Paris by Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends

Name: Paris by Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends
Brand: City Wonders Ltd
SKU: 3731PARISGHOST
Price: 16.38 USD
Rating: 4.0 (748 reviews)

Paris, France

Ghosts Mysteries and Legends Night Walking Tour of Paris

2 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Challenge your romantic illusions of Paris on a terrifying tour of the city’s most sinister spots. Delve into the eerie mysteries of the City of Light, strolling the serpentine streets in search of spectres and spooks; stray from the beaten path with a masterful story teller, discovering unfamiliar facts about the captivating capital as you venture to sites of reputed haunting. Gain fascinating insight into the horrible history of the city when you visit mystery-shrouded sites like the Place de la Vert Gallant and the Palais du Justice.

Night walking tour of Paris' ghosts, mysteries and legends
Discover the dark and violent history that lurks beneath the city's sparkling facade
See the Hotel de Concierge, where Marie Antoinette was once imprisoned
See the old Place du Greve, where many were tortured and killed

What's Included

Local guide
Small groups of 20 people or less for more intimate experience

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Equestrian Statue of Henri IV
15 Pl. du Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris, France
Meet at the statue of Henri IV, in the middle of Pont Neuf- at the western end of Ile de la cite. Pont Neuf is the bridge that links Ile de la Cite to both the left and right banks of Paris. The statue is of a man on a horse sitting in the middle of the bridge. Nearest Metro: Pont Neuf (7) or Cite (4)

End point

Hotel La Ville
70 Rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris, France

What To Expect

Greet your guide at a central Parisian location and set out to explore the spooky, serpentine streets of the city. See Paris’ sinister side on this spine-tingling tour, dispelling your romantic and elegant image of the capital; delve into its dark past, gaining gory insight into murders, executions, rampant plagues and bitter wars against the corrupt monarchy.

Venture down winding alleyways under the cloak of darkness and visit significant sites such as the Place de la Vert Gallant, where the last of the courageous Knight’s Templar was burnt at the stake; scour St. Germain de Auxerrois for restless souls killed in the St. Bartholomew’s massacre in 1572; and listen out for the haunting cries of those executed and tortured before live audiences at the Palais du Justice.

Stroll through atmospheric enclaves steeped in legend and history, listening to tales about the French Revolution, the Paris Commune and the Nazi rule. Learn about the serial killers who stalked the streets, and about significant historical figures that contributed to Paris’ death toll. Catch a rare a glimpse of those who loved, died and hated in the city before concluding your tour at another central location.

Seine River (Pass By)

Conciergerie (Pass By)

Square du Vert-Galant

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Eglise St-Germain l'Auxerrois

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ile de la Cite (Pass By)

Palais de Justice de Paris (Pass By)

Hotel de Ville (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Operated by City Wonders Ltd

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.0

748 reviews

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It's a must!

Sam_S, Apr 2024

This is a fantastic walking tour through the heart of Paris. Our tour guide, Ami, was fantastic. We got to see many of the sights through the city but also hear exciting stories about historical things that had happened there. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, and everything we learned made our sight-seeing so much more enjoyable. Thank you Ami for such a wonderful experience!

Beautiful and spooky

Samara_Y, Apr 2024

Such a fantastic time, our guide was excellent. So much interesting history and spooky stories. It was kid friendly while being engaging for adults.

A knowledgeable tour guide makes a big difference

diane, Apr 2024

Our guide on Friday 4/5/24 was excellent. His stories were fun, he accommodated everyone and had some good tips.

Definitely do it!

Lori_M, Apr 2024

Ami was a great guide. It was a lot of fun to hear the stories and be introduced to the darker side of Paris. Thank you for a great tour!

Magical illuminated historical Paris

Wally_O, Mar 2024

Wonderful tour which will stand out as one of my highlights of Paris. Ami is an exceptionally charming and knowledgeable guide, and took us on a magical journey through an illuminated Paris, filling us with gruesome history and anecdotes.

Storytelling

Sue_B, Mar 2024

Our guide, Ami, was fantastic. He’s a great storyteller. Ami made sure we were safe during street crossings. Glad we went on the tour because, despite having visited Paris many times, we hadn’t been to the some of the places he showed us.

An eerie historical tale on the streets of Paris.

StephanieSmith, Dec 2023

The guide showed where the palace was at the time of the historical events so we could easily visualize the events.

My your

Maria_K, Dec 2023

Amazing tour! Our guide Ami was so engaging and shared amazing facts about the history of Paris. Definitely recommend to everyone who is interested in dark history.

Nice Stroll Through History

Alexandria_J, Dec 2023

Our tour guide was super friendly and enthusiastic about the information. We loved the route we walked because it highlighted major points in the city. It was not scary or spooky at all, but the stories were interesting and fun!

Worth it!

Catie_W, Dec 2023

Ami (? I hope I spelled that correctly!) was an awesome tour guide! Friendly & funny - had a great time!

Not quite la vie en rose

Laura_L, Nov 2023

The tour guide was amazing! Excellent way to see parts of Paris while hearing the stories and mysteries of Paris. For the people of Paris, it hasn't always been la vie on rose. Highly recommend this tour!

Great tour with Kritika!

Kirk_C, Nov 2023

We had a great tour, despite a little inclement weather. Kritika was very knowledgeable and fun. We also had a small group, which was wonderful.

Very interesting

Anusheel_J, Oct 2023

Amazing stories and tales. Very entertaining! I wish it were a bit shorter, 2 hrs seemed like a lot.....but overall had a great time!

Best tour guide and tour

Bree_C, Oct 2023

Daniel was a fantastic tour guide. He was in character the whole tour and told many chilling tales about the dark side of beautiful Paris. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and have already recommended it to our friends.

City break

jackie_r, Oct 2023

2 hours worth of really interesting facts about paris at the places where these things took place. We had a Great guide who was very engaging. Great night

Great fun and very...

Fiona_P, Oct 2023

Great fun and very dramatic, Daniel gave a really interesting tour around areas of Paris we might not have been to on our own

Funny morbid tour of the City of Lights at Night

Abigail_K, Sep 2023

I honestly didn’t know what to expect from the tour, but it was the absolute best introduction to some of the morbid history of Paris. Kritika was a phenomenal guide, and her comedic timing was perfect. I would recommend this tour for anyone who loves a little morbid and who wants to a bit of humor in their tour

Fun tour with interesting...

Clarissa_S, Sep 2023

Fun tour with interesting historical facts. The tour guide Kritika was very friendly and did a very good job. Would recommend thid tour.

Good fun

Lee_M, Sep 2023

The walking tour meandered through the areas and had some fun information about Paris, and it’s dark past. Kritika was fun and engaging.

tour guide

Martyn_S, Sep 2023

This tour was interesting being late at night in a noisy city the tour guide didn't speak loud enough

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Hi Martyn_S, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on the Paris by Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries, and Legends. We appreciate your input, and your experience is valuable to us. We're glad to hear that you found the tour interesting. However, we also want to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced due to the tour guide's volume. We do provide voice amplifiers to ensure that all participants can hear the guide clearly, and it's regrettable if this equipment was not utilized effectively during your tour. Your feedback is essential in helping us maintain and improve the quality of our tours. We will certainly address this matter with our guide to ensure that future tours are conducted with the appropriate volume to accommodate all participants, especially in the bustling nighttime atmosphere of Paris. We appreciate your understanding, and we hope that your overall experience was enjoyable despite this issue. Thank you for choosing our tour, and we look forward to serving you again in the future. Warm regards, Edgar J. Communications Manager City Wonders

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