Women of Montmartre: Artists, Icons & Women shaping Paris today

Montmartre is often remembered through the men who painted, wrote, drank, and performed here. But behind this famous image are the women who also created, challenged and transformed the neighbourhood. This walking tour follows the women of Montmartre: artists, rebels, and cultural figures, who helped shape the neighbourhood’s creative identity, often without receiving the same recognition as their male counterparts. But HERA is not only about the past. Along the way, we’ll also discover how women continue to shape Montmartre today through independent businesses, creative projects and cultural spaces. This walk connects hidden histories with the living neighbourhood: stories of ambition, freedom, resilience, and transformation, set against the backdrop of one of Paris’s most iconic and inspiring districts.

1. 1

   Moulin Rouge

   Pass by

   Learn about Pigalle and the Moulin Rouge through the stories of the women performers who helped define Montmartre’s reputation for spectacle, freedom, and nightlife.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   10 min

   Explore Montmartre’s cinematic imagination, from Amélie to the women filmmakers, performers, and storytellers who helped shape how the neighbourhood is seen on screen.

3. 3

   Le Bateau-Lavoir

   10 min

   Look beyond the usual names of Montmartre’s art history and discover the women who painted, posed, performed, and shaped the neighbourhood.

4. 4

   Basilique Du Sacre-Coeur De Montmartre

   15 min

   Discover the story behind the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, then continue exploring it independently after the tour, with a new perspective on Montmartre, memory, and the women often left out of the official narrative.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.