Cultural Free Walking Tours in Paris

It was amazing, I highly recommend 👌

Ben puts 100% into his tour. He speaks clearly, gives lots of interesting details, is very expressive and entertaining. Overall one of the best tours I have ever taken.

Ben’s tour was awesome — super fun, full of great stories, and made Paris feel even more magical. He really knows his stuff but keeps it light and interesting, even if you’re not a hardcore book lover. Highly recommend if you want to see the city through the eyes of famous writers and discover some hidden gems along the way!

I loved this tour! Paris through the eyes of literature - what a fantastic way to get to know about the city. Ben was engaging and informative. He covered a lot of writers and places during the duration of tour, which was interesting to learn about. There was also enough room to ask questions and interact with other members of the group. A grear way to spend the afternoon, Highly recommend !

Great tour!

Ben was a great guide. This was our first tour in Paris and even though the tour focuses on Paris sights connected to books, we felt we received way more than the tour promised: great tour of Paris sights, insights into French history and great ideas for the places to visit next. Our group ranged in age from 16 to over 50 and we all loved it. Heavily recommended.

Ben was an amazing guide for our Paris Literature tour. He was extremely knowledgeable, engaging and funny! His stories and information were delightful and perfect! As a literature nut, this was so fun for me personally. I would highly recommend this tour for the great literary nature and subject matter. This is actually the second tour by Ben that I attended in a week because of his quick wit and storytelling. Book today. You won't be disappointed.

This was my third tour with Ben and it was even better than the first two, as always Ben is a great guide and tells very engaging stories at each stop. If you love reading and the city of Paris then this your is for you!

Ben was an amazing guide! Super informative, amazing anecdotes, spent time with all participants. Ben was accessible, available, interested in everyone’s story and interesting to talk to.

Se sei appassionato di letteratura e vuoi vedere la città con occhi diversi, questo tour fa per te.

Ben is a very enthousiastic and funny guide and I can highly recommend this literature tour! Had a great time exploring with him this aspect of Paris!

As someone who does not read very much or isn't familiar with many authors, Ben did an incredible job of narrating the various areas in the tour. His way of describing each stop with a story, kept everyone engaged on the tour. Whether you are a literary buff or not, I would very much recommend this tour!

The best tour. Highly recommend Ben’s Paris through literature tour Great to have a walking tour with a literature theme Enjoyed every moment. Many thanks Ben

Excellent tour. Ben is highly entertaining and knowledgeable. He gives a new perspective on the sights to see. He is a very committed guide and everyone on the tour enjoyed the afternoon. The tour is something different from the usual Paris walking tours and a good choice for everyone who likes reading. 100% recommendation.

Great tour, Ben was a very knowledgeable & pleasant guide, sharing a lot of stories and anecdotes with a lot of passion. Very interesting to experience the city from a literature perspective. We learned a lot and are eager to start some serious reading:).

I loved the literature tour! It was such a nice spin to the regular walking tours, I learned a lot while having a great time and adding several books to my to be read list. Thank you so much!

We had a wonderful time with Ben learning the history of Paris through snippets of Literature presented in a grounded way, never over dramatizing or polishing over uncomfortable truths of history. Plus we got book recommendations that connect us to Paris

Ben was fantastic Highly recommend

Very unique and well thought out tour. Ben is brilliant!!

Ben knows his stuff and has a very lively way to talk about all those different places and their connection to literature. Time flew by, definetly recommend!

This was such an insightful, well-researched and entertaining tour! Ben was an excellent guide and it was a delightful experience that brought the history of the city to life through literature. 10/10!

Ben's tour was great, packed with interesting information about books and their authors who lived in or visited Paris or wrote about the events happening in the city. I especially enjoyed the inclusion of feminist authors and themes, as well as some surprising facts about Academie Française. In the middle of the tour Ben offered each of us a pastry that illustrated a concept from a famous French novel (no spoilers), which I found amusing. All in all, it was an enriching tour. Now I know a bunch of fun facts that I will definitely use to pester my friends.

A Tour Worthy of the Pages of a Novel Walking through Paris with oncle Ben felt like stepping into the pages of a beautifully written story—one where the city’s literary past whispers from every cobblestone and café. With his wit, depth of knowledge, and impeccable storytelling, oncle Ben masterfully guided us through the streets, weaving together tales of writers, poets, and philosophers who once called Paris home. His humor made the experience delightfully engaging, his insights added layers of meaning to familiar sights, and his attentiveness ensured that every traveler felt like a cherished character in this unfolding narrative. From the Left Bank’s literary salons to hidden gems tucked away from the usual tourist paths, each stop was a revelation. If you love literature, history, or simply wish to see Paris through a new and poetic lens, this tour is a must. Ben doesn’t just give a tour—he crafts an experience that lingers, much like the closing lines of a great novel. Highly recommended!

This tour was spectacular! I really enjoyed it! I would recommend this to anyone visiting Paris. The guide was filled with energy and info.

Ben is an amazing storyteller who made the History and literary side of Paris come alive in such a fun and engaging way. You don’t need to be a book lover to enjoy it, just someone who appreciates a good story. Such a great way to see this gorgeous city from a different perspective. Obrigada, Ben!