Highlights of Paris: Queer Perspectives
A great introduction to Paris and its main monuments, this tour is also a way to discover many LGBTQIA+ people who lived here and areas where the community used to hang out before the Marais became Paris’ gay area.
from €270 to €61/person (degressive pricing depending on the size of your party)
TOUR SUMMARY
You cannot come to Paris without seeing THE Highlights: Concorde Square, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Tuileries Gardens, Vendôme Square, Opera House and so much more. On this tour you will have the chance to admire them all and also discover secret parts of the city that not many tourists get to see.
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On our way, you will also learn the queer history of the city, with the famous French poets Colette and Cocteau who lived right by the Louvre, Napoleon’s views on same sex relationships and the place where the last two people were arrested then burned at the stake for homosexuality.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Admire the most important monuments in Paris
• Discover secret passages, artistic hidden courtyards and beautiful gardens
• Visit the places that marked the evolution of queer people rights in Paris
• Learn about the way the centre of Paris evolved from an LGBTQIA+ area to what it is today​
DETAILS
Included: local English-speaking guide (other available languages: French, Romanian)
Not included: tips or gratuities for the guide (optional)
Type of tour: walking tour
Duration: 3 hours
Price: €270 for 1 or 2 people in a join-in group (other guests might be with you on the tour but we limit the number at 15).
Degressive pricing until €61/person depending on the size of your party.
For details and pricing for private groups, please contact us.
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Starting time: check available departure times with us
Meeting point: in front of Maxim’s restaurant, 3 rue Royale, 75008, Paris
Ending point: Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris