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The History of Paris: Ernest Hemingway Tour

  • 2.5 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Paris
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Experience hosted by Isabel

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Follow the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway through the Paris he once called home. From cafés and bookshops to quiet squares and riverside paths, this walk through the Left Bank brings his 1920s Paris back to life.

Destination
Paris, France
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2.5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Français, Português
Included
  • Private Guide
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to Attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Walk the streets where Hemingway lived, loved, and wrote
  • Get to know more about Ernest Hemingway
  • Visit the literary cafés and bookshops of the Lost Generation
  • Hear stories of Paris in the 1920s through the eyes of a writer
  • Discover Hemingway’s homes and hidden corners of the Latin Quarter
  • Enjoy a stroll along the Seine with inspiring views of the city

What you can expect

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"Paris is a moveable feast," Hemingway once wrote—and on this tour, you'll discover why. Stroll through the literary heart of Paris, the Left Bank, where Hemingway lived, wrote, and found his inspiration. Explore the neighborhoods and haunts of the Lost Generation, with stories about his time in Paris, friendships with other writers and artists, and his deep love for the city.

From Shakespeare and Company to the cafés of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and from Hemingway’s first Paris apartment to the banks of the Seine—this tour is not just about facts, it’s about atmosphere. With a local host who brings history to life, you'll uncover both famous and lesser-known spots that shaped a writer’s life and legacy.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Isabel.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at In front of the cafe - Paris to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Ernest Hemingway

    Your history tour in Paris will focus on Ernest Hemingway. Begin where Hemingway and his peers debated art and politics over coffee. Get an intro to Hemingway’s life in 1920s Paris.
  4. Historical Highlights

    Check out main landmarks related to Ernest Hemingway and connect their relevance through fantastic stories and facts from your expert local host
  5. Seine Riverwalk

    Stroll along the riverbanks where Hemingway walked daily, ending with reflections on how Paris became his lifelong muse
  6. Storytelling Journey

    As you discover the historical side of Paris, you’ll be able to go back in time thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time
  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

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  • Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

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    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

