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Paris Dark Side with Edgar Allan Poe Actor-Led Fun Guided Tour

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Grisly Legends of Paris

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Overview

Discover the grisly legends that haunt Paris on this unique and immersive tour led by a professional actor-guide. 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.

What's Included

  • Venture into Paris’s dark legends as Edgar Allan Poe leads you through chilling tales.
  • Hear haunting stories of grisly secrets from a master of the macabre.
  • Experience Paris like never before—where mystery and shadow meet history’s darkest corners.
  • Hotel pick up/drop off
  • Gratuities
  • Entrances to sites and museums not included. This is an outdoor walking tour.
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Quai de Gesvres
75004 Paris, France

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

End point

75001 Paris
France

What To Expect

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ile de la Cite

You’ll then accompany Poe across the Ile de la Cité, 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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pont Neuf

Your supernatural journey then takes you to the oldest bridge in Paris, the Pont Neuf. Hear the gripping tale of Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, who was burned at the stake in 1314. Listen as your actor-guide reveals the fiery curse he pronounced—one that would haunt kings and shape history forever.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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Paris Dark Side with Edgar Allan Poe Actor-Led Fun Guided 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

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Paris Dark Side with Edgar Allan Poe Actor-Led Fun Guided Tour?
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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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Venture into Paris’s dark legends as Edgar Allan Poe leads you through chilling tales.
  • Hear haunting stories of grisly secrets from a master of the macabre.
  • Experience Paris like never before—where mystery and shadow meet history’s darkest corners.
  • Feel the eerie twilight atmosphere on a spine-tingling journey through the City of Light.
  • Enjoy a fully guided walking tour with a professional actor-guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Hotel pick up/drop off.
  • Gratuities.
  • Entrances to sites and museums not included. This is an outdoor walking tour.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Paris Dark Side with Edgar Allan Poe Actor-Led Fun Guided Tour is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Paris Dark Side with Edgar Allan Poe Actor-Led Fun Guided Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Venture into Paris’s dark legends as Edgar Allan Poe leads you through chilling tales.
  • Hear haunting stories of grisly secrets from a master of the macabre.
  • Experience Paris like never before—where mystery and shadow meet history’s darkest corners.
  • Feel the eerie twilight atmosphere on a spine-tingling journey through the City of Light.
  • Enjoy a fully guided walking tour with a professional actor-guide
  • Hotel pick up/drop off
  • Gratuities
  • Entrances to sites and museums not included. This is an outdoor walking tour.

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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  • 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).

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