Pigalle District

Pigalle, a lively district at the foot of Montmartre

At the foot of the Montmartre hill, the district of Pigalle is one of the liveliest of Paris, famous for its cabarets and its nightlife. The Paris audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic district, at the crossroads of history and celebration.

The district of the cabarets

Located at the foot of the Montmartre hill, below the Sacré-Cœur, the district of Pigalle extends around the square of the same name and the Boulevard de Clichy. Long renowned for its cabarets, including the Moulin Rouge, and its nightlife, it was also the haunt of artists and painters. Today, the south of Pigalle, nicknamed SoPi, blends trendy addresses, bars and festive heritage.

What to see

Here you wander between Place Pigalle, the Boulevard de Clichy, the historic cabarets and the lively streets of the district, at the foot of Montmartre. Pigalle blends nightlife, artistic heritage and trendy addresses. It is a lively stop, at the crossroads of festive history and the Paris of today.

Practical information

The district of Pigalle lies at the foot of the Montmartre hill, around Place Pigalle and the Boulevard de Clichy, in the ninth and eighteenth arrondissements, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a freely accessible public district; the bars, cabarets and businesses have their own hours. It comes alive particularly in the evening.

Why is the district of Pigalle famous?

For its cabarets, including the Moulin Rouge, its nightlife and its artistic past, at the foot of the Montmartre hill.

Where is the district of Pigalle?

At the foot of the Montmartre hill, around Place Pigalle and the Boulevard de Clichy, in Paris.