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Version 76 – April 09, 2024 20:19

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  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., please note: this tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., walks / devour complies with all local government regulations. please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., please note: this tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access.

Version 75 – April 09, 2024 20:11

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  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., please note: this tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience., security measures are enforced to enter the catacombs. only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. no item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed. there is no bag check., the catacombs are consistently wet and cool (14°c/57°f) all year long. we recommend bringing a layer in summer for the temperature drop., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., this is a walking tour. guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty., this tour is in english., this tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows., tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., please note: this tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience., security measures are enforced to enter the catacombs. only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. no item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed. there is no bag check., the catacombs are consistently wet and cool (14°c/57°f) all year long. we recommend bringing a layer in summer for the temperature drop., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., this is a walking tour. guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty., this tour is in english., this tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows., tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
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  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., please note: this tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access.
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., please note: this tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.

Version 74 – March 01, 2024 14:40

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  • Get immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Along the way, you'll learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
  • Please note: Tours at 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM have a group size of 19. Tours at 1:30PM, 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM have a decreased group size of 6 for a more intimate experience.
  • Get immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Along the way, you'll learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
  • Please note: This tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience.

Version 73 – March 01, 2024 11:03

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  • choose 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm or 5:30 pm time for a smaller group size (6 guests), descend 20 meters below the streets to explore the paris catacombs, get to know why the remains of over 6 million people were transported underground in the 18th century, learn the history and legends of the catacombs from an expert guide, visit two special access tunnels in the catacombs
  • descend 20 meters below the streets to explore the paris catacombs, get to know why the remains of over 6 million people were transported underground in the 18th century, learn the history and legends of the catacombs from an expert guide, visit two special access tunnels in the catacombs

Version 72 – March 01, 2024 11:03

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  • choose 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm or 5:30 pm time for a smaller group size (6 guests), descend 20 meters below the streets to explore the paris catacombs, get to know why the remains of over 6 million people were transported underground in the 18th century, learn the history and legends of the catacombs from an expert guide, visit two special access tunnels in the catacombs
  • descend 20 meters below the streets to explore the paris catacombs, get to know why the remains of over 6 million people were transported underground in the 18th century, learn the history and legends of the catacombs from an expert guide, visit two special access tunnels in the catacombs

Version 71 – January 31, 2024 15:44

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Version 69 – November 14, 2023 18:44

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  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., please note: this tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience., security measures are enforced to enter the catacombs. only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. no item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed. there is no bag check., the catacombs are consistently wet and cool (14°c/57°f) all year long. we recommend bringing a layer in summer for the temperature drop., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., this is a walking tour. guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty., this tour is in english., this tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows., tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., security measures are enforced to enter the catacombs. only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. no item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed. there is no bag check., the catacombs are consistently wet and cool (14°c/57°f) all year long. we recommend bringing a layer in summer for the temperature drop., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., this is a walking tour. guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty., this tour is in english., this tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows., tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
Know Before You Book
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., please note: this tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.

Version 68 – November 13, 2023 13:58

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  • Get immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Along the way, you'll learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
  • Please note: This tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience.
  • Get immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Along the way, you'll learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
  • Please note: This tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days at certain times to account for the more intimate experience

Version 67 – November 13, 2023 13:57

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  • Get immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Along the way, you'll learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
  • Please note: This tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days at certain times to account for the more intimate experience
  • Get immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Along the way, you'll learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 

Version 66 – March 13, 2023 18:13

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  • Address: Take Walks Tours, Walks - ABC Plus, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, France,

Version 64 – January 18, 2023 16:17

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  • Get immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Along the way, you'll learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
  • Get immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Along the way, you'll learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
Know Before You Go
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., security measures are enforced to enter the catacombs. only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. no item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed. there is no bag check., the catacombs are consistently wet and cool (14°c/57°f) all year long. we recommend bringing a layer in summer for the temperature drop., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., this is a walking tour. guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty., this tour is in english., this tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows., tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., important note: all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., security measures are enforced to enter the catacombs. only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. no item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed. there is no bag check., the catacombs are consistently wet and cool (14°c/57°f) all year long. we recommend bringing a layer in summer for the temperature drop., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., this is a walking tour. guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty., this tour is in english., this tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows., tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.

Version 63 – December 13, 2022 12:25

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  • Get immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Along the way, you'll learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 

Version 62 – December 13, 2022 12:22

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  • Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than six million Parisians. Hear about the remarkable construction of the catacombs from an expert guide as you walk past ornate chambers piled with decorative arrangements of bones, and gain special access to chapels and chambers closed to the general public.
  • Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than 6 million Parisians. Hear about the remarkable construction of the catacombs from an expert guide as you walk past ornate chambers piled with decorative arrangements of bones, and gain special access to chapels and chambers closed to the general public.

Version 61 – December 13, 2022 12:18

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  • Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than 6 million Parisians. Hear about the remarkable construction of the catacombs from an expert guide as you walk past ornate chambers piled with decorative arrangements of bones, and gain special access to chapels and chambers closed to the general public.
  •  Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than 6 million Parisians.

