From 69.90€ / adult

Discover medieval Paris through heartstopping legends told by Edgar Allan Poe himself

You will discover

This street tour will guide you, through emblematic streets and places of the Medieval Paris amongst which :

• île de la Cité
• Pont Notre-Dame
• Medicis column
• Tuileries gardens

Complete description

We’ll start our nocturnal adventure at Notre-Dame de Paris, where your first story involves the devil himself! Immerse yourself in the dark legends and somber anecdotes that haunt the Île de la Cité with a professional actor as your guide, bringing to life the shadowy side of the city. Learn of the bloodthirsty pastry chef and barber, the legend of the unfaithful hunchback, the curse of the Templars and the story of the Festival of Fools.

You’ll then accompany Poe across the Notre-Dame Bridge, where the enigma of the Unknown Woman of the Seine awaits, and delve into the tragic love story of Héloïse and Abélard. Explore the Châtelet district, where mysteries abound, from the regicide on rue de la Ferronnerie (and the terrible and ingenious tortures reserved for the criminals of the time) to the eerie tales emanating from the Fontaine des Innocents. Visit a square that was once a cemetery plagued by restless spirits, before delving into the lore of Parisian alchemists and astrologers at the Medici Column.

Your supernatural journey then takes you toward the Louvre, pausing to shudder at the gruesome tale of Princess Jabirowska’s trafficking in human bodies, before being transported by the Louvre’s luminous beauty at night.  Make no mistake, this beauty hides many gloomy legends within those walls! Conclude your chilling expedition in the Tuileries Gardens, where Poe shares the spooky tale of a ghost that has haunted the lives of great figures in history, from Catherine de Medici to Marie-Antoinette and Napoleon!

 With Edgar Allen Poe as your guide, immerse yourself in the eerie lore and dark secrets of Paris on this special tour, revealing the city’s macabre past in all its chilling glory.

Cancellation policy

You may cancel up to 24 hours before the tour departure time and receive a full refund.

Important information

• Visit duration : 1h30
• Immediate confirmation