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LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
This walking tour traces the footsteps of Black American artists, writers, and musicians in Paris, visiting cafés, jazz clubs, and landmarks where they created, resisted, and redefined culture.
What's included
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
What to expect
Saint Germain des Pres Quarter
25m
Begin your tour in this historic neighborhood, the center of Paris’s bohemian life and intellectual exchange, where many Black American artists found community.
25m
Stop by select galleries that highlight the influence of African art on French avant-garde movements and open dialogue about colonial history.
25m
Discover the legendary jazz scene where Black American musicians such as Sidney Bechet and Josephine Baker performed and transformed Parisian nightlife.
Shakespeare and Company
5m
Learn about the American literary hub that welcomed Black American writers, fostering creative exchange between Paris and Harlem Renaissance figures.
Cour du Commerce Saint Andre
5m
A year before the Revolution (1788) was founded the Society of the Friends of the Blacks, by two future Revolutionaries, Brissot and Clavière. You can learn about this at the Procope Café, epicenter of the French Revolution.
La Sorbonne
25m
Delve into the role of the Sorbonne as a key site of the Negritude and pan-African movements. Learn about the First Congress of Black Writers and Artists (1955) and how Paris both empowered and complicated Black identity for Africans and African Americans alike.
5m
Explore the café where James Baldwin lived and wrote, influencing conversations on race and literature in both Europe and America.
6th Arr. - Luxembourg
25m
Pause in this historic haven for artists and writers. Visit the contemporary slavery memorial sculpture and hear about France’s complex relationship with its colonial past and the long struggle toward abolition and recognition.
Theatre Bobino
25m
Conclude at the historic venue where Josephine Baker captivated audiences and performed her final show. Reflect on her enduring cultural influence and legacy as a symbol of resistance, glamour, and empowerment.
Pantheon De Paris
5m · Admission ticket not included
Reflect on the lives of Black figures honored in this national monument, including Josephine Baker, Félix Éboué, and Alexandre Dumas.
Pass by
Less known artist Beaford Delaney, who largely inspired Baldwin, lived in the Bobino area.
A few steps away, Josephine Bakers Square honors her life in Paris.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet your guide in front of the Café de Flore. Your guide will be wearing a TOORERS logo, you can’t miss it!
End point
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
