Paris Catacombs Tour & Tickets
Eerie, surreal & fascinating — the Paris Catacombs is an ossuary that comprises the remains of millions of Parisians, all arranged in remarkable patterns and designs. Embark on a morbid yet once-in-a-lifetime Paris Catacombs tour and with a knowledgeable guide, discover all its secrets.
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This Paris Catacombs ticket includes time entry with a complimentary audio guide (available in English, French, German, and Spanish).
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Timed entry allows you to select your preferred time slot and enjoy your visit without the hassle of waiting in long queues.
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The multilingual audio guide narrates an in-depth history of the Catacombs; from being a quarry to an ossuary.
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Upgrade your ticket to yet another must-do Parisian experience—1-hour Seine River cruise and check the cruise timings here.
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This Paris Catacombs ticket includes time entry with a complimentary audio guide (available in English, French, German, and Spanish).
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Timed entry allows you to select your preferred time slot and enjoy your visit without the hassle of waiting in long queues.
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The multilingual audio guide narrates an in-depth history of the Catacombs; from being a quarry to an ossuary.
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Upgrade your ticket to yet another must-do Parisian experience—1-hour Seine River cruise and check the cruise timings here.
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This ticket includes a self-guided visit to the Paris Catacombs and a relaxing cruise on the Seine.
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Pick your preferred time slot to discover the quiet underground of the Catacombs; walk through a 1.5-km circuit, stacked with skulls and bones.
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Learn fascinating stories and facts about the Catacombs' history via a multilingual audioguide included with your ticket.
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Follow up with a relaxing 1-hour sightseeing cruise on the Seine River—a great way to spot Parisian landmarks from a unique vantage point.
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Learn interesting anecdotes about each landmark via a multilingual audio guide—including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and The Louvre.
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This ticket includes a self-guided visit to the Paris Catacombs and a relaxing cruise on the Seine.
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Pick your preferred time slot to discover the quiet underground of the Catacombs; walk through a 1.5-km circuit, stacked with skulls and bones.
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Learn fascinating stories and facts about the Catacombs' history via a multilingual audioguide included with your ticket.
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Follow up with a relaxing 1-hour sightseeing cruise on the Seine River—a great way to spot Parisian landmarks from a unique vantage point.
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Learn interesting anecdotes about each landmark via a multilingual audio guide—including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and The Louvre.
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This ticket includes timed entry to the Paris Catacombs, led by an expert guide with access to restricted spaces.
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Restricted spaces in the Paris Catacombs can only be accessed on a guided tour; otherwise closed off to the public.
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Timed entry allows you to choose your preferred time slot, thus avoiding the hassle of waiting in long, unreserved ticket queues.
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The tour is led by an expert, English-speaking guide who'll share interesting facts and anecdotes about the Catacombs.
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The group is limited to up to 19 people, making your guide more accessible to questions and the overall experience intimate.
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This ticket includes timed entry to the Paris Catacombs, led by an expert guide with access to restricted spaces.
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Restricted spaces in the Paris Catacombs can only be accessed on a guided tour; otherwise closed off to the public.
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Timed entry allows you to choose your preferred time slot, thus avoiding the hassle of waiting in long, unreserved ticket queues.
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The tour is led by an expert, English-speaking guide who'll share interesting facts and anecdotes about the Catacombs.
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The group is limited to up to 19 people, making your guide more accessible to questions and the overall experience intimate.
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Skip the long lines and head straight into the fascinating tunnel complex beneath Paris
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Learn about the history of the Catacombs from an expert English-speaking tour guide
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Get access to some of the restricted areas in the Catacombs
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Choose between a semi-private tour of 6 people/group (1:30pm, 4:30pm & 5:30pm) and a guided tour of 19 people/group (available at 12:30pm & 5pm).
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you will have enough breathing space to explore the Catacombs with your guide.
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Skip the long lines and head straight into the fascinating tunnel complex beneath Paris
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Learn about the history of the Catacombs from an expert English-speaking tour guide
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Get access to some of the restricted areas in the Catacombs
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Choose between a semi-private tour of 6 people/group (1:30pm, 4:30pm & 5:30pm) and a guided tour of 19 people/group (available at 12:30pm & 5pm).
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you will have enough breathing space to explore the Catacombs with your guide.
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Stand out from the crowd with exclusive access to hidden sections, revealing peculiar sculptures made of human remains.
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Wave goodbye to long queues with this skip-the-line ticket, propelling you straight into the heart of Paris's underground world as you embark on a guided tour.
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Relish in the richness of your tour, enhanced with access to a once-active chapel to stone carvings by a quarryman.
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Fun fact: The Catacombs were once a series of abandoned quarries, posing a threat to swallow entire blocks before they were ingeniously repurposed.
More details
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Stand out from the crowd with exclusive access to hidden sections, revealing peculiar sculptures made of human remains.
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Wave goodbye to long queues with this skip-the-line ticket, propelling you straight into the heart of Paris's underground world as you embark on a guided tour.
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Relish in the richness of your tour, enhanced with access to a once-active chapel to stone carvings by a quarryman.
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Fun fact: The Catacombs were once a series of abandoned quarries, posing a threat to swallow entire blocks before they were ingeniously repurposed.
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Explore the dark side of Paris on this underground tour of its Catacombs and learn about how it came to be the world's largest grave.
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Start your 1.5-hour guided tour from the Denfert-Rochereau Metro Station and follow your guide to the underground tunnel network of buried secrets.
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With skip-the-line and exclusive access to two of its restricted areas, this tour offers a unique yet eerie experience to a small group of 19 people.
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Learn about the macabre artworks as you stroll through the gates and the labyrinth corridors where you will find a meticulous display of bones.
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Fun fact: If stories are to be believed then there are secret movie screenings that take place in this eerie underground tunnel.
More details
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Explore the dark side of Paris on this underground tour of its Catacombs and learn about how it came to be the world's largest grave.
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Start your 1.5-hour guided tour from the Denfert-Rochereau Metro Station and follow your guide to the underground tunnel network of buried secrets.
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With skip-the-line and exclusive access to two of its restricted areas, this tour offers a unique yet eerie experience to a small group of 19 people.
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Learn about the macabre artworks as you stroll through the gates and the labyrinth corridors where you will find a meticulous display of bones.
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Fun fact: If stories are to be believed then there are secret movie screenings that take place in this eerie underground tunnel.
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About Catacombs of Paris
Immerse yourself in the intriguing history of the Paris Catacombs, an underground ossuary holding over six million remains. Dating back to the late 18th century, these tunnels, initially a solution to overcrowded cemeteries, now form a vast 300-kilometre maze. Explore the captivating underground labyrinth that has inspired art and literature, including Milan Kundera's "The Unbearable Lightness of Being." Don't miss this unique journey—purchase your tickets now for an unforgettable experience beneath the streets of Paris!
Why visit Catacombs of Paris?
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Plan your visit
- The Catacombs are open on July 14 (Bastille Day), August 15 (Assumption of Mary), November 1 (All Saints' Day), and November 11 (Armistice Day), although these dates are public holidays in France.
- Closed on: Mondays, January 1 (New Year's Day), May 1 (Labor Day), and December 25 (Christmas).
Toilets are available at the entrance of the Paris Catacombs.
Audioguides are available in English, French, German and Spanish.