• Les Deux Magots - The tour begins at the iconic literary café, Les Deux Magots, for a meet and greet. Guests are treated to a light French breakfast, included with the tour, while discovering the café’s significance in Parisian intellectual circles and its ties to Black writers who lived and worked in the city. This is a chance to get comfortable, meet fellow participants, and set the stage for the day ahead.
• Bookstore Presence Africaine - The next stop is Présence Africaine, a renowned bookstore and publishing house established in 1949, pivotal in African and diasporic intellectual life in Paris. Guests learn about its impact on writers, thinkers, and movements that linked Africa, the Caribbean, and Europe, and why this venue remains significant today.
• La Rhumerie - The tour continues at La Rhumerie, a historic rum establishment founded in 1932 with origins in the French Caribbean. Here, guests explore the cultural and economic connections between Paris and the Caribbean.
• Pigalle - In Pigalle, the tour delves into a neighborhood once influenced by Black performers, venues, and cultural exchange in the early 20th century. Guests discover how music, nightlife, and migration transformed this area and its vital role in Black Parisian history.
• Goutte-d’Or - The journey proceeds to La Goutte d’Or, a lively neighborhood shaped by African communities. As guests walk through local streets and market areas, they experience everyday life and learn how this neighborhood became a cultural and commercial hub in Paris.
• BMK Paris-Bamako - The tour concludes at an African restaurant, where guests have the opportunity to relax, reflect, and share highlights from the day. This final stop provides a communal conclusion to the experience.

• All Day Metro Pass
• Breakfast

• Lunch

This experience transcends mere dates and landmarks, offering an exploration of Paris through its lived history, community, and presence. Instead of concentrating on a singular narrative, the tour weaves together African, Caribbean, Black American, and diasporic stories across various neighborhoods, illustrating how Black life has influenced the city in both prominent and subtle ways.

The experience provides opportunities for conversation, reflection, and context as participants journey through areas that most visitors do not typically connect into a cohesive story. From shops, restaurants, to landmarks, guests depart not only informed but also with a renewed connection to Paris.

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