Version 60 – December 13, 2022 12:17

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  • Discover the labyrinth of the Paris Catacombs with a guide. Skip the ticket line and uncover the secrets of the world’s largest underground burial site.
  •  Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than 6 million Parisians.
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  •  Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than 6 million Parisians.
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
Full Description
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
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Version 59 – December 13, 2022 12:14

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  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  •  Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 

Version 57 – December 13, 2022 12:04

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  • access to special areas of the paris catacombs, expertly guided walking tour, local english-speaking guide, skip-the-line ticket for paris catacombs
  • expertly guided walking tour, local english-speaking guide, skip-the-line ticket for paris catacombs

Version 56 – December 13, 2022 12:04

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  • descend 20 meters below the streets to explore the paris catacombs, get to know why the remains of over 6 million people were transported underground in the 18th century, learn the history and legends of the catacombs from an expert guide, visit two special access tunnels in the catacombs
  • - immerse yourself in the 'empire of the dead' and hear the story behind the structure, - step inside parts of the catacombs rarely seen by the public, descend 20 meters below the streets to explore the paris catacombs, get to know why the remains of over 6 million people were transported underground in the 18th century, learn the history and legends of the catacombs from an expert guide

Version 55 – December 13, 2022 12:02

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  • - immerse yourself in the 'empire of the dead' and hear the story behind the structure, - step inside parts of the catacombs rarely seen by the public, descend 20 meters below the streets to explore the paris catacombs, get to know why the remains of over 6 million people were transported underground in the 18th century, learn the history and legends of the catacombs from an expert guide
  • - explore the intricate network of tunnels which comprise the paris catacombs, - immerse yourself in the 'empire of the dead' and hear the story behind the structure, - learn more about the events which led to the creation of one of europe's largest communal burial grounds, - step inside parts of the catacombs rarely seen by the public, - submerge yourself beneath the surface of the city streets

Version 54 – December 13, 2022 12:01

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  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  •  Get the most out of your visit as you listen to unique insights from your guide and together, navigate this dark but curious space. Learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies that still visit today. 
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 

Version 53 – December 13, 2022 12:00

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  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  •  In addition to the main thoroughfares, you'll venture inside chambers including an underground chapel and a mystifying tunnel, which served as the Catacombs' first attraction. 
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 

Version 52 – December 13, 2022 12:00

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  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  •  In addition to the main thoroughfares, you'll venture inside chambers including an underground chapel and a mystifying tunnel, which served as the Catacombs' first attraction. 
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 

Version 51 – December 13, 2022 11:59

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  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 

Version 50 – December 13, 2022 11:58

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  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • See the subterranean world where some 6 million Parisians have been laid to rest with special access to the Paris Catacombs. In addition to the main thoroughfares, venture inside chambers including an underground chapel and a mystifying tunnel, which served as the Catacombs' first attraction.
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 

Version 49 – December 13, 2022 11:57

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  •  Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than 6 million Parisians.
  •  Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than 6 million Parisians. Hear about the remarkable construction of the catacombs from an expert guide and gain special access to chapels and chambers closed to the general public.

Version 48 – December 13, 2022 11:55

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  • See the subterranean world where some 6 million Parisians have been laid to rest with special access to the Paris Catacombs. In addition to the main thoroughfares, venture inside chambers including an underground chapel and a mystifying tunnel, which served as the Catacombs' first attraction.
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • See the subterranean world where some 6 million Parisians have been laid to rest with special access to the Paris Catacombs. In addition to the main thoroughfares, venture inside chambers including an underground chapel and a mystifying tunnel, which served as the Catacombs' first attraction.
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 

Version 47 – December 13, 2022 11:54

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  • See the subterranean world where some 6 million Parisians have been laid to rest with special access to the Paris Catacombs. In addition to the main thoroughfares, venture inside chambers including an underground chapel and a mystifying tunnel, which served as the Catacombs' first attraction.
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • See the subterranean world where some 6 million Parisians have been laid to rest with special access to the Paris Catacombs. In addition to the main thoroughfares, venture inside chambers including an underground chapel and a mystifying tunnel, which served as the Catacombs' first attraction.
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside 2 exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 

Version 46 – December 13, 2022 11:54

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  • See the subterranean world where some 6 million Parisians have been laid to rest with special access to the Paris Catacombs. In addition to the main thoroughfares, venture inside chambers including an underground chapel and a mystifying tunnel, which served as the Catacombs' first attraction.
  • Gain immediate access to the Paris Catacombs with your skip-the-line admission. Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights.
  • Then, duck inside 2 exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks swiftly became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs. 
  • The Paris Catacombs stretch beneath the streets of the city and are the final resting place of some six million people. How they were transformed from abandoned quarries into one of Europe's largest communal burial grounds is quite a story, to say the least. You'll learn the whole tale as you explore their underground tunnels with our expert historian, including special access areas usually closed to the public.
  • Your Paris Catacombs Tour begins by skipping the long entrance lines that routinely stretch around the block. Instead, your guide will lead you and your small group of 18 other people maximum, directly into miles of subterranean tunnels lined with bones.
  • As you pass strange sculptures made of human remains and crucifixes fashioned from skulls, your expert guide will tell you the story of how, as the cemeteries of Paris literally overflowed with bodies, city planners hatched an audacious plan to empty every last one and relocate the remains to a series of underground quarries - themselves already threatening to swallow entire blocks of the city.
  • How they pulled it off is just as impressive as what they created; miles of tunnels, stacked floor-to-ceiling with human remains. Since our Paris Catacombs Tour has special access, you'll step off the well-worn tourist path and go behind locked gates to see special rooms; areas like a small chapel that, until surprisingly recently, hosted religious ceremonies; and the Catacombs' first tourist attraction - a set of stone carvings created by a bored quarryman before he was killed in a rockfall.
  • Our Paris Catacombs Tour takes you on an insiders' visit to one of the city's most famous and sought-after attractions with an expert guide and an intimate group. There's no better way to immerse yourself in this completely unique site.
  • Please note that this tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days at the following times: 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM or 5:30 PM. 

