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Paris French Revolution Private Tour

Why you'll love this

Discover the depths of the dark, blood-soaked days of the French Revolution

Unearth the condensed years of conspiracy, intrigue, mystery and mass murder

Hunt for treasures hidden in plain sight along the streets of a historical district

What's included

A professional storyteller who knows how to excite the imagination

An entertaining exploration of history that will engage everyone in your group

About guide

Knowing Paris inside-out comes with years of exploring, but above all a passion for discovering all the magic that a city has to offer. Our city guides are selected for their insatiable love for Paris, and their desire to share it with our visitors. Leaving no stone unturned, our guides are always ready to go the extra mile to ensure that those who explore with them get to discover the Paris that truly makes them tick.

 

Highlights

Forget those dry, dull French History lessons from school—instead join us on a thrilling treasure hunt as you walk the very streets that led to the bloodiest moments in Paris’ past. This 2-hour tour scours the old stones of the heart of Paris, uncovering hidden objects and long-forgotten tales of murder, massacre, and the ferocious fight for freedom.

Learn bone-chilling details of when Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette met the blade of the guillotine, or the dark prophecy that led to the demise of a key revolutionary. You think you’ve heard everything about the French Revolution? Guess again!

The itinerary

The tour starts at the Conciergerie, where infamous Marie Antoinette spent her last days in a cell. You’ll then discover historic addresses and hear stories like the daring escape of the royal family, and the dire consequences that followed. Additionally, you’ll witness where the guillotine was built and tested, followed by a dark prophecy and the telling of a gruesome murder mystery. 

Meeting point & walking distance

Meeting point: Place du Châtelet, Paris

Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the Fontaine au Sphinx at Place du Châtelet.

F.A.Q.

Is this tour appropriate for my whole group?

We welcome all curious minds, young and old--in fact kids really enjoy the vivid characters on this tour! However please note that your guide will occasionally explain details of historical executions, torture & beheadings of course!

I’m a solo traveler. Can I join a group?

We can only organize a tour once a total of two people have registered. If you’re a solo traveler and are the first to request a date for this tour, you may have to wait until at least one other visitor books that date. However should this arise, please contact our customer service team and they’ll be happy to help you find a solution.

I don’t wish to join a group. Can I make this tour private?

Yes. We are happy to arrange a private version of this tour, so you get the undivided attention of your guide. Just contact our customer service team!

Is this tour manageable for visitors with walking disabilities?

All of our city walking tours welcome travelers with limited mobility or those in wheelchairs. However, we encourage those with mobility concerns to consider privatizing their tour by contacting our booking team. This way your guide can adjust the tour to your needs, which we’re happy to do!

Book your signature tour

Starting from

349,00 €

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Number of participants

349.00€

Why book with us
  • Flexible cancellation policy
  • Easy & secure booking experience
  • Real-time assistance with a local team
  • VIP skip the line access
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Reviews

Rosie M

5

Dina was a GREAT guide! She was so informative, full of brilliant and arresting detail about the period, very happy to answer questions. We all absolutely loved the tour. It was the highlight

Anne T

5

Mathieu was an excellent guide, friendly, knowledgeable about the history and locations where history occurred. He answered my questions completely. It was really a private tour and I thank t

John H

5

Malaika is the perfect guide and storyteller and our tour could not have been better. She took a complex subject and relayed it in an objective but seamless narrative. The tour involved many

Arezoo T

5

Sean is a wonderful guide! We have had two of our four tours with him and have really enjoyed it.

Allison B

5

A quick thank you to you & Malaika for a fabulous tour & history lesson. Malaika was so informed, spirited & eager to answer any question thrown her way. Despite the downpour of rain right be