Paris Catacombs tour with access to secret rooms

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Place: Paris

Duration: 2 hours

Language: English

Availability: Varied

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Skip the line

Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

Smaller Group Size

Subject expert guide

Small group

Do this because

Skip the line into the Paris Catacombs, the most visited tourist site in Paris
Visit areas of the Catacombs usually closed to the public, like a secret chapel
Discover how 6 million people came to be buried in this city of the dead

What to expect

Below the streets of Paris lurks an entire secret history of the city’s dead. On this unique story-telling tour, you’ll visit the Paris Catacombs to see the remains of millions of Parisians and learn about the fascinating ways in which this ancient city has dealt with its dead. As you explore these eerie tunnels you also enjoy special access to parts of the Catacombs usually closed to the public and facts and stories from an expert local guide.

Your tour starts by skipping the lines to walk directly into the Catacombs. This vast, underground cemetery is composed of miles of underground tunnels lined with the skulls and bones of some six million Parisians. In the company of a local expert guide and a small group of 19 people (6 people on select start times) you’ll explore this unbelievable city of the dead where each room reveals ornate and macabre bone decorations.

Along the way, you’ll hear the unbelievable story of how the catacombs were built and the massive project that was undertaken to move bones from around the city to this point. Your special-access status means the guards will also open gates just for your group, letting you into areas like a secret chapel ornately decorated with skulls and femurs.

Believe it or not, the Paris Catacombs are just as much a symbol of the city as Notre Dame or the Eiffel Tower. They contain bones representing some 2,000 years of history and their construction was a unique civil engineering project that helped give rise to the modern city.

Important to know

Not suitable for:

Unfortunately, the catacombs are not wheelchair or stroller accessible
People with walking difficulties

Know in advance:

Note that there are 130 steps to the Catacombs and there is no elevator access
People with heart problems, claustrophobia, or other medical conditions should take this into consideration before booking this tour
The tour is only offered in English
Please note: This tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select start times (1:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM) to allow for a more intimate experience. At 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM, this tour has a group size of 19 guests
The catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, the local provider will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point
Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour