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Paris: Catacombs Entry & Seine River Cruise with Audio Guide

Paris: Catacombs Entry & Seine River Cruise with Audio Guide

Discover the captivating remnants of Paris's history with a ticket to the enigmatic Catacombs. Experience the city's romantic side on a scenic Seine River cruise, where you'll witness iconic landmarks and unveil the city's hidden secrets. Start your journey within the mesmerizing Catacombs of Paris, an intricate underground labyrinth beneath the city's streets. Traverse the tunnels that cradle the remains of millions of Parisians, allowing their stories and histories to resonate through the silent stones. Once you've explored the depths of the city's hidden world, ascend to the vibrant cityscape and head towards the banks of the Seine River. Step aboard a comfortable cruise vessel and embark on a tranquil voyage through the heart of Paris. Be awestruck by the breathtaking vistas of Paris's renowned landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and the Notre-Dame Cathedral, all bathed in the city's radiant charm.

Paris: Catacombs, Audio Guide, and River Cruise Option

Paris: Catacombs, Audio Guide, and River Cruise Option

Experience the fascinating vestiges of Paris' past with a ticket to the mysterious Catacombs. Discover the city's romantic side with an optional picturesque Seine River cruise. Witness iconic landmarks and uncover the secrets beneath the city.  Begin in the captivating Catacombs of Paris, an intricate underground network nestled beneath the city streets. Walk through the tunnels that house the remains of millions of Parisians to feel how their histories and tales are etched into the silent stones. After your journey through the city's hidden underbelly, ascend to the vibrant cityscape and make your way to the Seine River's banks. Board a comfortable cruiser and set sail through the heart of Paris if your option includes. Marvel at the stunning sights of Paris's iconic landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and the Notre-Dame Cathedral, basking in the city's glow depending on your option.

Paris: Catacombs Ticket and Seine River Cruise

Paris: Catacombs Ticket and Seine River Cruise

Embark on a captivating journey through the haunting Catacombs of Paris, where the remains of six million souls rest in a subterranean world. Explore the tunnels before embarking on a Seine River cruise and admiring the city's landmarks from the water. Explore the eerie beauty of meticulously arranged bones and skulls, uncovering a unique chapter in Parisian history. Journey through winding tunnels adorned with meticulously arranged bones and skulls, each echoing a haunting tale from the city's past. Elevate your experience with a Seine River Cruise, drifting along the iconic river to witness the city's landmarks from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame Catedral, soak in the breathtaking views while savoring the romance of the Seine. Cruise along this historic waterway offers a unique perspective of Paris, combining relaxation and elegance for an unforgettable experience. Immerse yourself in history below ground and the enchanting beauty above, creating memories that linger long after your unforgettable adventure. Book your combined Catacombs and Seine River Cruise experience now for a truly immersive Parisian escapade.

Paris: Catacombs Special Access Tour

Paris: Catacombs Special Access Tour

Get fast-track entry to the underground cemetery of the Paris Catacombs, composed of miles of underground tunnels lined with the skulls and bones of some 6 million Parisians. Join a local guide and explore the catacombs in a small group of no more than 14 people (6 people on select start times). Each room reveals ever more ornate and macabre bone decorations. 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 such as a secret chapel decorated with skulls and femurs. The Paris Catacombs 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-day city.

Paris: Catacombs Restricted Access Tour

Paris: Catacombs Restricted Access Tour

Beneath the streets of Paris, there is another, darker side to the city that few get to see. Twenty meters (and more) below street level, the galleries of the Paris Catacombs extend for over 200 miles - a subterranean maze that many are unaware of as they stroll along the streets above. Initially quarried to provide limestone for the construction of the famous Parisian buildings and bridges, the Paris Catacombs are now home to the bones of more than 6 million former Parisians.  Their remains were carefully moved here in the 18th century, in a discreet operation to transfer them from the unclean and overflowing cemeteries of the city center.  Overcrowding in these cemeteries led to improper burials, open graves, and unearthed corpses, spreading disease (and a few horror stories) into the surrounding areas. Nowadays, wall after wall of stacked bones, and some more slightly macabre compositions, await you as you follow an expert local guide into "The Empire of Death". Fans of the film "As Above So Below" will recognize these never-ending gloomy tunnels.   Along with millions of ordinary Parisians, it is said that the Man in the Iron mask lies here, as do both executioners and their victims, guillotined during the French Revolution. Your guide will lead you through the underground passages and into some very special rooms. Only 200 people are allowed in this remarkable site at any one time, ensuring that you get the most out of this extraordinary place and spend more time enjoying the rooms and interacting with your guide. This special tour also allows you access to parts of the Catacombs that are closed to the general public. Have underground gates unlocked especially for you and your group, and learn the intriguing stories of those who worked, visited, and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including the secret societies who still visit today.   Past and present Paris and its inhabitants come to life as you explore the city’s gloomy entrails concealed below the surface.

Paris: Small-Group Catacombs Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Paris: Small-Group Catacombs Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Beneath the dazzling lights of modern Paris lie the devilishly dark catacombs. On this small-group tour have skip-the-line entry and exclusive access to restricted areas. Explore the 200-mile maze of remains from roughly 6 million Parisians with an expert guide.  Begin with a bone-chilling descent down the complex’s 133-step staircase. Your guide will explain how these tunnels were used in the 13th-century to quarry limestone for buildings as grand as Notre Dame. As you make your way through the narrow tunnels, learn why bad weather in the 1780s forced Parisians to bury their dead here. During the tour, have plenty of time to admire the Catacombs’ disturbingly detailed bone decorations. From religious iconography to hearts, workers found many ways to “beautify” the bones housed in this complex. There is, however, one decoration that will really make your spine tingle. Inside the popular Crypt of the Passion take a few moments to gaze at “The Barrel,” which is constructed out of various skeletal remains. In addition to housing the dead, the Catacombs played an important role during many significant historic events. Your guide will tell you tales of the German Wehrmacht and the French Resistance who both used part of the Catacombs as wartime bunkers during World War II. Also, learn about its relationship to the French Revolution.  If you are not afraid of ghosts, then ask your guide about the grave of the doorman Philibert Aspairt who passed away in the Catacombs in the 18th century. Learn about the cataphiles who have caused a stir in recent years for hosting huge raves, swimming parties, and an extensive network in this underground city of the dead. Keep your eyes peeled for graffiti left by cataphiles on your Catacombs Tour.

Paris: Professional Photoshoot with 400 Photos + 1 present

Paris: Professional Photoshoot with 400 Photos + 1 present

Professional photo or video shooting anywhere in Paris. You can choose from some of the most popular places such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe or any other place in Paris. Do not be shy about the photographer, he will take a music column with him, do whatever you want to make the photos lively and filled with smiles. Shooting is carried out on the top equipment. Photographer who has more than ten years of experience in the field of photo and video services. All photos are send on the same day. The number of photos is from 300 to 500 pieces. you can recognize the photographer by the canon camera. We look forward to meeting you and welcome to Paris!!! :)

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Both the catacombs and the cruise were exciting. The first time I was in a place like the catacombs, it is interesting and at the same time terrifying, because there lie people who were beheaded wholesale during the French Revolution. The cruise allowed me to see the city from a different perspective. I highly recommend it

Amber was a great guide: very knowledgeable, friendly, happy attitude. We enjoyed the behind the scenes aspects, and this was one of very few tours of our trip that we felt was worth the effort and money.

Maria was an outstanding guide. Knowledgeable and passionate. A pleasure having her show our family through the Paris Catacombs!

Tour was great. Enjoyed the walk to the river cruise. Great day!!

Very interesting, just an audio guided tour through the catacombs