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Paris Catacombs: Skip-the-Line Special Access Tour

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Paris Catacombs: Skip-the-Line Special Access Tour

Activity provider:Walks
4.8  / 5
481 reviews

From US$ 106.87 per person

Skip the long lines to the Paris Catacombs where millions of Parisians were buried in the underground ossuaries. Learn about the past in a small group and benefit of special access to restricted areas.

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Duration 2 hours
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Experience

Highlights
  • Skip the long lines to the Paris Catacombs
  • Get exclusive access to areas of the catacombs usually closed to the public
  • Learn about how 6 million people came to be buried in this city of the dead
Full description
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 19 people. 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.
Includes
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Paris Catacombs
  • Access to special areas of the Paris Catacombs
  • Small group tour of no more than 19 people
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with claustrophobia
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with respiratory issues

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Meet in front of Café du Rendez-vous, 2 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 75014 Paris. Directions by metro: Take Line 4 or 6 to Denfert-Rochereau Metro Station. Upon leaving the train, follow the "sortie" (exit) sign. Your guide will be holding a Walks sign.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Warm clothing

Not allowed

  • Baby strollers
  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • There are 130 steps to the Paris Catacombs. Unfortunately, there is no elevator access
  • The Paris Catacombs tunnels are often wet and cool (14°C/57°F all year long)
  • Please note that there are neither toilets nor cloakroom facilities at the Paris Catacombs
  • Only bags smaller than 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm are allowed
  • The tour partner complies with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to Paris government guidelines for the most up-to-date information

From US$ 106.87 per person

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Leo did a really good job of explaining the history of the catacombs and was keen to answer questions and engage with the guests. Only disappointment was it was very crowded at the beginning of the tour as many others outside our group were passing though and interrupting the discussion. Much better once we got into the ossuary.

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September 22, 2023

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Kim – CanadaVerified booking

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Highly recommend booking the skip the line catacombs tour during your stay in Paris! We breezed right in as opposed to waiting on the long line. It was also really helpful going with a guide (wish I could remember her name, but she was a delight!). She provided a lot of interesting facts and anecdotes that we wouldn't have learned had we just done a self guided tour.

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September 4, 2023

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Julia – United StatesVerified booking

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I believe her name was Kaitlyn, she was amazing and very knowledgeable. She answered all of our questions. She made the tour entertaining and spoke to everyone making us all feel great and included. The tour itself can get cold so I recommend bringing a sweater! Also bring sneakers as there are parts that are damp and the ground is uneven which is to be expected.

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