison Rose frontage and surrounding greenery giving it a particularly recognisable image. Elsewhere, steps, uneven paving and compact buildings make the hill's topography visible in ordinary streets. A photograph of one famous corner captures only a small part of that changing landscape. The surviving mill landmarks and vineyard setting add to Montmartre's association with an older, less densely urbanised hill. They are features within a working neighbourhood, with individual access arrangements rather than a continuous open-air museum. The streets and exterior views nevertheless give enough context to understand why the district feels different from the broad avenues below. The food options in the wider 18th arrondissement also broaden the picture. Bønne on rue Labat brings Norwegian waffles, brunost and cinnamon or cardamom buns into an old butcher's shop. Lomi's rue Marcadet café offers another coffee-led stop, connected with a wider roasting and training operation. These are separate neighbourhood addresses, not tables beside the basilica, and reaching them reveals more of the streets beyond the busiest hilltop route. The approaches from Anvers and Abbesses create different walks, with the funicular providing another option when operating. Slopes, stairs and crowds are consequential parts of the visit, particularly for anyone needing a gentler route. A shorter hilltop circuit can still connect the basilica setting, a square and one of the smaller lanes without treating every landmark as compulsory. Montmartre's lasting appeal is the change in perspective it provides within Paris. The city is seen from above, then disappears again behind a turn in a lane or a close line of buildings. The viewpoint is only one part of that experience; the streets behind it give the neighbourhood its depth. | | Category Slug | neighbourhoods-and-districts | | City | Paris | | Region | Île-de-France | | Country | France | | Latitude | 48.8859138489 | | Longitude | 2.3431816101 | | Price Currency | EUR | | Cost Label | Free entry | ### Place Overviews #### Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre | | Short Description | A working basilica with a monumental gold mosaic, free church admission and a separate stair climb to the dome. | | Location | Montmartre, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 45–75 minutes for the basilica; longer for the dome | | Category Slug | culture-and-landmarks | ##### Mention Aliases - Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre - Sacré-Cœur - Sacré-Cœur #### Musée de Montmartre | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Musée de Montmartre | | Short Description | Montmartre’s cabarets and artists, Suzanne Valadon’s reconstructed studio and the Renoir gardens above the vineyard. | | Location | Montmartre, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 90 minutes–2 hours | | Category Slug | culture-and-landmarks | ##### Mention Aliases - Musée de Montmartre - Musée de Montmartre #### Dalí Paris | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Dalí Paris | | Short Description | Sculptures and illustrated works from Beniamino Levi’s private collection, just off Place du Tertre. | | Location | Montmartre, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 45–75 minutes | | Category Slug | culture-and-landmarks | ##### Mention Aliases - Dalí Paris - Dalí Paris #### Place du Tertre | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Place du Tertre | | Short Description | Painters, portraitists and café terraces on Montmartre’s compact hilltop square. | | Location | Montmartre, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 30–60 minutes; longer for a portrait | | Category Slug | culture-and-landmarks | ##### Mention Aliases - Place du Tertre - Place du Tertre - Place du Tertre #### KB CaféShop – Trudaine | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | KB CaféShop – Trudaine | | Short Description | Specialty coffee, house-made pastries and a corner terrace at the meeting of avenue Trudaine and rue des Martyrs. | | Location | South Pigalle / lower Montmartre, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 40–60 minutes | | Href | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/kb-cafeshop-trudaine]() | | Category Slug | cafes | ##### Mention Aliases - KB CaféShop – Trudaine - KB #### Le Coq & Fils | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Le Coq & Fils | | Short Description | Antoine Westermann’s poultry restaurant on rue Lepic, with slow-poached, spit-roasted birds and plates to share. | | Location | Montmartre, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 90 minutes–2 hours | | Category Slug | restaurants | ##### Mention Aliases - Le Coq & Fils - Le Coq & Fils #### Bouillon Pigalle | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Bouillon Pigalle | | Short Description | French bouillon cooking, red banquettes and continuous service beside Pigalle, with reservations and walk-ins. | | Location | Pigalle / lower Montmartre, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 75–105 minutes, plus any queue | | Category Slug | restaurants | ##### Mention Aliases - Bouillon Pigalle #### Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton | | Short Description | Sourdough bread and inventive pâtisserie in a historic bakery close to the Aligre market. | | Location | Aligre / Bastille, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 20–40 minutes | | Href | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/boulangerie-bo-charenton]() | | Category Slug | cafes | ##### Mention Aliases - Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton - BO’s bakery - BO #### Café Lomi — Marcadet | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Café Lomi — Marcadet | | Short Description | An established roaster with seats, pastries and a slower coffee break in a residential part of the 18th, away from the busiest Montmartre approaches. | | Location | Marcadet / 18th arrondissement, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 30–90 minutes | | Category Slug | cafes | ##### Mention Aliases - Café Lomi — Marcadet - Lomi - Lomi #### Bønne | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Bønne | | Short Description | A newer Scandinavian-inspired neighbourhood café with coffee, cardamom and cinnamon buns, and a sit-down breakfast feel. | | Location | Château Rouge / 18th arrondissement, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 30–90 minutes | | Category Slug | cafes | ##### Mention Aliases - Bønne - Bønne - Bønne ### Scheduling | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Time Zone | Europe/Paris | | Public Holiday Policy | Confirm opening for your travel date. | | Holiday Hours Confirmed | No | | Race Week Availability Confirmed | No | | Kitchen Cutoff Known | No | ### Schema Facts | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Is Accessible For Free | Yes | | Public Access | Yes | ### Article Structure | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Connections Heading | More of Paris, around your visit. | | Related Heading | Continue your Paris day | | All Places Label | All Paris sights and neighbourhoods | | Food And Drink Label | Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops | | Event Heading | Plan your Paris visit | #### Sections | Start Paragraph | Heading | | --- | --- | | 1 | Sacré-Cœur and the streets below | | 3 | Place du Tertre and Rue de l’Abreuvoir | | 5 | Mills, vineyard and neighbourhood cafés | | 7 | Approaches to the hill | #### Contextual Links | Text | To | Label | | --- | --- | --- | | Sacré-Cœur | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/sacre-coeur-montmartre]() | Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre | | Place du Tertre | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-du-tertre]() | Place du Tertre | | Lomi | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/cafe-lomi-marcadet]() | Café Lomi — Marcadet | | Bønne | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/bonne-rue-labat]() | Bønne | #### Related Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/opera]() | Opéra | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/sacre-coeur-montmartre]() | Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/musee-de-montmartre]() | Musée de Montmartre | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/dali-paris]() | Dalí Paris | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-du-tertre]() | Place du Tertre | #### Event Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/paris]() | Paris city guide | | [https://above.guide/paris/city-days]() | Choose a Paris city day | | [https://above.guide/paris/where-to-stay]() | Find a Paris hotel | | [https://above.guide/paris/getting-there]() | Plan Métro and walking journeys | | [https://above.guide/paris/my-itinerary]() | Build your saved itinerary | ### Related Place Slugs - sacre-coeur-montmartre - musee-de-montmartre - dali-paris - place-du-tertre - kb-cafeshop-trudaine - le-coq-et-fils - bouillon-pigalle ### Key Facts - Montmartre ### Frequently asked questions #### How much time should I allow for a Montmartre visit? Allow around three to five hours for the hilltop, a museum and a food stop. With less time, focus on Sacré-Cœur and Place du Tertre; adding the Renoir gardens, Dalí Paris and a sit-down lunch makes this a half-day outing. #### Which Métro station should I use for Montmartre? Anvers on line 2 suits an approach towards the gardens and funicular below Sacré-Cœur. Abbesses on line 12 suits the streets around rue des Abbesses and rue Lepic. Choose the starting point to match your first stop; both approaches still involve hilly streets. #### Which parts of Montmartre can I visit for free? The neighbourhood streets, Place du Tertre and ordinary entry to Sacré-Cœur are free. Museum admission and the basilica’s dome climb are separate paid visits. Allow separately for the funicular, food and any portrait you commission; there is no single admission ticket for the district. #### What is a useful walking route through Montmartre? Start at Sacré-Cœur for the view, continue to Place du Tertre, then choose Musée de Montmartre on rue Cortot or Dalí Paris on rue Poulbot. Leave time for rue de l’Abreuvoir before descending towards rue Lepic. This is a suggested sequence with slopes, rather than a step-free route. #### What can I do in Montmartre when it rains? Choose Musée de Montmartre for the neighbourhood’s art history and Valadon studio, or Dalí Paris for sculpture and graphic works. Both are separate ticketed visits. Pair one with a café or meal and shorten the outdoor hilltop walk; the garden views are better saved for a break in the weather. #### Can I visit the Renoir gardens in Montmartre without buying museum admission? Musée de Montmartre offers a separate garden-only admission option for the Renoir gardens and café. It does not include the exhibition rooms or Valadon studio. Choose full museum admission if the studio and indoor collections are part of your visit. #### Where can I stop for coffee or a meal around Montmartre? KB CaféShop on avenue Trudaine is a coffee stop below the hill. Le Coq & Fils on rue Lepic specialises in poultry to share; Bouillon Pigalle, on boulevard de Clichy, offers a brasserie meal at the foot of the district. Choose the stop to suit your route rather than climbing back up for lunch. #### Is Montmartre suitable for a wheelchair or a visitor who cannot manage many steps? The steep streets make a district-wide walk demanding even when you use the funicular. Sacré-Cœur has a rear accessible entrance at 35 rue du Chevalier de la Barre; its dome has no lift. Musée de Montmartre has partial access, with steps remaining in parts of the permanent collection and garden. ### Visit Plan #### Prices | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Admission | ##### Link | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | Check admission | #### Hours | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Choose your visit | #### Arrival | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Arrival & access | | Address | Butte Montmartre, 75018 Paris | | Directions | Yes | #### Booking | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Plan admission | ##### Action | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | Plan your visit | ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Sources and editorial notes - Venue visitor information — Updated At: 2026-10-15 ## Guide and hub links - [Paris City Guide: Sights, Food & Neighbourhoods | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris) - [Things to Do in Paris: Museums, Landmarks & Gardens](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do) ### Related pages linked from this page - [Terres de Café — Bourdonnais, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/terres-de-cafe-bourdonnais.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/terres-de-cafe-bourdonnais) - [Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/sacre-coeur-montmartre.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/sacre-coeur-montmartre) - [Place du Tertre, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-du-tertre.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-du-tertre) ## Related machine-readable resources - [All Above Guide destinations](https://above.guide/llms.txt) - [Guide index](https://above.guide/paris/llms.txt) - [Complete guide bundle](https://above.guide/paris/llms-full.txt) - [Manifest](https://above.guide/paris/ai/manifest.json)