Women of Montmartre Private walking tour

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. 

HERA was created to widen the frame: not to erase the stories we know, but to discover the people and perspectives that complete them. 

On this private walking tour, your group will uncover the women who shaped Montmartre: artists, rebels, performers, and cultural figures, who helped shape the neighbourhood’s creative identity, often without receiving the same recognition as their male counterparts.

Together, we’ll explore the streets, hidden corners and places of artistic memory where these women lived, created and challenged the expectations of their time. From questions of ambition and freedom to creativity and self-expression, this experience reveals a different side of one of Paris’s most iconic neighbourhoods.

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 that keep the neighbourhood alive.

Because this experience is exclusively reserved for your group, the tour can be adapted to your interests, pace and curiosity. Whether you want to dive deeper into the artistic history of Montmartre, focus on women’s stories, or simply take the time to discuss the places you discover, the experience is designed around your group.

This private walk connects hidden histories with the living Montmartre of today: a personalised journey through stories of creativity, resilience and transformation.

Meet your guide: 

Hi! I’m Orla, the founder of HERA Walking Tours. Originally from the UK and raised in France, I’ve always been fascinated by the stories that connect people, places and cultures. While living and guiding in Paris, I realised that many of the stories we hear about the city focus on the same famous names, while countless women who shaped its history remain in the background.  

HERA is also about celebrating the women-led, local and independant businesses continuing this legacy today: the people and places keeping Paris creative, diverse and alive. 

I created HERA to bring those stories back into the streets of Paris.  

Perfect for:
✨ Families and friends looking for a unique Paris experience
✨ Hotel guests wanting a personalised cultural activity
✨ Corporate or team experiences with a meaningful local angle
✨ Groups interested in art, history and women’s stories