Version 45 – December 13, 2022 11:53

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  •  Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than 6 million Parisians. Hear about the remarkable construction of the catacombs from an expert guide and gain special access to chapels and chambers closed to the general public.
  •  Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than 6 million Parisians. Hear about the remarkable construction of the catacombs from an expert guide as you walk past ornate chambers piled with decorative arrangements of bones, and gain special access to chapels and chambers closed to the general public.

Version 44 – December 13, 2022 11:53

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  •  Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than 6 million Parisians. Hear about the remarkable construction of the catacombs from an expert guide as you walk past ornate chambers piled with decorative arrangements of bones, and gain special access to chapels and chambers closed to the general public.
  • Explore Paris's 'Empire of the Dead' with a local historian. Skip the notoriously long entrance lines and delve deep into one of Europe's largest catacombs to see macabre arrangements of bones and strange sculptures in rooms that usually sit behind locked gates. Along the way, you'll learn the improbable history of this enormous burial ground and how it literally saved the city from disaster.

Version 43 – December 13, 2022 11:52

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  • Skip-the-Line Paris Catacombs Special Access Tour
  • Skip-the-Line Paris Catacombs Tour with Special Access

Version 42 – December 13, 2022 11:04

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  • The Paris Catacombs stretch beneath the streets of the city and are the final resting place of some six million people. How they were transformed from abandoned quarries into one of Europe's largest communal burial grounds is quite a story, to say the least. You'll learn the whole tale as you explore their underground tunnels with our expert historian, including special access areas usually closed to the public.
  • Your Paris Catacombs Tour begins by skipping the long entrance lines that routinely stretch around the block. Instead, your guide will lead you and your small group of 18 other people maximum, directly into miles of subterranean tunnels lined with bones.
  • As you pass strange sculptures made of human remains and crucifixes fashioned from skulls, your expert guide will tell you the story of how, as the cemeteries of Paris literally overflowed with bodies, city planners hatched an audacious plan to empty every last one and relocate the remains to a series of underground quarries - themselves already threatening to swallow entire blocks of the city.
  • How they pulled it off is just as impressive as what they created; miles of tunnels, stacked floor-to-ceiling with human remains. Since our Paris Catacombs Tour has special access, you'll step off the well-worn tourist path and go behind locked gates to see special rooms; areas like a small chapel that, until surprisingly recently, hosted religious ceremonies; and the Catacombs' first tourist attraction - a set of stone carvings created by a bored quarryman before he was killed in a rockfall.
  • Our Paris Catacombs Tour takes you on an insiders' visit to one of the city's most famous and sought-after attractions with an expert guide and an intimate group. There's no better way to immerse yourself in this completely unique site.
  • Please note that this tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days at the following times: 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM or 5:30 PM. 
  • The Paris Catacombs stretch beneath the streets of the city and are the final resting place of some six million people. How they were transformed from abandoned quarries into one of Europe's largest communal burial grounds is quite a story, to say the least. You'll learn the whole tale as you explore their underground tunnels with our expert historian, including special access areas usually closed to the public.
  • Your Paris Catacombs Tour begins by skipping the long entrance lines that routinely stretch around the block. Instead, your guide will lead you and your small group of 18 other people maximum, directly into miles of subterranean tunnels lined with bones.
  • As you pass strange sculptures made of human remains and crucifixes fashioned from skulls, your expert guide will tell you the story of how, as the cemeteries of Paris literally overflowed with bodies, city planners hatched an audacious plan to empty every last one and relocate the remains to a series of underground quarries - themselves already threatening to swallow entire blocks of the city.
  • How they pulled it off is just as impressive as what they created; miles of tunnels, stacked floor-to-ceiling with human remains. Since our Paris Catacombs Tour has special access, you'll step off the well-worn tourist path and go behind locked gates to see special rooms; areas like a small chapel that, until surprisingly recently, hosted religious ceremonies; and the Catacombs' first tourist attraction - a set of stone carvings created by a bored quarryman before he was killed in a rockfall.
  • Our Paris Catacombs Tour takes you on an insiders' visit to one of the city's most famous and sought-after attractions with an expert guide and an intimate group. There's no better way to immerse yourself in this completely unique site.

