Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower in one smooth private day. This private full-day tour strings together the classic sights and the offbeat corners of Paris so you get your bearings fast. I like how the plan mixes big landmarks with intimate, walkable street moments around Montmartre.

What I love most is the Montmartre focus with real stops: Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre, the love wall, and even a coffee break at Café des Deux Moulins. Then you roll into the wider Paris hits—Place Vendôme, the Tuileries, Place de la Concorde, and the Belle Époque landmarks—before ending with an Eiffel Tower visit.

One thing to think about: you’ll do some walking, including hills and cobblestones. Also, Eiffel Tower tickets are not included, and the tour guide doesn’t go inside with you—so you’ll need to enter on your own with your ticket.

Key highlights you’ll actually feel during the day

• A true private format so your guide can set the pace and steer you away from the worst bottlenecks
• Montmartre shortcuts built in, including funicular tickets and taxi rides, to cut down on uphill grind
• Small, memorable photo stops like the Mur des Je t’aime and Place du Tertre painters’ square
• A movie-linked café break at Café des Deux Moulins, with the stop included
• Eiffel Tower at the end so you finish with the big view, not the start
• Lunch and coffee/tea depend on your option, so check what you selected before you go

Paris Private Full Day Tour: Montmartre, Sights & Eiffel Tower in plain terms

This is the kind of Paris day you book when you want a lot done without feeling like you’re sprinting. You get a local guide in English (you’re told it’s offered in English) and you stay with just your group, not a big mass of strangers.

The route is built like a story. You begin high up in Montmartre, where the views and the old-school Paris vibe do most of the talking. Then you work your way back through central Paris landmarks, ending with the Eiffel Tower—the crowd magnet, yes, but also the payoff.

The tour runs about 7 hours. The price is $215.66 per person, and it’s typically booked around 49 days in advance—so if your travel dates are set, I’d plan to reserve early.

Price and what you really get for $215.66

At $215.66 per person, you’re paying for structure and time. You’re not just paying for walking between stops—you’re paying for a guide who can connect what you’re seeing to why it matters, plus the built-in logistics (funicular tickets and taxi rides).

Here’s the key split: there’s a standard approach and a full option. In the full option, you get lunch in a typical French restaurant and coffee and/or tea at Café des Deux Moulins. The Eiffel Tower is also included in the full format as part of the experience.

What is not included is crucial: Eiffel Tower admission tickets. The end point is the Eiffel Tower, and you’re instructed to enter using your tickets, including elevator access to reach the top. Your guide won’t be part of the entry process at the Eiffel Tower itself.

If you care most about maximum sightseeing with minimal friction, the full option usually makes more sense, because it bundles the meal stops you’d otherwise have to plan yourself.

Starting point at 70 Blvd Marguerite de Rochechouart: how the day begins

You meet at 70 Blvd Marguerite de Rochechouart, 75018 Paris. The tour ends at Eiffel Tower, Av. Gustave Eiffel, 75007 Paris. The locations matter because Montmartre is hilly, and the plan uses funicular to Montmartre tickets plus taxi rides to help you keep momentum.

This is one of the most practical parts of the experience. When a day includes big sights like Sacré-Cœur and the Eiffel Tower, time gets eaten by transport. Here, the tour is designed to remove some of that guesswork.

You also get a mobile ticket for the activities. That helps on a day where you’ll be moving and checking times without wanting to hunt for paper confirmations.

Montmartre energy: funicular tickets and taxi rides that save your legs

Montmartre is one of those neighborhoods where your schedule can collapse if your plan ignores the hills. This tour acknowledges that problem. Funicular tickets are included, and taxi rides are included, which can turn a brutal climb into a manageable warmup.

One review also nailed the reality: there are hills and cobblestones, and the tour needs a bit of physical flexibility. The upside is that guides can adjust the pace. One group specifically said their guide accommodated different walking speeds and kept the plan moving without turning it into a slow shuffle for everyone else.

If you’re traveling with kids, older adults, or anyone who tires quickly, this is a smart setup compared with trying to DIY the route with trains and long uphill walks.

Sacré-Cœur (Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre): the views are the whole point

Your first stop is Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre, with about 20 minutes there. Admission to the basilica is listed as not included, so you’ll need to plan for that separately.

Even if you’re not a religious architecture person, Sacré-Cœur is a practical start. It sits at the top of Montmartre, and from the hill you get wide views over Paris—the kind that makes everything else you’ll see feel connected.

This is also a great place to reset jet lag. Start early, look out over the city, then come down into the details.

Vigne du Clos Montmartre: the short stop that feels like a secret

Then you visit Vigne du Clos Montmartre for about 10 minutes. Admission is free, which is always nice when you’re trying to keep the day from feeling like a line of paid entrances.

This stop is valuable because it slows the day down for a minute. Montmartre gets framed as art and nightlife, but the vineyard adds a different layer. It’s a quick way to see how the neighborhood isn’t only about scenery—it’s also about place and old local habits.

