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Crimes and Legends of Old Paris Walking Tour

Discover the dark side of the City of Light - its curses, crimes and macabre customs, on this wild walking tour. You'll hear the ghost stories and gory secrets of Old Paris!
Duration 2 hours
Private tour available in French, English
Private tour pricing from 20 EUR per person
Group tour available in French, English
Group tour pricing from 19 EUR per person

Highlights

Hear historical stories unknown to most

Enjoy the knowledge of a local English-speaking guide

Discover the dark side of Paris

Description

Explore the historic city of Paris from a different perspective as you walk the streets with your storytelling guide.

You'll learn about the horrific events that happened on the streets where Parisians and tourists now stroll.

Hear about the ghost who haunted the Tuileries for three centuries, seen by Catherine de Médicis, Marie-Antoinette, and Napoléon.

Find out how the most powerful Queen of France disposed of her enemies.

Get to know the person behind the creation of the much-feared guillotine and the pros and cons of this death machine.

Step on the ground where the vastest cemetery of medieval Paris used to be - and learn how the bodies were emptied into quarries that became the Catacombs.

Discover strange customs, beliefs or behaviours such as the morgue that was on public display, where thousands of passers-by came to check out the dead.

This is a tour like no other!

What’s included & not included

Fluent English-speaking guide

Astonishing historical stories

Tips for the rest of your stay

Sweet dreams after the tour are not guaranteed!

Meeting point

Metro station Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris

Reviews from travelers (2)

5.00/5
Very good
We enjoyed Leo's tour, which was informative, just the right balance between dates and amusing and of course gory tales and legends of Paris. Her tour also appealed to my daughter and her boyfriend, so age span from 60 to 18. It was a charming way to begin our stay in Paris.
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Metro station Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris
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