Version 37 – March 31, 2022 18:02

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  • The Paris Catacombs stretch beneath the streets of the city and are the final resting place of some six million people. How they were transformed from abandoned quarries into one of Europe's largest communal burial grounds is quite a story, to say the least. You'll learn the whole tale as you explore their underground tunnels with our expert historian, including special access areas usually closed to the public.
  • Your Paris Catacombs Tour begins by skipping the long entrance lines that routinely stretch around the block. Instead, your guide will lead you and your small group of 18 other people maximum, directly into miles of subterranean tunnels lined with bones.
  • As you pass strange sculptures made of human remains and crucifixes fashioned from skulls, your expert guide will tell you the story of how, as the cemeteries of Paris literally overflowed with bodies, city planners hatched an audacious plan to empty every last one and relocate the remains to a series of underground quarries - themselves already threatening to swallow entire blocks of the city.
  • How they pulled it off is just as impressive as what they created; miles of tunnels, stacked floor-to-ceiling with human remains. Since our Paris Catacombs Tour has special access, you'll step off the well-worn tourist path and go behind locked gates to see special rooms; areas like a small chapel that, until surprisingly recently, hosted religious ceremonies; and the Catacombs' first tourist attraction - a set of stone carvings created by a bored quarryman before he was killed in a rockfall.
  • Our Paris Catacombs Tour takes you on an insiders' visit to one of the city's most famous and sought-after attractions with an expert guide and an intimate group. There's no better way to immerse yourself in this completely unique site.
  • COVID UPDATE: All sites visited on this tour require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test completed within 72 hours prior to entry. You will also be required to provide a legal form of ID matching the vaccination or test results. You can read more about it here.
  • The Paris Catacombs stretch beneath the streets of the city and are the final resting place of some six million people. How they were transformed from abandoned quarries into one of Europe's largest communal burial grounds is quite a story, to say the least. You'll learn the whole tale as you explore their underground tunnels with our expert historian, including special access areas usually closed to the public.
  • Your Paris Catacombs Tour begins by skipping the long entrance lines that routinely stretch around the block. Instead, your guide will lead you and your small group of 18 other people maximum, directly into miles of subterranean tunnels lined with bones.
  • As you pass strange sculptures made of human remains and crucifixes fashioned from skulls, your expert guide will tell you the story of how, as the cemeteries of Paris literally overflowed with bodies, city planners hatched an audacious plan to empty every last one and relocate the remains to a series of underground quarries - themselves already threatening to swallow entire blocks of the city.
  • How they pulled it off is just as impressive as what they created; miles of tunnels, stacked floor-to-ceiling with human remains. Since our Paris Catacombs Tour has special access, you'll step off the well-worn tourist path and go behind locked gates to see special rooms; areas like a small chapel that, until surprisingly recently, hosted religious ceremonies; and the Catacombs' first tourist attraction - a set of stone carvings created by a bored quarryman before he was killed in a rockfall.
  • Our Paris Catacombs Tour takes you on an insiders' visit to one of the city's most famous and sought-after attractions with an expert guide and an intimate group. There's no better way to immerse yourself in this completely unique site.

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  • Departure Point: 2 avenue du General Leclerc (Café du Rendez-vous)

Version 32 – November 30, 2021 14:25

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  • COVID UPDATE: All sites visited on this tour require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test completed within 72 hours prior to entry. You will also be required to provide a legal form of ID matching the vaccination or test results. You can read more about it here.
  • The Paris Catacombs stretch beneath the streets of the city and are the final resting place of some six million people. How they were transformed from abandoned quarries into one of Europe's largest communal burial grounds is quite a story, to say the least. You'll learn the whole tale as you explore their underground tunnels with our expert historian, including special access areas usually closed to the public.
  • Your Paris Catacombs Tour begins by skipping the long entrance lines that routinely stretch around the block. Instead, your guide will lead you and your small group of 18 other people maximum, directly into miles of subterranean tunnels lined with bones.
  • As you pass strange sculptures made of human remains and crucifixes fashioned from skulls, your expert guide will tell you the story of how, as the cemeteries of Paris literally overflowed with bodies, city planners hatched an audacious plan to empty every last one and relocate the remains to a series of underground quarries - themselves already threatening to swallow entire blocks of the city.
  • How they pulled it off is just as impressive as what they created; miles of tunnels, stacked floor-to-ceiling with human remains. Since our Paris Catacombs Tour has special access, you'll step off the well-worn tourist path and go behind locked gates to see special rooms; areas like a small chapel that, until surprisingly recently, hosted religious ceremonies; and the Catacombs' first tourist attraction - a set of stone carvings created by a bored quarryman before he was killed in a rockfall.
  • Our Paris Catacombs Tour takes you on an insiders' visit to one of the city's most famous and sought-after attractions with an expert guide and an intimate group. There's no better way to immerse yourself in this completely unique site.
  • COVID UPDATE: All sites visited on this tour require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test completed within 72 hours prior to entry. You will also be required to provide a legal form of ID matching the vaccination or test results. You can read more about it here.
  • The Paris Catacombs stretch beneath the streets of the city and are the final resting place of some six million people. How they were transformed from abandoned quarries into one of Europe's largest communal burial grounds is quite a story, to say the least. You'll learn the whole tale as you explore their underground tunnels with our expert historian, including special access areas usually closed to the public.
  • Your Paris Catacombs Tour begins by skipping the long entrance lines that routinely stretch around the block. Instead, your guide will lead you and your small group of 18 other people maximum, directly into miles of subterranean tunnels lined with bones.
  • As you pass strange sculptures made of human remains and crucifixes fashioned from skulls, your expert guide will tell you the story of how, as the cemeteries of Paris literally overflowed with bodies, city planners hatched an audacious plan to empty every last one and relocate the remains to a series of underground quarries - themselves already threatening to swallow entire blocks of the city.
  • How they pulled it off is just as impressive as what they created; miles of tunnels, stacked floor-to-ceiling with human remains. Since our Paris Catacombs Tour has special access, you'll step off the well-worn tourist path and go behind locked gates to see special rooms; areas like a small chapel that, until surprisingly recently, hosted religious ceremonies; and the Catacombs' first tourist attraction - a set of stone carvings created by a bored quarryman before he was killed in a rockfall.
  • Our Paris Catacombs Tour takes you on an insiders' visit to one of the city's most famous and sought-after attractions with an expert guide and an intimate group. There's no better way to immerse yourself in this completely unique site.
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  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., important note: all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., security measures are enforced to enter the catacombs. only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. no item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed. there is no bag check., the catacombs are consistently wet and cool (14°c/57°f) all year long. we recommend bringing a layer in summer for the temperature drop., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., this is a walking tour. guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty., this tour is in english., this tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows., tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., security measures are enforced to enter the catacombs. only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. no item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed. there is no bag check., the catacombs are consistently wet and cool (14°c/57°f) all year long. we recommend bringing a layer in summer for the temperature drop., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., this is a walking tour. guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty., this tour is in english., this tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows., tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
Know Before You Book
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
Cancellation notes
  • Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable.
  • Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable.
  • Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes.
  • Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.
  • Cancellations received greater than 72 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable.
  • Cancellations received within 72 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable.
  • Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes.
  • Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.
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  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers

