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Would you love to find out where Van Gogh bought his canvases? Or perhaps discover the exact point where 20th-century art was born? On this private tour, you can find out why Montmartre used to be a magnet for renowned artists like Picasso!

Destination

Paris, France

Category

Art Culture Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Hrvatski, Српски

Included

• Private guide

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Ana.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Place de Clichy - Paris to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Artist Hotspot

   Visit a popular meeting point of the artists

4. George Seurat

   Explore the George Seurat's dots

5. Toulouse-Lautrec

   See the Toulouse-Lautrec's night life

6. A magical hidden gem

   Pass by the 'Bistro' - a wonderful hub of new ideas

7. Insights on van Gogh

   Follow the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh

8. Dancing matinee

   Explore Renoir's dancing matinee

9. Once upon a time...

   Listen to Dalida's love story and continue to four more stops filled with interest & awe

10. Au revoir

    Merto Abbesses

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

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    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

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Reviews from guests

Kevin🇺🇸 United States

1 October 2024

Ana was very knowledgeable and engaging. She answered our many questions throughout the tour. Not only did we learn lots about the many artists and writers who lived in the area, Ana told us an array of stories about their lives giving context and showing the various ways that connected the vibrant communities we walked through. Her tour is a must for those interested in the Impressionists and Montmartre. 10

Patty🇦🇺 Australia

11 June 2024

This walking tour was such a wonderful highlight to this special birthday trip. As someone who has studied art and this being my second visit to Paris, I really wanted to try something a little different. I really appreciated the reliable communication in the lead up to this experience and being asked when we first met, what I wanted to get out of this experience. And of course, it was super exciting to stand outside the cafes, bars or homes that the Impressionists has once been at. Ana is really lovely, patient and knowledgeable- I was so lucky that Ana was available as my guide for this walking tour. We could deviate from the topic a little to also appreciate all the current street art which was fun too. As a result of our time together, I learnt about lesser-known artists and received such great suggestions for what to do next in the afternoon. I’m really unsure as to what to suggest to make this tour even better?? As someone who struggles with remembering facts, perhaps just some highlights captured through a QR code for me to take some of this info and review later? So yes, I’m highly recommending tours with a local and Ana of course if you’re lucky to have her. Such a great idea “with locals” and I’m so grateful for this experience.A Perfect Paris Morning

olivier🇫🇷 France

25 April 2024

It was a great experience. Ana was well prepared and gave us a bunch of anecdotes about the life of artists. Despite our difficulties with English language, Ana was really patient and easygoing. Highly recommended!!!Great moment

Geoff🇦🇺 Australia

21 September 2023

My wife & I were lucky enough to have spent 3 hours with Ana exploring the hidden streets of Montmartre, made even more special by Ana's knowledge and detailed stories of 20th century Parisian artists. The experience was more like a casual walk, chatting with a close friend, no topic was off limits & Ana's research and genuine love of the area and it's history was extremely genuine. we would recommend Ana to friends, family & others looking to soak up a small part of this great city's history. A true highlight of our stay in Paris!A genuine Paris highlight!

Ann🇺🇸 United States

1 July 2023

Ana put so much thought into this tour. I highly recommend this experience. You will see the area through different eyes than the average tourist. Ana rocks!Great Tour

Ranita🇺🇸 United States

19 June 2023

Great Tour through the Montmartre area to see where many famous artists lived, socialized, and were inspired for many of their great art works. Ana is very knowledgeable about the history and provided great insights into the lives of the artists. Bohemian Paris Tour

Hayley🇺🇸 United States

29 May 2023

If you love art history, this tour is for you. We learned so much about impressionist artists and modernists from Ana on our tour through Montmartre. Truly amazing to see what the artists saw and see how it inspired them to paint such great work. Highly recommend! Art history lover's paradise tour!

