Walkative!Paris

Mysteries and Legends of Paris

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Basic Information

Total time

2 h 30 min

Language

English

Price

„Pay what you wish” tours do not have a fixed price. It is up to you to evaluate your guide’s work and reward it. Some people give 10€, others 50€ depending on their satisfaction and abilities.

Meeting point

In front of the fountain Saint Michel. Look for a yellow umbrella.Go to map

Ending point

Les Halles, Place Saint Innocents

About

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They say that Paris is the city of light. That may be very true today, but the light was introduced to Paris quite late and in order to prevent its rebellious spirit from taking action. Before it all happened, the streets of Paris were shady and certainly not a place you would want to be alone after dark. Until today, in the bright and wide Parisian boulevards lurk old mysteries and dark secrets that are reluctant to come to the surface. Their world, a world of musty streets and crumbling hovels, has disappeared from the face of the earth, but it lives on in stories and tales. And those are the ones we want to evoke during this walk. Ghosts of the past will once again walk with us along the seemingly peaceful streets of the city.

Are you ready to discover the dark, medieval face of Paris? Our walk will have two main themes. We will dive deep into the sphere of esoteric, magic and occult and tell you tales and legends too creepy and bloody to include them on the main free tour. You will learn stories of alchemists, mysterious characters associated with Paris like the man in the iron mask and the Templars, catacombs, the secrets of Notre Dame, murders, tortures, and executions.

Join us and dare to step into the dark side of Paris, allegedly the city of lights.

During this tour, you will see and discover:

Mysteries of the Notre-Dame Cathedral

Legend of the Bloody Barber

Public Executions: Town Hall Square

La congerie

︎The tower of Saint Jacques

︎Catacombs (the first cemetery in Paris: Place des innocents)- no entrence

And much, much more

Meeting Point

In front of the fountain Saint Michel. Look for a yellow umbrella.

BOOKING RULES
Booking is obligatory. Walkative! free tours are designed for individual travelers and small groups. In the best interest of our visitors we aim to keep our free tours relatively small. Hence, we cannot accept parties of more than 7 people on our regular free tours and guides have the right to deny participation to such groups. If you travel in a party of 8 or more please choose a paid option or book a Private Tour. For more information please contact us.

An Unforgettable Journey!

1 year ago

Recently, I had the pleasure of joining the Mysteries and Legends tour of Paris, and I must say, it was an extraordinary experience, largely thanks to our guide, Ewa. Her narration was not just informative but incredibly engaging, filled with passion and an evident love for the city’s hidden stories. Ewa has a gift for storytelling; she brings the mysteries and legends of Paris to life in such a vivid way that you’re completely absorbed. The two hours felt like mere minutes, a testament to how captivating the tour was.

Ewa’s knowledge and passion for Paris are unmatched. It’s clear she loves what she does, and her enthusiasm is infectious, making the tour not just a learning experience but a truly enjoyable adventure.

For anyone looking to uncover the layers of Paris that you won’t find in your average guidebook, this tour is an absolute must. You’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for the city and stories that will stick with you long after the tour has ended. Thank you, Ewa, for making my Paris experience unforgettable!

Emil

Chillingly Spooky

1 year ago

Despite snowing that afternoon, Eva’s tour went forth and was spectacular, wondering through the smallest street in Paris, learning how to start a blockade, and ensuring that we don’t eat human remains in the middle ages.

Highly recommend Walkative tours and Eva’s was fabulous

Haydn

Vampire

1 year ago

We had this tour and it was amazing. The guide was lead by Ruben (vampire) and he was magnific during the all tour. I recomend

SusanaPedro

Dark History With A Vampire🧛‍♂️

1 year ago

Our tour guide was Rupert Sebastion (I think that’s his name) nicknamed the Vampire lol. He was awesome when telling us the Dark History of Paris. Sharing the stories of the legends and mysteries in a fun but very descriptive way. We learned so much and was blown away with how alive he made the stories feel. We highly recommend the Vampire, this was our first tour here in Paris and when looking at other groups on our tour, I was so glad we were with Rupert.

Daniel Fox

Good way to spend an evening

1 year ago

Eva was a brilliant tour guide, she knew so much information and I loved the way she got everybody keen to connect the dots themselves about the legends and mysteries – cleverly done. Thanks Eva!

Luke Mackenzie

This tour is also available as
a Private Tour.

Private tour