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Description
  • COVID UPDATE: All sites visited on this tour require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test completed within 72 hours prior to entry. You will also be required to provide a legal form of ID matching the vaccination or test results. You can read more about it here.
  • The Paris Catacombs stretch beneath the streets of the city and are the final resting place of some six million people. How they were transformed from abandoned quarries into one of Europe's largest communal burial grounds is quite a story, to say the least. You'll learn the whole tale as you explore their underground tunnels with our expert historian, including special access areas usually closed to the public.
  • Your Paris Catacombs Tour begins by skipping the long entrance lines that routinely stretch around the block. Instead, your guide will lead you and your small group of 18 other people maximum, directly into miles of subterranean tunnels lined with bones.
  • As you pass strange sculptures made of human remains and crucifixes fashioned from skulls, your expert guide will tell you the story of how, as the cemeteries of Paris literally overflowed with bodies, city planners hatched an audacious plan to empty every last one and relocate the remains to a series of underground quarries - themselves already threatening to swallow entire blocks of the city.
  • How they pulled it off is just as impressive as what they created; miles of tunnels, stacked floor-to-ceiling with human remains. Since our Paris Catacombs Tour has special access, you'll step off the well-worn tourist path and go behind locked gates to see special rooms; areas like a small chapel that, until surprisingly recently, hosted religious ceremonies; and the Catacombs' first tourist attraction - a set of stone carvings created by a bored quarryman before he was killed in a rockfall.
  • Our Paris Catacombs Tour takes you on an insiders' visit to one of the city's most famous and sought-after attractions with an expert guide and an intimate group. There's no better way to immerse yourself in this completely unique site.
  • The Paris Catacombs stretch beneath the streets of the city and are the final resting place of some six million people. How they were transformed from abandoned quarries into one of Europe's largest communal burial grounds is quite a story, to say the least. You'll learn the whole tale as you explore their underground tunnels with our expert historian, including special access areas usually closed to the public.
  • Your Paris Catacombs Tour begins by skipping the long entrance lines that routinely stretch around the block. Instead, your guide will lead you and your small group of 18 other people maximum, directly into miles of subterranean tunnels lined with bones. 
  • As you pass strange sculptures made of human remains and crucifixes fashioned from skulls, your expert guide will tell you the story of how, as the cemeteries of Paris literally overflowed with bodies, city planners hatched an audacious plan to empty every last one and relocate the remains to a series of underground quarries - themselves already threatening to swallow entire blocks of the city. 
  • How they pulled it off is just as impressive as what they created; miles of tunnels, stacked floor-to-ceiling with human remains. Since our Paris Catacombs Tour has special access, you'll step off the well-worn tourist path and go behind locked gates to see special rooms; areas like a small chapel that, until surprisingly recently, hosted religious ceremonies; and the Catacombs' first tourist attraction - a set of stone carvings created by a bored quarryman before he was killed in a rockfall. 
  • Our Paris Catacombs Tour takes you on an insiders' visit to one of the city's most famous and sought-after attractions with an expert guide and an intimate group. There's no better way to immerse yourself in this completely unique site.
Health
  • COVID UPDATE From July 21st, all sites visited on this tour require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test completed within 72 hours prior to entry. You will also be required to provide a legal form of ID matching the vaccination or test results. You can read more about it here.

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  • Before you travel, please read the "Know Before You Go" section for essential information, requirements, and possible disruptions regarding your tour.
  • Before you travel, please read our important notes about possible disruptions & site entrance requirements.

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  • Departure Point: 2 avenue du General Leclerc (Café du Rendez-vous)
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  • 2 avenue du General Leclerc (Café du Rendez-vous)

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  • COVID UPDATE From July 21st, all sites visited on this tour require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test completed within 72 hours prior to entry. You will also be required to provide a legal form of ID matching the vaccination or test results. You can read more about it here.

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  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers

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  • Before you travel, please read the "Know Before You Go" section for essential information, requirements, and possible disruptions regarding your tour.

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  • Name: Paris
  • Search name: Paris, France

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  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.

