Paris: Le Marais & Montmartre Jewish History Walking Tour｜France

Discover Jewish Paris on a small-group guided walk through two of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods, the Marais and Montmartre. Follow powerful stories of heritage, memory, and artistic legacy as you explore the places and turning points that shaped Jewish life in Paris across the centuries.

Meet your local expert guide and dive straight into the historic Marais, Paris’s iconic Jewish district. See Agoudas Hakehilos Synagogue, designed by Art Nouveau master Hector Guimard, and discover how Jewish communities shaped this neighborhood from the Middle Ages to today.

Stroll through streets that preserve the atmosphere of old Jewish Paris, where everyday life, trade, and community once flourished. Pass by the Holocaust Memorial (Mémorial de la Shoah) and explore its historical significance from the exterior.

Wrap up the Marais portion near Hôtel de Ville, Paris’s City Hall, then hop on public transport to Montmartre for a fresh new side of the city.

Head up to Montmartre and step into the bohemian neighborhood where Jewish artists, writers, and thinkers helped shape modern Paris. Walk its iconic streets and discover how cafés, studios, and creative circles sparked new ideas and artistic movements in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Follow stories of creativity, ambition, and resilience that reveal how Jewish voices became part of Montmartre’s cultural heartbeat. Reach Sacré-Cœur Basilica and experience Montmartre’s bohemian spirit at one of its most iconic spots.

Take in sweeping views over Paris while connecting them to stories of Jewish identity and artistic expression. End at Square Louise-Michel with a thoughtful final reflection on Jewish Paris.