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The 2027 Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival has no official dates yet, but it is held every second weekend of October: most likely around 6-10 October 2027. The 2026 edition, the 93rd, runs from 7 to 11 October. The official program is free and revolves around the Clos Montmartre, planted in 1933 on 1,556 m². Book your guided tours and tastings as soon as operators open 2027, and check the guide’s language.
Every autumn, a 1,556 m² vineyard at the corner of rue des Saules turns the Butte into a giant neighborhood party. The title « last vineyard in Paris » is a nice hook, not an absolute truth: other vines exist in the capital, in Bercy or Belleville. But the Clos Montmartre remains the most famous, the oldest still cultivated on the Butte, and the only one to have had its own festival since 1934.
I wrote this guide a year ahead, because hotels on the hill fill up early and the good guided tours go fast. The 2027 dates have not been announced: I give you the 2026 edition as a benchmark and an estimate clearly flagged as such. The prices and availability below are those seen in October 2026, not 2027 prices.
My starting point if you only book one thing: the full meal in Montmartre with a French or English guide, which you can also check directly on Viator. In total, I kept 12 experiences rated from 4.79 to 4.98 out of 5, from food tours to champagne tastings. One practical caveat: eight of them are guided in English only, and I state it on each card.
Why Montmartre still has its vineyard
Vines had disappeared from the Butte in 1928. In 1933, the City of Paris planted the Clos Montmartre on the former « Liberty Square » laid out by the illustrator Francisque Poulbot, to block a property development (Wikipedia, in French). The clos covers 1,556 m² with about 1,700 vines, originally planted with gamay and pinot noir. The first harvest took place in 1934, and the festival was born the same year.
The wine is pressed in the basement of the 18th arrondissement town hall and sold for the benefit of the district’s social causes. The harvest remains modest: 1,329 kg of grapes in September 2026 (18th arrondissement town hall, in French). The clos is not open to the public: you can glimpse it from the street, and visit it on guided tours by registration during the festival.
The festival itself draws in the order of 400,000 to 500,000 people depending on the sources, with no dated official figure. The official program is free. To get your bearings, here is what the 2026 edition (7 to 11 October) offers, and what should reappear, in a similar form, in 2027:
- the grand parade of the wine brotherhoods on Saturday, from the clos vines to the 18th arrondissement town hall;
- the Parcours du Goût (taste trail), with around a hundred producers in the streets around the Sacré-Cœur;
- guided tours of the vineyard by registration, concerts and activities for children.
In 2027, 1 October falls on a Friday: the second weekend of October is therefore 9 and 10 October. With the Wednesday-to-Sunday format of the last two editions, the likely window is Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 October, with a grand parade on Saturday 9. This is an estimate: wait for the town hall’s announcement before locking in non-refundable bookings.
The 12 experiences to book around the Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival
1. A full meal in Montmartre with a French or English guide
This is the card I put first because it fits the spirit of the festival: you eat and drink the Butte instead of watching it go by. Starting in front of the Moulin Rouge saves you from hunting for a meeting point in the crowd, and the guide can work in English or French.
- Multi-stop full meal, with at least one glass of wine
- Guide in French or English depending on the time slot
- Meeting point in front of the Moulin Rouge ticket office
2. Montmartre and the Sacré-Cœur on foot, with a French-language guide
If you want to understand the hill before tasting it, this is my reference tour: Belle Époque, cabarets, windmills and viewpoints in 2.5 hours, rated 4.98. The guide speaks French, so check the language options on the product page if you need English. The tour runs whatever the weather, which matters in October.
- Dedicated guide, semi-private option to choose when booking
- Sacré-Cœur interior included depending on the option chosen
- Departure at Blanche metro, line 2
3. Wines and bites of the Butte in a small group
This is the closest to the harvest spirit: you taste wines and local products at neighborhood shops, with a break in a café on the hill. It runs in English, and the operator has not yet published its 2027 calendar, so keep it as a favorite and check back.
- Tastings of wines and French specialties
- Small group
- Meeting point opposite the Moulin Rouge, boulevard de Clichy
4. Montmartre food tour with French wine
A richer and pricier version, with charcuterie, oysters and French wine, plus a stop at a viewpoint over Paris. The guide speaks English only, which is fine if you are comfortable in English, especially if you come as a pair and want a well-oiled small group.
- Tastings of specialties, French wine and oysters
- Small group led by a local guide
- Meeting point marked by the guide’s purple logo
5. The food tour with the Montmartre option
This is the most popular product in the selection, with more than 5,000 reviews. You pick the Montmartre option when booking, and the meeting point changes with the day and time: Anvers metro on weekdays, Abbesses at weekends. Read your ticket carefully, and note that the guide speaks English only.
- 10+ tastings: cheeses, charcuterie, pastries
- French wines included
- Guide recognizable by an orange umbrella
6. Montmartre pastries and tragedies
Two hours of pastry tasting while you discover the darker side of the Butte’s history, with a guide who speaks French. It is rated 4.98 across 115 reviews, and the short format leaves room for the rest of your festival day. If you need English, check the language options on the product page.
- Pastries tasted along the way
- Little-known stories of Montmartre
- Meeting point near Blanche metro, guide wearing a badge
7. Moulin Rouge and Sacré-Cœur in a small group
A 2-hour circuit through the streets where Picasso, Dalí, Van Gogh or Renoir lived, around the Moulin Rouge (seen from the outside) and the Sacré-Cœur. The guide can speak French, and the operator has not yet published a 2027 season, so recheck before locking in your trip.
