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title: "Paris Ghost Tour: Haunted Legends, Notre Dame & Dark Secrets"
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type: tour
city: Paris
country: France
price: 22
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.89
reviews: 254
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 6 of 36 (Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-01
data_updated: 2026-10-12
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# Paris Ghost Tour: Haunted Legends, Notre Dame & Dark Secrets

**Guidekin's take:** Hear Paris ghost legends and tales of public executions on an evening walk that starts at a former execution site. A live guide provides the storytelling; plan for an evening outing on foot. 4.89 from 254 reviews at €22 per person for 2h.

In our comparison: #6 of 36 in Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

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

## Before you book

- Meeting point: We will meet at Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois.
- Starts 20:00: one departure a day
- Children from €16: ages 2 to 13

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €22 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.89/5 from 254 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Side Routes
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 20:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01

## Reviews

4.89 from 254 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 249 of 254.

- 5 stars: 233 (92%)
- 4 stars: 16 (6%)
- 3 stars: 2 (1%)
- 2 stars: 3 (1%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers enjoy lively storytelling and dark history; some find the tour less spooky than expected.

**Praised:**
- Energetic, friendly guides use humour to keep the storytelling engaging
- Dark history and local legends offer a different perspective on familiar places
- Evening walks take in central landmarks and less familiar streets
- Pictures help listeners visualise the people and places in the stories

**Complaints:**
- Some find the stories spooky, while others expect more ghosts and scares
- Some hear the guide clearly, while others struggle to follow the commentary
- Some find the walk easy, while others struggle with fast walking and long gaps between stories
- The meeting point can be hard to find, with the green marker easy to miss

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-08-06 to 2026-10-02); last checked 2026-10-03.

## What's included

- Live Tour Guide

## Itinerary

1. **Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois** (10m) - 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. **Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois** (15m) - 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. **Pont Neuf** (10m) - Paris’s oldest standing bridge, once filled with criminals, performers, and eerie stories from the city’s darker past.
4. **A former royal palace turned prison during the French Revolution, where thous...** (15m) - A former royal palace turned prison during the French Revolution, where thousands awaited execution, including Marie Antoinette.
5. **Theatre de La Ville** (10m) - Located in one of Paris’s oldest districts, this area carries haunting stories connected to executions, disappearances, and dark medieval legends.
6. **Tour Saint-Jacques** (15m) - This isolated Gothic tower is linked to tales of alchemy, Nicolas Flamel, and mysterious sightings that fueled centuries of supernatural rumors.
7. **A narrow medieval street associated with the horrifying legend of the murdero...** (15m) - 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. **Hidden beside Notre Dame, this quiet historic street is filled with old Paris...** (10m) - Hidden beside Notre Dame, this quiet historic street is filled with old Parisian folklore, ghost stories, and lingering tales from medieval Paris.
9. **Notre-Dame** (20m) - The tour concludes at the iconic cathedral, home to the legendary “Devil’s Doors” and centuries of myths surrounding curses, gargoyles, and dark bargains.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 20:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

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. 
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJrY-VEyFu5kcRmWicyZlOcSw

## Good to know

- 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

## Compared with other Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #6 of 36** | €22 | 2h | 4.89 (254) | shared |
| [Paris City Center Tour with Notre Dame Semi Private 12ppl Max](/france/paris/tours/paris-city-center-tour-with-notre-dame-semi-private-12ppl-max/?format=md) | €55 | 2h 40m | 5.0 (214) | shared |
| [Paris Highlights Bike Tour: Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre-Dame](/france/paris/tours/paris-highlights-bike-tour-eiffel-tower-louvre-and-notre-dame/?format=md) | €45 | 4h | 4.9 (941) | shared |
| [Paris Notre-Dame Interior or Exterior Walking Tour](/france/paris/tours/paris-notre-dame-interior-or-exterior-walking-tour/?format=md) | €30 | 1h 30m | 4.86 (2311) | shared |

Ranked #6 of 36 in Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €19 to €280, median €66; typical length 1h 53m. 7 of 36 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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