Paris Private Tour by an Art Historian: In the Footsteps of the Impressionists
Explore one of the most picturesque and romantic areas of Paris. This private tour guided by an Art Historian will bring to life the history and drama that made Montmartre, a famous magnet for artists. You will walk the streets and squares where Renoir, Utrillo, Picasso and Modigliani lived, worked and loved. Masterpieces like the “Bal du Moulin de la Galette” and « Les Demoiselles d’Avignon » were created here. Your visit will start from the Moulin Rouge and the Moulin de la Galette, cabarets and dance halls which were focal points of this bohemian neighbourhood. You will walk past the studios and ateliers where the Impressionists worked – now the Musee de Montmartre - and end with the breath-taking view from the Basilica of Sacre Coeur.
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Paris Private Tour by an Art Historian: In the Footsteps of the Impressionists
What's included in Paris Private Tour by an Art Historian: In the Footsteps of the Impressionists
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Moulin Rouge
a Cabaret popular among the Impressionists such as Toulouse Lautrec and others within the Post-Impressionist Movement incuding Van Gogh, Gaugin and Cezanne
Rue Lepic
Continuing on the Rue Lepic we will see the Moulin de la Galette, an open-air dance hall painted by Renoir.
Le Bateau-Lavoir
Passing by the Bateau Lavoir we climb to the Musee’ de Montmartre. Formerly a ballroom and piano factory, Bateau Lavoir was squatted and divided into twenty small workshops in 1889. Distributed along a corridor, small rooms were linked without heating and with a single point of water. [1]The name "Le Bateau-Lavoir" was coined by French poet Max Jacob. The building was dark and dirty, almost seeming to be scrap pile rather than a dwelling. On stormy days, it swayed and creaked, reminding people of washing-boats on the Seine River, hence the name. (Wikipedia)
Inclusions
- Professional Art Historian guide
- See the Moulin de la Galette, Montmartre Museum and Sacre Coeur Cathedral
- Private tour
- All tickets
- No pick up from hotel
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Sensible shoes for walking
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Starting Point: Paris Metro Place des Abesses outside by exit Your guide will be waiting for you holding a notice with your name.
End Points
- Descending from hill of Montmartre by steps or funicular arrive at Metro Anvers Station. From the square in front of Sacre Coeur it is possible to enjoy one of the most famous and beautiful view of Paris.
