On this 2.5 hour evening walk through Le Marais, we uncover the neighbourhood’s transformation from a Jewish enclave into the beating heart of LGBTQ+ Paris. With a drink in hand, we move through salons, backstreets, and bars where queer Parisians have gathered for generations, from discreet 19th-century meeting spots to the disco-era clubs that reshaped the scene. We follow the footsteps of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, Karl Lagerfeld and Jacques de Bascher, and explore how and where queer life unfolded in Paris across the 20th century and earlier. Along the way, we touch on France’s changing laws on homosexuality, laws that were abolished, reinstated, and abolished again. We also talk about the first Pride marches in Paris, the community’s response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and how it shaped both activism and visibility. The walk traces how, when, and why Le Marais became the center of gay life in the city. The tour includes stops at several active gay bars with free entry.
Your evening begins where Le Marais's gay scene first took root. Over a welcome drink, we set the stage: how did a medieval neighbourhood become the queer capital of France?
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This open square witnessed history: Paris's very first Pride marches passed through here. We pause to explore France's tortured legal relationship with homosexuality: laws abolished, reinstated and finally struck down for good.
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The oldest continuously operating gay bar in Le Marais. Inside, we follow the footsteps of Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Bergé, Karl Lagerfeld, and Jacques de Bascher. As well as salons, scandals and love stories they left behind.
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Legendary for its shower shows and electric atmosphere, Le Raidd became a symbol of Le Marais at its most confident and visible. You'll explore how the neighbourhood transformed in the disco era and how the HIV/AIDS crisis reshaped everything that followed.
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Drinks stop
You'll close the walk at one of the quarter's most enduring addresses. With a final drink in hand, you look at where Le Marais stands today and what it took to get here.
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