Artists in Montparnasse, smartphone audioguided tour

Paris, FR
66% of travellers recommend this
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Highlights

  • Explore the preserved artists' studios and mythical cafés
  • Learn about the golden age of an American bar during the Prohibition era
  • Visit the hotel where the surrealist movement was born
  • Experience the abundant artistic and intellectual life of Montparnasse
  • Discover the mythical Parisian cinemas and literary cafés

Meeting Point

The departure point is on the square between Montparnasse Train station and Montparnasse Tower.

Meeting point

36 Rue du Départ, 75015 Paris , France

End point

End Point

The visit ends near the Closerie des Lilas restaurant and the Luxembourg gardens.

Meeting point

171 Bd du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris , France

End point

What to expect

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Quartier Montparnasse

Rewind to the heart of Parisian artistic and intellectual life in the first half of the 20th century, when Montparnasse was home to many symbolist and art deco artists ! Discover preserved artists' studios and mythical cafés Learn about the golden age of an American bar during the Prohibition era, a favorite of Hemingway and Scott Fitzgerald. Visit the “bohemian” Montparnasse and the hotel where the surrealist movement was born. Understand why the gallery owners gradually moved the artistic milieu from Montmartre to Montparnasse. The abundant artistic and intellectual life is still present today : mythical Parisian cinemas of art films, mythical cafés: the Select, the Coupole and the Dôme who welcomed authors and writers from all over the world, literary cafés where you can still come across celebrities !

Duration 90 minutes

Additional 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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    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by REWIND

What our experts say

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    Try a coffee at Café de Flore nearby.
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    Visit the Luxembourg Gardens post-tour.
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    Check out the art at La Coupole.
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    Snap photos at iconic artists' studios.
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    Look for hidden street art in Montparnasse.

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