My Two Favorite Free Walking Tours in Paris
- fabiola cacciatore
- Oct 20
- 2 min read
If there’s one thing I always recommend to travellers visiting Paris for the first time, it’s to join a free walking tour.
They’re fun, rich in history, and the perfect way to connect with the city beyond the usual postcard views. Here are the two I personally love the most, and that I always include in my itineraries.
If you want to discover the bohemian soul of Paris, this is the tour.
You’ll start near the iconic Moulin Rouge, then climb the cobbled streets toward Montmartre, the neighborhood that inspired artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, and Toulouse-Lautrec.
Along the way, you’ll see the Café des Deux Moulins (from Amélie), the House of Van Gogh, and the Moulin de la Galette, the last windmill in Paris.
The walk continues past Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, one of the oldest churches in Paris, and the romantic Wall of Love, where “I love you” is written in over 200 languages.
You’ll explore charming corners like Place Dalida, the Bateau Lavoir (where the Cubist movement was born), and even stumble upon Montmartre’s last surviving vineyard.
The tour ends at the majestic Sacré-Cœur Basilica, perched at the highest point in Paris — where the panoramic view rivals even the Eiffel Tower.
It’s a two-hour journey through art, love, and that ineffable Parisian magic.
If it’s your first time in Paris, start here.
This tour takes you through the heart of the city, from Notre Dame Cathedral to the Louvre, passing by Pont Neuf, Musée d’Orsay, and even the Arc de Triomphe.
You’ll stroll along the Seine, learning how Paris evolved from a Roman village into the world’s most elegant capital. Your guide will bring history to life — from the Revolution to Napoleon, from La Belle Époque to World War II.
The tour ends in the Tuileries Gardens, the perfect place to relax, grab a café crème, and let all that Parisian history sink in.
Tip from me: Both tours are free, but remember to tip your guide, they’re passionate storytellers who make the city come alive.
Montmartre Free Walking Tour: https://www.civitatis.com/en/paris/tour-montmartre-sacre-coeur/#activity-navbar?aid=110043.
Paris Free Walking Tour: https://www.civitatis.com/en/paris/free-paris-walking-tour/?aid=110043.
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