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Paris, Île-de-France, 75005, France
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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.
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!
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
French-GUIDE
Spanish-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Saint Germain des Pres Quarter
Begin your tour in this historic neighborhood, the center of Paris’s bohemian life and intellectual exchange, where many Black American artists found community.
Duration: 25 mins
2. 33 Rue de Seine
Stop by select galleries that highlight the influence of African art on French avant-garde movements and open dialogue about colonial history.
Duration: 25 mins
3. 13 Rue Saint-Benoît
Discover the legendary jazz scene where Black American musicians such as Sidney Bechet and Josephine Baker performed and transformed Parisian nightlife.
Duration: 25 mins
4. Shakespeare and Company
Learn about the American literary hub that welcomed Black American writers, fostering creative exchange between Paris and Harlem Renaissance figures.
Duration: 5 mins
5. Cour du Commerce Saint Andre
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.
Duration: 5 mins
6. La Sorbonne
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.
Duration: 25 mins
7. Café de Flore
Explore the café where James Baldwin lived and wrote, influencing conversations on race and literature in both Europe and America.
Duration: 5 mins
8. 6th Arr. - Luxembourg
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.
Duration: 25 mins
9. Theatre Bobino
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.
Duration: 25 mins
10. Pantheon De Paris
Reflect on the lives of Black figures honored in this national monument, including Josephine Baker, Félix Éboué, and Alexandre Dumas.
Duration: 5 mins
11. Rue d'Odessa
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.
Inclusion
Tea and coffee
Exclusion
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
Refundable tickets
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Toorers
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