Exploring Black Paris: A Cultural and Historical Immersion

Immerse yourself in the cultural and historical richness of Black Paris. Explore iconic sites, visit influential cafes, and discover vibrant neighborhoods. Conclude the tour with a delicious meal at a top African restaurant.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Les Deux Magots - The tour begins at the iconic literary café, Les Deux Magots, for a meet and greet and breakfast. The breakfast included with the tour is:
    Le Classique-
    Choice of hot beverages
    (Espresso, double espresso, filter coffee, white coffee, cappuccino, Dammann tea, or Old-style chocolate)
    Croissant and bread with Poitou-Charentes butter…
What's Included
  • All Day Metro Pass
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

We start with a free French breakfast at Les Deux Magots cafe in Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, a favorite of renowned authors like James Baldwin and Richard Wright. As we traverse through the 5th and 6th arrondissements, we’ll visit a multitude of historical locations before heading to the Pigalle district. Here, we uncover how the area once got the…

Location
6 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés
Place Saint-Germain des Prés
Les Deux Magots
Cancellation Policy

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

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K2621bimichellen
Feb 27, 2025
Knight in Shining Armor - WOW! Knight you got A LOT of nerve knocking our socks off without permission, lol. When we landed in Paris, we had no idea our souls would be fed so deeply from his tour! Knight is one of one whose knowledge of historical landmarks and African roots is unmatched…such a student, teacher and human map! The tour gives a honest day-in-the-life feeling of BLACK Paris and the food was delicious! Everyone we met and every stop we made was special! Our group was the perfect size and we had new friends by the end. We highly recommend this tour and don’t forget your comfy shoes!
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Valarie_p
Feb 20, 2025
Excellent tour of Black History in Paris! - Excellent tour on Black History in Paris for the cost. Our tour guide, Knight, is extremely knowledgeable of the subject as well as kind, and patient regardless of your age (20-70). I highly recommend it and be prepared to get your steps in.
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Velska_b
Feb 8, 2025
Get to know your history - Knight was great, punctual, and communicated well. He provided us with the history of Paris that other tours left out (Black history). Knight also answered ever question we had even if the answer was undesirable. Since it was very cold we did appreciate how we took breaks in warm establishments. This was one of the best tours we went on durning our week vacation and by the end of the tour we were metro experts! Lol it was truly a great experience.
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Neha_n
Dec 10, 2024
Excellent - Knight was an incredibly knowledgable and warm presence - learned so much from them - lots of depth and truth and beauty to be found on this important exploration . Thank you so much for having us .
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Dre_bar
Dec 7, 2024
Discover Notable Blacks who Contributed to the Rich History of Paris - Tour Date - SATURDAY - November 30th, 2024 Knight provided us with a great tour and stories of notable Afro-Americans, Afro-Caribbean's and Africans who helped to contribute to the rich history of Paris. He is such a great storyteller and has so much passion for his work that you become captivated by the stories that he shares of each individual contributor. You can actually picture the conversations/interactions shared between James Baldwin and Richard Wright. Walking into some of the establishments that these contributors inhabited, made you feel a deeper connection with them, as you stand in the place where they once stood. Knight has great foresight and truly thinks through all your needs/wants when on a walking tour. TRY THE TOUR, I also recommend it as a gift for anyone visiting Paris. Even if you live in Paris as a local and are unaware of this rich history, it is a tour worth taking to give you context. An added bonus with this tour, you will discover multiple neighborhoods or rather “Arrondissements” of Paris.
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Aeriell_b
Nov 30, 2024
Wow! An amazing journey through black history. - This was an amazing tour. Our guide was Knight and he was absolutely amazing. We learned so much about black history in Paris. This is a FULL day tour and you will be walking and riding the metro do be prepared for that especially in weather elements. We navigated the rain well. It was fun, enlightening and delicious. It is good to note that breakfast is included in the price. All other stops for drinks and the final dinner are on your own. The event does say to bring snacks so make sure you are prepared we had breakfast around 10am and then ate again around 5/6pm. I was starving by dinner but the African restaurant was so delicious and I’m glad that I held out we would have never tried that place in Paris without the recommendation. It’s also a good way to see different parts of the city that you can come back to so do it early on your trip. Thank you for an amazing time and for educating about Black history. Your story telling was very engaging and I appreciated the pictures and videos along the way.
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Whitney_h
Nov 24, 2024
Amazing - An amazing tour, we an amazing tour guide. He was really dedicated to showing the history of black ppl in Paris. Also taking us around in local transportation was a plus, really gave the ultimate tourist experience.
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Lisa_r
Nov 21, 2024
Black in Paris - This is a must do tour! I learned so much about the black experience in Africa historically and current. So many important stops along the way!!
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Aaron_s
Nov 12, 2024
Great tour to learn of Black life and contributions in Paris - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and share local insights that we would not otherwise have learned We highly recommend this tour
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Christine_t
Nov 10, 2024
A real exploration of Paris! - This was the best tour I’ve done in Paris and highly recommend it. Black Paris has a long and significant history as well as a thriving present. If you really want to know Paris, this tour is an essential part of your education.
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