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Paris Catacombs: Skip-the-line access + Guided tour in English

Monuments & Museums Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris
Information
Take a trip underground and discover the hidden side of Paris with a unique guided tour of the Catacombs! A subterranean labyrinth dating from the 1st century BC, the Catacombs were originally vast ancient quarries. Nowadays, they house a mysterious collection of bones that belong to more than 6 million Parisians whose remains were moved here... You will start your guided tour with priority access to the site, avoiding the line at the entrance which can often take 2 or 3 hours. Accompanied by your guide, you will go a 90-minute exploration that covers more than 2km of tunnels and crypts, and discover all the secrets of this eerie place. This atypical experience underneath the city of Paris is guaranteed to give you the shivers!
Highlights
  • An atypical, historical and cultural visit
  • Discover sculptures, crypts and tombs
  • Expert commentary by a guide
  • Priority-access ticket


The cost is inclusive of
  • Fast-track admission to the Catacombs
  • Guided tour in English


The cost is not inclusive of
  • Tips (optional)
  • Any other extras


Useful Tips
* Availability: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (excluding exceptional dates)
* Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.
* Time: 12:30pm
* Language: guided tour in English
* Meeting point: at the entrance to the Catacombs
  * To take part in this activity simply present your booking voucher to the local tour operator
* This tour takes place in small groups
* Activity not recommended for people suffering from heart/breathing problems or claustrophobia, or for children under 10 years of age
* The Catacombs are humid, the floor is slippery and the temperature is around 14°C. You are therefore advised to wear suitable clothing and footwear
* Photos are only allowed with no flash
* People in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility and children in pushchairs may not take part in this activity (there are more than 100 steps and no lifts)
* There are no toilets or cloakrooms
* Animals are not allowed
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