Highlights
- Night walking tour of Paris' ghosts, mysteries and legends
- Discover the dark and violent history that lurks beneath the city's sparkling facade
- Hear fascinating ghost stories
- See the Hotel de Concierge, where Marie Antoinette was once imprisoned
- See the old Place du Greve, where many were tortured and killed
Recent Photos of this Tour
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end of tourHotel de Ville...I thinkPhoto by: trogdorwasaman10 2012 -
Pinchy!can you find the lobster? Left facade in case you want to see it up close.Photo by: trogdorwasaman10 2012 -
Notre Dameup close at nightPhoto by: trogdorwasaman10 2012 -
Notre Dame at nightI learned many interesting facts and studied the intricate detail of the iconic building. I'd never have even noticed ...Photo by: Valerie H08 2012 -
IMG_0585An impressivie story was found behind the starting point.Photo by: Wes LUSA, 08 2012 -
DSC04045Gargoyles on the Cathedral.Photo by: wenll11 2011 -
DSC03999Where the King bled out onto the ground!Photo by: wenll11 2011 -
DSC04031Scary spider web at and quot;the last 3 steps and quot;Photo by: wenll11 2011 -
DSC04015Tour guide made sure to let us see this view of the Eiffel tower Sparkling!Photo by: wenll11 2011 -
DSC03983Point where Friday the 13th began! And faces of Beggars mixed with rich people.Photo by: wenll11 2011 -
DSC03979Meet up point on Pont Neuf bridgePhoto by: wenll11 2011 -
Useful Information
Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends Night Walking Tour of Paris
This nighttime walking tour of Paris’ ghosts, mysteries and legends takes place under a cloak of darkness, winding down alleyways and cutting through the hushed silence of the night. You will go to the sites of some of Paris’ darkest hours – the Place de la Vert Gallant, St Germain de Auxerrois (where some say 30,000 were killed in the St Bartholomew’s Day massacre in 1572) and the Palais du Justice (where those found guilty by the court were routinely tortured and executed before live audiences).
You will travel through areas wracked by the plague, the French Revolution, the Paris Commune and Nazi rule. You will learn about the characters that molded the city, from Napoleon and Marie Antoinette to Henry IV and the serial killers that once stalked these very streets.
The Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends Night Walking Tour of Paris offers a rare opportunity to glimpse a side of Paris you won’t see advertised on postcards. It’s a chance to learn a little more about the City of Light and those who loved, hated, died and killed there.
Sites visited on the walking tour:
- Place de la Vert Gallant
- St Germain de Auxerrois
- La Fontaine de la Croix du Trahoir
- Rue de la Ferronnerie
- Square of the Innocents
- The Rat Trap Shop (as seen in the movie Ratatouille)
- Tour St Jacques
- La Fontaine du Palmier
- The River Seine
- The Conciergerie
- Ile de la Cité
- Palais du Justice
- Hotel Dieu
- Hotel de ville
Reviewed by Jessica T, April 2013
We loved the tour! We were the only two people in the Tour and the Guide was amazing and funny and he knew a lot of the city and it's history. We had a great interaction, we could ask questions and get extra information.
The Guide really made the tour and we had so much fun.
Thanks a lot to him!
Reviewed by Rachel C, March 2013
This tour was the highlight of our Patis trip. We were suppose to be taking the tour at night however due to extreme rain the tour guide (Bennot) had allowed us to have the tour the following day kindly taking time out of his own schedule. We would definitely recommend this tour to all ages!Thanks!
