Walking Tour
Walking TourHonoré de Balzac drank up to 50 cups of coffee a day while creating 2,500 characters at this 16th arrondissement hideaway. This guided tour unpacks how a provincial dreamer conquered Paris through sheer ambition, revealing the mind behind La Comédie humaine.
Literary heritage
Guided tour
Coffee obsession
Hidden garden
Tips
☕"The mythical 'café de Balzac' intrigued me" — buy beans upstairs
🌿"The main attraction for me is the outdoor garden" — bring a book
🎧tour is in French, some English labels
Tuesday, June 30, 12:30 PM
7 €
7 €
Visite - Conférence Des Collections Permanentes
June 30 at 12:30pm
+8Passy
Walking TourWalking TourHonoré de Balzac drank up to 50 cups of coffee a day while creating 2,500 characters at this 16th arrondissement hideaway. This guided tour unpacks how a provincial dreamer conquered Paris through sheer ambition, revealing the mind behind La Comédie humaine.
Literary heritage
Guided tour
Coffee obsession
Hidden garden
Tips
☕"The mythical 'café de Balzac' intrigued me" — buy beans upstairs
🌿"The main attraction for me is the outdoor garden" — bring a book
🎧tour is in French, some English labels
Tuesday, June 30, 12:30 PM
7 €
7 €
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