Get your discount tickets for the Paris 1920: Lost Generation Writers of the Left Bank (Small Group Walking Tour), save up to 14% !
Overview
There is a famous saying : “Everyone has 2 countries, their own & France”. This was especially true for numerous artists, writers & jazz musicians between the 2 world wars, many of whom flocked to Paris not only for artistic inspiration but also to find themselves. Known as the Lost Generation, these were men & women who had suffered through WW1, a war that had taken 20m lives. They were all between 20 and 30 years old & questioned the old regime as morally bankrupt – seeking to build a new system. Eager to share ideas they would gather in the numerous cafés of the Left Bank. Many of these struggling artists & writers stayed in the area’s cheap hotels or cold-water flats. We will visit the places they lived, worked & partied, bearing in mind that the bohemian Left Bank of starving artists & struggling writers has given way to chic boutiques & high end bistros. Drinks not included in the price. School groups are welcome on this tour - contact us for rates.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point is in front of the Café la Contrescarpe, on the Place Contrescarpe
End Point
We end the tour in 1 of two possible locations - - one of the famed cafés of Montparnasse (Le Select, La Rotonde, Le Dome...) - Harry's NY Bar near the Opera
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Place de la Contrescarpe
2. Rue Mouffetard
3. Odeon
4. We visit the homes of the Lost Generation authors around the Luxembourg gardens : Man Ray, William Faulkner, Hemingway (again)
5. Montparnasse Quartier
Inclusion
Local guide
A tablet is used by the guide to present photo & video documentation, and for reading excerpts of works from each author
Exclusion
Transportation to & from meeting point
Food & beverage not included
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
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)
Reviews
4.7
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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