Discover the Goutte d’Or
Book a thematic group tour of the Goutte d’Or in Paris and discover the economic dynamism and cultural diversity of the capital’s most multicultural neighborhood, within walking distance of Montmartre.
Let yourself be carried away through the Goutte d’Or’s history and experience its strong sense of hospitality and solidarity, taking you through various quirky locations including food shops and local artisan shops.
Château Rouge, Little Africa in Paris
Around the Dejean market, a myriad of specialized businesses have given these streets the nickname of « Little Africa in Paris » in the heart of Paris.
Exotic grocery stores, beauty and cosmetic stores, record stores, fabric stalls, halal butchers, call shops and restaurants attract customers and visitors from all over Ile-de-France and beyond !
A 2 hour tour with your guide, Jacky Libaud.
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Algeria in the Goutte d’Or
Since 1914, the arrival of North Africans, notably Algerians, has spurred development in the Goutte d’Or neighborhood. This tour tracks the history of the Goutte d’Or and its shared identities, stopping at vintage stores selling raï cassettes, musical cafés, and restaurants.
A 2 hour visit with your guide, Jacky Libaud.
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Islam in the Goutte d’Or
From mosques to madrasas, from Islamic bookstores to stores selling religious items, this tour aims to provide a better understanding of the habits and rituals related to the second biggest religion in France, through a visit of the places that are dedicated to islamic beliefs and cultures in the neighborhood.
A 2 hour visit with your guide, Jacky Libaud.
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Spirituality in the Goutte d’Or
This tour takes you through the different religious buildings in the Goutte d’Or: churches, mosques, synagogues and Hindu temples. Little-known places of worship, sometimes no longer existing (the former Marcadet cemetery and the Jean Robert Street mosque), reflect the diversity of the communities living in this multicultural neighborhood of eastern Paris.
A 2 hour visit with your guide, Jacky Libaud.
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Popular uprisings
The history of workers’ struggles, the Paris Commune, the Algerian war, the fight for the recognition of undocumented migrants… Each of these events and hardships has resonated through the Goutte d’Or, where constructions mirror two centuries of its inhabitants’ political commitments. A unique and political stroll through the northern streets of Paris.
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Golden women
The tour focuses on female figures across the history of the Goutte d’Or. These are the women of yesterday and today, discussed on the basis of their associative and political commitments, their personalities or their creations, and how they have impacted and continue to impact the neighborhood: Louise Michel, Cheikha Remitti, Gervaise (Zola’s iconic washerwoman), or more recently the Femen…
A 2 hour visit with your guide, Jacky Libaud.
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Street Art Stroll
Guided by a street art specialist, this tour is a hunt for perennial and ephemeral works of art in the public space across the 18th and 10th arrondissements. Starting in front of calligrapher and street artist Tarek Benaoum’s fresco on the facade of the Institut des Cultures d’Islam, the walk leads to rue Ordener, to one of the longest graffiti walls in Europe. Next stop, Gare du Nord to discover the Art Résidence exhibition, a real open-air museum with more than 4,000m² of gigantic frescoes.
A 2 hour visit with your guide, Jacky Libaud
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Cultural Heritage of the Goutte d’Or
Open the doors to never seen before places : a wash-house/theater, a 1930s cinema turned into a shoe store, artists’ studios and hidden gardens… From the famous Ball of the Château Rouge to the first instrument shops, the Goutte d’Or has inspired and welcomed many famous writers and musicians, including Hugo, Zola, Prévert, but also Cheikha Remitti, Alain Bashung, and Scred Connexion. This tradition lives on thanks to the many musical bars, festivals and atypical places.
A 2 hour visit with your guide, Jacky Libaud.
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Wax and Fashion in the Goutte d’Or
In the Goutte d’Or, clothing is created, worn and showcased in a patchwork of patterns and cultures. This part of the 18th arrondissement has become a hub of African fashion. Experience an initiation to colors and materials during this tour of the neighborhood’s fabric merchants, designers, jewelers, fashion designers and traditional dressmakers and embroiderers…
A 2 hour visit with your guide, Jacky Libaud.
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Tasting Tour
Guided by a specialist of Maghrebi and sub-Saharan African gastronomy, this tour is a walk through the stalls and small food shops to discover the traditional dishes and foods that have made the reputation of the neighborhood of Château-Rouge and the Goutte d’Or. The visit ends with a food tasting session, sampling the items collected along the way.
A 3 hour visit with your guide, Hélène Tavera.
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Goutte d’Or : a Space of Beauty
This walk tours the local cosmetic shops, filled with products from the Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa. Visit herbalists, hammams, tailors, hairdressers. Through this historical, architectural and anthropological journey, discover the thousand and one beauty secrets of the Goutte d’Or.
A 2 hour visit with your guide, Hélène Tavera.
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Fares
| Number of participants | Group fares per guide | |
|---|---|---|
| Jacky Libaud | Hélène Tavera | |
| 1-10 participants | 250€ / 215€* | 330€ / 280€* |
| 11-20 participants | 250€ / 215€* | – |
| 21-30 participants | 300€ / 255€* | – |
Good to know !
- Meeting points for each tour : Institut des Cultures d’Islam, 19 rue Léon, Paris 18th.
- Please arrive ten minutes early at the meeting point. Tours are not cancelled in case of bad weather.
- Duration : 2 to 3 Hours depending on tours.
- Tours offered from Monday to Sunday. Recommended time : 10AM.
- The number of participants must be confirmed at least 48 hours in advance.
