Paris Criminal History Walking Tour 2 hr

Paris’s luminous streets hold a darker history. On this guided walking tour, follow your guide through old Paris as unsettling crimes, strange characters, and macabre legends emerge from the city’s past. The stories range from the Templars burned alive to a pastry chef accused of selling human meat pies, a princess who collected heads, and the notorious Landru.

Begin at the entrance to Saint-Louis Bridge, on the Notre-Dame side, and make your way through historic sites including the old Châtelet cemetery and Pont Neuf. Along the route, hear unusual anecdotes tied to Notre-Dame and the people whose crimes left a mark on Paris. Dark humor brings these grim tales to life during the 2-hour-15-minute walk, which finishes at Châtelet.

Discover a side of the capital that rarely appears on a postcard. Join this Paris Criminal History Walking Tour to explore the city’s shadowy past, one unsettling story at a time.