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    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Richard🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 September 2025
Livia was a superb guide. Never in a rush and very knowledgeable. We intend to use her again . Richard and party of 4 10
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David🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying Islands
12 September 2025
We had such an amazing time tasting the foods of Montmarte. Anukool was knowlegeable and personable. Would higly recommend a tour with him. A must is the crepe !Food Tour
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ludwig🇺🇸 United States
12 September 2025
He gave us a lot of information about the neighborhood, restaurant owners and history. It really gave our experience colorAnukool is very knowledgeable
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Karen🇦🇺 Australia
7 September 2025
Anukool, was friendly and so knowledgeable. We had an excellent time. Highly recommend.Fabulous night
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Elizabeth🇺🇸 United States
5 September 2025
Anukool was an amazing host who gave us great historical information, told us all about the food of the city and answered all of our questions. It was great that he took the time to sit with us and enjoy the food, it felt like eating with a new friend! The amount of food was incredible, definitely get more than your moneys worth! Strongly recommend this tour!Great experience!
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Ana 🇳🇱 Netherlands
31 August 2025
We booked the tour and provided our detailed food interests to Isabel, however no shop regarding food and snacks was recommended during the tour. Isabel is friendly and very knowledgeable about historical facts however the brief wasn’t really followed. The emphasise of the tour wasn’t based on our interests, but the history of the Jews and especially during the time of the Second World War in Paris. We didn’t choose the neighbourhood of Marais but asked Isabel to recommend a neighbourhood due to our food interests. We specifically indicated our interest for macaron, croissant and cheese and charcuterie and wine. We spent a good 3 hours and received historical and Parisian facts but had to walk into several random shops without any recommendation to get something to eat ; the only food recommendation we received at the end of the tour was for falafel which we didn’t request or were interested in. We ended at a lovely wine bar which we did request but felt it would have been better if this was done half way through. If you are interested in the history of the Jewish population, this will be your tour otherwise I wouldn’t recommend it. A better follow of the brief would have been appreciated. Information and requests not followed
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Aman
27 August 2025
Isabel is a really great guide and a wonderful person to walk the streets of paris with. We did the latin quarter walk and the montmartre walk with her across two days. She is very knowledgeable about almost anything related to Paris history. She was very sweet and it felt like we were walking with a friend in Paris. She stopped for some interesting bites of food as well along the way. There wasn't a single question she couldn't answer. I highly recommend her for your paris trip. Amazing 2 days with Isabel
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Jennifer🇺🇸 United States
25 August 2025
We had a great day!Great Historical Tour
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Frank🇺🇸 United States
24 August 2025
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Ros🇬🇧 United Kingdom
23 August 2025
Although we have been to Paris several times, Anukool still managed to surprise us with his excellent knowledge and enthusiasm for this wonderful city. He took us to the museum of Paris and there he bought to life the complex history of Paris. Anukool is an excellent guide … friendly and informative. He also does a guided food tasting tour, and had some excellent restaurant suggestions for us to try during our stay. We would highly recommend Anukool! Paris … a city full of surprises..!
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Jacki
14 August 2025
Anukool was a fabulous host. He was knowledgable, really enthusiastic about Paris and full of interesting stories and facts. He was also flexible - meeting us at our preferred location, ensuring we had breaks and finding a great lunch spot. An excellent tour and we would highly recommend Anukool as a friendly, professional and fun host. Best host!
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Elena
12 August 2025
We had fun, informative and tasty tour with Anukool. It was the right combination of history, architecture, culture, food and trivia - all at a good pace. Anukool's enthusiasm for what he does combined with his relaxed and easy-going manner made this a wonderful experience for us. Thank you Anukool!Enjoyable Montmartre food tour
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Iana🇺🇸 United States
7 August 2025
We really enjoyed our time with Isabel. She is a fabulous guide and had a lot of patience with my children. I would have loved to have her as our guide again next time I return.Isabel is a Fabulous guide!
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Dulce🇵🇹 Portugal
3 August 2025
Anukool was a very nice host to me and my daughter and engaged with us in a very educated manner and adjusting to our preferences, even if it ment diverting from the original plan. The historical pointers were very interesting and we also exchanged gastronomic advice. Very much recommended. Shall do it with all the family next time!Great afternoon with good food,
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Judianne🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 August 2025
We had a wonderful tour with Anukool. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and interesting. We learnt lots …. Including really interesting facts and would definitely recommend him to others. Great tour. Highly recommend
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Esmeralda 🇺🇸 United States
24 July 2025
Anukool helped us get the most out of our time in Paris. Our group spent 6 hours him during which time he showed us major historical sites, lesser known attractions, and some hidden gems of Paris. He is timely and polite, charismatic and accommodating. He demonstrated encyclopedic knowledge of world history, art, architecture, and French culture. He shared thoughtful insights about the city and its culture. It was simply a joy to explore the city with him because he clearly enjoys doing this. I highly recommend him to anyone wanting to maximize their time in Paris and have a fun day walking around the city.
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Nadia🇪🇨 Ecuador
24 July 2025
We did the tour on a public holiday, and he was the one who guided us through different streets and places. Along the way and during the tastings, we came to understand a bit more about the culture—not just the culinary side, but also the daily life of the people and their view of the world. He was very patient with his explanations, as English is not our native language. The food was abundant, delicious, and varied Lovely experience
