ISABELLE COCATRIX TOURS
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We look forward to introducing you to our selection of unique and enriching tours.
The Latin Quarter, cradle of Parisian culture, with its famous university "La Sorbonne" and its world-renowned high schools, has a history closely linked to the world of literature. Its streets and places have often been sources of inspiration for the greatest authors. Nearby, the district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés became the living and working place of great writers of the interwar period, whether French or American: Jacques Prévert, Raymond Queneau, André Breton meet Ernest Hemingway and Henry Miller at the publishers who have all set up their headquarters in this district to be closer to their protégés.
After the war, existentialists reigned over the district, colonizing the brasseries of the "Flore" and the "Deux Magots" accompanied by Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, the mythical couple of French literature. Aragon joined them, accompanied by his muse Elsa Triolet who inspired his most beautiful poems. In the evening, they met at the Tabou, a famous cabaret where Boris Vian and Miles Davis set the golden youth on fire with the sound of their trumpets... Then, in the 60s, other celebrities shook the district with their eccentricities: Serge Gainsbourg, Françoise Sagan, Marguerite Duras, Patrick Modiano... This tour will let you relive the district's finest hours and discover the personalities who contributed to making it unique and timeless.
Duration 3 hours. Price: 350€
In the 1920s, many American artists came to settle in Paris, drawn by the wind of freedom blowing through the capital. They settled on the Left Bank, the new heart of intellectual and artistic life after Montmartre. Their names were Ernest Hemingway, Francis Scott Fitzgerald, Henry Miller, Man Ray, Joséphine Baker... Let's meet them during this journey that will take you from Saint-Germain to Montparnasse to discover their living places and their legends.
Duration: 3 hours. Price: 400€.
In the 1920s, Paris became the El Dorado for Americans. The cost of living was lower, currency exchange rates were favorable, and there was no prohibition here. The United States no longer symbolized freedom while Paris became the capital of modernity.
Ernest Hemingway settled "Left Bank" and discovered new readings. He worked on his style alongside influential figures such as Sylvia Beach, Ezra Pound, James Joyce, and Gertrude Stein, who took him under her wing.
This journey invites you to discover Hemingway's Paris, where he became a writer while he was just a journalist passionate about literature and adventures.
Duration: 3 hours. Price: €400 or Short version 2 hours. Price: €350
During the interwar period, Saint-Germain-des-Prés became a hub for literary and artistic talents: André Breton, Jacques Prévert, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Raymond Queneau, Albert Camus... They all lived there, in attic rooms or hotels, met during the day to work in cafes ("Flore", "Deux Magots") and in the evening in the "existentialist" cellars (le Tabou, Club Saint-Germain...) to listen to Miles Davis and Boris Vian and dance the be-bop. This constant celebration continued after the war with the Rive Gauche cabarets (L’Échelle de Jacob, le Bart vert) where the greatest talents of French chanson were discovered: Juliette Greco, Mouloudji, Jacques Brel, Charles Aznavour, and many others!
Many cabarets have now disappeared, but the myth of the Saint-Germain cellars persists and offers a beautiful journey.
Duration: 2 hours. Price: €350.
This walk is aimed at lovers of modern and contemporary art. We will visit the private academies where great modern painters who resisted the overly academic teachings of the Beaux-Arts de Paris studied, as well as the most famous galleries in the area: Jeanne Bucher, Denise René, Maeght, which still feature the great names of the 20th century. Our itinerary will also allow you to discover those that have turned to talented contemporary artists. For design enthusiasts, there are opportunities to visit the private showrooms of galleries offering vintage and contemporary furniture and objects.
Duration: 3 hours. Price: €400.
We offer you an itinerary to discover the history and legends of this neighborhood, punctuated by gourmet stops at renowned artisans; from Pierre Hermé to Patrick Roger, including the Grande Épicerie de Paris. The tour will end with a wine and cheese tasting at the Saint-Germain market.
Duration: 3 hours. Price: €300 (+ €20 per person for tastings).
