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Dark Side of Paris Walking Tour

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Paris, a capital at the pinnacle of European culture, is also a city shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Exploring its murky past and hidden secrets with an expert, with the city bathed romantically in the moonlight, will be a thrilling night out. Get ready to don your adventurer cap and embark on an urban exploration that will take you through the spookier side of history. Watch as Paris enigmatic past comes to life in a series of frightful tales and legends around every corner. From the mysteries of the Holy Grail to the violent death of King Henri IV, from the macabre origins of the Catacombs to the bloody beheadings of the French Revolution every wicked curse and dastardly deed will be summoned during this exciting small group tour. Learn of the unidentified cadaver found in the Seine that became an unlikely celebrity. Unwrap the mysteries of the Knights Templar and contemplate where their booty is hidden today. Hear tales of ghostly haunting and prophecies that menaced the crowned heads of the Louvre. Unlock voices from the distant past as you decipher concealed messages implanted infamous monuments that remain hidden in plain sight until now.

Highlights

Descend into the dark depths of Parisian legend and lore Explore the picturesque mystique of lamp-lit Paris with a history buff

Itinerary

This tour offers gorgeously illuminated exteriors the Conciergerie, Place Dauphine, Pont Neuf, the Louvre, Notre Dame, etc. But you will also be led off the beaten path to explore quieter corners of the city where some of its darkest secrets lie dormant. You will never look at Paris the same way again. Our tour begins on Ile de la Cite, the city central island, to begin a unique trek through the darkest hours of French history. You will start with the Conciergerie, an infamous medieval prison that sent chills down the spine of all those trapped within its walls. You will hear about France most infamous assassin and the gruesome details of his public execution. Next door at Place Dauphine and Pont Neuf you will enter a world of famine, murder, royal mistresses, and the dark legend of the Knights Templar one filled with curses lost treasure and the Holy Grail. In the courtyards of the Louvre, you will hear some of the royal palace most sordid anecdotes as you take in unparalleled views of its illuminated glass pyramid. Your guide will then fascinate you with some classic Parisian ghost stories and the tale of the most ghastly serial killer you are never heard of. We will take you down the very street where Marie Antoinette was carted toward the blade of the guillotine, describing the details of her final day and the bloody horrors of the French Revolution. From there you will visit sites linked to public tortures, death predicting prophecies, and the insalubrious medieval cemetery that offered it skeletal remains to the ghoulish Catacombs of Paris. You will conclude your bone-chilling nighttime journey in front of the gothic wonders of Notre Dame, with its frightening gargoyles, extraordinary bell towers, and concealed messages from the ancient alchemists. With any luck, you will unlock a few of its mystical secrets and continue your own quest through the dark side of Paris.

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