At 10 minutes, you won’t get exhausted. You’ll just get one more angle on Montmartre beyond the postcards.

Place du Tertre painters’ square: art as public theater

Next is Place du Tertre, around 15 minutes. Admission is free. This is the painters’ square—one of the most emblematic spots of Bohemian Paris—where you can watch artists painting.

For newcomers, this is a good stop because it’s visual and immediate. You don’t need deep background to understand what’s happening: people working, art being made in front of you, and the neighborhood vibe doing its thing.

Practical note: this area can be busy. If your guide keeps you moving (and out of the heaviest cluster zones), you’ll feel like you’re watching the street scene instead of getting swallowed by it.

Mur des Je t’aime: quick, romantic, and oddly memorable

You’ll stop at Le Mur des Je t’aime for about 10 minutes. Again, admission is free.

This is the kind of place that looks simple in photos and then hits you harder in person. It’s a clean, compact stop, perfect for breaking up the walking and refocusing your eyes after bigger viewpoints and squares.

If you like taking photos but don’t want a long detour, this works well.

Place des Abbesses: the modernist metro entrance you’ll want to notice

At Place des Abbesses, you get around 10 minutes. The admission is free.

This stop is there for a reason beyond sightseeing. The entrance to the Abbesses subway station is described as a masterpiece of modernist architecture, designed by Hector Guimard. The itinerary also says it’s one of the two surviving metro structures in the city.

It’s a smart choice because it gives you something many visitors miss: Paris not just as monuments, but as design decisions hiding in plain sight.

Café des Deux Moulins: a real sit-down break, included

You then go to Café des Deux Moulins for about 30 minutes. Admission is listed as included.

This is one of the most practical stops in the day. Even if you don’t care about the film connection, it’s a chance to pause, reset, and fuel up. One itinerary detail matters: coffee and/or tea is included in the full option.

I like breaks like this because they stop the whole day from turning into a long string of standing and walking. You get a breather, and you come out more patient for the next part of the day.

Montmartre Cemetery: quiet time with historical-monument notes

Next is Montmartre Cemetery for about 15 minutes, with admission marked as included.

A cemetery sounds gloomy until you’re there and realize it’s also a place of artful details and quiet streets. The itinerary notes that many tombs have been catalogued as Historical Monuments, which gives the stop a purpose beyond just being old.

It’s also a good contrast stop after the more crowded squares. If you want a day that feels like Paris in layers, this helps.

Cabaret stops: Belle Époque Paris, two different moods

After the cemetery, the plan includes an earlier cabaret stop described as the oldest cabaret in Paris. Later, you also get another cabaret icon described as a major Belle Époque symbol of Paris.

The itinerary doesn’t name them in your provided details, so I’ll keep it general here. What matters is how the tour uses them. These are not just photo stops. They’re designed to remind you that Montmartre was never only “pretty views.” It was also where entertainment culture got cooked up.

If you’re interested in how Paris culture evolved—from art to nightlife—cabarets are an efficient way to make that jump without needing a separate evening plan.

Bouillon Pigalle: an intentional food pause in a traditional setting

You get a break at Bouillon Pigalle for about 1 hour, and admission is listed as included.

Even if you’re not chasing a fancy dining experience, a full hour matters. It gives your body time to recover so the rest of central Paris doesn’t feel like a sprint.

One review mentioned that the lunch spot was average for them, and that they wished they could have kept touring instead. That tells me this stop is meant as a solid, traditional meal break—not as a food-tour highlight. If your priority is food above everything else, you’ll likely want to treat the meal as part of the schedule, not the main event.

Place Vendôme: the imposing central column and why the square matters

After Pigalle, you head to Place Vendôme for around 10 minutes. Admission is free.

This square has an immediately recognizable center, and the itinerary calls out the history of its imposing central column. If you like how power and politics get built into city design, this stop is a quick education without demanding extra time.

It’s also a nice shift from Montmartre’s hill energy to flatter, more geometric central Paris.

Jardin des Tuileries: a short walk with an easy route

Then you stroll through Jardin des Tuileries for about 10 minutes. It’s described as a beautiful public park that links Place de la Concorde and the Louvre.

This stop is best for people who want motion without strain. You get a little greenery and a calmer pace before the heavier historical weight of the next stop.

If you’re tired, this is one of the easier segments: short, straightforward, and built for walking.

Place de la Concorde: French Revolution reminders in the open air

At Place de la Concorde, you spend about 10 minutes. Admission is free.

The itinerary highlights something heavy: during the French Revolution, Louis XVI was executed with the guillotine, and Queen Marie-Antoinette is also tied to that story. This isn’t trivia thrown in for fun. It’s a reminder that this grand city space has layered meaning.

This stop can feel intense, even if you’re not into history. It’s part of why the tour is good for newcomers: it connects landmarks to the big turning points that shaped modern France.

