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Paris is called the “City of Light,” but you’ll see a darker side of the city on the Paris: Ghosts, Legends & Mysteries Evening Walking Tour. And Green Vacation Deals can help you save money on the tour!
Paris has a long history, with much of it dark and unfortunate. It is the site of the St. Bartholomew Massacre, several epidemics, so many executions, the French Revolution, World War I, World War II, numerous fires and disasters and much more. With all the tragedies experienced there, it is no surprise that so many restless souls are still roaming the streets at night.
You’ll meet your professional guide at the King Henry IV statue at Place du Pont Neuf. Your English speaking guide will tell you stories with macabre mysteries, dark histories, murders, executions and wars. Hear eerie tales of the plague and massacres. You’ll stalk the secrets of Paris like the serial killers of Paris stalked their victims. And take a Parisian travel back in time to the horrors of the French Revolution.
You’ll see Germaine l’Auxerrois which was the site of the St. Bartholomew’s Massacre when 30,000 Huguenots were killed. You’ll also see the Place de la Vert Galant where the last of the KnightsTemplars was burned at the stake.
Do you think you know all there is to know about the Louvre and Notre Dame? Think again. You’ll hear all about Paris’ history with torture and executions. Your tour will go to the Conciergie. Marie Antoinette was imprisoned there. She was tried, convicted and sentenced to death by the guillotine. Then in 1793, the radical Sans-Culottes attacked and murdered the remaining royalist prisoners in the Conciergie.
You’ll see Palais de Justice de Paris. During the French Revolution unfortunates were judged guilty and sentenced to the guillotine in front of cheering crowds. You’ll pass by the Hotel de Ville. From 1310 to 1830, it served as the place for important execution.
This tour will take you down dark, winding alleyways. You guide will recreate scenes of gruesome epidemics, the French Revolution and Nazi occupation. You’ll see both rarely visited places and well known landmarks.
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Now we’ll get to the money saving part. Book your ticket here and you can save 2 Euros (13% discount) on each ticket. The saving will be automatic and you won’t need to enter a discount or promo code.
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