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Jill🇺🇸 United States
11 July 2025
Anukool was an exceptional guide. He didn’t just explain the French Revolution—he brought it to life. Through vivid storytelling, he recreated the tensions, politics, and personalities that fueled the storming of the Bastille and the decade of upheaval that followed. His deep knowledge and ability to make complex history accessible and engaging made this one of the most memorable tours we’ve taken. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to truly feel the history beneath their feet.Walking Through History with Anukool
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Aneeta
7 July 2025
Our goal was to have an introductory walk to learn about Paris so we can follow up with our own itinerary. Anukool was great! He was friendly, knowledgable, and showed us some great neighborhoods. His knowledge goes beyond Parisian history, and was able to weave some interesting connections between global historical events and Parisian. We had a fun tour.Fun, enthusiastic, friendly
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Kate🇺🇸 United States
24 June 2025
Anukool was a terrific guide! He was engaging, informative and fun to be with. He was personable and felt like a friend with lots of knowledge showing us around. He has lots of hidden interest thet we were lucky enough to discover along the way. Thanks for an amazing tour Anukol!The Awesome Anukool
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EILEEN🇺🇸 United States
22 June 2025
Very knowledgable about food and history. We tried a variety of foods, almost too many. Very easy to understand. He pointed out the places of importance in history. We also appreciated his care for us in staying hydrated on a very hot day!
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Mia
16 June 2025
Our group of 5 had a wonderful patisserie tour of Paris. Anukool is very knowledgeable and was able to provide an excellent tour of some very unique patisseries in Paris. I would highly recommend him. He was very communicative prior to meeting up with us. He was also very accommodating as we had to add an additional person on at the last minute. He helped with restaurant recommendations too! Thanks so much Anukool for making our Paris trip even better! Please sign up for this tour and you will NOT regret it! Wonderful Patisserie Tour with Anukool
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Ellie🇦🇺 Australia
11 June 2025
This tour was satisfactory but didn’t blow us away. Our guide, Anukool was friendly and had some great historical knowledge. However, we had to put him back on track a few times as he would drift into conversation about sports or travel elsewhere, we really wanted to learn as much as possible about the St. Germain area and the tour was a bit loose / not structured. Anukool also arrived 15 minutes late and we ran almost an hour over time. Which was fine but might’ve left people who had later plans not getting the full experience. Walking tour. Latin District
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Robin🇺🇸 United States
11 June 2025
Contacted the company after 15 minutes of waiting who was able to get a hold of her. She was unavailable.Didn't show up
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Ingrid🇨🇦 Canada
4 June 2025
Amazing afternoon in Paris!
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Paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom
26 May 2025
My wife and I booked an afternoon tour with Anukool around Montmatre. Met Anukool and he is a very knowledgeable and friendly guy who gave us a great tour of the area and told us many things we would not have learned if we had done this on our own. He recommended some great places to visit and eat. Montmatre as a area is well worth visiting and whilst there are the obvious attractions such as Sacre Couer there also many hidden gems. Really liked Anukool and the area. I will definitely visit Montmatre again.Interesting and fun afternoon Anukool
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Michelle🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 May 2025
My 21 year old son and I had the best morning with Anukool. He took us to the most fabulous places to taste French delicacies each one better than the last. He was really chatty and full of knowledge of the surrounding area which was super interesting. It rant was the most fabulous morning (and we even left with doggy bags of treats)! Highly recommend
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Barbara🇨🇦 Canada
23 May 2025
So three of us (adults visiting from Canada) did this tour with Anukool today. This should definitely be on your list to do while in Paris. He is very engaging, very knowledgeable. He knows the location of hidden food gems and delights in sharing them. There was lots of food, you won’t end hungry. Highly recommend this tour and any tour with him really. Awesome Tour- Don’t Miss It!
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Anil🇮🇳 India
20 May 2025
Anukool has lived in France for a long time and loves his city. He is very knowledgeable about French history and an engaging conversationalist. He can also show you many non-touristy corners and give you good tips for the time you spend on your own. We took a customized tour with him and really enjoyed being with him.Great guy!
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wvnyndjgg6
20 May 2025
Wonderful experience. Knowledgable and great choices of food. Would recommend to everyone.Walking food tour
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Russ🇺🇸 United States
20 May 2025
My wife and I, plus our three boys took a 3 hour walking tour with Anukool about a week ago. He is a really good guide and and seems like an even better person. We really enjoyed talking with him about local points of interest as well as a multitude of other things he had experienced traveling around the world.Excellent guide
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Luc🇳🇱 Netherlands
14 May 2025
Together with Anukool I had a very interesting trip! To me it was a very nice experience. Anukool has a lot of knowledge about the city and its pastries and the adresses that we went to are definitely all good! Glad I booked the tour.Dive into the pastries of Paris
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Guy🇿🇦 South Africa
10 May 2025
Anukool is the ideal guide-friendly,full of interesting historical facts and stories and has an excellent knowledge of general information ie politics,religion,sport and food.He can recommend restaurants,coffee shops and patisseries for the most discerning foodie. Highly recommended Informative neighbourhood wander
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Carolien🇳🇱 Netherlands
5 May 2025
We hadden een erg geslaagde wandeling met Isabel. Ontspannen, met goede (historische) feiten en leuke verhalen over de stad en de wijk waar we liepen. Ze wist veel en kon goed vertellen (in het Engels). Eén van de leukste dingen die we in Parijs gedaan hebben.