Grand Palais and Petit Palais: a Belle Époque callback to 1900

You then take in the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, framed as a precious memory of the Universal Exhibition of 1900 and symbols of Belle Époque Paris.

The value here is timing. You’re halfway between Montmartre culture and Eiffel Tower payoff. This is the moment when Paris starts to feel like one big design era instead of random sights.

Even if you just do quick glances, your guide should be able to point out what you’re looking for: the exhibition-era feel and the architectural intent.

Beaux-Arts bridge crossing: crossing the Seine for a change of perspective

There’s a Seine crossing described as crossing by a typical Beaux Arts style bridge and noted as an architectural and engineering marvel.

This segment breaks up the long run of streets and squares. Bridges are also where you naturally slow down—so you can see the city from a different angle before you head into the next block of sights.

If you’re the type who likes photos, this is usually where you’ll get a few strong frames because the viewpoint shifts.

The retired soldiers complex views: Paris built for function and power

Next, you get the best views of an architectural complex originally created as a royal residence for retired French soldiers and military.

Even without a named landmark in your details, the function described is meaningful. Paris wasn’t always just about art and romance. It also had big institutional projects, and this is one of those “Paris for a purpose” moments.

This is also a good pause to look at the architecture and then breathe before the last push to the Eiffel Tower.

Eiffel Tower finish: tickets on your own, elevator to the top

Your last stop is the Eiffel Tower, described as about 300 meters high, built by French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel and collaborators for the 1889 Universal Exhibition.

You get about 15 minutes in the tour plan at this final stage. Admission tickets are not included, and you enter on your own—your guide isn’t listed as accompanying you inside.

That setup can be either fine or annoying depending on you. If you’ve got your ticket sorted and you handle lines well, it’s a clean finish. If you hate independent ticket entry, you’ll feel the difference.

The upside is that reaching the top comes with the view you came for. Eiffel Tower is famous for a reason, and ending here gives the day a strong arc.

Guide quality can make or break the day

Because this is private, the guide matters more than on a group tour. The names that came up with high praise include Pablo and Sammy. People liked Pablo for adjusting to tastes and keeping the day special, and they liked Sammy for fluent English and making Montmartre fun and question-friendly.

Other strong names mentioned include Sharif, Sheriff, Adele, and Pamela. One person also specifically praised a guide for adapting to different walking speeds and steering them away from crowds, plus helping with metro directions when a group got lost and arrived late.

To be balanced, there is one less positive note tied to a guide who, in that case, didn’t add much historical value and the lunch felt average. That doesn’t mean the tour is inconsistent—it just means your experience can shift with guide fit. If history storytelling is your main priority, ask early. The best guides catch that quickly.

Who should book this private day (and who might want to rethink it)

This tour is a strong match if you:

• are new to Paris and want a guided loop from Montmartre to central Paris to the Eiffel Tower
• like a mix of architecture, streets, and a few culture stops like cabarets
• prefer a private experience so you can ask questions and set your own pace
• want help with logistics, since you get funicular tickets and taxi rides

It may be less perfect if you:

• need minimal walking. You will handle hills and cobblestones, and that can drain energy fast.
• want your guide to handle every single entry and line moment at the Eiffel Tower. Your entry is on your own with tickets.
• care most about food. The meal is included in the full format, but it’s positioned as a typical restaurant break, not a dedicated food tour.

Should you book this Montmartre + Eiffel Tower private tour?

I’d book it if you’re trying to pack in Montmartre and a classic central Paris highlight day without the stress of planning every move. The private format, built-in funicular and taxi support, and the way the stops are spread out make it a smart value for first-timers.

If you hate independent logistics at the end, double-check that you’re comfortable with Eiffel Tower tickets and self-entry. And if your walking tolerance is low, plan for a slower pace and pick the guides who are known for adjusting to different speeds.

Bottom line: for most people, this is one of the easiest ways to see Paris highlights in a single day—starting in Montmartre’s drama and ending with the kind of view you’ll remember long after you leave.

FAQ

Is this a private tour or a group tour?

It’s a private experience. Only your group participates.

How long is the tour?

The tour is listed as approximately 7 hours.

What language is the tour guide?

The tour is offered in English.

What stops are included?

The day includes Montmartre sites such as Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Vigne du Clos Montmartre, Place du Tertre, Le Mur des Je t’aime, Place des Abbesses, Café des Deux Moulins, and Montmartre Cemetery, plus central Paris stops leading to the Eiffel Tower.

Are Eiffel Tower tickets included?

No. Tickets to the Eiffel Tower are not included, and you enter on your own with your tickets.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is included only with the full option. The standard option does not include lunch and coffee.

What’s included to help with transportation in Montmartre?

The tour includes funicular to Montmartre tickets and taxi rides.

Can I cancel for free?

Yes. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. If you cancel less than 24 hours before, the amount paid is not refunded.