Private tour in Paris Ellen L

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  • $ 304 USD

Literary Tour of Hemingway's Paris - Follow his footsteps

Tour #831771
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Pricing Details
Base cost of tour

Includes all fees

Book with a 20% deposit

up to 2 people

3 hours

walking

Party size:

1

Overview of your Paris tour:

Hemingway was a man larger than life, and this tour will tell the tale of the amazing life he led. I will take you to the places that Hemingway frequented. Along the way I share documented research on his life & exploits, rare archival photos of Hemingway, and excerpts of his work. From his first trip to Europe with the Red Cross in WW1, to his journey embedded with the American troops liberating France in WW2, I will share Hemingway's experiences in Paris, his life, his loves, his work. Hemingway spent his formative years in Paris. Surrounded by fellow authors such as James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound & F. Scott Fitzgerald, he transitioned from struggling journalist to seasoned novelist. These men & women, known as the "Lost Generation", flocked to Paris for artistic inspiration. We end the tour over a drink in the bars he frequented, where he wrote, drank & met friends. If you are a Hemingway fan, or just want to know more, then this is the tour for you!

Your Paris tour itinerary

- Mouffetard District : The tour starts in a literary café over coffee. We learn about Hemingway's early experiences in Europe during WW1, and his first heartbreak with Nurse Agnes. Next we see Hemingway's first flat, when he was young & poor but in love (with his wife Hadley but also with Paris!). - Odeon: We move on to the location of his favorite bookstore, Shakespeare & Company, in its original location. Then we'll see his posh last flat in Paris, where he lived with Pauline & wrote his 1st novel. - Luxembourg Gardens : Along the way we "meet" Hemingway's friends, family, lovers. . . . his 4 wives, his fellow authors (Dos Passos, Sylvia Beach, James Joyce, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound) and others he encountered). - Montparnasse : Over a drink in a 1920s café, we learn of his final years, from the glory of his Nobel Prize to his poignantly sad end in Ketchum, Idaho. Visitors can choose : a Montparnasse café, Harry's NY Bar or the Hemingway Bar at the Ritz (advance notice only).

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Transportation Details
Type: Walking

This is a private walking tour of Paris, transportation costs to the starting point & from the end point are not included.

What's included
  • Other: We will take public transportation in between locations. However a private car can also be arranged if customers prefer.
  • Private Guide
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses. This tour can be customized, please feel free to contact me prior to booking. The tour ends either at the Art Deco cafés of Montparnasse, Harry's NY Bar, or the Hemingway Bar of the Ritz. Beverages not included in the cost of the tour. Appropriate dress required for the Ritz - advance notice 48 hours is needed.
  • Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: We will meet in front of the Café La Contrescarpe, a charming café with a yellow awning located on the Place de la Contrescarpe (street address 57 rue Lacepede). If you copy/paste these coordinates into Google Maps, you can see the exact location (48.84444297581748, 2.349350369311436).

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories

Art And Culture

Languages
Fluent

English

Fluent

French

Activity level
Minimal
5

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    Includes all fees

    Book with a 20% deposit

    Size:

    up to 2 people

    Duration:

    3 hours

    Transportation:

    walking

    Party size:

    1

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    Includes all fees

    Book with a 20% deposit

    Size:

    up to 2 people

    Duration:

    3 hours

    Transportation:

    walking

    Party size:

    1

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    Select tour start time

    View our cancellation policy

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