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A Day of Exploring Black Paris

5.0(150)5 out of 5, from 150 reviews·6h·Shared tour
What you pay forEach travellerChildren are priced in their own age band.
Group sizeUp to 10Per booking.
Minimum age8 yearschild 8–17, adult 18–85

Will this work for your group?

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  • All 5 of you can be booked together.
  • Your youngest is 8; the minimum age is 8.
  • 5 fares — children priced separately

About this experience

This experience goes beyond dates and landmarks to explore Paris through lived history, community, and presence. Rather than focusing on a single narrative, the tour connects African, Caribbean, Black American and diasporic stories across neighborhoods, showing how Black life has helped shape the city in visible and subtle ways. The experience allows space for conversation, reflection, and context as we travel through areas most visitors never connect into a single story. From shops, restaurants, and landmarks, guests leave not just informed, but with a new relationship to Paris.

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What you actually do

  1. 1

    We begin at the historic literary café Les Deux Magots for a meet and greet. Guests enjoy a light French breakfast included with the tour while learning about the café’s place in Parisian intellectual life and its connection to Black writers who lived and worked in the city.

    About 60 minutes

  2. 2

    We stop at Présence Africaine, a landmark bookstore and publishing house founded in 1949 that has played a central role in African and diasporic intellectual life in Paris. Here, guests learn about its influence on writers, thinkers, and movements that connected Africa, the Caribbean, and Europe, and why this space…

    About 30 minutes

  3. 3

    We stop inside La Rhumerie, a historic rum house founded in 1932 with roots in the French Caribbean. Here guests learn about the cultural and economic ties between Paris and the Caribbean.

    About 45 minutes

  4. 4

    In Pigalle, we explore a neighborhood once shaped by Black performers, venues, and cultural exchange in the early 20th century. Guests learn how music, nightlife, and migration transformed this area and why it played an important role in Black Parisian history.

    About 45 minutes

  5. 5

    We then travel to La Goutte d’Or, a vibrant neighborhood shaped by African communities. Walking through local streets and market areas, guests experience everyday life while learning how this neighborhood became a cultural and commercial hub within Paris.

    About 60 minutes

  6. 6

    We finish at an African restaurant, where guests have time to relax, reflect, and share highlights from the day. This final stop offers a communal ending to the experience.

    About 60 minutes

What is and is not included

  • Other
  • Caribbean appetizers available at La Rhumerie
  • Croissant, bread with Poitou-Charentes butter, and choice of hot drink
  • Meal at BMK Paris-Bamako is not included
  • Drinks at La Rhumerie are not included

Before you book

The operator’s own practical notes — the things people usually discover at checkout.

Good to know (3)
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy

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

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