Catacombs guided tour with skip-the-line ticket and access to restricted areas
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Offered in: English
Overview
Take this unique tour of the Paris Catacombs that are home to millions of past Parisians’ skulls and bones. Grab your chance to have skip-the-line access and save yourself time and energy to fully live this eerie yet fascinating experience.Paris is a romantic and popular city, but it has its hidden, mysterious and even macabre aspects that are not commonly known or seen by the typical tourist. The Paris Catacombs are part of the darker side of Paris. The inscription (in French) above its entrance sets the tone for your experience: “Halt, this is the realm of death.”Twenty meters below the surface and covering almost 300 kilometers, the Paris Catacombs are the final resting place of more than six million Parisians dating from the 18th century. These Catacombs are listed among Paris’s 14 museums, and you will see and appreciate, with the help of your guide, how the layers of skulls and bones lining the walls and arches are arranged in the Romantic style and divided by poems and literary passages.Only 200 people can enter these Catacombs at a time, so by booking in advance and getting skip-the-line access it will ensure your entrance at the date and time of your choice. Explore this unique subterranean world with an expert guide that will reveal the history of the Catacombs and the legends of those at peace here, sheltered from the plagues, revolutions, and war they may have endured.
What's included
Entrance ticket and reservation fee for the Paris CatacombsEntrance ticket and reservation fee for the Paris Catacombs
What's Not included
Hotel pick-up/drop-offHotel pick-up/drop-off
Where
Paris, France
Meeting point:
Your guide will meet you 15 minutes before departure at the entrance to the catacombs. They will be holding a sign up to identify themselves. To arrive at the Catacombs by metro please take Line 4 or Line 6 to the Denfert-Rochereau metro stop and exit using “Sortie 1”; the entrance to the Catacombs can be found directly across the street from this exit.
What To Expect
- Avoid the long queues with skip-the-line access
- Discover restricted areas that are closed to the public with your special access ticket
- Dive into the history of the Catacombs with your English-speaking guide
- Enjoy a more personalised, small group experience