Best Things to Do in Montmartre, Paris

Guide: A Hill Walk With Timing

Montmartre activities need timing because the famous lanes crowd quickly. This guide builds the hill as a route: basilica, museum, old streets, lower-hill cafes, and an evening that does not depend on one viewpoint.

• Sacre-Coeur Early or LateSacre-Coeur early or late is the best way to make the hill feel spacious rather than hectic. Use the timing to pair the basilica, steps, and view with quieter lanes.
• Musee de Montmartre and Artist LanesMusee de Montmartre and the artist lanes give the neighborhood context beyond Place du Tertre. It is a useful activity block for travelers who want history with the walk.
• Abbesses to Lamarck-CaulaincourtAbbesses to Lamarck-Caulaincourt is the calmer slope walk through cafes, shops, and back-of-hill streets. Use it when the route needs Montmartre texture without staying on the summit.
• Cabaret and Hill NightA cabaret and hill night uses Au Lapin Agile, rooftop drinks, or lower-hill bars to keep Montmartre after dark. It works when the evening is planned around a show or view.