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Montmartre Moves to Rein In Post-Olympics Overtourism Surge

Residents and officials submitted proposals to cap tour groups, ban loudspeakers and tighten rental limits in response to sustained bookings and growing protest fears.

Tourists walk through crowded streets of the Place du Tertre in Montmartre, Paris, France, July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo
Tourists sit on the steps outside the Sacre-Coeur Basilica, as the "Petit Train de Montmartre" (Small train of Montmartre) passes by in Montmartre, Paris, France, July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo
An artists creates a portrait of a tourist on the street in Montmartre, Paris, France, July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo

Overview

  • The Vivre à Montmartre association formally proposed capping tour group sizes at 25, banning guided loudspeakers and raising local tourist taxes.
  • Paris authorities reduced the allowable short-term rental period for primary residences from 120 days to 90 days per year.
  • Early 2025 reservation data show a 20% increase compared with the same period last year, maintaining high visitor flow after the Olympics.
  • Housing costs in Montmartre have climbed 19% over the past decade, with some 40-square-metre apartments near Place du Tertre reaching around €500,000.
  • City officials warn that unchecked crowding could spark large-scale protests similar to recent anti-tourism demonstrations in Spain, Italy and Portugal.