LGBTQ Challenges and Triumphs Private Walking Tour in Paris

Explore Paris’s LGBTQ+ history on a private walking tour through Saint-Germain and Marais. Discover stories of struggle and triumph from the Renaissance to today.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Saint Germain des Pres Quarter - Our guide will explain you the importance of this area for the LGBTQ+ community in Paris at the beginning of the 1900s.
  • Institut de France - Our guide will tell you everything about the history of this building, from a military school to the french institution it is today. You will also learn all the queer stories it hides.
  • Pont-Neuf - From this bridge you will admire the City Island and the Seine river, while learning the gossips on French gay and bisexual kings.
  • Place Dauphine - You will learn even more gossips about French royals as you enter this square.
  • 4th Arr. - Hotel-de-Ville - You will admire this wonderful building learning about the evolution of LGBTQ+ rights in France.
  • Rue des Archives - Walk into the streets of the Marais and learn everything about the contemporary LGBTQ+ scene in Paris.
What's Included
  • Private tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” wasn’t just a revolutionary chant; it became France’s national motto. But for the LGBTQ+ community in Paris, this promise has had a complex and evolving history.

Join us on a journey through the Saint-Germain and the Marais areas, uncovering the stories of those who fought for their right to exist, love, and express themselves authentically from the Renaissance to present day.
Gain insight into the progression of LGBTQ+ rights and the present-day status of the community. Finish the tour in the Marais area, the most vibrant hub of the contemporary LGBTQ+ community.

Location
Place Saint-Germain des Prés
Meeting-point: in front of the entrance of the Saint-Germain-des-Près Church, Place Saint-Germain-des-Près, Paris, France.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Gerbe
Jun 10, 2024
A great moment of discovery! - Great tour with Alex, good dynamics and lots of anecdotes for an era and characters that are ultimately little-known: a great time! Congratulations to the whole team
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Floredel
May 7, 2024
An exciting and original visit - From Saint-Germain to the Latin Quarter, via the Luxembourg Gardens, Doïna takes us to these emblematic places to discover a little-known story: that of the lesbian artists and writers who left their mark on the Parisian intellectual world of the 19th and 20th centuries. . I (re)discovered icons such as Natalie Clifford Barney, Sylvia Beach, Adrienne Monnier, Gertude Stein... I loved the annedoctes who made the visit very lively! Doïna's good humor and professionalism make it an entertaining and informative experience! Thank you for this moment and thank you for making LGBT+ people visible!
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J0uennea
Mar 11, 2024
Original and enriching experience - Great visit, I discovered lots of artists/people that I didn't know or that I had vaguely heard about even though they played a real role in Parisian political/cultural life between the 18th and 20th centuries. ! Very funny guide who is passionate, there were real exchanges. It's a change from the classic tricks!
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