To get into the Halloween spirit, today I’m going to tell you a scary story… I was wandering one evening through the backstreets of Paris. I walk through them a lot during the day, but this time, Petite Parisienne had arranged to meet me on rue de Paradis to explore the mysterious Manoir de Paris with her. The name sounded familiar and I had already heard about the place in the papers when it opened about 6 months ago.
I arrive at the address, the facade is lit up in bright but slightly eerie colors, and monsters are lurking in the street. No, no, I’m not talking about strange people, I really said MONSTERS! A kind of evil skateboarder with a spiky spine throws himself at people, grazing the ground from which sparks fly, a lycanthrope (a werewolf, for the uninitiated) seems to wander the streets harassing passersby, and finally, a skeleton in a top hat invites you to enter his humble abode…
Let’s just say that waiting 10 minutes in that context before Petite Parisienne arrived and we gathered our merry band of bloggers—brought together thanks to Qype—definitely sets the mood! I won’t tell you what happens inside the Manoir; you’ll understand why, but what I can say is that if you already get scared in a funfair ghost train… you’re going to be a customer!
What I can tell you is that this concept, brought over from the United States by Adil Houti (the creator of the place), was a missing piece in the options for Parisian outings. The Manoir is at once an interactive animation (even if, at times, you might prefer it weren’t so interactive) and an interesting way to discover the legends and mysteries of our beautiful yet mysterious capital.
Apparently, the attraction also adapts to younger visitors, as the storytelling and legendary side is highlighted more by the Manoir’s actors if you come with children… it’s good to know, and I know a few people who would even want to pretend they’re kids in this context… I can only recommend that you try this type of attraction at least once, perhaps to spice up your Halloween evening, because even if the price is a bit high, it feels good to get a little scared every now and then!
You can also check out the impressions of my fellow companions for the evening over at Frenchiesinparis, Petite Parisienne, or even at Pariszigzag.
Le Manoir de Paris (update 2026, establishment closed)
18 rue de Paradis 75010 Paris
Price: 25 € for adults (22.50 € reduced rate) and 18.50 € for children (between 10 and 15 years old)
