Paris legends and mysteries 2-hour guided walking tour

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Place: Paris

Duration: 2 hours

Language: English

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Discover the dark and violent history of the French capital
Learn about Paris' long history of torture and execution
Travel back in time from Henry IV's many wives to the French Revolution

What to expect

Paris is known for its art, culture, fashion, and sense of romance but it was once the center of the nation’s long and tragic history of revolutions, mass executions, and rampant disease among lower classes. This 2-hour guided tour around Ile de la Cité will take you through the dark side of French History, rarely explored by tourists.

The tour takes place under a cloak of darkness, winding down alleyways and cutting through the hushed silence of the night. Your English-speaking guide will lead you to the places that were a part of Paris’ darkest hours - the Place de la Vert Gallant where the last of the Templar Knights was burned at the stake; St Germain de Auxerrois where some estimates say 30,000 were killed in the St. Bartholomew Day massacre in 1572 and the Palais du Justice, where those found guilty by the court were routinely tortured and executed in front of live audiences.

Your guide will be with you every step of the way, pointing out places of interest and filling you in on the full details of the gruesome history of Paris. No stone will go unturned as you explore the dark heart of the city. Starting out with ritual worship in early Paris you will travel through generations wracked by the plague, French Revolution, Paris Commune, and Nazi rule. You will learn about the people that have molded the city, from Napoleon to Mari Antoinette, Henry IV and the serial killers that once wandered the streets in Paris.

The tour ends in front of the Hotel de Ville
Maximum group size: 20 persons
Infants (age 0-3) can join the tour for free

What’s included

Guided walking tour

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

3403 Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris

Meeting point:

Meet your guide 15 minutes before the tour starts at the statue of Henri IV, in the middle of Pont Neuf- at the western end of Ile de la Cite. The statue is of a man on a horse sitting in the middle of the bridge. Nearest Metro: Pont Neuf (7) or Cite (4).