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Step into the darker side of Paris on a guided evening walking tour, where you’ll uncover chilling legends and haunting tales that still linger in the “City of Lights.” Join a shared group or select a private experience tailored to you. Begin at a notorious site of public executions and hear grisly stories of punishments dealt to criminals and innocents alike. Delve into paranormal history and learn of restless apparitions—like the ghostly poet in a shadowy theater or the phantom victim of a fire at the Opera House. Encounter sinister stone figures at Notre Dame Cathedral while your guide explains their cryptic symbols. Conclude with the legend of one of Paris’s most cursed places and a vampire tale to leave you spellbound
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet at Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois. Please head to the church entrance outside the gates and look out for your tour guide holding a green “Side Routes” sign.
Itinerary
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1Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
We will meet at Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois. Please head to the church entrance outside the gates and look out for your tour guide holding a green “Side Routes” sign.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
This Gothic church is infamous for its alleged role in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Legend claims its bell tower sounded the deadly signal that unleashed the massacre across Paris in 1572.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Pont Neuf
Paris’s oldest standing bridge, once filled with criminals, performers, and eerie stories from the city’s darker past.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Conciergerie
A former royal palace turned prison during the French Revolution, where thousands awaited execution, including Marie Antoinette.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Theatre de La Ville
Located in one of Paris’s oldest districts, this area carries haunting stories connected to executions, disappearances, and dark medieval legends.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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This isolated Gothic tower is linked to tales of alchemy, Nicolas Flamel, and mysterious sightings that fueled centuries of supernatural rumors.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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A narrow medieval street associated with the horrifying legend of the murderous barber and pie maker who allegedly served human meat to unsuspecting customers.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Hidden beside Notre Dame, this quiet historic street is filled with old Parisian folklore, ghost stories, and lingering tales from medieval Paris.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Notre-Dame
The tour concludes at the iconic cathedral, home to the legendary “Devil’s Doors” and centuries of myths surrounding curses, gargoyles, and dark bargains.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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