Paris Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends in Paris
by City Wonders
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This two-hour walking tour in Paris explores the city's ghosts, mysteries, and legends by night. The tour begins on the Seine riverbanks, where the guide explains Paris’s dark history, including murders, torture, political unrest, and plagues before the city became known for its culture and romance. The group then walks through quiet, tucked-away streets to hear ghost stories, legends, and little-known historical facts. The first stop is the Conciergerie, where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned. Next, the tour visits the Square du Vert-Galant, where the guide recounts the execution of the last Knights’ Templar. The group then stops at the 7th-century Eglise St-Germain l'Auxerrois church and learns about the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of 1572, during which about 30,000 Huguenots were killed. The route passes the Île de la Cité, the site of a 4th-century Roman governor’s fortress. At the Palais de Justice, the guide describes how it served as a courtroom during the French Revolution, where kings and revolutionaries were condemned to the guillotine. The final stop is Place de l’Hotel de Ville, a location used for municipal celebrations and public executions from 1310 to 1830, including those of Ravaillac and La Brinvilliers. The tour is led by a local guide and limited to groups of 20 people or fewer. Gratuities and hotel pickup or drop-off are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Seine
The tour starts at the Seine river, where the guide describes Paris’s early dark history including murders, torture, wars, and plagues before it became known for art and culture. The guide explains how these events shaped the city’s ghosts, legends, and historic figures while showing both well-known and lesser-visited locations.
Conciergerie
The group visits the Hotel de Concierge, the former prison where Marie Antoinette was held before her execution.
Square du Vert-Galant
At this romantic park named after Henry IV, the guide tells the story of the last Knights’ Templar who were burned at the stake here. The square is also noted as an ecological green space.
5 min
Eglise St-Germain l'Auxerrois
The tour stops at this 7th-century church where the guide recounts the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of 1572, when around 30,000 Huguenots were killed.
5 min
Ile de la Cite
The group passes by this island in the Seine, which was the site of a Roman governor’s fortress in the 4th century.
Palais de Justice de Paris
At the Palais de Justice, the guide explains how this building was awarded the Grand Prix de l'Empereur and served as a courthouse during the French Revolution where people, including kings and revolutionaries, were sentenced to death by guillotine.
Hotel de Ville
The tour finishes at Place de l'Hotel de Ville, known for municipal parties and royal celebrations, but also for public executions from 1310 to 1830, including those of Ravaillac and La Brinvilliers.
Meeting point
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)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Paris Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends in Paris
by City Wonders
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€30Overview
This two-hour walking tour in Paris explores the city's ghosts, mysteries, and legends by night. The tour begins on the Seine riverbanks, where the guide explains Paris’s dark history, including murders, torture, political unrest, and plagues before the city became known for its culture and romance. The group then walks through quiet, tucked-away streets to hear ghost stories, legends, and little-known historical facts. The first stop is the Conciergerie, where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned. Next, the tour visits the Square du Vert-Galant, where the guide recounts the execution of the last Knights’ Templar. The group then stops at the 7th-century Eglise St-Germain l'Auxerrois church and learns about the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of 1572, during which about 30,000 Huguenots were killed. The route passes the Île de la Cité, the site of a 4th-century Roman governor’s fortress. At the Palais de Justice, the guide describes how it served as a courtroom during the French Revolution, where kings and revolutionaries were condemned to the guillotine. The final stop is Place de l’Hotel de Ville, a location used for municipal celebrations and public executions from 1310 to 1830, including those of Ravaillac and La Brinvilliers. The tour is led by a local guide and limited to groups of 20 people or fewer. Gratuities and hotel pickup or drop-off are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Seine
The tour starts at the Seine river, where the guide describes Paris’s early dark history including murders, torture, wars, and plagues before it became known for art and culture. The guide explains how these events shaped the city’s ghosts, legends, and historic figures while showing both well-known and lesser-visited locations.
Conciergerie
The group visits the Hotel de Concierge, the former prison where Marie Antoinette was held before her execution.
Square du Vert-Galant
At this romantic park named after Henry IV, the guide tells the story of the last Knights’ Templar who were burned at the stake here. The square is also noted as an ecological green space.
5 min
Eglise St-Germain l'Auxerrois
The tour stops at this 7th-century church where the guide recounts the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of 1572, when around 30,000 Huguenots were killed.
5 min
Ile de la Cite
The group passes by this island in the Seine, which was the site of a Roman governor’s fortress in the 4th century.
Palais de Justice de Paris
At the Palais de Justice, the guide explains how this building was awarded the Grand Prix de l'Empereur and served as a courthouse during the French Revolution where people, including kings and revolutionaries, were sentenced to death by guillotine.
Hotel de Ville
The tour finishes at Place de l'Hotel de Ville, known for municipal parties and royal celebrations, but also for public executions from 1310 to 1830, including those of Ravaillac and La Brinvilliers.
Meeting point
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)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.