Dan🇨🇦 Canada

26 April 2023

Ana was a wonderful guide into this era of art history and region of Paris. She was a great storyteller and gave insights into the lives of Renoir, Manet, Van Gogh, Picasso and those people in their lives. We came away with an enriched understanding the influences into their art.Insights into the Impressionists

Fabiënne🇳🇱 Netherlands

10 February 2023

Kind & good guide Perfect

Tanja🇳🇱 Netherlands

27 November 2022

Ana is a great tour guide. Me and my friends booked this tour when we were in Paris for a long weekend. Ana made our stay in Paris very special. Her tour is really well prepared, she has a lot of positive energy and is also very relaxed. She really likes talking about art and knows so much. This tour is also really nice if you - like us - are not a real art connaisseur but would like to know more about art and Montmartre / Paris in general. We highly recommend this tour! Really nice tour - defenitely recommend!

vspymm🇬🇧 United Kingdom

31 October 2022

Ana gave a well constructed, thoughtful tour of Montmartre, highlighting key locations where Manet, Toulouse Lautrec, Van Gogh, Valedon, Utrillo and Picasso lived and worked. We were impressed with the way she showed the interconnectedness of their work. If you are interested in art this is a fantastic tour!Great tour of Monmartre’s artistic parts

XIMENA🇪🇸 Spain

8 September 2022

I visited Paris and as a lover of modern art I had to visit Montmartre . My boyfriend and I took the tour with Ana and were totally satisfied. Ana's passion for art and history makes you travel back in time and feel like you're walking alongside artists like Van Gogh, Gauguin, Renoir or Picasso. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone who visits Paris, art lover or not, since Montmartre and its History are amazing.

Renee🇺🇸 United States

26 August 2022

Ana was a great guide. We had been to Montmarte several times in the past but I wanted to learn more about the area and the artists. Ana showed us things that would have been very hard to find ourselves. I would recommend this private tour!Enjoyed it!

Kyle🇺🇸 United States

21 August 2022

We greatly enjoyed seeing and learning about all of the sights where the famous artists lived, gathered and created their artwork. Ana was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun for our family, including our teenage daughters. We are so happy that we had the opportunity to experience Montmarte with Ana. We highly recommend this tour! Fantastic experience!

Erin🇨🇦 Canada

16 July 2022

Ana was a great tour guide, offering the right blend of history and fantasy. She brought to life the stories of the streets of Montmarte in a very engaging way. A must for art lovers!Awesome tour with great stories!!

Tom🇮🇱 Israel

23 May 2022

My husband booked me a surprise trip to Paris as my birthday gift and Ana's private tour was an additional surprise. And what a terrific surprise that was! The tour was personalized and we ended up touring the neighborhood for ~4.5 hours, with a coffee break in between in a great location (don't want to spoil the surprise if you happen to do it :)). Ana is super knowledgeable and a great conversation partner. It was a pleasure to talk about the history of Montmartre and hear different stories about its past famous habitants. As an art lover and being familiar with some of the works we discussed it was extremely interesting to see locations depicted in the art works just in front of us, in today's reality. The tour is well paced, not too overwhelming, with a very logical flow, both from historical and locational points of view. I enjoyed it very much and also learned a lot! Highly recommended for someone who is interested in art/history beyond the regular "touristic" locations. Extremely enjoyable, special experience

Iwona🇮🇪 Ireland

8 May 2022

If you want to go back in time in Paris and walk the streets of Montmartre with someone who will tell you interesting stories about artist living and working there and awake your imagination, Ana is your choice. You will hear stories about Henri Matisse, Toulouse-Lautrec, Renoir, Picasso, Hemingway, Van Gogh. Ana will take you back to 19th century Paris and her stories will stay with you even when you go home. Perfect choice for an off the beaten path sightseeing! Interesting, funny, harming. Well done Ana! Unforgettable Sunday morning in Montmartre.

Ellen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 April 2022

We booked Ana at short notice and she was so accommodating. Having visited Monmartre before, we wanted to delve a bit deeper into its history. Ana brought the hill alive with stories of the artists that used to live there. Thank you so much Ana, your tour was a highlight of our trip. A fantastic Toulouse leTREK around Monmartre

Karen🇺🇸 United States

15 March 2022

Ana was an amazing guide. She is very knowledgeable and extremely personable. Ana makes art come to life as she takes you through time. Her stories are fascinating and fresh. My husband and I have been to Paris many times and are always looking for the "off the beaten path" tour. And while this checked all of our boxes and far exceeded our expectations, I would take this tour if you were an art lover or simply want to see Paris through fresh eyes. Or just wanted to have a great time. Ana is the best!Amazing!

