Explore Black Paris of Yesterday & Today
Musée d'Orsay
"From the day I set foot in France I became aware of the working of a miracle within me."
James Weldon Johnson
"I look forward to telling my clients about your services."
Crystal Dyer, Gone Again Travel
Walking the Spirit Tours
Groups
Benefit From Our Expertise
Let Walking The Spirit Tours be the high point of your Paris itinerary. Running 2.5 hours in length, our private tours fit easily on your 'must-see' list. Most importantly, we add a balancing touch of Black history among Paris' overwhelming number of historical sites.
Groups are considered 6 or more participants and are eligible for a special pricing. Please email for a quote and ask about our 'Leader Rides Free' offer.
Private Groups
Whether you are a family, association, museum group, arts union, orchestra, or book club, we work closely with you to provide smooth and meaningful inclusion into your travel plans. We lend our long-standing presence in Paris to helping you build an itinerary tailored around your particular focus.
We can:
- link you with activities or speakers from a wealth of Paris resources
- help arrange special receptions, dinners/lunches, and events,
- suggest events and cultural venues for concerts, art viewings, literary events,
specialty and mainstream shopping. Email for quote.
Schools and Universities
Turn textbooks into reality! Our knowledge of Black and French history and our engaging storytelling skills makes our tours appealing to students of all ages.
Introductory tours for elementary and middle-school children feature a take-home booklet with visual and written support. For universities and colleges, we work closely with professors to meet the needs of course syllabuses.
Students and teachers enjoy the lively walking lecture that encourages questions and on-the-spot observations. Walking The Spirit Tours can also connect you to further resources (authors, literary and cultural soirees, arts tours & lectures) within the Black Paris community. Email for quote.
We have lent our expertise to many, including Stanford U, University of Florida, University of Minnesota, Detroit Black History Museum group, Allied Artists, Children's Choir of Roots of Unique Awareness School, Colorado College.
