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Paris 3-Hour Literary Greats Walking Tour from 18th Century on
3 h
By walk
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: 6th Arrondissement, Paris France
Get ready to travel back to a time when Paris was the muse for some of the most genius literary minds
Pass By: Left Bank (Rive Gauche), Paris France
It is by far the smaller section of Paris, and historically known as the artistic part of the city. This is where many of the famous writers and artists who once called Paris home ,including Picasso, Matisse, and Hemingway – once lived.
Pass By: Boulevard St. Germain, Paris France
Meet your guide in front of the Mythic Cafe de Flore on 172 boulevard Saint-Germain ( nearby metro station "Saint-Germain-des-Prés" on line 4)
Pass By: Ile de la Cite, 75001 Paris France
From here it’s on to Île de la Cité, where big names such as Anatole France found many of their inspirations
Pass By: Saint Germain des Pres Quarter, Place St-Germain-des-Pres, 75006 Paris France
You’ll continue over to the Rive Gauche, the intellectual nerve center of Paris and the stomping grounds of Lost Generation personalities like Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald
Pass By: Latin Quarter, 75005 Paris France
Most of the Latin Quarter is a medieval maze of winding, narrow streets and stone-paved alleyways, with a few quiet, hidden squares.Oscar Wilde’s place of death is located on Rue des Beaux Arts ( now Paris’s smallest five-star hotel ), You’ll pass by the Beat Hotel—the famous hangout of Beat Generation writers such as William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg
Pass By: Odeon, Theatre de L'Europe, 1 Place de l Odeon 6th, 75006 Paris France
Continuing on to the Odéon area you’ll see the address where Sylvia Beach founded a legendary bookstore and artistic paradise called
Shakespeare and Company
Pass By: Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, 37 rue de la Bucherie Quartier Latin, 75005 Paris France
This shop no longer exists, but the spirit of its regular customers like James Joyce, Paul Valéry, and André Gide still lingers in this cozy cave of literature.Next will be the current Shakespeare and Company location, hailed by many visitors as their favorite bookshop in all of Europe.
Pass By: 5th Arrondissement, Sqa, Paris France
Your guide will recount the extraordinary history of this establishment and take you upstairs to discover its charming literary atmosphere.
Pass By: Hotel de Lauzun, 17 quai D Anjou, 75004 Paris France
On your way out of the shop you’ll plunge into the worlds of Baudelaire and Flaubert as you follow the meandering streets to the Hôtel de Lauzun on the Île St. Louis
Pass By: Ile Saint-Louis, 44 rue Saint Louis en L Ile, 75004 Paris France
It’s inside this sumptuous structure where Baudelaire was moved to write L’Invitation au Voyage.
Complete the experience with a free coffee break in a typical Left Bank café, offering a chance to chat with your knowledgeable guide and share great novel recommendations.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: 6th Arrondissement, Paris France
Get ready to travel back to a time when Paris was the muse for some of the most genius literary minds
Pass By: Left Bank (Rive Gauche), Paris France
It is by far the smaller section of Paris, and historically known as the artistic part of the city. This is where many of the famous writers and artists who once called Paris home ,including Picasso, Matisse, and Hemingway – once lived.
Pass By: Boulevard St. Germain, Paris France
Meet your guide in front of the Mythic Cafe de Flore on 172 boulevard Saint-Germain ( nearby metro station "Saint-Germain-des-Prés" on line 4)
Pass By: Ile de la Cite, 75001 Paris France
From here it’s on to Île de la Cité, where big names such as Anatole France found many of their inspirations
Pass By: Saint Germain des Pres Quarter, Place St-Germain-des-Pres, 75006 Paris France
You’ll continue over to the Rive Gauche, the intellectual nerve center of Paris and the stomping grounds of Lost Generation personalities like Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald
Pass By: Latin Quarter, 75005 Paris France
Most of the Latin Quarter is a medieval maze of winding, narrow streets and stone-paved alleyways, with a few quiet, hidden squares.Oscar Wilde’s place of death is located on Rue des Beaux Arts ( now Paris’s smallest five-star hotel ), You’ll pass by the Beat Hotel—the famous hangout of Beat Generation writers such as William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg
Pass By: Odeon, Theatre de L'Europe, 1 Place de l Odeon 6th, 75006 Paris France
Continuing on to the Odéon area you’ll see the address where Sylvia Beach founded a legendary bookstore and artistic paradise called
Shakespeare and Company
Pass By: Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, 37 rue de la Bucherie Quartier Latin, 75005 Paris France
This shop no longer exists, but the spirit of its regular customers like James Joyce, Paul Valéry, and André Gide still lingers in this cozy cave of literature.Next will be the current Shakespeare and Company location, hailed by many visitors as their favorite bookshop in all of Europe.
Pass By: 5th Arrondissement, Sqa, Paris France
Your guide will recount the extraordinary history of this establishment and take you upstairs to discover its charming literary atmosphere.
Pass By: Hotel de Lauzun, 17 quai D Anjou, 75004 Paris France
On your way out of the shop you’ll plunge into the worlds of Baudelaire and Flaubert as you follow the meandering streets to the Hôtel de Lauzun on the Île St. Louis
Pass By: Ile Saint-Louis, 44 rue Saint Louis en L Ile, 75004 Paris France
It’s inside this sumptuous structure where Baudelaire was moved to write L’Invitation au Voyage.
Complete the experience with a free coffee break in a typical Left Bank café, offering a chance to chat with your knowledgeable guide and share great novel recommendations.
Included
- English-speaking guide
- Small-group tour (no more than 10 participants)
- A coffee break in an authentic French café
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Meet your guide in front of the Café de Flore. The exact address is 172 boulevard Saint-Germain. The nearest metro station is "Saint-Germain-des-Prés" on line 4.
- Your guide will be wearing a special badge with the Localers logo, you can't miss it!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Original
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Sport
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Everything about the experience was excellent. Our guide was a nice combination of knowledgeable and considerate.
Christine made the artists come alive. We have walked down many of the streets she took without noticing things she pointed out. Very worthwhile.
Christina made the Left Bank come alive with fabulous stories about the many writers who have lived, worked and died on the small streets of the Left Bank. She was an excellent speaker, with a vast knowledge. She made a tremendous amount of information about the famous men and women of history feel like story telling around the family dinner table - great context, easy to understand and retain. The 3 hours flew by! I appreciated her added insight regarding her personal favorite historic restaurants along the way. It was great to have recommendations since so many of them can rely only on their fame. I loved the small group size (4 of us) and appreciated that the tour company didn't cancel the trip because it wasn't full (10 max). If you love literature or even if you just love Paris, this is the trip for you!
Our tour guide was simply amazing! She took us to many great locations within Sainte Germaine and was extremely knowledgeable about the many literary great in Paris as well as the history of France. She catered our tour to keep our teen girls engaged and entertained. We really enjoyed our time with her in Paris. This was one of the best tours we had while in Paris!