Paris Darkest Tales A Night of Secrets and Legendary Bar Tour
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
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.
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
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.
Tour guests will learn about the Statue of Henry IV, Execution of Jacques de Molay, The Knights Templar, Ile de la Cite Park
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.
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.
Guests will learn about the famous painting hanging in the Louvre painted with the blood of a King will be revealed at this location
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
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.
Guests will learn about the Bizarre and Grotesque History of the Square des Innocents and its bulging walls of death, bodies and disease.
The Murder of Henry IV and Ravilliac is revealed in great detail
Not for the squeamish, this stop is sure to delight and disgust - Rats more Rats and that’s a Rap
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.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- 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.
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
Reviews(8)
Lovely guide but it just wasnt very exciting. Didn't really see much just went for a walk and had landmarks pointed out to us.
Jessica, Thank you for your feedback, and we’re glad to hear you found your guide lovely. We do, however, feel it’s important to clarify what this experience is designed to deliver. Paris Darkest Tales: A Night of Secrets, Scandals & Legendary Bar Tour is a 2.5-hour fully guided storytelling experience, where guests explore eerie alleyways and hidden streets while uncovering Paris’ darkest history — including medieval rituals, the plague, the French Revolution, the Paris Commune, infamous crimes, disappearances, and legendary figures whose stories shaped the city. This is intentionally an immersive walking tour, not an attraction-entry tour. The experience is built around expert-led narration, atmosphere, and location-based storytelling, culminating in a visit to Dernier Bar Avant La Fin Du Monde, where a drink is included as part of the experience. Guests on this exact same tour regularly highlight the depth and engagement of the experience: “So atmospheric — the stories were incredible and really brought Paris’ dark history to life.” “Way more than just a walk — every stop had a story and we were completely hooked.” “A unique and memorable experience — the guide made it fascinating from start to finish.” We appreciate that not every tour style suits every traveller, but this experience is very clearly designed as a narrative-driven, immersive night walk through Paris’ hidden past, exactly as described. Thank you again for your feedback — we do appreciate you taking the time to share it. Kind regards, LetzGo City Tours
Riti was amazing! Loved learning history and walking around this beautiful city. Highly recommend for anyone coming to visit.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with Riti. She has a special gift for bringing the history of this beautiful city to life, and we’re thrilled that her passion and storytelling made the walk so memorable for you. Thank you for the wonderful recommendation — it means the world to our team. We hope the rest of your time in the city was just as enjoyable, and we’d be delighted to welcome you back on another tour someday.
Becky was just amazing! Very knowledgeable and very accommodating to customizing the tour. We are so grateful.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with Becky. She truly is amazing — knowledgeable, accommodating, and always happy to make the tour special for each guest. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind feedback to her, she’ll be delighted to know she made such a positive impact on your visit. We’re so grateful you joined us and hope to welcome you again on another one of our tours, whether in Europe or the USA — maybe even one of our authentic local food tours for another unforgettable experience! Warm regards,
Daniel led the tour this evening. He has to be one of the greatest story tellers ever. He dug deep into the stories on the flip side of the city of lights. What a great tour, full of anecdotes that made my skin crawl. A great night out after the sun sets in Paris
Becky was so awesome and very knowledgeable with stories and history of Paris! We would definitely do this tour again!!!
Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review of our tour and guide. We strive to provide the best possible experience for those eager to explore and discover. To ensure our guests make the most of their precious vacation time, we offer Skip-the-Line access and reserved entry times on most of our tours. This way, visitors avoid wasting time waiting in queues and instead enjoy more time exploring, listening, and learning from our incredible guides who are dedicated to delivering the very best tour experience. Additionally, we offer tours in major cities across Europe and the USA, including specialized food and dessert tours in all our locations, as well as private tours tailored to your interests. We look forward to welcoming you on more unforgettable experiences!
Becky did a wonderful job with all the first stories. Not only did she share ghost stories but was able to mix history and knowledge into the experience. 100% would ask Becky to be the guide and ask her history questions as well
Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review of our tour and guide. We strive to provide the best possible experience for those eager to explore and discover. To ensure our guests make the most of their precious vacation time, we offer Skip-the-Line access and reserved entry times on most of our tours. This way, visitors avoid wasting time waiting in queues and instead enjoy more time exploring, listening, and learning from our incredible guides who are dedicated to delivering the very best tour experience. Additionally, we offer tours in major cities across Europe and the USA, including specialized food and dessert tours in all our locations, as well as private tours tailored to your interests. We look forward to welcoming you on more unforgettable experiences!
A great spooky time! Daniel made all of the history come to life with great humor and sincerity! I definitely recommend this tour.
Fun and informative evening tour of Paris with a wonderful guide, Victoire. She brought everything to life and gave history to many dark events in French history. Great tour made more memorable by her.