Eric🇺🇸 United States

23 February 2022

Ana is a friendly and knowledgeable guide. She is well-versed in art history, and she showed us places that we would never have found on our own. If this tour sounds interesting to you, book it! You won’t be disappointed. We look forward to taking another tour with Ana on our next visit to Paris. A fascinating tour with a great guide

Mandy🇳🇱 Netherlands

8 December 2021

I had a very nice tour with Ana, great to see all the art works come to life and visit famous and less famous places. I studied art history myself and when visiting Paris alone, I was looking for a likeminded person to tell me more About Montmartre and the Impressionists. This tour is great for those who know little and for those Who know A bit more About art history. Excellent combination with musee d’Orsay. Lovely tour with Ana- recommended!

Alec🇮🇪 Ireland

16 September 2021

If you think you know Art and Paris then think again.In three hours your mind will be blown by an incredibly well researched, articulate and passionate guide on this fantastic tour. I cannot recommend it highly enough. So many fantastic stories around every corner ,all so well told and the inside track behind every famous work. This is a must do if visiting Paris and you want to see it as the Artists did. Ana’s itinerary and use of digital media to enhance the experience is superb. A wonderful afternoon.Take this tour-Incredible!

John 🇰🇷 Korea, Republic of

6 January 2020

Ana was a great guide. She used her tablet to illustrate and educate me about the life of the artists. She lointed our locations were artists lived and played. An amazing tour. She also was willing to stop and elaborate on artists.Walking with an art historian

Roberta🇺🇸 United States

5 January 2020

We did an Bohemian Arts Tour with Anna and she was extremely accommodating as we had to change the tour time twice. She was very knowledgeable and pleasant and made our tour interesting and fun. Highly recommend.Delightful and informative

Cheng Soon🇸🇬 Singapore

20 September 2019

Ana is a wonderful guide. She took lots of pains to educate and entertain us. She was very well prepared with iPad at hand to provide reference art and photos or paintings of old Montmartre. She was never in a rush and was always enthusiastic. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our 3 hour walk with Ana in Montmartre. She truly took us back in time.Enlightening!

Poch🇨🇭 Switzerland

9 August 2019

I can tell that Ana did quite some digging and research to come up with this tour. Showing us paintings, old fotographs and portraits on her ipad from actual locations and bringing them to life with little stories was a great way to make us connect with these artists and to understand certain paintings or influences. She has a broad knowlegde on art and the bohemian lifestyle of the days back when all these artists lived in Montmartre. Her fascination for art and the stories of these artists was contagious. She made me want to dive into arts myself. I couldn't find a better way to introduce myself, my wife, my teenage children (13years, 14 years) to art and artists in Montmartre. Thank you very much. Exactly what I wished for and more!

Jane🇳🇿 New Zealand

29 May 2019

Ana was delightful. Spoke English well and her enthusiasm and understanding of the bohemian era and artists outstanding. Excellent. Thankyou. Jane Arrowtown New ZealandBohemian Paris and Famous Artists.

Dagny🇵🇭 Philippines

23 May 2019

I gifted this tour to my best friend, who simply adores Impressionist Art! Ana was excellent at story-telling, bringing to life events that happened ages ago. She used visual aids on her ipad whenever possible, which was very helpful. It isn't easy to conduct tours when the homes and studios of the artists no longer exist or are no longer accessible to the public but Ana did wonderfully. If you are a fan of the Impressionist Movement, this tour is for you! A Wonderful Gift

Emily🇺🇸 United States

30 December 2018

Our tour of the Monmarte area with a focus on the arts was absolutely a MUST! My 12yo daughter and I learned so much about the history and architecture through the lens of the great artists of the French Renaissance. Ana was knowledgeable and friendly - and a trooper to bear the cold weather with us for that length of time! Highly recommend!!An absolute must!

