Rue de l’Abreuvoir – Watering Trough Street

Rue de l'Abreuvoir, one of the most charming streets of Montmartre

Rue de l'Abreuvoir is one of the most charming and picturesque streets of Montmartre. The Paris audio-guided tour takes it to evoke this typical street of the hill, lined with old houses and the famous Maison Rose.

A picturesque street of old Montmartre

Rue de l'Abreuvoir is a picturesque street of the Montmartre district, which keeps the charm of the old village on the hill. Lined with low houses, cobblestones and greenery, it houses the famous Maison Rose, immortalised by the painters. Its perspectives over the district and its peaceful atmosphere make it one of the most photographed and romantic streets of Montmartre.

What to see

Here you wander between low houses, cobblestones and greenery, admiring the famous Maison Rose and the perspectives over Montmartre. Rue de l'Abreuvoir illustrates the charm of the old village of the hill. It is a romantic and photogenic stop, in the heart of Montmartre.

Practical information

Rue de l'Abreuvoir lies on the Montmartre hill, in the eighteenth arrondissement, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public street on the level; the houses are mostly private, and the Maison Rose houses a restaurant with its own hours. It is best to stroll there on foot and to respect the daily life of the inhabitants.

What is there to see on Rue de l'Abreuvoir?

Low houses, cobblestones, greenery and the famous Maison Rose, in one of the most charming and photographed streets of Montmartre.

Where is Rue de l'Abreuvoir?

On the Montmartre hill, in the eighteenth arrondissement of Paris.