When Halloween rolls around in the capital, terrifying events abound. But to discover a different Paris, take a stroll on a foggy day or at nightfall, and some places take on an unsettling atmosphere: an alleyway echoing with an invisible footstep, an icy breath on the back of your neck, or that fleeting feeling that you're not quite alone.
Between tales of ghosts, forgotten crimes and secrets from beyond the grave, thrill-seekers are on the lookout for creepy spots in various neighborhoods. Under the asphalt and cobblestones, in parks and old buildings, legends still whisper, and Halloween is the perfect time to let them scare you. Haussmannian facades, porte cochères and old stones hide a thousand stories: tragic love affairs, unexplained disappearances, silhouettes glimpsed in a reflection...
The City of Light often hides many shadows and ghosts, and whether you believe it or not, the capital has lived through so many historic periods and tragic moments that it's not difficult to soak up its atmosphere, where, if you listen carefully, laments resound as soon as the sun goes down...
Did you know? A terrible story lies behind this cursed house near Pigalle
Terrible tales are not lacking in such an ancient capital... Discover the macabre tale that inhabits number 1 Avenue Frochot, in the Pigalle district, where there seems to be a real haunted house... [Read more]
Do you know the terrible and gloomy history of the Buttes-Chaumont park?
Before being this beautiful bucolic park, the Buttes-Chaumont had a very gloomy history, and saw many deaths over the centuries. There is a good reason behind the name of the Pont des Suicidés (Suicide Bridge) which overlooks the park... [Read more]
The Catacombs of Paris, an unusual visit to the bowels of the capital
Have you ever ventured into the Catacombs of Paris? Let's go and discover this creepy brown place, known to all but where most have never been. A fascinating and historic site, a guided tour of the Catacombs is well worth the detour, as well as keeping you cool on hot days. [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From October 30, 2025 to November 1, 2025
