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Paris: Catacombs Special Access Tour

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About the activity

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

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    2 hours
  • Includes
    • Skip-the-line ticket for Paris Catacombs
    • Access to special areas of the Paris Catacombs
    • Local English-speaking guide
    • Small group tour (max 14 people)
    • Bone arrangements & sculptural formations
    • The quarryman's carvings
    • The underground chapel
    • Tips
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Highlights & Description

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
  • Choose 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM or 5:30 PM time for a smaller group size (6 guests)

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 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.

Good to know before you go
  • Unfortunately, the Catacombs are not wheelchair accessible. Please be advised that there are 130 steps to the Catacombs. Unfortunately, there is no elevator access.
  • 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
  • Please note: Group sizes vary by departure time. Some departures have a maximum of 14 guests, while others are capped at 6 guests for a more intimate experience. Please check the selected departure time when booking to see the applicable group size.
  • The catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point.
  • Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    15-99 years
  • Children
    2-14 years
  • Infants
    0-1 years
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