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Know Before You Go
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., security measures are enforced to enter the catacombs. only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. no item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed. there is no bag check., the catacombs are consistently wet and cool (14°c/57°f) all year long. we recommend bringing a layer in summer for the temperature drop., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., this is a walking tour. guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty., this tour is in english., this tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows., tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
  • comfortable walking shoes recommended., important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., please ensure that all members of your party have a valid id on them on the day of the visit. this is particularly important for guests who have qualified for child reduction., please note that the tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows after tour commencement or departure., please note that there are neither toilets nor cloakroom facilities at the catacombs., the catacombs have changed their admission policy to ensure that only 200 people are allowed inside at any given time. although our tickets are pre-booked with skip the line access, this may mean a slight delay on entering if capacity has already been reached. we expect that the instances of this will be limited but ask for your patience if you travel on a busy day and are affected by this unavoidable circumstance. in all, it should make for a much nicer experience for all (and longer general access lines!)., the paris catacombs tunnels are often wet and cool (14°c/57°f all year long). we recommend that you wear comfortable shoes and appropriate clothes., to ensure the safety of visitors, french authorities enforce security measures upon entry to the catacombs. only bags smaller than 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm will be accepted. walks will is not responsible for entry denied due to large luggage. please accept our apologies for any inconvenience and delay which may be caused by extra security checks.
Know Before You Book
  • areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour., due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations., the catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. if time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. for last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point., there are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access., tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated., women who are visibly pregnant will not be given clearance to enter the catacombs by the guards.
  • due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., please be advised that there are 130 steps to the catacombs. unfortunately, there is no elevator access. those with heart problems, claustrophobia, or other medical conditions should take this into consideration before booking this tour., please note that there are neither toilets nor cloakroom facilities at the catacombs., the catacombs have changed their admission policy to ensure that only 200 people are allowed inside at any given time. although our tickets are pre-booked with skip the line access, this may mean a slight delay on entering if capacity has already been reached. we expect that the instances of this will be limited but ask for your patience if you travel on a busy day and are affected by this unavoidable circumstance. in all, it should make for a much nicer experience for all (and longer general access lines!)., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations.

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  • due to the tight nature of the catacombs, the catacombs are not advised for those with claustrophobia., important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., please be advised that there are 130 steps to the catacombs. unfortunately, there is no elevator access. those with heart problems, claustrophobia, or other medical conditions should take this into consideration before booking this tour., please note that there are neither toilets nor cloakroom facilities at the catacombs., the catacombs have changed their admission policy to ensure that only 200 people are allowed inside at any given time. although our tickets are pre-booked with skip the line access, this may mean a slight delay on entering if capacity has already been reached. we expect that the instances of this will be limited but ask for your patience if you travel on a busy day and are affected by this unavoidable circumstance. in all, it should make for a much nicer experience for all (and longer general access lines!)., the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with mobility limitations.
  • important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., please be advised that there are 130 steps to the catacombs. unfortunately, there is no elevator access. those with heart problems, claustrophobia, or other medical conditions should take this into consideration before booking this tour., please note that there are neither toilets nor cloakroom facilities at the catacombs., please note, the people who guard the paris catacombs consider women who are visibly pregnant to have a , the catacombs have changed their admission policy to ensure that only 200 people are allowed inside at any given time. although our tickets are pre-booked with skip the line access, this may mean a slight delay on entering if capacity has already been reached. we expect that the instances of this will be limited but ask for your patience if you travel on a busy day and are affected by this unavoidable circumstance. in all, it should make for a much nicer experience for all (and longer general access lines!)., unfortunately, the catacombs are not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

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  • expertly guided walking tour, local english-speaking guide, skip-the-line ticket for paris catacombs
  • access to special areas of paris catacombs, skip the line access to paris catacombs
Additional Info
  • Gratuities to guides are appreciated but never obligatory.

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  • Sites Visited:
  • Paris Catacombs
  • Sites Visited:
  • Catacombs of Paris

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  • Departure Point:
  • 2 avenue du General Leclerc (Café du Rendez-vous)
  • Departure Point:
  • In front of the Café du Rendez-vous, located on the 2, avenue du Général Leclerc - 75014 Paris.

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  • Departure Point:
  • In front of the Café du Rendez-vous, located on the 2, avenue du Général Leclerc - 75014 Paris.
  • Departure Point: In front of the Café du Rendez-vous, located on the 2, avenue du Général Leclerc - 75014 Paris.

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  • The Paris Catacombs stretch beneath the streets of the city and are the final resting place of some six million people. How they were transformed from abandoned quarries into one of Europe's largest communal burial grounds is quite a story, to say the least. You'll learn the whole tale as you explore their underground tunnels with our expert historian, including special access areas usually closed to the public.
  • Your Paris Catacombs Tour begins by skipping the long entrance lines that routinely stretch around the block. Instead, your guide will lead you and your small group of 18 other people maximum, directly into miles of subterranean tunnels lined with bones. 
  • As you pass strange sculptures made of human remains and crucifixes fashioned from skulls, your expert guide will tell you the story of how, as the cemeteries of Paris literally overflowed with bodies, city planners hatched an audacious plan to empty every last one and relocate the remains to a series of underground quarries - themselves already threatening to swallow entire blocks of the city. 
  • How they pulled it off is just as impressive as what they created; miles of tunnels, stacked floor-to-ceiling with human remains. Since our Paris Catacombs Tour has special access, you'll step off the well-worn tourist path and go behind locked gates to see special rooms; areas like a small chapel that, until surprisingly recently, hosted religious ceremonies; and the Catacombs' first tourist attraction - a set of stone carvings created by a bored quarryman before he was killed in a rockfall. 
  • Our Paris Catacombs Tour takes you on an insiders' visit to one of the city's most famous and sought-after attractions with an expert guide and an intimate group. There's no better way to immerse yourself in this completely unique site.
  • 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 6 million Parisians. In the company of a local expert guide and a small group of 19 people or fewer you’ll explore this unbelievable city of the dead where each room reveals ever more 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 city at 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. If you want to see a different and completely surprising side of the City of Lights, this is the perfect place to start.  
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: From July 21st 2021, all sites in Paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. You can read more about it on the French Government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). If you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have.
Full Description
  • Sites Visited:
  • Catacombs of Paris
  • Sites Visited:
  • Paris Catacombs (including special access areas)
Highlights
  • - explore the intricate network of tunnels which comprise the paris catacombs, - immerse yourself in the 'empire of the dead' and hear the story behind the structure, - learn more about the events which led to the creation of one of europe's largest communal burial grounds, - step inside parts of the catacombs rarely seen by the public, - submerge yourself beneath the surface of the city streets
  • - marvel at the incredible stories told by your local, expert guide about how 6 million people came to be buried in this city of the dead. , - 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!

