Paris Dark History Walking Tour – Semi-Private
About this activity
Explore Paris’s dark history on a 2-hour semi-private walking tour, with a maximum of 12 guests, from Pont Neuf to Notre-Dame.
Highlights
- Pont Neuf and Henri IV: the king’s assassination
- Knights Templar, Jacques de Molay and Friday the 13th
- Massacres, plague, revolution and the old Paris Morgue
Full description
Discover the darker side of Paris on a 2-hour semi-private guided walking tour for no more than 12 guests. Begin at Pont Neuf and trace the city’s stories of royal assassination, religious conflict, medieval superstition, plague, revolution and occupation. Hear about Henri IV and the Wars of Religion; Jacques de Molay and the Knights Templar; the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre; Nostradamus and Nicolas Flamel; the former Cemetery of the Innocents and the origins of the Catacombs; public executions during the Revolution; and the old Paris Morgue. Walk through historic central Paris and finish at Notre-Dame Cathedral, viewed from outside. The route and stops may vary during national celebrations or due to site access. Attraction admission, food and drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities, and luggage or coat storage are not included.
Included / Excluded
- 2-hour semi-private guided walking tour; maximum 12 guests
- Professional local tour guide
- Tour operates rain or shine
- Group limited to a maximum of 12 guests
- Admission to attractions and interior visits
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities; luggage and coat storage
Itinerary
Pont Neuf – equestrian statue of Henri IV
Meet beside the statue of Henri IV on Pont Neuf. The tour begins with the story of the king’s assassination and the Wars of Religion.
Square du Vert-Galant – Templar Plaque
Stand at the site where Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, was burned in 1314; hear the story behind the Templar curse and Friday the 13th.
Meeting point
Start Location
Equestrian Statue of Henri IV, Place du Pont-Neuf-Christo et Jeanne-Claude, Paris, France
15 Place du Pont Neuf, Equestrian Statue of Henri IV, Paris, FR
Meet the guide by the statue of Henri IV on Pont Neuf.
Important information
Know before you book
- Outdoor walk; attraction admission and interior access are not included.
- Notre-Dame Cathedral is viewed from outside only.
- The route may change during national celebrations or due to site access.
Know before you go
- Meet your guide at the equestrian statue of Henri IV on Pont Neuf 10 minutes before departure.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather; the tour runs rain or shine.
- Late arrivals risk missing the tour; arrive 10 minutes before the start.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund