Paris Ghost Tour: Haunted Legends, Notre Dame & Dark Secrets

About this experience

Step into the darker side of Paris on a guided evening walking tour, where you’ll uncover chilling legends and haunting tales that still linger in the “City of Lights.” Join a shared group or select a private experience tailored to you. Begin at a notorious site of public executions and hear grisly stories of punishments dealt to criminals and innocents alike. Delve into paranormal history and learn of restless apparitions—like the ghostly poet in a shadowy theater or the phantom victim of a fire at the Opera House. Encounter sinister stone figures at Notre Dame Cathedral while your guide explains their cryptic symbols. Conclude with the legend of one of Paris’s most cursed places and a vampire tale to leave you spellbound

What to expect

1. Stop 1 · 10min

   We will meet at Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois. Please head to the church entrance outside the gates and look out for your tour guide holding a green “Side Routes” sign.

2. Stop 2 · 15min

   This Gothic church is infamous for its alleged role in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Legend claims its bell tower sounded the deadly signal that unleashed the massacre across Paris in 1572.

3. Stop 3 · 10min

   Paris’s oldest standing bridge, once filled with criminals, performers, and eerie stories from the city’s darker past.

4. Stop 4 · 15min

   A former royal palace turned prison during the French Revolution, where thousands awaited execution, including Marie Antoinette.

5. Stop 5 · 10min

   Located in one of Paris’s oldest districts, this area carries haunting stories connected to executions, disappearances, and dark medieval legends.

6. Stop 6 · 15min

   This isolated Gothic tower is linked to tales of alchemy, Nicolas Flamel, and mysterious sightings that fueled centuries of supernatural rumors.

7. Stop 7 · 15min

   A narrow medieval street associated with the horrifying legend of the murderous barber and pie maker who allegedly served human meat to unsuspecting customers.

8. Stop 8 · 10min

   Hidden beside Notre Dame, this quiet historic street is filled with old Parisian folklore, ghost stories, and lingering tales from medieval Paris.

9. Stop 9 · 20min

   The tour concludes at the iconic cathedral, home to the legendary “Devil’s Doors” and centuries of myths surrounding curses, gargoyles, and dark bargains.

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

• The church has different entrances. Please make sure you are at the entrance in front of the bell tower, on the Louvre side. Your tour guide will be standing in front of the church, between the four green benches, holding a green sign that says “Side Routes.”

Before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.