Place du Tertre Square

Address: Place du Tertre, 75018 Paris, France

Hours: Open daily (public square)

Admission: Free

Place du Tertre is a cobbled public square on the Butte Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, known for its concentration of portrait painters and street artists. It has long been associated with Montmartre’s artistic community and remains a popular tourist spot.

The square is lined with cafés, small restaurants, and stalls where artists paint and sell work, and it offers close views of the surrounding historic neighbourhood. Many visitors come for short portraits, street scenes, and to experience the lively artistic atmosphere.

Place du Tertre sits a short walk from the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and overlooks parts of Paris from the Montmartre hill, making it easy to combine with other nearby attractions.

• Location and crowding: The square is located on the Butte Montmartre in Paris’s 18th arrondissement and sits a short walk from the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, making it very busy during daytime tourist hours.

Place du Tertre sits in Montmartre (Paris 18th). Take Métro Line 12 to Abbesses (about a 3-5 minute walk uphill) or Line 2 to Anvers and either walk up or take the Montmartre funicular from the Anvers area; from the funicular / Abbesses it’s a short 5-10 minute walk to the square.

• Visit Place du Tertre first thing in the morning to see the artists working in much quieter conditions and to get unobstructed views of the square before tour groups arrive.
• Approach via the smaller streets (for example from Rue Norvins or Place du Calvaire) to avoid the main tourist push and to discover quieter artists and cafés on the square's edges.
• Don't limit yourself to the square - walk a few minutes to Sacré‑Cœur's steps and the surrounding lanes for better panoramas and more authentic Montmartre atmosphere away from the busiest stalls.