Unique Tour of Literary Women in Parisian History with Tastings

Discover the hidden stories of women in Paris through a literary walk in Saint Germain-des-Prés. Indulge in award-winning French sweets and cakes along the way. A unique and delicious experience!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Saint-Germain-des-Pres - Walking around Saint Germain-des-Prés in the footsteps of the female writers who found inspiration in Paris—Colette, George Sand, and more. On this literary walk, we illuminate the lives and achievements of these women, showing you where they lived or worked and how they helped to advance the Women’s Liberation movement in France. Our stops will also be punctuated with opportunities to taste some of the best French desserts in a neighbourhood known for its many confectionery shops.

Maison Le Roux Chocolatier & Caramélier - Sample a heavenly salted butter caramel from the inventor himself!

Maison Georges Larnicol - Try a delicious “kouignette” from a renowned Parisian pastry shop

What's Included
  • Snacks provided
Additional Information

Follow in the footsteps of Simone de Beauvoir, Colette, and other influential female writers through the Left Bank.

As you explore the historic streets of the Saint-Germain-de-Prés neighborhood, your guide will provide illuminating commentary on the writing legends and their lasting impact on the literary world, and the women’s liberation movement.

Make two stops at local bakeries to sample traditional French sweets along the way!

  • Enjoy one of the most original walking tours of Paris
  • Further your understanding of female writers and the women’s liberation movement
  • Expand your knowledge of French pastries & sweets
  • Discover the enchanting Saint-Germain-de-Prés neighborhood

Women of Paris (WoP) is the first Paris walking tour company devoted to the education of women’s history and influence. WoP offers tours that challenge the status quo by placing women at the heart of the Paris story. Since launching in 2016, WoP has grown to be one of the most unique experiences in Paris!

Location
Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Place Saint-Germain des Prés
We meet outside the main entrance to the Saint Germain-des-Prés church 75006.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Caro_f
Jul 29, 2024
Excellent literary tour on women writers of Paris - A great tour filled with wonderful anecdotes and nuggets of information and a couple of sweet treats. We loved it.
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Lisainvancouver1966
Jun 28, 2024
Excellent tour! - This was the BEST TOUR I took in Paris! I learned so much, and it was fun and interesting. The tour guide was knowledgeable and clearly interested in the subject. I came to Paris wanting to know more about the women writers of Paris, and I am so happy to have found this tour about this very topic. Highly recommend!
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Ping1407
Jun 15, 2024
Fun and informative tour - go! - Very entertaining tour. I went with my daughter and a friend. Our tour guide, Pat, was friendly and very well informed. The tour was very interesting- we couldn’t believe that 2-1/2 hours had gone by so quickly. I highly recommend this.
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325kelib
Jun 7, 2024
Refreshingly unpredictable - The tour was refreshingly unpredictable introducing literary women I hadn’t read or heard of previously and inspiring me to read more about and by them. There were also new perspectives on writers I have read and the French and Parisian contexts offered by the tour made these just as interesting. Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and scaled the information according to our own knowledge, curiosities and interests. The tastings refuelled us along the way with but also gave us the backstory to each of the treats we enjoyed. This felt less like a formal, rehearsed tour but like being on a walk in conversation with a very knowledgeable friend. As a solo traveller, this was a great opportunity to meet other travellers, but it would be equally as engaging if attending as part of a group.
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M9810rwrons
May 20, 2024
Learning more about Paris - Because of an interesting but unrelated tour with Heidi, I was enrolled onto this tour. Our guide was Pat and like Heidi she was interesting and well informed. I recommend it to anyone interested in the literary history of Paris. I found it a good addition that we stopped several places for a sweet. Not having paid attention, I thought I was going on the women of Paris tour not the sugar and spice alternative, so until I arrived back at my Parisian flat, I thought the sweet break unusual and then saw the title of my actual tour.
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507josiep
May 19, 2024
A lovely way to spend a birthday weekend - What a lovely way to spend a birthday weekend in Paris. Pat was so knowledgeable and gave us lots of detailed information on the Sugar & Spice tour. I’d definitely recommend visiting if you’re interested in women’s history! Looking forward to attending the other tours on offer when I return to Paris 🇫🇷
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M7887emcamilac
Mar 31, 2024
Amazing! - It was an amazing tour! Our guide Emily was super nice and teached us a lot. Definitely one of the best experiences we've had while in Paris.
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Lorrainep40
Feb 12, 2024
Sugar snd Spice Walking Tour - Learned a lot on this tour with Emily ! Enjoyed the sweet tastings too. Looking forward to joining more tours in the future.
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Kateb5
Feb 3, 2024
Great Girls Trip Tour - My friends and I had an amazing time with Emily on the Sugar and Spice Tour. We learned so much and it was cool seeing another side of Paris.
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Alvaro_b_souz_junior
Oct 16, 2023
Nice places, interesting stories - Great tour, walking around nice places and hearing lots of interesting stories. Congrats to Pat, great guide!
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