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Guided tour of criminal Paris
Behind its airs of city of light... Paris hides its lot of unknown criminal stories! Dare to dive into the heart of Paris to discover the sinister affairs and unusual anecdotes that have darkened its history. On the program: dark humor, burned Templars alive, a pastry chef who sold human meat pies, a princess who collected heads, the famous Landru, and much more! Follow your guide Baptiste for a 2 hour 15 minute tour of old Paris that will reveal the secrets of the old Châtelet cemetery, the P
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Overview
- ✓Behind its airs of city of light...
- ✓Paris hides its lot of unknown criminal stories!
- ✓Dare to dive into the heart of Paris to discover the sinister affairs and unusual anecdotes that have darkened its history.
- ✓On the program: dark humor, burned Templars alive, a pastry chef who sold human meat pies, a princess who collected heads, the famous Landru, and much more!
- ✓Follow your guide Baptiste for a 2 hour 15 minute tour of old Paris that will reveal the secrets of the old Châtelet cemetery, the Pont Neuf, and the criminal of Notre-Dame de Paris!
Behind its airs of city of light... Paris hides its lot of unknown criminal stories! Dare to dive into the heart of Paris to discover the sinister affairs and unusual anecdotes that have darkened its history. On the program: dark humor, burned Templars alive, a pastry chef who sold human meat pies, a princess who collected heads, the famous Landru, and much more! Follow your guide Baptiste for a 2 hour 15 minute tour of old Paris that will reveal the secrets of the old Châtelet cemetery, the Pont Neuf, and the criminal of Notre-Dame de Paris! Check-out: Pont Saint-Louis Arrival: Châtelet Age: From 13 years old
Behind its airs of city of light... Paris hides its lot of unknown criminal stories! Dare to dive into the heart of Paris to discover the sinister affairs and unusual anecdotes that have darkened its history. On the program: dark humor, burned Templars alive, a pastry chef who sold human meat pies, a princess who collected heads, the famous Landru, and much more! Follow your guide Baptiste for a 2 hour 15 minute tour of old Paris that will reveal the secrets of the old Châtelet cemetery, the Pont Neuf, and the criminal of Notre-Dame de Paris! Check-out: Pont Saint-Louis Arrival: Châtelet Age: From 13 years old
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What’s Included
- ✓Guided tour
What to Bring
- •Service animals allowed
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Meet at start point
📍 Meeting point / start
We will meet at the entrance of the Saint-Louis bridge (Notre-Dame side), on the sidewalk opposite the "L'Esméralda" cafe.
🏁 End point
We will finish the visit at Place Sainte-Opportune, right next to a metro entrance at Châtelet station.
Good to know
- Guide languages
- French
- Children
- Must travel with an adult
- Ages
- Youth 13–17 · Adult 18–99
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
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Visitor reception
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Discover the little-known history of the bloodthirsty barber of Notre-Dame.
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Discover the secret, immoral, tragic, and bloody love story that took place in the Middle Ages two steps from this bridge.
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Learn why Châtelet is called Châtelet.
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Little hook on Place Dauphine for the pleasure of the eyes
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Discover the tragic story of the two Templars who burned at the stake.
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Discover the little-known history of the objects hidden for two centuries in this statue.
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Discover the reason why the Pont Neuf is called the Pont Neuf.
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Small passage in front of the Samaritan woman
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Discover the little-known history of the sinister cemetery that was there. Also discover how King Henry IV died because of a traffic jam.
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Discover the sinister story of the princess who collected human heads.
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