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  • Skip-the-Line Paris Catacombs Tour with Special Access
  • Skip the Line Paris Catacombs Tour with Special Access
Description Summary
  • Explore Paris's 'Empire of the Dead' with a local historian. Skip the notoriously long entrance lines and delve deep into one of Europe's largest catacombs to see macabre arrangements of bones and strange sculptures in rooms that usually sit behind locked gates. Along the way, you'll learn the improbable history of this enormous burial ground and how it literally saved the city from disaster.
  • Below the streets of Paris lurks an entire secret history of the city’s dead. On this unique storytelling 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.

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  • 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 6 million Parisians. In the company of a local expert guide and a small group of 19 people or fewer you’ll explore this unbelievable city of the dead where each room reveals ever more 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 city at 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. If you want to see a different and completely surprising side of the City of Lights, this is the perfect place to start.  
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: From July 21st 2021, all sites in Paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. You can read more about it on the French Government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). If you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have.
  • 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 6 million Parisians. In the company of a local expert guide and a small group of 19 people or fewer you’ll explore this unbelievable city of the dead where each room reveals ever more 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 city at 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. If you want to see a different and completely surprising side of the City of Lights, this is the perfect place to start.  

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  • 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 6 million Parisians. In the company of a local expert guide and a small group of 19 people or fewer you’ll explore this unbelievable city of the dead where each room reveals ever more 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 city at 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. If you want to see a different and completely surprising side of the City of Lights, this is the perfect place to start.  
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: From July 21st 2021, all sites in Paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. You can read more about it on the French Government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). If you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have.
  • 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 6 million Parisians. In the company of a local expert guide and a small group of 19 people or fewer you’ll explore this unbelievable city of the dead where each room reveals ever more 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 city at 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. If you want to see a different and completely surprising side of the City of Lights, this is the perfect place to start.  

Version 9 – July 20, 2021 13:48

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  • comfortable walking shoes recommended., important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., please ensure that all members of your party have a valid id on them on the day of the visit. this is particularly important for guests who have qualified for child reduction., please note that the tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows after tour commencement or departure., please note that there are neither toilets nor cloakroom facilities at the catacombs., the catacombs have changed their admission policy to ensure that only 200 people are allowed inside at any given time. although our tickets are pre-booked with skip the line access, this may mean a slight delay on entering if capacity has already been reached. we expect that the instances of this will be limited but ask for your patience if you travel on a busy day and are affected by this unavoidable circumstance. in all, it should make for a much nicer experience for all (and longer general access lines!)., the paris catacombs tunnels are often wet and cool (14°c/57°f all year long). we recommend that you wear comfortable shoes and appropriate clothes., to ensure the safety of visitors, french authorities enforce security measures upon entry to the catacombs. only bags smaller than 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm will be accepted. walks will is not responsible for entry denied due to large luggage. please accept our apologies for any inconvenience and delay which may be caused by extra security checks.
  • comfortable walking shoes recommended., please ensure that all members of your party have a valid id on them on the day of the visit. this is particularly important for guests who have qualified for child reduction., please note that the tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows after tour commencement or departure., please note that there are neither toilets nor cloakroom facilities at the catacombs., the catacombs have changed their admission policy to ensure that only 200 people are allowed inside at any given time. although our tickets are pre-booked with skip the line access, this may mean a slight delay on entering if capacity has already been reached. we expect that the instances of this will be limited but ask for your patience if you travel on a busy day and are affected by this unavoidable circumstance. in all, it should make for a much nicer experience for all (and longer general access lines!)., the paris catacombs tunnels are often wet and cool (14°c/57°f all year long). we recommend that you wear comfortable shoes and appropriate clothes., to ensure the safety of visitors, french authorities enforce security measures upon entry to the catacombs. only bags smaller than 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm will be accepted. walks will is not responsible for entry denied due to large luggage. please accept our apologies for any inconvenience and delay which may be caused by extra security checks.
Know Before You Book
  • important note: from july 21st 2021, all sites in paris that we visit during our tours are requiring clients and guides alike to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test within the past 48-hours for entry. you can read more about it on the french government website (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19). if you have any questions regarding your tour, please reach out to us prior and we can help answer any questions you may have., please be advised that there are 130 steps to the catacombs. unfortunately, there is no elevator access. those with heart problems, claustrophobia, or other medical conditions should take this into consideration before booking this tour., please note that there are neither toilets nor cloakroom facilities at the catacombs., please note, the people who guard the paris catacombs consider women who are visibly pregnant to have a , the catacombs have changed their admission policy to ensure that only 200 people are allowed inside at any given time. although our tickets are pre-booked with skip the line access, this may mean a slight delay on entering if capacity has already been reached. we expect that the instances of this will be limited but ask for your patience if you travel on a busy day and are affected by this unavoidable circumstance. in all, it should make for a much nicer experience for all (and longer general access lines!)., unfortunately, the catacombs are not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
  • please be advised that there are 130 steps to the catacombs. unfortunately, there is no elevator access. those with heart problems, claustrophobia, or other medical conditions should take this into consideration before booking this tour., please note that there are neither toilets nor cloakroom facilities at the catacombs., please note, the people who guard the paris catacombs consider women who are visibly pregnant to have a , the catacombs have changed their admission policy to ensure that only 200 people are allowed inside at any given time. although our tickets are pre-booked with skip the line access, this may mean a slight delay on entering if capacity has already been reached. we expect that the instances of this will be limited but ask for your patience if you travel on a busy day and are affected by this unavoidable circumstance. in all, it should make for a much nicer experience for all (and longer general access lines!)., unfortunately, the catacombs are not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

