Paris Literary Tour: Women Writers of Left Bank

Discover the hidden stories of women in Paris through a literary walk in Saint Germain-des-Prés. Indulge in award-winning French sweets and cakes along the way. A unique and delicious experience!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Saint-Germain-des-Prés - Explore Saint Germain-des-Prés by following in the footsteps of female writers who drew inspiration from Paris, such as Colette and George Sand. This literary tour highlights the lives and accomplishments of these women, showcasing where they lived or worked and their contributions to the Women’s Liberation movement in…
What's Included
  • Snacks provided
Additional Information

Follow in the footsteps of Simone de Beauvoir, Colette, and other influential female writers through the Left Bank.
As you explore the historic streets of the Saint-Germain-de-Prés neighborhood, your guide will provide illuminating commentary on the writing legends and their lasting impact on the literary world, and the women’s liberation movement.
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Location
Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Place Saint-Germain des Prés
We meet outside the main entrance to the Saint Germain-des-Prés church 75006.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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F2733wimaryk
Jan 20, 2026
Sweet reading... - It was interesting and good to learn about the women in Paris. And the sweets were very tasty too.
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Dreamer02131142177
Nov 21, 2025
A new twist on a former story - Pat was an excellent guide and a very personable and interesting person. We enjoyed all the stories about the literary women of France and could have listened to her forever. She is extremely knowledgeable and down to earth and we loved every minute of our time together.
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Sonya
Oct 26, 2025
Great trip! - Interesting and informative with lots of details that we’d never have known on our own. Small international group which is great for chatting with fellow travellers. Inside tips for making the most of one’s Paris visit a bonus! Recommended
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Stefanie_p
Oct 25, 2025
A really great walk! - It was a fun walk through the neighborhood with lots of stories about great women. Pat did a great job and was able to give great tips off the route. Thank you so much!
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N1815ftilonap
Oct 19, 2025
great experience - great experience, very insightful and fun tour :) enjoyed listening to the guide and will come back for other tours in the future!
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Rosemarieh198
Sep 24, 2025
Surprising, fun, educational - On a wet and cool morning our enthusiastic guide, Pat took us on a whirlwind behind- the-scenes tour of the haunts of some of Paris’ notable literary women. I especially was impressed with Pat’s knowledge and the way she presented these women as real-life heroes in a world that typically favored men. The facts and the stories were fascinating and always innovative. To see where Sylvia Beach finally published Ulysses was a total surprise, along with the discovery of some sweet treats their origins of which I would never have known about. Well-done, Pat.
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Jennifer
Jun 18, 2025
Excellent tour! - Excellent walking tour featuring female literary giants in writing and publishing. I learned a lot. I also enjoyed the yummy nibbles at Maison du Roux and the Bréton bakery near Odeon. Our tour guide was great and she finished on time. Highly recommend!
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Sillycca
Jan 9, 2026
Well, It's Paris. And Paris Is a Heavenly Place - While I didn't go to Paris, someone close to me did go. He loved Paris. He stayed at the Eden Hotel. While it was nice, it wasn't as nice as it could have been with a 4-star rating.
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Esmep452
Oct 25, 2025
It was good - The lesser known stories of women with verry intersting lives. Recomend for people who are interested in litritire and social history or feminism. It was verry enganging and eye opening for younger generations.
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951colleenn
Mar 30, 2025
Wholly unreliable… - I showed up at the appointed place before the appointed time, not knowing the program was cancelled as i was the only interested person. After hanging around for more than half an hour without being able to contact anyone relating the tour I went back to my hotel and called American Express, who gave me a US number to call. The person on the other end said nobody else was interested in the tour so they cancelled, that she tried to message me the day before and couldn’t reach me. She immediately said she would refund. My advice, skip this one, unless you’re bringing your own group. Unreliable. I wasted not only time, but return taxi fares.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).