Paris Darkest Tales A Night of Secrets and Legendary Bar Tour

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Overview

Step into the shadowy side of Paris on this thrilling night tour, where mystery, scandal, and dark legends come to life. Stroll through eerie medieval alleyways, hear spine-chilling stories of haunted landmarks, infamous crimes, and untold secrets hidden beneath the City of Light’s glamorous façade. End the tour at the Dernier Bar Avant La Fin Du Monde, a haven for the bizarre, geeky and the wonderful. As twilight descends over the City of Light, a far darker Paris emerges—one of chilling secrets, scandalous intrigue, and sinister legends. On this tour, you’ll step into the shadows and uncover the hidden history lurking beneath the city's romantic façade as well as enter one of the most unusual Bars in the world. This immersive night tour is not for the faint of heart. It offers a rare glimpse into the scandals, legends, and ghostly whispers that have shaped Paris for centuries. Dare to walk the path of the doomed? Join us for Paris Darkest Tales—if you dare.

What's Included

Visit key locations of the French Revolution’s bloodshed & the turmoil of the Paris Commune.
Entrance and one Drink Voucher to the Dernier Bar Avant La Fin Du Monde
Explore eerie alleyways and hidden streets where Paris’ darkest tales unfolded
2.5 hour fully guided tour with an expert guide

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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul II
75004 Paris, France

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Avenue Victoria
75001 Paris, France

What To Expect

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

The tour will start here where guests will be introduced to the Last Supper, Judas, the Weighing of the Souls, and the Original Cobbled Stoned Street.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sainte-Chapelle

Guide will tell the story of Louis IX who served as king of France between 1226 and his death whereupon his body was buried in 3 different countries.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Conciergerie

Guests will hear all about the people imprisoned in the Prison including Marie Antoinette, Ravaillac. (he murdered King Henry IV) as well as the 1,000’s who entered its scaffold was the final stage also for Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, aristocrats, foreigners, revolutionaries, counterrevolutionaries, bourgeoisie, and peasants alike

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Place Dauphine

The Story of the incredible Menu will be shared in this location - during the Siege of Paris which included A Christmas menu, 99th day of the siege. Unusual dishes include stuffed donkey's head, elephant consommé, roast camel, kangaroo stew, antelope terrine, bear ribs, cat with rats, and wolf haunch in deer sauce.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pont Neuf

Tour guests will learn about the Statue of Henry IV, Execution of Jacques de Molay, The Knights Templar, Ile de la Cite Park

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Quai De Conti

Guests will learn about the Mona Lisa of the River Seine – the Most Kissed Woman in the World. Medieval beliefs that condemned woman as witches who swam.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pont des Arts

The tour group will learn about The Ghost of the Eiffel Tower & The Vampires that Seek to Drink the Blood of Pure Mortals. Following your expert English-speaking guide, you’ll weave through eerie alleyways and silent streets, visiting the very sites where Paris’ most haunting tales unfolded. From the sinister rituals of medieval times to the horrors of the plague, the bloodshed of the French Revolution, and the mysterious unrest of the Paris Commune, every dark chapter will be brought to life. Along the way, you’ll hear jaw-dropping stories of body snatchers, eerie disappearances, and infamous figures whose crimes and secrets still echo through the city’s past.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Louvre Museum

Guests will learn about the famous painting hanging in the Louvre painted with the blood of a King will be revealed at this location

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rue Saint Honore

It is here that The Gallows marked with the Wooden Cross-and the horrific public deaths including hangings, torture and the worst of all hung, drawn and quartered execution rituals took place

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Les Halles

The guide will captivate the group with tales of the Greek painter NONDA unrolled canvases and painted using the blood of cow’s spleen and charcoal as a solution to expensive materials. He became known among the local fishmongers and butchers who gave him fish to paint (and then eat) as well as liver and spleen. Much later, the spleen painting was to hang in gentrified private collections and exhibitions far from the wild and raucous bustle of the Halles.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fontaine des Innocents

Guests will learn about the Bizarre and Grotesque History of the Square des Innocents and its bulging walls of death, bodies and disease.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rue de la Ferronnerie

The Murder of Henry IV and Ravilliac is revealed in great detail

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rue des Halles

Not for the squeamish, this stop is sure to delight and disgust - Rats more Rats and that’s a Rap

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dernier Bar avant la Fin du Monde

The tour will end at ‘Dernier Bar Avant la Fin du Monde’ where guests will enter. Guests will receive a prepaid Voucher for a drink in the "The Last Bar Before the End of the World" a haven for the bizarre, geeky and the wonderful.

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.

Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
Parents must be aware that this tour serves alcohol and that under no circumstances are children under 18 years of age permitted to drink or sample any alcohol during the tour duration.
This tour is not suitable for guests younger than 18 years old.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Paris Darkest Tales A Night of Secrets and Legendary Bar Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025