Version 5 – February 25, 2020 10:08

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  • 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 6 million Parisians. In the company of a local expert guide and a small group of 19 people or fewer you’ll explore this unbelievable city of the dead where each room reveals ever more 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 city at 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. If you want to see a different and completely surprising side of the City of Lights, this is the perfect place to start.  
  • 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 6 million Parisians. In the company of a local expert guide and a small group of 19 people or fewer you’ll explore this unbelievable city of the dead where each room reveals ever more 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 city at 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. If you want to see a different and completely surprising side of the City of Lights, this is the perfect place to start.  

Version 4 – February 17, 2020 09:17

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Highlights
  • - marvel at the incredible stories told by your local, expert guide about how 6 million people came to be buried in this city of the dead. , - 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!
  • - enjoy an insider’s guide to the heart of paris, covering some of the city’s most iconic sights - including a fascinating tour of the historic île de la cité. , - see the site of notre dame, which still stands proud after the recent fire. , - soak up the company of an expert local guide whose stories, lore, and facts, will bring the history of the neighborhood of île de la cité to life. , - take advantage of tickets for an hour-long cruise along the river seine at a time that suits you, with expert commentary from a professional cruise tour guide., - visit the city’s most beautiful chapel, sainte chapelle, when it is nearly empty and marvel at some of the world’s most impressive stained glass.
Included
  • access to special areas of paris catacombs, skip the line access to paris catacombs
  • expert local guide, expert local tour guide, flexible seine river cruise tickets, guided tour of île de la cité, skip the line tickets to sainte chapelle
Know Before You Go
  • comfortable walking shoes recommended., please ensure that all members of your party have a valid id on them on the day of the visit. this is particularly important for guests who have qualified for child reduction., please note that the tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows after tour commencement or departure., please note that there are neither toilets nor cloakroom facilities at the catacombs., the catacombs have changed their admission policy to ensure that only 200 people are allowed inside at any given time. although our tickets are pre-booked with skip the line access, this may mean a slight delay on entering if capacity has already been reached. we expect that the instances of this will be limited but ask for your patience if you travel on a busy day and are affected by this unavoidable circumstance. in all, it should make for a much nicer experience for all (and longer general access lines!)., the paris catacombs tunnels are often wet and cool (14°c/57°f all year long). we recommend that you wear comfortable shoes and appropriate clothes., to ensure the safety of visitors, french authorities enforce security measures upon entry to the catacombs. only bags smaller than 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm will be accepted. walks will is not responsible for entry denied due to large luggage. please accept our apologies for any inconvenience and delay which may be caused by extra security checks.
  • as with all museums, some galleries of the île de la cité monuments may be closed without prior notice, or select pieces may be removed for restoration or loan. in this case, your guide will make an appropriate substitution., comfortable walking shoes recommended., please ensure that all members of your party have a valid id on them on the day of the visit. this is particularly important for guests who have qualified for child reduction., please note that the tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. no refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows after tour commencement or departure., sainte chapelle are places of worship and require appropriate attire to visit; both men and women are required to wear clothing that covers the shoulders and knees. walks is not responsible for entry prohibited due to improper dress., to ensure the safety of visitors, french authorities enforce security measures upon entry to the attractions of ile de la cité. suitcases, luggage, and larger bags are not allowed inside. only bags smaller than 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm are permitted. please accept our apologies for any delay or inconvenience caused by extra security checks.
Know Before You Book
  • please be advised that there are 130 steps to the catacombs. unfortunately, there is no elevator access. those with heart problems, claustrophobia, or other medical conditions should take this into consideration before booking this tour., please note that there are neither toilets nor cloakroom facilities at the catacombs., please note, the people who guard the paris catacombs consider women who are visibly pregnant to have a , the catacombs have changed their admission policy to ensure that only 200 people are allowed inside at any given time. although our tickets are pre-booked with skip the line access, this may mean a slight delay on entering if capacity has already been reached. we expect that the instances of this will be limited but ask for your patience if you travel on a busy day and are affected by this unavoidable circumstance. in all, it should make for a much nicer experience for all (and longer general access lines!)., unfortunately, the catacombs are not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
  • unfortunately, some of the louvre rooms are not wheelchair accessible. for a wheelchair-friendly alternative tour, please contact customer service., unfortunately, the upper floor at sainte chapelle are not wheelchair accessible.

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  • Departure Point: In front of the Café du Rendez-vous, located on the 2, avenue du Général Leclerc - 75014 Paris.
  • Departure Point: Meet your guide at the equestrian statue of Louis XIV in front of the glass pyramid in the Louvre Courtyard.

Version 1 – February 14, 2020 11:53

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  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers