Paris Catacombs Tour with Access to Secret Rooms

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Place: Paris

Duration: 2 hours

Language: English

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Skip the line

Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Smaller group size

Subject expert guide

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Do this because

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

What to expect

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

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

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

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

Important to know

Accessibility:

Not suitable for those with claustrophobia due to the tight nature of the catacombs
Not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers
There are 130 steps into the catacombs with no elevator access

Not allowed:

Suitcases, luggage and large bags; only bags smaller than 55 x 35 x 20cm are permitted inside

Know in advance:

This tour has a decreased group size of 6 people and a modified price on selected days to allow for a more intimate experience
The catacombs may be closed due to strikes. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point
Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify the itinerary on the day of the tour

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