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Paris Literature Walk : Hemingway and Friends
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Take a walk in the footsteps of Hemingway, Wilde and the Lost Generation Discover the magic and mystique of literary Paris with an expert guide Explore some of the places featured in Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris Contemplate it all over a complementary drink in an authentic Parisian café
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hemingway, Joyce, Hugo, Wilde, all on the same shelf
Coffee and/or Tea
A literary joy-ride through centuries of your favorite authors
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Café de Flore
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 Toorers logo, you can't miss it!
Return
Shakespeare and Company
Your visit will end around the current Shakespeare and Company location, hailed by many visitors as their favorite bookshop in all of Europe. In this former medieval monastery, English-language books inhabit every nook and cranny.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Take a walk in the footsteps of Hemingway, Wilde and the Lost Generation Discover the magic and mystique of literary Paris with an expert guide Explore some of the places featured in Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris Contemplate it all over a complementary drink in an authentic Parisian café
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hemingway, Joyce, Hugo, Wilde, all on the same shelf
Coffee and/or Tea
A literary joy-ride through centuries of your favorite authors
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Café de Flore
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 Toorers logo, you can't miss it!
Return
Shakespeare and Company
Your visit will end around the current Shakespeare and Company location, hailed by many visitors as their favorite bookshop in all of Europe. In this former medieval monastery, English-language books inhabit every nook and cranny.
Itinerary
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Saint-Germain-des-Pres
Meet outside the Café de Flore, the legendary café located in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. You’ll continue through 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.
30 minutes
2
Le Procope
After visiting Oscar Wilde’s place of death, you’ll enjoy the charming cobbled streets of Saint-Germain-des-Près and discover where Benjamin Franklin and Voltaire had fiery philosophical debates with their contemporaries.
30 minutes
3
Odeon
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. 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.
30 minutes
4
La Sorbonne
Passing by the world famous University of La Sorbonne where Sartre taught existentialist philosophy, you’ll discover the Latin Quarter, the Panthéon where Hugo, Dumas and Voltaire rest in peace, and behind, the favorite places of Hemingway and Joyce that inspired the movie “Midnight in Paris”.
30 minutes
5
Shakespeare And Company
Your visit will end around the current Shakespeare and Company location, hailed by many visitors as their favorite bookshop in all of Europe. In this former medieval monastery, English-language books inhabit every nook and cranny. Your guide will recount the extraordinary history of this establishment. Feel free to explore upstairs to discover its charming literary atmosphere!