Ger🇬🇧 United Kingdom

28 December 2018

What a Tour! Fantastic. Ana our guide spoke impeccable English, so she was able to share her exceptional knowledge and passion of the life of the artists and their bohemian lifestyles. Ana brought to life the era and the artists with interesting, and at times funny stories - aided by iPad photos that enhanced their telling... (eg: How DID Suzanne Valladon find time to paint, so busy was she with her various consorts) ;-) We have been to Montmartre many, many times but without Ana we would have again walked past Van Gogh’s home; Renoir’s studio etc. etc. Thanks to Ana’s passion, expertise and friendly persona this Tour was one of our main highlights of Xmas in Paris. Whether you’re a passionate art afficianado or just have an interest; this Tour is a must if you want to understand the era; the artists, their lives, loves and works. Julie & Ger Watson. UK.Magical Tour

David🇺🇸 United States

7 October 2018

Ana was an excellent enthusiastic guide. Her knowledge of Van Gogh - where he lived and how he lived were engaging and delightful. Her use of the iPad complemented her walking tour. Especially fascinating was how locations looked in the past and in paintings. And the pictures on the iPad helped illustrate Van Gogh’s continuous search for his artistic niche. A very worthwhile and highly recommended walking tour!Van Gogh in Paris

Katrin🇩🇪 Germany

6 August 2018

......we truley enjoyed the walk with Ana up and down the hill of Montmatre! We got a great impression of the artists living and working up there in the end of the 18 th century. Thank you Ana for letting us see that part of Paris through your eyes! Katrin and KristinOn tour with Ana

Andrea🇦🇺 Australia

25 July 2018

I contacted Ana from Australia to tell her that I would love to see where the artists from the late 1800s to early 1900s lived and worked in Montmartre as I have been writing about them for some time. Could not recommend Ana highly enough! My tour was excellent - informative and interesting and I appreciate all the preparation she did. Thanks so much from Andrea at Kiama Art Gallery. Montmartre

Nadine🇩🇪 Germany

27 May 2018

Having been to Paris multiple times before, my friend and I were looking for a different perspective and found it. I loved the idea of carrying an ipad around to have peeks into Paris through the eyes of historic artists. Ana did a lot of research into background stories, which made history come to life. All in all, it was a really good experience. Nice dive into past times

Hannah🇨🇦 Canada

24 May 2018

Ana's tour was absolutely the perfect introduction to the art that you can see at Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie! She has obviously put a lot of research into the tour and it totally showed; she shared some great stories of the artists, the area, and of course the art itself. The tour ends on a metro line that takes you straight the Musée d'Orsay so we were able to go to the museum that afternoon with a totally new perspective on the art we were seeing. A unique and informative new way to experience the neighbourhood of Montmartre as well. I think it complimented the visits to the museums perfectly :)Perfect before visiting museums

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

10 April 2018

Ana’s tour is not for dummies. You must appreciate 20th century art to appreciate the wonderful stories she has to tell about where and how these artists lived and worked. Ana is knowledgeable and enthusiastic and she gave us a wonderful lunch recommendation to Jeanne B. Highly recommend this tour AFTER you visit the Orsay and Orangerie. It will give new meaning to much of what you see in the museum. Unique tour of a sor ial part of Paris

David🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 February 2018

Ana is charming, intelligent and very knowledgeable. My wife and I had a wonderful tourWonderful

erik🇨🇦 Canada

7 January 2018

Ana was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and fun! Bohemian Paris & Famous Artists

Ditesheim🇺🇸 United States

24 December 2017

We are a family of 6 youngest is 17. We met Ana on time at place de clichy. She was wonderful. Brought her iPad with great pictures and historical references Walked through Montmartre hearing the history of the impressionist painters. Then after the tour visited the Picasso museum and so many historical sites and personalities were familiar to us from her tour in the morning. Highly recommend. Thanks jadBohemian art tour with ana

