• Place de la Contrescarpe - The tour begins in a charming café with a brief introduction to the Lost Generation authors and their roles in World War I. Guests are encouraged to savor a cup of coffee as the tour commences.
• Rue Mouffetard - The tour explores the first apartment where Ernest Hemingway resided and delves into his formative years. Additionally, the location where James Joyce completed his masterpiece, Ulysses, despite significant opposition, is visited.
• Odeon - The tour visits the original site of the renowned bookstore Shakespeare & Company, which served as a second home to many Lost Generation writers, including Hemingway, Pound, Stein, and especially Joyce.
• Rue Servandoni - The tour explores the residences of Lost Generation authors around the Luxembourg Gardens, including Man Ray, William Faulkner, and Hemingway (once more).
• Montparnasse Quartier - The tour concludes at one of the famous Montparnasse cafés, where the Lost Generation writers gathered to celebrate in the 1920s. Guests are invited to enjoy a drink while discussing the Fitzgeralds and their tragic fate, Ezra Pound with his remarkable talent and controversial political views, and the contentious Gertrude Stein.

• Expert local guide equipped with a tablet for enhanced storytelling.

• Transportation to & from meeting point
• Food & beverage not included

An old adage states, ‘Everyone possesses two countries, their homeland, and France.’ This rang particularly true for a multitude of artists, authors, and jazz musicians who migrated to Paris between the World Wars for creative stimulation and self-discovery. This group, known as the Lost Generation, were individuals that had weathered the devastations of the First World War, a conflict that claimed the lives of 20 million. These men and women, in their twenties or thirties, saw the authority of the past as morally deficient and yearned to establish a fresh paradigm.

In their quest for intellectual exchange, they convened within the many cafés populating the Left Bank. A great number of these impoverished artists and authors resided within the district’s low-cost lodging or chilled unheated apartments. We will explore the locales where they thrived, laboured, and reveled, keeping in mind that the bohemian Left Bank, once a refuge for penniless artists and authors, has now been transformed into a hub for trendy retail outlets and upscale bistros.

Please note, beverages are not included in the cost.

Educational groups are invited to partake in this tour, please reach out for pricing information.

• Please note that I have been vaccinated (5x)

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.