Your experience

Rediscover the settings from the film “Midnight in Paris” and enjoy a cinematic journey through time

Welcome to 1920s Paris, as seen through the lens of Woody Allen and the “Lost Generation”. Just like Gil, the film’s main character, travel back in time and meet the legendary writers and artists who sought refuge in Paris during that era.

Discover the neighbourhood’s fascinating history and see what it used to look like using your guide’s tablet. Visit the famous Shakespeare & Co. bookshop, the historic bookshop that welcomed many famous writers upon their arrival in Paris, then continue on to the restaurant where Gil met Hemingway.

Next, explore the hidden secrets of a cinema before passing by Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, its Panthéon and the magnificent Saint-Étienne-du-Mont church.

In the Latin Quarter, one of the most frequently filmed neighbourhoods in Paris, soak up the magic and whimsy of the New York-born director.

The highlights of your tour:

Return to the origins of the screenplay at the famous Shakespeare & Co. bookshop.

Take a trip back in time at the Polidor restaurant, where our hero meets Hemingway

A surprise stop at the Panthéon cinema and its well-kept secrets

Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, the Panthéon and the beautiful Saint-Étienne-du-Mont church

Highlights:

Enjoy a wealth of film-related anecdotes

Discover the filming locations from the film *Midnight in Paris*

Watch film clips on location on a tablet

Discover Paris with an experienced Parisian guide and film historian

Get off the beaten track and discover Paris in a different light

Before you set off

Remember to wear a good pair of shoes, bring a bottle of water and don’t forget to pack a light jumper or an umbrella, just in case :)

Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

Meeting point: Danton Statue

Metro: Odéon (L4 & L10)

Route: From Odéon to the Panthéon and from the Panthéon to Saint-Michel

Languages: French and English
 

About our film tours:

Paris is the most filmed city in the world. Cinema has portrayed and told its story in a thousand different ways through its characters and stories, whether real or imaginary. Since 2011, Ciné-Balade has been passionately sharing anecdotes from films and highlighting key figures in the history of cinema, linking them to the history of a particular location.