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Hemingway in Paris - Small Group Walking Tour

Paris, FR
97% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (39 reviews)
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    • Duration: 3 hours
    • Local expert guide included
    • Photographic documentation provided
    • Small group experience
    • Flexible ending points

    Explore Hemingway's Paris on a small group walking tour, visiting iconic locations and learning about the Lost Generation's literary legacy.

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    Excellent (39 reviews)
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    Ron_C
    Jun 24
    Like many kids of my age, I was forced to read Hemingway in high school. However, he was one of the few authors. I actually enjoyed and would read on my own as well. What my teachers never got into, was the complicated and fascinating man behind those works. I knew some of the basics. The African Safari, the fishing, the womanizing, the drinking….. But this tour really brought the history of the man and the reasons and motives that drove him to life. The tour was well researched with tons of video clips and fascinating stories around his life. If, like me, you appreciate Hemingway as an author, or we’re just forced to read him, I highly recommend this tour. And my guide, Ellen made the whole event, fascinating and enjoyable
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    Alex_Y
    May 24
    Our guide was fantastic! My wife and I both enjoyed the tour. I'm a bit of a Hemingway fan and have read most of his works and a biography. My wife didn't know Hemingway's history in Paris. Great for Hemingway fans who may already know a lot of his story and for Hemingway "rookies." The tour included great information that set the context for the lost generation in Paris. The pace of the walking tour was easy. We saw cafés that Hemingway frequented and two of his apartments (from the outside) where he lived. We both enjoyed that the tour included more than Hemingway, including where F. Scott Fitzgerald lived, the location of the original Shakespeare and Co bookstore, and where James Joyce lived for a while. Time well spent during our visit to Paris!
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    Matthias_C
    Apr 24
    We could not have been more pleased with our tour and wonderful tour guide, Ellen. I knew a lot about Hemingway from reading his books, but not so much about his biography, and Ellen was able to fill in many gaps for me about his life. The information was so comprehensive and covered his entire life-the depth and breath of the information was truly staggering. We also visited many sites that were on my list-for example, Ellen showed us the steps where Owen Wilson waited to be driven back in time in the hit movie, "Midnight in Paris." We ended at the select, and the neighborhood of avant garde bars was so well preserved it felt like stepping back in time to the 1920's! We HIGHLY recommend this tour. Very informative and FUN!
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    Regan_S
    Feb 24
    Ellen knows her stuff! As a Hemingway fan, we enjoyed the tour and Ellen’s extensive knowledge. It was wonderful to bring all the biographies to life on the tour! We also enjoyed the visit to the Montparnasse bars!
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    Joel_R
    Feb 24
    Ellen was an absolutely wonderful guide; incredibly knowledgeable and thorough, this tour of Hemingway’s life is singular if you’re coming to Paris and want to dive into the Lost Generation.
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    Hemingway in Paris - Small Group Walking Tour

    Explore Hemingway's Paris on a small group walking tour, visiting iconic locations and learning about the Lost Generation's literary legacy.

    Highlights

    • Explore Hemingway's haunts in the heart of Paris
    • Visit Hemingway's first flat and learn about his early days in the city
    • Discover the place where James Joyce finished writing Ulysses
    • Visit the original location of the famed bookstore, Shakespeare & Company
    • Learn about Hemingway's friendship with Fitzgerald and his first novel, The Sun Also Rises

    Meeting Point

    The meeting point is in front of the Café la Contrescarpe, on the Place Contrescarpe

    Meeting point

    57 Rue Lacépède, 75005 Paris , France

    End point

    End Point

    We have several options for finishing the tour, guests are free to choose : - Harry's NY Bar - Hemingway Bar at the Ritz Hotel (requires proper dress attire & 48 hours advance notice) - Select Bar, La Rotonde, Closerie de Lilas or any of the famed 1920s Montparnasse cafés

    Meeting point

    99 Bd du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris , France

    End point

    What to expect

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    Quartier Latin

    We start the tour in the heart of the Left Bank's bohemian quarter. We discover his early days before arriving in Paris. Then we will see Hemingway's1st flat - a cold water flat with no running water, shared toilets in the hallway & a mattress on the floor. Despite his poverty, he loved Paris & opened himself up to discovering a new city, a new life.

    Duration 20 minutes
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    Place de la Contrescarpe

    Next stop, the place where James Joyce finished writing his masterpiece novel Ulysses. The two men were good friends, perhaps a "Literary Odd Couple" given their differences !

    Duration 10 minutes
    3

    Odeon / Saint-Michel

    We will visit the original location of the famed bookstore, Shakespeare & Company, on the rue de l'Odéon. Hemingway was a close friend of the owner, Sylvia Beach, and he shared many happy memories of the store & the woman in his novel about Paris, A Moveable Feast.

    Duration 10 minutes
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    Eglise Saint-Sulpice

    Hemingway's last flat in Paris was located nearby - the rent was paid by his 2nd wife's family and it was far more posh than his previous digs. We will hear about his friendship with Fitzgerald & discover the behind-the-scenes story of his 1st novel, The Sun Also Rises. It was a divisive book, that cost him the friendship of several close acquaintances, but it catapulted him to fame.

    Duration 15 minutes
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    Le Select

    Le Select was popular with all the Lost Generation writers. We end the tour here. Guests can also choose to end the tour in one of the other famed 1920s cafés of Montparnasse (La Rotonde, the Dome, the Closerie de Lilas), at Harry's NY Bar near the Opera, or at the Hemingway Bar in the Ritz Hotel (advance notice required for this option because dress attire is obligatory to enter the bar). Drinks NOT INCLUDED in the tour price.

    Duration 30 minutes

    The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

    Additional Information

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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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      Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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      Please note that I am entirely vaccinated
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      It is possible to end this tour either at Harry's NY Bar or one of the Jazz Age iconic cafés of Montparnasse, or even the Hemingway Bar at the Ritz. In the case of the latter, 24-hour advance notice is required since there is a dress code for the Ritz.
    Provided by Visit the Hidden Paris

    What our experts say

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      Start at Café la Contrescarpe for a coffee.
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      Consider visiting Shakespeare & Co. nearby.
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      Check out local jazz bars after the tour.
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      Dress smartly if ending at the Ritz Bar.
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      Bring cash for the optional bus ride.

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