Walking with Hemingway: Paris Through His Eyes
Walk in the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway through Paris’s Latin Quarter, where cafés, cobblestones, and literary salons shaped a new era of writing. This tour invites curious travelers, literature lovers, and history enthusiasts to trace the places that defined the Lost Generation—Hemingway’s first apartment, Gertrude Stein’s gatherings, and the Luxembourg Gardens. Along the way, you’ll uncover stories of friendship, rivalry, and inspiration among writers and artists. The journey reveals how Paris transformed young talents into voices that changed modern literature.
Created by Oliver Hartley
Oliver Hartley brings a fresh, dynamic approach to exploring Paris. His tours go beyond the typical narratives to reveal the city’s hidden layers—forgotten alleyways, offbeat neighborhoods, and untold stories that shaped Paris’s identity. Whether tracing the echoes of revolutionary movements or the evolution of street art, he offers an engaging perspective that’s as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. With Oliver, Paris isn’t just a destination—it’s an unfolding story
"Informative, very interesting, very easy to locate the starting point and follow the route. Yet, we could stop and relax along the way as we choose!" - Linda R.
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What you'll walk and learn about
Place de la Contrescarpe
Begin the tour in this quaint square
Hemingway’s Apartment
Discover Verlaine's legacy and Hemingway's evolution
Saint Etienne du Mont
A church made famous through film
Panthéon
Marvel at this historic building
Le Bateau Ivre
End the tour with Rimbaud’s poem
"Phenomenal tour. I’m not a huge literary fan but this tour was very interesting and took me through parts of the city I would not have gone while including an interesting perspective."
"Hacer el tour Siguiendo los pasos de Hemingway con Le Walk fue mucho más que un recorrido turístico: fue un viaje emocional y literario por el corazón de París. Desde el primer paso, me sentí transportada a las páginas de sus libros, caminando por las mismas calles que él recorrió.El guía logró entrelazar anécdotas históricas, escenas de la vida cotidiana del escritor y rincones ocultos que cobran vida cuando conoces su historia. Me emocionó especialmente pasar por el lugar donde Gabriel García Márquez, en una coincidencia mágica, le llamó a Hemingway en plena calle. Esos instantes, que combinan la literatura, la historia y la ciudad, son los que hacen que este tour sea único.La ruta no solo revive a Hemingway, sino que también te invita a observar París con otros ojos: cafés llenos de historia, fachadas que parecen narrar sus propias novelas, y esquinas donde el pasado y el presente se abrazan.Si amas la literatura, la historia o simplemente quieres sentir que caminas junto a uno de los grandes, este tour es imprescindible. Sales con la sensación de haber conversado con Hemingway… y con París misma."
"The tour was a beautiful blend of history and literary insights. Walking around Place de la Contrescarpe was a highlight."
"Informative, very interesting, very easy to locate the starting point and follow the route. Yet, we could stop and relax along the way as we choose!"