Paris Catacombs Tour with Access to Secret Rooms
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Paris Catacombs Tour with Access to Secret Rooms

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£131.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 2 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • 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 14 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.

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What's included
  • check Skip-the-line access to Paris Catacombs
  • check Access to special areas of the Catacombs
  • check Local guide
  • check Small group experience
What's not included
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Where

2 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 75014 Paris, France

Meeting point:
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts in front of Café du Rendez-vous. Your guide will be holding a green Walks sign.
What to remember

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

Remember to bring:

  • The catacombs are consistently wet and cool (14°C/57°F) all year long. In summer, please bring an extra layer of clothes for the temperature drop
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Provider
WALKS
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.5 /5

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5

    14 January 2024

    War sehr interessant und unser Guide hat alles gut erklärt. Gerne wieder

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    21 June 2023
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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    14 September 2022

    Our guide Michelle was wonderful. Knowledgeable and entertaining

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    11 July 2022

    Our tour guide was so sweet, funny and knowledgeable. She truly made it a great time and kept us interested and excited :D The catacombs was an unreal and awesome experience 10/10

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5

    7 April 2022

    Cathleen had a great sence of Humor, i really enjoyed the Tour with her, she did a great Job. Thanks for the Tour and congrats to her soon 200th Tour! You rock girl! Greetings from Switzerland, Natalie Bühler

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    2 May 2018

    A warm "bravo" to Avi, our guide on this day, for his passionate and proficient description of the Catacombs throughout the French history..

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