













Paris For Book Lovers: Writers, Bookshops & Literary Legends
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- Guided walking tour of the Left Bank in Paris
- Visit to cafés and squares frequented by authors
- Visit to the green stalls of the Seine's bouquinistes
- Pass by famous bookshops
- Reading list provided
- Stories about famous writers like Hugo, Hemingway, Sartre, and de Beauvoir
- Gratuities
- Water, snacks
- Guided walking tour of the Left Bank in Paris
- Visit to cafés and squares frequented by authors
- Visit to the green stalls of the Seine's bouquinistes
- Pass by famous bookshops
- Reading list provided
- Stories about famous writers like Hugo, Hemingway, Sartre, and de Beauvoir
- Gratuities
- Water, snacks
Begin your literary journey at the green stalls of the Seine's bouquinistes, where books have been sold from boxes on the riverbank for centuries. From there, head to the cafés and squares where authors argued, wrote, and fell out with each other in the 5th Arrondissement.
Listen as your guide tells the stories behind the names on the plaques: the friendships, rivalries, and scandals that shaped writers like Hugo, Hemingway, Sartre, and de Beauvoir. Along the way, pass famous bookshops, step into quiet corners most visitors miss, and learn where to hunt for secondhand finds afterwards.
You don't need to have read them all. You'll leave with a reading list and a new way of seeing these streets.
- Discover the stories behind the city's most famous writers
- Explore the Left Bank of Paris on a guided walking tour
- Get a reading list to continue your literary journey
- Pass by famous bookshops and step into quiet corners
- Visit the green stalls of the Seine's bouquinistes
The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.

What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Hat
- Umbrella
Know before you go
- The tour provides a new perspective on the streets of Paris and something you wouldn't typically find
- You don't need to have read the works of the writers mentioned to enjoy the tour. Even if you just like books, this is a beautiful walk!