Heidi🇬🇧 United Kingdom

29 November 2017

My sister and I booked the " Bohemian Paris" tour and Ana was our guide. She was waiting for us when we arrived at the designated spot. She was enthusiastic and well prepared. We walked around Montmarte while she told us stories about the famous artists of that era and showed us photographs of what the buildings we were seeing looked like in the late 1800s. She was extremely knowledgeable about her subject and we learned a great deal from her. We really enjoyed the long walk, but others might find the hills a bit steep. Thank you Ana for giving us afantastic morning in Paris. Heidi and JilAna was a wonderful guide

Connie

25 February 2025

Ana was very knowledgeable about Pere LaChaise. She had done her research about the back stories of some of the people that were buried there. As a researcher, I know this takes time. She was passionate so three hours went by fast. We also learned about the overall history of Paris. If you want to dig deeper into Paris, this tour is a must-do. We had a very sunny day and that helps too. We would recommend this tour to our friends that want to learn more than the tourist spots in Paris. A wonderful Afternoon in Paris!

Marissa

10 January 2025

Our family of four (two adults, two teens) had a wonderful experience on our tour with Ana. She was warm, knowledgeable and thorough. She kept the tour going at a good pace, shared insights into many of the people buried in Pere Lachaise, both well known and obscure, and also shared a great deal of fascinating knowledge about the history of the cemetery itself. We would all highly recommend a tour with Ana! An informative and fascinating tour

H🇺🇸 United States

24 November 2024

We hopped off of our plane and met Ana at Père-Lachaise. It was clear that Ana loves Père-Lachaise, and I loved that she reached out beforehand to see if there were any certain monuments/graves we wanted to see. I had NO idea how large the cemetery is and it would have certainly been overwhelming without her to guide us. I cannot recommend this tour or Ana enough. She even showed us a great app for navigating the city and walked us to the metro. Five stars for sure.Wonderful Afternoon with Ana

Greg🇺🇸 United States

19 November 2024

It was seven years ago on a trip to Paris that we had a tour with Ana, and so looked forward to working with her again. There was a specific burial site that I wanted to see. She did her research, and led us to it on the walk. She also pointed out burial sites of many famous folk. She used her IPad a number of times which added to the presentation. I highly recommend Ana for this tour. Ana is terrific and lighthearted

Mindy

20 October 2024

Ana was punctual, knowledgeable and funny. But also down to earth and not too chatty. We learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed it Like visiting the cemetery with a friend

neeren

15 October 2024

Our tour at Père Lachaise was fantastic! The guide spoke excellent English and added so much value with her deep knowledge and engaging stories. She also used extra materials that really brought the history to life. It was both informative and enjoyable – highly recommended!great tour, lot's of extra knowledge

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

9 October 2024

Ana made it a completely enjoyable experience. I highly recommend her.A Great Tour

Natalie

18 September 2024

Ana didn't let us down. She arrived on time, was friendly and a wealth of knowledge. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her on this tour. Highly Recommended

Victor🇺🇸 United States

10 June 2024

What a great tour of cemetery Pere Lachaise!! Ana is very knowledgeable and makes the tour very enjoyable . Although this tour is 3- hours long , Ana makes so entertaining that it seems a lot shorter . I strongly recommend this awesome tour Great Tour

Larry🇺🇸 United States

3 April 2024

Who would have thought that a walk through a cemetery could be so interesting? Well, the tour of Pere-Lachaise cemetery with Ana was more than just interesting, it was fascinating and fun! Ana skillfully guided my wife and I through this beautiful but huge cemetery to the burial sites of so, so many famous (and not-so-famous, but important and interesting people), including Moliere, Delacroix, Chopin, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, and many more. Without her we would would have just been wandering aimlessly through the cemetery and would probably have found only a very few of these sites. But what really made the tour a big hit was the fascinating and sometimes funny, sad and/or "behind the scenes" stories that Ana told us about these and many other persons who over the years made the Pere-Lachaise cemetery their final resting place. Thanks for a wonderful tour, Ana!A great tour of Pere Lachaise cemetry!