Paris Halloween 2025: Top Spook-Tacular Events You Can’t Miss This Year
As October rolls in, Halloween in Paris 2025 promises chills, thrills, and even a few ghostly delights in unexpected corners of the City of Light.
This year, Paris is embracing eerie enchantment like never before—whether you’re traveling with kids, chasing history by lantern-light, or hitting all the right festive nightlife haunts.
From Disneyland Paris’ grand transformation to hauntingly beautiful cemetery strolls, we’ve gathered the best Halloween events in Paris 2025 so you can plan a hauntingly unforgettable adventure. Start your October with family-friendly frights and end it dancing under the moonlight—here’s what’s going on.
1. Disney Halloween Festival 2025
Summary: Disneyland Paris goes all-out for Halloween, with the Disney Halloween Festival running from October 1 to November 2, 2025. Expect Main Street, U.S.A. to glow with spectral projections, haunted-themed parades, spooky treats, costumed characters (Jack Skellington, Maleficent, Cruella, and more), and a limited-time haunted dining experience at The Unlucky Nugget Saloon. On October 31, the park stays open late—costumes allowed, extended hours until 11 p.m. Disney Parks Blog+1
Location: Disneyland Park, Marne-la-Vallée (just east of Paris) CuddlyNest.com+1
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Festival info: Disneyland Paris – Halloween Season Disneyland Paris+1
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Contact: +33 1 60 30 60 53 (available Monday–Friday, 9:30 am–7:30 pm) Disneyland Paris+1
“Main Street, U.S.A. will come alive with a hauntingly magical glow,”
This event is perfect for families and anyone wanting an iconic, high-production holiday experience with a Disney twist.
2. Haunted Père-Lachaise Cemetery Night Tour
Summary: Delve into the spooky and storied past of Paris with the Haunted Père-Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour. Wander past the graves of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, and others as your guide spins tales of history, legend, and paranormal whispers along hidden paths. Typically a 2-hour walk in English or French, this tour runs in the weeks surrounding Halloween. UTG Experience+1
Location: Meet at the main entrance, 28ter Boulevard de Ménilmontant, 75020 Paris; nearest métro: Philippe Auguste or Père-Lachaise UTG Experience+1
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UTG Experience booking page: Haunted Père-Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour UTG Experience
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Alternative private tour: Père Lachaise Tours (myprivateparis.com), email: contact@myprivateparis.com, phone: +33 7 68 800 684 My Private Paris
Ideal for history buffs, lovers of the macabre, or those craving a truly atmospheric Halloween experience.
3. Candlelight Halloween: Haunted Compositions & Classics
Summary: Actors and musicians bring haunting compositions to candlelight-lit venues across Paris. In 2025, expect Candlelight Halloween shows such as Haunted Compositions featuring ghostly classical music, or Halloween Classics, evoking spine-tingling renditions of famous scores. Fever
Location: Multiple locations including Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles, Maison de l’Océan, and other elegant venues in Paris. Fever
Website/Contact: All shows listed on FeverUP – Halloween Activities in Paris Fever
For those looking for a more refined and theatrical approach to Halloween, these candlelit concerts are both haunting and beautiful.
4. Le Palais des Glaces – “La Maison Hantée”
Summary: Transforming into La Maison Hantée (The Haunted House), Le Palais des Glaces hosts immersive, theatrical scares from mid-October through early January. Expect cosplay-like sets, eerie performances, and an unsettling yet entertaining haunted house within one of Paris’s most beloved théâtre venues. Fever
Location: Le Palais des Glaces, central Paris (exact address available on booking site) Fever
Website/Contact: Featured on FeverUP’s Halloween page, booking via FeverUP Fever
Great for thrill-lovers ready for a sustained scare in a classic theatrical setting.
5. Paris: Catacombs Entry & Seine River Ghost Cruise
Summary: Combine the underground chills of the Catacombs of Paris with a Twilight-hour Seine River Ghost Cruise—a night of legends above and below. Starting with the shadowy ossuaries, it’s then onto a spooky narrated cruise recounting the eerie tales that swirl around Paris at night. GetYourGuide
Location: Catacombs entrance (14th arrondissement), followed by Seine cruise departure point (varies). GetYourGuide
Website/Contact: Tour listed via GetYourGuide Paris Halloween activities GetYourGuide
A double-heated spine-tingler: subterranean macabre meets riverside lore—perfect for serious spook-seekers.
6. Musée Jean-Jacques Henner – Clownish Evening
Summary: On October 31, 2025, the Musée Jean-Jacques Henner hosts a “clownish evening” blending lighthearted whimsy with slightly off-kilter fun—a departure from horror, but delightfully whimsical. Expect displays, performances, or themed decor tailored to the artist’s world but given a Halloween twist. Sortir à Paris
Location: Musée Jean-Jacques Henner (place & arrondissement per museum site) Sortir à Paris
Website/Contact: Refer to Sortir à Paris: Halloween 2025 at Musée Jean-Jacques Henner Sortir à Paris
Great for artsy visitors or families who want something creative and light-hearted with a subtle Halloween theme.
7. Seine River Halloween Cruises & Legend Walks
Summary: Float along the Seine at dusk or night while a guide narrates terrifying Parisian legends, or combine it with walking tours through ancient quarters. Perfect for couples, families, or solo explorers. francetourisme.fr+1
Location: Seine river departure points (usually near central Paris), walking tour neighborhood varies. francetourisme.fr+1
Website/Contact: Details on France Tourisme – Halloween in Paris or ComeToParis’s guide Halloween 2025 in Paris. francetourisme.fr+1
A mix of romance, history, and a little thrill—good for those who like their Halloween with ambiance and storytelling.
Witch’s Brew of Events
Whether you’re a family craving Disney-style enchantment, a history lover chasing legends by cemetery lamplight, or a nightlife fan ready to dance with ghosts on a haunted cruise, Halloween in Paris 2025 has exactly the brew of events you’re looking for.
Book early—especially at Disneyland Paris and guided tours like the Père-Lachaise night walk—to avoid missing out. Dive into spooky magic, seasonal surprises, and Paris’s unique twist on Halloween this year. Ready to start planning your haunted itinerary?
