Paris 1920: Lost Generation Writers of the Left Bank (Small Group Walking Tour)
23 Reviews
Paris, France
Half-day Tours hosted by Visit the Hidden Paris
3 hours (approx.)
Up to 10 travelers
Meet everyone at the start point
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
About
- Local guide
- A tablet is used by the guide to present photo & video documentation, and for reading excerpts of works from each author
- Transportation to & from meeting point
- Food & beverage not included
What's not included
Pickup point
Multiple pickup locations offered. During checkout you will be able to select from the list.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop atPlace de la Contrescarpe
We start off in a pleasant café with a short introduction to the Lost Generation authors and their involvement in WW1. Guests can enjoy a cup of coffee while we begin the tour.
20 minutes (approx.)・Admission not included
Stop atMouffetard Market
We visit the first flat where Ernest Hemingway lived & learn about his early years. We also visit the place where James Joyce finished his masterpiece Ulysses, in the face of much opposition.
10 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atOdeon
We visit the original location of the famed bookstore Shakespeare & Company, a 2nd home to so many of the Lost Generation writers - Hemingway, Pound, Stein & most especially Joyce.
15 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atLuxembourg Gardens
We visit the homes of the Lost Generation authors around the Luxembourg gardens : Man Ray, William Faulkner, Hemingway (again)
30 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atMontparnasse Quartier
We end the tour in one of the famed Montparnasse cafés, where all the Lost Generation writers came to party back in the 1920s. Over a drink we discuss the Fitzgeralds & their tragic end; Ezra Pound, with his outstanding talent & his despicable political views; then the controversial Gertrude Stein.
30 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note that I have been vaccinated (5x)
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Great tour. Highly recommend.
Suzanne_G, Dec 2024
Great tour. Lots of interesting information from an well-informed guide. Very happy overall with the tour, though more time could’ve been spent on Gertrude Stein in my opinion.
A literary Tour de Force
Sabine_D, Dec 2024
We are a bookclub from Munich and had a wonderful tour with Ellen telling us all about the Lost Generation writers of the 1920s in Paris. She is super knowledgedable and had a great sense of humor. Highly recommend this tour with her. But beware you will end up with a long list of books and authors afterwards that you will want to read.
Responses from Ellen L
What kind words ! It was my pleasure to be your host !!!
Wonderful Tour - Outstanding!
Wanderer34418090375, Dec 2024
Ellen truly brought 1920's Paris to life on the Lost Generation Writer's tour! My girlfriend and I learned so much about the writers and artists who made Paris their home during that period. And more than that, she is a gifted guide and storyteller. Cannot recommend her enough, and we hope to come back for one of her other tours!
Responses from Ellen L
It was my pleasure !!
Wonderful tour!
Hannah_S, Dec 2024
Wonderful tour! So fun to see where icons of the Lost Generation lived, loved and created. Ellen was very knowledgeable. Appreciated all of the context and information shared, along with the questions she answered. Really special tour, highly recommend!
Responses from Ellen L
It was my pleasure !
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Matthew_S, Dec 2024
The guide for this tour was great! She was very friendly, willing to accommodate our interests and abilities, and very knowledgeable on the writers of this generation. The tour did go over the scheduled time limit, but it was very interesting and informative. The only thing I would have liked would be a brief itinerary in advance, as the tour began with a drink and short lecture in a cafe, and my wife and I had gotten a cool drink in a cafe right before the tour started, as we anticipated walking for the entire time. The cafe breaks were a welcome rest, though!
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