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The Beat Generation in Paris Walking Tour

Paris, France
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, Gregory Corso, and other Beat poets spent time in Paris during the ’50s and ’60s. Follow in their footsteps on this informative small-group walking tour with an itinerary you definitely won’t find in the guidebooks. Learn about their work as you visit the site of the Beat Hotel, Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, plus many of the cafés, jazz clubs, and bookshops where they hung out.
  • Learn how the Beat Generation evolved and shaped those who came after
  • Visit cafés favored by William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, and more
  • Get a fresh perspective on Paris—even if you know the city well
  • Numbers are capped at eight travelers: Great way to meet like-minded folk

What's Included

  • Guiding service
  • Coffee and/or Tea
    The cost of any food or beverage is at the customer's discretion

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Fontaine Saint-Michel
    Pl. Saint-Michel, 75005 Paris, France

    We meet in front of the Fountain on the Place St Michel

End points

This activity ends in a different location. See details below:

Operating hours
.5:00 pm

Itinerary

1

rue Saint-André-des-Arts

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Shakespeare and Company

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

Le Caveau de la Huchette

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Place De L'Odeon

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Rue de Seine

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

Le Bonaparte

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Le Select (Paris)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • There is a certain amount of walking on this tour, but there are frequent stops
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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