Gay tour guide paris
About us
Doina (she/her) & Alex (he/him)
Founders of Queer Tours France
During her PhD in History and years of studying Art History, Doina (she/her) understood the insignificant place left by teachers and books to the LGBTQ+ community. As a lesbian guide and an LGBTQ+ activist, spreading those stories became increasingly significant to her over the years. She started including them in mainstream tours, then created specific itineraries focusing on the Queer history of Paris.
Things got very serious and totally amazing when Alex (he/him) joined the project and brought his own Queer itineraries, energy and knowledge! Queer Tours France was ready to hit the moon!
Alex has studied History in college, and has started his career as a tour guide when he was not even 18. After years as a travel agent, a tour guide, and a gay Parisian in admire with his city, Alex is now proud to develop the project and meet Queer visitors from around the world.
As gender non-conforming travelers ourselves, we always appreciated when tours we took included the Gay history of the cities we visited and when our guides could suggest us places to hook out. And why not creat
“I’m sorry for the rain!” is the first thing my tour guide, Doina Craciun, says when we meet just steps away from the Place de la Concorde in Paris. It’s been raining nonstop since arriving in the French capital, and I look and feel like a wet chien. However, my mood changes quickly upon gathering Craciun, who is one of the co-founders of Lgbtq+ Tours France.
Originally from Romania, Craciun speaks at least five languages and is an expert in French art and history. She tells me that while there are numerous French history tours in Paris, there wasn’t one that focused on the city’s rich gay history. So she and her colleagues started their hold. The company suggestions about a half dozen queer-focused tours, and the one I’m on is a version of the “Highlights of Paris: LGBTQ+ Perspectives Tour.”
We start at the Place de la Concorde, a famous square housing the Luxor obelisk. As Craciun tells me, this square is where French nobility and aristocracy became “shorter” during the French Revolution. (It’s the execution spot of Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI, among many others.) The obelisk, which reaches 75 feet statuesque in the Paris sky and looks right down the Avenue des Champs
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About Paris and its gay life
Paris is certainly one of the top 3 commute destinations in Europe, and for the author of these lines it is the most attractive one. Considering how many wonderful cities in Europe had been destroyed in the last war and didn't obtain their former beauty and fame, yet, after 80 years, Paris is truly a treasure and miracle.
You could stay in Paris for months or visit Paris again and again, and you would still see other beautiful and fascinating spots if you explore the capital with curiosity and open eyes. Just stroll around a bit and execute not only shadow the routes in your travel manual book.
If you come to Paris not only to visit the Louvre and other sights but wanna dive into the Parisian life, then try to evade August. Many Parisians take their distant vacations in August and some companies are even completely closed. In the gay scene even the most widespread gay clubs and bars won't be very crowded or will be devoid or closed.
The gay center of Paris is the Marais, an old district in the 4th arrondissement of Paris with adorable, narrow streets breathing centuries-old history. You'll find a lot of
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Our handpicked local gay guides are the heart of every trial. As LGBTQ+ locals, they create an authentic, personal connection that makes you forget you're a tourist – and lets you feel like a local from the very first step.
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