Paris Montmartre Christmas Private Tour: Markets, Coffee & Pastry

4 hours

Easy

Experience Montmartre’s Christmas magic with 18+ sights and iconic photo stops, Paris panoramas and coffee with an artisan pastry on a private 3- or 5-hour tour.

Discover Sacré-Cœur, La Maison Rose, Van Gogh’s former address and Moulin Rouge. Peek into Amélie’s Paris through celebrated café exteriors, while your guide reveals artists’ stories, hidden details and French Christmas traditions—with help capturing memories on your phone.

Browse the seasonal Abbesses market, then enjoy one hot drink and one pastry at Boris, known for French baking with Japanese influences, or a charming alternative café. Think creamy cappuccino and a golden croissant, subject to the daily selection.

Choose Montmartre alone or a 5-hour extension to La Défense Christmas Market or La Villette’s Holiday Village, when operating, with accompanied one-way public transport included.

Perfect for couples, friends, families and photo lovers seeking festive charm, artistic discoveries and a delicious taste of Paris.
What's included?
    Discover Montmartre’s Christmas charm on a private 3- or 5-hour tour exclusively for your group
    Explore 18 sights and elegant locations from iconic Paris views to artists’ lanes and festive stalls
    Enjoy a cozy café stop at Boris, known for French pastries with a Japanese touch
    One warming drink per guest, such as a cappuccino, café allongé or hot chocolate
    One pastry per guest from the included selection, such as a coffee cream puff or caramel tartlet
    Admire Sacré-Cœur, La Maison Rose, Moulin de la Galette and Moulin Rouge from outside
    Browse the Abbesses Christmas market during its confirmed operating season
    Discover Van Gogh’s former address, Picasso’s Bateau-Lavoir and Montmartre’s artistic stories
    See celebrated café exteriors, including Amélie’s Deux Moulins and historic Studio 28
    Uncover hidden architectural details, unusual sculptures and French Christmas traditions
    Friendly local guide—your storyteller and insider to Parisian life
    Personal photo assistance—your guide will help capture memorable photos on your phone
    Beautiful photo stops among village lanes, Paris panoramas and seasonal lights
    Relax over your refreshments and conversation with your guide about French culture and everyday life
    Personalized recommendations for cafés, restaurants, shopping and further Paris sightseeing
    Optional finish at your centrally located hotel; travel time may require itinerary adjustments
    La Défense 5-hour option only: Christmas market, Grande Arche exterior and outdoor-art discoveries
    La Villette 5-hour option only: seasonal Christmas village and nearby architectural discoveries
    Both 5-hour options: accompanied public-transport journey to the market, one-way ticket included
    Exclusions
      Additional food and drinks
      Private vehicle transfers
      Gratuities for your guide (optional)
      Please note
      • Stroller / pram accessible
      • Animals or pets allowed
      • Public transportation nearby
      • Infants must sit on your lap
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Infant seats unavailable
      • This private experience lasts 3 or 5 hours, according to the option selected. All options share the same Montmartre meeting point and core route.
      • The 3-hour option explores Montmartre. The 5-hour options add either La Défense Christmas Market or La Villette’s seasonal Christmas village, according to your selection and the confirmed event calendar—not both.
      • Your café experience includes one hot drink and one individual pastry or equivalent dessert per guest. Enjoy conversation with your guide about Parisian life, French traditions and the neighborhood’s artistic past.
      • Boris Café Pâtisserie is our planned café stop, known for French pastries with Japanese influences. Drink examples include cappuccino, café allongé or hot chocolate. Pastry possibilities include a butter croissant, coffee cream puff, pecan-caramel tartlet or caramel-maple mille-feuille, subject to the included selection and availability.
      • If Boris is closed or seating is unavailable, your guide may arrange the refreshment stop at La Bossue, Café Studio 28, Café des Deux Moulins or La Maison Rose, depending on opening hours, seating and menu availability. The French–Japanese theme applies specifically to Boris.
      • Discover celebrated café exteriors along the route: Café des Deux Moulins, featured in Amélie; La Maison Rose, associated with Picasso’s artistic circle; Studio 28, a historic cinema with a hidden café; and La Bossue, known for nostalgic charm and homemade baking. Only one seated café experience is included.
      • Please share any allergies or dietary requirements before booking. Suitable alternatives depend on the café’s selection; an allergen-free preparation environment cannot be guaranteed.
      • Christmas-market visits are available only during confirmed operating dates. Opening hours, decorations, stalls and entertainment may change. Specific performances, rides and workshops are not guaranteed or included.
      • Each 5-hour option includes an accompanied one-way public-transport journey to the selected extension, with the required ticket. The journey normally involves a connection. Transport to the meeting point and onward travel after the tour are not included.
      • The Montmartre route covers approximately 4 km, with additional market walking on the longer options. Please wear comfortable shoes and warm clothing suitable for Paris winter weather.
      • Montmartre includes hills, cobblestones and steps. Please contact us before booking if you have mobility concerns or are bringing a stroller, so we can discuss practical adjustments.
      • Sightseeing focuses on exterior views and public streets, together with the included café visit. Basilica, museum, cinema, private-studio and cabaret interiors are not included.
      • Your guide will help capture photographs on your phone. This is informal personal photo assistance rather than a professional photography session.
      • Please let your guide know if you need a restroom or a short rest; facilities depend on the venues and areas visited.
      • The included drink and pastry are a refreshment break rather than a full meal.
      • An optional finish at your centrally located hotel can be arranged within the scheduled duration. Some sightseeing or market time may need to be shortened; additional transport is not included.
      What to bring