Catacombs Paris: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour & Special Access
About This Tour
- Cancellation policy: This activity is non-refundable
- Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
- Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Live tour guide: English
Highlights
- Descend 20 meters below the streets to explore the Paris Catacombs
- Skip the lines and get special access to forbidden areas
- Learn why the remains of over 6 million people were transported underground in the 18th century
- Immerse yourself in the history of legendary struggles and triumphs
FULL DESCRIPTION
Meet your guide at the Paris Catacombs and skip the lines to descend 20 meters below street level. Learn how 200 miles of tunnels were mined to solve the problem of the overcrowded cemeteries, and hear about the struggle and ultimate glory of the macabre, sacred site.
Get a feel for the amazing chambers as you pass the “Arrete. C’est Ici L’Empire De La Mort” (“Stop. Here is the Empire of Death”) sign. Find yourself surrounded by bones and skulls, carefully arranged with reverence and a decorative flourish. Enter special areas closed to the general ... Read more
Meet your guide at the Paris Catacombs and skip the lines to descend 20 meters below street level. Learn how 200 miles of tunnels were mined to solve the problem of the overcrowded cemeteries, and hear about the struggle and ultimate glory of the macabre, sacred site.
Get a feel for the amazing chambers as you pass the “Arrete. C’est Ici L’Empire De La Mort” (“Stop. Here is the Empire of Death”) sign. Find yourself surrounded by bones and skulls, carefully arranged with reverence and a decorative flourish. Enter special areas closed to the general public as you follow in the footsteps of the 18th and 19th-century French royals.
Including
- Skip-the-line entry ticket to the Paris Catacombs
- VIP access to areas not available to the general public
- English-speaking guide
Not Including
- Tips
Not Suitable For
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
- People with respiratory issues
Meeting Point
From Metro station Denfert Rochereau (line 4 or 6), use Exit 1 to reach the street level. You’ll see the Catacombs entrance, with glass doors and a sign, across the street, located to the right of the small green building that was the former entrance. Your guide will be waiting with an orange “ExperienceFirst” sign.
Open in Google MapsKnow Before you go
- This tour includes an approximately 1-mile walk, with about 130 steps down and 85 steps back up to street level. It is not recommended for people who have mobility issues or suffer from anxiety in closed spaces
- Please note that the temperature in the catacombs is around 14 degrees Celsius
- If the selected time is not available you will be offered options to reschedule. If you are unable to accept a reschedule option you will be offered a full refund.
- Smoking, pets, luggage or large bags are not allowed
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