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Paris Catacombs Tour with Secret Rooms & Privileged Access

2 Hours Round trip from Paris Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Skip-the-line entry to the Paris Catacombs
02 Explore the underground tunnels with an expert English-speaking guide
03 Access two restricted areas closed to the general public
04 Learn the dark history and legends of Paris’s underground ossuary
05 See macabre artwork, unique architecture, and thousands of arranged bones
06 Small-group experience with a maximum of 19 guests

Descend beneath the streets of Paris for a guided visit to one of the city’s most haunting and sought-after landmarks. With skip-the-line entry and an expert English-speaking guide, this small-group tour takes you through the Paris Catacombs to uncover their dark history, eerie legends, and remarkable underground architecture.

Along the way, you’ll explore the labyrinth of tunnels lined with carefully arranged bones and macabre artwork, while also gaining privileged access to two restricted areas closed to the general public. It’s a rare chance to experience the Catacombs beyond the standard visit, without the usual wait for entry.

Descend beneath the streets of Paris for a guided visit to one of the city’s most haunting and sought-after landmarks.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Paris

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

The Paris Catacombs

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Paris 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

ENTRY OR ADMISSION FEE

What's Not Included

FOOD AND DRINKS
TIP OR GRATUITY

Know before you go

Comfortable shoes or sneakers are recommended for this tour, as a portion of it takes place underground on slightly uneven terrain. The Catacombs can be quite cool and humid with an average temperature of around 60 degrees F., so a sweater or light jacket is recommended.
Please read our meeting point directions thoroughly in advance. It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 10 - 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, & missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.
Mandatory: Everyone is required to carry a copy of the identification page of their passports on all tours. A photo of the first page of your passport saved on your smartphone works as well.
We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
We will be subject to a security check at the entrance to all sites. Depending on the volume of visitors, we may have a short wait in the security line.
The museums, sites and monuments we visit on our tours are among the most popular in the world. Careful planning helps limit crowd exposure, but please be aware that some locations may be unavoidably busy during standard hours/high season.
The Tour Guy reserves the right to alter itineraries for reasons of safety, restoration, maintenance, adverse weather conditions or occasional events.
The Tour Guy runs tours rain or shine and no refunds will be issued due to inclement weather. In extreme weather conditions (i.e., flooding, hail storms, lightning storms, etc.) some areas may close down for safety purposes.
We will do everything within our power to ensure timings and itineraries are respected, however, due to issues beyond our control, timings and sites are subject to last minute changes on rare occasions.

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