- Small group
- Cafés and artists’ houses of the Butte
- Meeting point at Blanche metro, near the Starbucks
8. Montmartre street art with an artist
An artist’s eye on the walls of the Butte, far from the usual postcard circuit. Time slots are scarce: on the 2026 edition only 2 days out of 5 were open, and confirmation can switch to manual. The guide speaks English only.
- Led by an artist
- Art history and street art of the Butte
- Meeting point opposite the Moulin Rouge
9. A baking class in a real bakery
You work the dough in a real Montmartre bakery, not in a classroom, and leave with croissants and a baguette. It lasts only 1.5 hours: I see it as a morning workshop before heading to the parade. The class is taught in English.
- Workshop in a local bakery
- Croissants and baguette to take away
- Slots offered every day in 2026
10. A wine and champagne tasting with a sommelier
It takes place in the 1st arrondissement, not on the Butte: I keep it for the evening, when the Montmartre crowd has worn you out. Six wines, including champagnes, guided by a sommelier over 2 hours. The session is in English.
- Professional sommelier
- Six French wines from different regions
- Cheese or charcuterie depending on the option
11. The private Montmartre food tour
For a birthday or a moment for two: a private group and a guinguette-style meal with wine, cheeses, charcuterie, chocolate and pastries. Confirmation is manual and sales are final, so read the cancellation terms on the product page. The guide speaks English only.
- Private group with a private guide
- Wine, cheeses, chocolate and pastries
- Meeting point at Abbesses metro, evening departures from 6 pm in October
12. A day in Champagne with 6 tastings
To extend the wine theme on a day when the festival isn’t calling you: Reims, two cellars including the Nicolas Feuillatte house, Hautvillers abbey and Dom Pérignon’s tomb. It is an 11-hour day departing from the 17th arrondissement, guided in English only.
- 6 champagne tastings
- Hautvillers abbey and Dom Pérignon’s tomb
- Small group, meeting point at café Dada Ternes
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The benchmarks below come from the 2025 and 2026 editions: reconfirm them when the 2027 program comes out, usually in September of the edition year.
- Transport. Metro lines 2, 4, 12 and 13 serve the Butte. The recommended stations are Anvers, Abbesses, Lamarck-Caulaincourt and Jules Joffrin. The funicular leaves from place Suzanne Valadon.
- Car. Driving up the Butte is strongly discouraged, even banned, from the Thursday of the festival, and parking is prohibited on several streets around the Sacré-Cœur.
- Crowds. Arrive early on Saturday. For the parade, stand on avenue Junot rather than at the start, which is very dense.
- Guided tours. Place du Tertre and the streets of the Parcours du Goût will be very busy: a small group lets you bypass the most crowded areas, and operators adapt their routes.
- Language. Eight experiences out of twelve are guided in English only: the ones labeled « French » are the only ones offered in French.
- Security. Expect bag checks at the entrances, and access points that may be closed when it gets too crowded.
- Accommodation. Hotels around place des Abbesses fill up early: book as soon as the dates are announced.
To extend your stay in Paris, see our guide to Belleville with its street art, food and panorama experiences, the example of a Paris weekend organized around an event, or a day trip from Paris. You will find more ideas on Discover.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dates of the 2027 Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival?
They have not been announced. The festival has been held every second weekend of October since 1934: most likely around 6-10 October 2027, with a grand parade on Saturday 9. The 2026 edition, the 93rd, runs from 7 to 11 October.
Is the Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival free?
Yes, the official program is free: parade, Parcours du Goût, concerts and activities. Guided tours of the vineyard are by registration. The tours and tastings listed above are paid services from private operators.
Can you visit the Clos Montmartre?
The clos is not open to the public: you can glimpse it from rue des Saules. You can visit it during the festival and the Heritage Days, by registration, or with the guided tour of the Musée de Montmartre, booked through the museum.
Which metro should you take to get to the festival?
The recommended stations are Anvers, Abbesses, Lamarck-Caulaincourt and Jules Joffrin, on lines 2, 4, 12 and 13. The Montmartre funicular starts from place Suzanne Valadon. Driving is strongly discouraged.
Where can you buy Clos Montmartre wine?
The wine is sold during the festival at the République de Montmartre stand near the Sacré-Cœur, and all year round at the Musée de Montmartre shop. The price of a bottle varies: check with the seller.
Sources
- Official site, 93rd edition, 7-11 October 2026, accessed 2026-10-01
- Practical info 2026: transport, restrictions, security, accessed 2026-10-01
- 18th arrondissement town hall: overview, 1,329 kg harvest, accessed 2026-10-01
- paris.fr: program, accessed 2026-10-01
- Sortiraparis: 2026 program, parade, Parcours du Goût, accessed 2026-10-01
- Sortiraparis: Clos Montmartre, accessed 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia (FR): history, attendance, components, accessed 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia (FR): area, vines, grape varieties, production, accessed 2026-10-01
- Chais d’Œuvre: Clos Montmartre, accessed 2026-10-01
- Paris-Bistro: Clos Montmartre, accessed 2026-10-01
- Paris Zigzag: where to drink the Clos wine, accessed 2026-10-01
- Montmartre festivals and social action committee, accessed 2026-10-01
- République de Montmartre: auction sale, accessed 2026-10-01
- Musée de Montmartre: vineyard tour, €43, accessed 2026-10-01
- Visit Paris Region: event page, accessed 2026-10-01
- Montmartre Connect: dates and program, accessed 2026-10-01
- Le Bonbon: 2025 edition (8-12 October), accessed 2026-10-01
- JDS: 2026 program, accessed 2026-10-01
- Viator data (prices, ratings, availability): observed on 2026-10-01 for the 2026 edition, partial 2027 calendar.
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