Hemingway’s Paris: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Paris, France
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Duration1h - 1h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Hemingway may have only lived in Paris between 1921 and 1928, but his years in the City of Light have come to represent the quintessential artist’s experience.

On this self-guided audio tour through the Latin Quarter, you‘ll come to understand why Hemingway‘s seemingly perfect Parisian story serves as both inspiration and a cautionary tale for artists in search of fame and wealth.

You‘ll hear about the transformative moments in Hemingway‘s life, including the mysterious trunk of lost manuscripts and how his experience on the Italian Front during World War I impacted him. You‘ll pass by the Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, the steps featured in the film Midnight in Paris, and the Panthéon on your way to the Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore, where you‘ll hear about Hemingway‘s upbringing.

By the end tour, you‘ll have seen 1920s Paris through the extraordinary lens of Hemingway and unraveled some of the myths around the iconic writer‘s time in the City of Light.

What's included

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food/Drink

What to expect

  1. Luxembourg Gardens
    Pass by
    From there you‘ll make your way through Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Garden) to see Hemingway‘s last home in Paris.
  2. Pass by
    You‘ll pass by the Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, the steps featured in the film Midnight in Paris, and the Panthéon on your way to the Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore, where you‘ll hear about Hemingway‘s upbringing.
  3. Pass by
    Our tour ends at the location of the original Shakespeare and Company, the English-language bookstore where Hemingway first started reading the greats, meeting numerous authors, and learning about the art of fiction.
  4. Eglise Saint-Sulpice
    Pass by
    On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Église Saint-Sulpice and hear how this historical site relates to the renowned author.
  5. Musee du Luxembourg
    Pass by
    On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Musée du Luxembourg and hear how this historical site relates to the renowned author.
  6. Luxembourg Palace
    Pass by
    On this self-guided audio tour, you'll pass by Luxembourg Palace and hear how this historical site relates to the renowned author.
  7. Pantheon
    Pass by
    You‘ll pass by the Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, the steps featured in the film Midnight in Paris, and the Panthéon on your way to the Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore, where you‘ll hear about Hemingway‘s upbringing.
  8. Pass by
    You‘ll pass by the Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, the steps featured in the film Midnight in Paris, and the Panthéon on your way to the Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore, where you‘ll hear about Hemingway‘s upbringing.
  9. Place de la Contrescarpe
    Pass by
    As you make your way through Place de la Contrescarpe to the studio where Hemingway spent his days writing, Samuél will tell you how Sherwood Anderson and Gertrude Stein, crucial mentors in Hemingway‘s inner circle, connected him with literary luminaries like James Joyce and Ezra Pound.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This tour starts outside 74 Rue Cardinal Lemoine. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This self-guided audio tour ends in front of the Original Shakespeare and Company.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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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