The Dark Side of Paris: Walking tour with an Actor-Guide
Highlights
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Enjoy a unique walking tour led by a professional actor
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Explore Paris’s twilight tales at the twilight hour and learn heartstopping legend and lore
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Delight in the goosebumps provided by an unparalleled raconteur of the strange and arcane
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Learn of the hidden side of the city that even Parisians hardly suspect
Summary
Grisly legends haunt Paris. As twilight descends, Edgar Allen Poe, master of macabre, will tell you of the ghastly and ghoulish, on a spine tingling journey through the dark side of the City of Light.
Tour info
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Group Size
15
Pricing (From)
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€69.90
Child:
(4-10 years)
€34.90
Youth:
(11-17 years)
€49.90
Infant:
(0-3 years)
€0.00
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location
Why take this tour?
We’ll start our nocturnal adventure at Notre-Dame de Paris, where your first story involves the devil himself! Immerse yourself in the dark legends and somber anecdotes that haunt the Île de la Cité with a professional actor as your guide, bringing to life the shadowy side of the city. Learn of the bloodthirsty pastry chef and barber, the legend of the unfaithful hunchback, the curse of the Templars and the story of the Festival of Fools.
You’ll then accompany Poe across the Notre-Dame Bridge, where the enigma of the Unknown Woman of the Seine awaits, and delve into the tragic love story of Héloïse and Abélard. Explore the Châtelet district, where mysteries abound, from the regicide on rue de la Ferronnerie (and the terrible and ingenious tortures reserved for the criminals of the time) to the eerie tales emanating from the Fontaine des Innocents. Visit a square that was once a cemetery plagued by restless spirits, before delving into the lore of Parisian alchemists and astrologers at the Medici Column.
Your supernatural journey then takes you toward the Louvre, pausing to shudder at the gruesome tale of Princess Jabirowska's trafficking in human bodies, before being transported by the Louvre’s luminous beauty at night. Make no mistake, this beauty hides many gloomy legends within those walls! Conclude your chilling expedition in the Tuileries Gardens, where Poe shares the spooky tale of a ghost that has haunted the lives of great figures in history, from Catherine de Medici to Marie-Antoinette and Napoleon!
With Edgar Allen Poe as your guide, immerse yourself in the eerie lore and dark secrets of Paris on this special tour, revealing the city's macabre past in all its chilling glory.
What’s included?
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Fully guided walking tour with a professional actor-guide -
Limited groups of 15 people or fewer -
Hotel pick up/drop off
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Gratuities
Things to know
Before you book
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Duration: 1h 30m
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Instant confirmation
Before you go
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Mobile tickets accepted
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Not wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Redemption information
Please note this tour requires a reasonable amount of walking. Please wear comfortable shoes!
Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
About operator:
Memories France is a small, experienced team, working together to offer our guests unforgettable experiences in and around Paris. Living and working in Paris, we are a truly local company! We work with the very best guides, professionals who are fully accredited, fluent in English and passionate about sharing their knowledge and love of their city. We source first-rate local partners, uncover hidden treasures and put together unique tours that allow our guests to experience world famous sites in the most relaxed and memorable way possible, and to discover the authentic, local aspects of our beautiful city. We are committed to quality, to ensuring that each experience is special, and to sharing the very best that our city has to offer, so that our heritage becomes your memories.
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