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Julie🇺🇸 United States
30 April 2025
Livia was awesome and exceeded our expectations. She was so helpful and knowledgeable about the sites we were seeing. She helped us get inside Notre-Dame, which was very important to us. She recommended a delicious bakery and we enjoyed a treat sitting outside. It was the perfect day, thanks to Livia. Perfect Paris Day
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Christa🇩🇪 Germany
30 April 2025
Interesting tastings, stories and discussions. We enjoyed it.Highly recommended
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Andy🇨🇭 Switzerland
25 April 2025
Our tour with Anukool was great! He was very knowledgeable, flexible, and great with our kids. Highly recommend!Great experience!
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Unknown
23 April 2025
Very knowledgable on Paris history and architecture. Happy to go over time to fit everything in. Thanks. John and PamelaGolf pro turned tourist guide
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Erin🇺🇸 United States
20 April 2025
Anukool was so great! My daughter and I did a tour of our neighborhood we were staying I with Anukool and got such a great tour... we were beyond happy! We had not only a great historical tour of the area but great spots to grab a bite. We really enjoyed Anukools perspective of the area and recs. You will be very happy with Anukool as your Paris guide. AMAZING TOUR GUIDE!
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Phyllis
19 April 2025
Anukool was a great tour guide and a really nice guy. My family really enjoyed our time with him as we ate our way through Montmartre. The restaurant selections were excellent and his knowledge of the history and culture were top notch. We would highly recommend this tour with Anukool. Great fun in Montmartre
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Katharina
17 April 2025
Isabelle was a wonderful tour guide for us and our three children. She was able to capture the kids interest and told us Paris’s history through wonderful storytelling. She is a very sympathetic, pleasant and fun guide, meets you at your level of knowledge about the city and is willing to personalize the tour. We would always book Isabelle again and this tour was the best part of our three day trip to the city! Thank you, Isabelle! Fantastic storyteller, knowledgeable guide
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Stephanie🇺🇸 United States
3 April 2025
My husband and I took a food tour in Montmartre with Anukool and he was extremely knowledgeable about so many different types of cultures. We had conversations that compared France to other countries throughout the world. We got to enjoy some delicious dishes and pastries we would’ve never thought to try on our own, but with Anukool’s guidance we found some new favorites. If you’re looking for a guide that has worldly knowledge, then this is the guide for you! Touring Montmartre with a Worldly Guide
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h4fnssv2js
23 March 2025
Isabel hat uns einen wunderbaren Nachmittag in Saint Germain und Quarier Latin beschert. Mit ihrem authentischen Auftreten und ihrem reichen Wissen führte sie uns durch Kirchen und wunderschöne Plätze. Ihr reiches Fachwissen, angereichert mit feinen Anekdoten, bereiteten uns einen unvergesslichen Eindruck von Paris. Sehr empfehlenswert! Herzlichen Dank, Isabel!!!Besser geht es nicht!
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Laura🇺🇸 United States
23 February 2025
Anukool is absolutely brilliant! My daughter and I LOVED him. He is beyond knowledgeable on Paris: Architecture, History, Fashion, Food! He has the most lovely personality and delivery. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute and was so happy he could accomodate our last minute changes.Anukool is a BRILLIANT tour guide
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suhjung
21 February 2025
Fun and insightful knolwedge building experience with Isabel. I highly recommend to those who're interested in art and architecture at the center of Paris.Great tour around Paris with Isabel
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John🇺🇸 United States
15 February 2025
Livia was very knowledgeable and had great demeanor with our teenage kids. She helped us navigate the Louvre in a relaxed but thorough manner, making sure we had a good grasp of the museum’s highlights. Our kids had a great time and learned a lot, and so did we. Thanks Livia!Fantastic tour for families with kids
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Felicia &🇺🇸 United States
3 December 2024
Livia clearly loves Paris. She walked us throughout the Marais, full of stories and insights. She kept coming back to the idea that we need to learn from history and not erase it. She pointed out many opportunities where Paris could have erased it, but instead chose to keep it for all to see and learn from. Her natural curiosity and personality made for a wonderful walk. Next time we are in Paris, we will schedule another tour with her. Knowledgable and curious and listener
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Helmut🇦🇹 Austria
15 November 2024
quite in Really aamteresting tour, Livia showed us some places which we wouldn't find otherwise. Really amazing
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Catherine
6 November 2024
Great time exploring different types of food and wine in St Germaine des Pres area of Paris. Anukool also provided rich history of the area.Fun exploring with Anukool
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Caaren🇳🇱 Netherlands
5 November 2024
This was our first time booking withlocals! I went with my intuition and booked with Anukool and I'm so happy I did. I saw that he had a love a history and so does my Husband. What I didn't know was that he also has a fashion degree which comes with its own history and is perfect for Paris! He was able to keep the attention of my Husband and my three teen girls. He even went out of his way to help us navigate the Paris Metro system, helping us buy our tickets to Versailles and Disney Paris. He suggested buying our return tickets at the same time so we didn't wait in a line when returning. Anakool has so much to offer with his world traveling, fashion background and his love of history. He can tailor any tour to your needs. I can't wait to go back and book another tour. I know we just scratched the surface with Anukool and Paris. Book Anukool! He has your perfect tour!

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More about me

I am an artist living in Paris.

I have a lot of projects involving painting, music, theatre and cinema, but one of my greatest passions is food.

I love to eat, cook, and to experience everything that involves food, but I have a soft spot for sweets and deserts!

Paris is a great city to walk around and discover new colors, flavors and textures. A tour with me will guarantee you some laughs, and tips about the artistic and gastronomic sides of this amazing city!

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