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A Day of Exploring Black Paris

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Paris, France
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6 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French
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Overview

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.

What's Included

  • Breakfast Croissant, bread with Poitou-Charentes butter, and choice of hot drink
  • Lunch Everything is homemade, in an eco-friendly way, using fresh ingredients and French and Halal meat as well as Vegan options.
  • Snacks Caribbean appetizers available at La Rhumerie
  • Alcoholic beverages Drinks at La Rhumerie are not included
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

6 Place Saint-Germain des Prés
75006 Paris, France

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End point

14 Rue de la Fidélité
75010 Paris, France

BMK Paris-Bamako

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Les Deux Magots

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. This is an opportunity to settle in, meet the group, and set the context for the day ahead.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Bookstore Presence Africaine

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 remains important today.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

La Rhumerie

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.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Pigalle

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.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Goutte-d'Or

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.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

BMK Paris-Bamako

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.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the A Day of Exploring Black Paris?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • BreakfastCroissant, bread with Poitou-Charentes butter, and choice of hot drink
  • LunchEverything is homemade, in an eco-friendly way, using fresh ingredients and French and Halal meat as well as Vegan options.
  • SnacksCaribbean appetizers available at La Rhumerie
  • All Day Metro Pass
  • Alcoholic beveragesDrinks at La Rhumerie are not included

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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