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Paris Montparnasse Self-Guided Audio Tour

TourTruth score 6.9 out of 10

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2 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Paris, France
  • 1 hr 10 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Follow Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and their circle through 1920s Montparnasse on a GPS-guided audio walk you can take at your own pace.

About this tour

Step into 1920s Paris, when Montparnasse cafés and bars brought writers, artists, and performers together. This self-guided audio tour follows the neighborhood’s Lost Generation, with stories of Ernest Hemingway and Hadley, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, and painter Amedeo Modigliani and his muse Jeanne Hébuterne.

As you explore, GPS-triggered audio plays at the right places, connecting the people and their lives to the cafés and bars they frequented. Many of those gathering spots still stand, so you can pause for a drink or take a breather along the way. The VoiceMap app provides offline audio, maps, and geodata, and you can start, pause, or restart whenever you like. The tour takes about 70 minutes, but you set the pace.

Download the app and follow the route to discover Montparnasse through the stories of the people who made it a creative crossroads. This Paris Montparnasse self-guided audio tour is ready when you are.

Highlights

  • Trace the cafés and bars where Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Stein crossed paths
  • Discover the artists and writers who shaped Montparnasse in the 1920s
  • Explore at your own pace with GPS-triggered audio
  • Pause for a drink or a moment to take in the neighborhood

What's included

Included

  • VoiceMap app access
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Self-guided GPS tour with directions to the starting point
  • Lifetime access to the Finding the Lost Generation in Montparnasse tour

Not included

  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink
  • Personal expenses, including admission fees not included during the tour

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Important information

  • Install the VoiceMap app before arrival and enter the code on your confirmation ticket
  • Start, pause, or restart the tour at any time and explore at your own pace
  • Detailed starting-point instructions are available in the app after downloading
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
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  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The tour takes about 70 minutes.

Is this a guided group tour?

No. It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time.

What do I need before starting?

Install the VoiceMap app and use the code on your confirmation ticket. A smartphone is not included.

Can I take the tour offline?

Yes. Audio, maps, and geodata are available offline through the VoiceMap app.

Are food and transportation included?

No. Food, drink, and transportation are not included.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.00 from 2 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Paris
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.9.

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