Catacombs Guided Tour with Special Access

While Paris is generally popular for its monuments and exquisite museums that hold priceless masterpieces, the eerie and surreal world beneath its shining streets and magnificent buildings is often forgotten. The Catacombs of Paris are home to about 6 million skeletons. The Port Mahon Gallery inside these tunnels features intricate sculptures carved into the rock. A quarry worker is said to have worked here for 5 years from 1777 until a cave-in crushed him.

The Catacombs were originally built to serve as an alternative to the overflowing cemeteries of the city above. Bones of the dead were stacked here to form fascinating columns and walls during the late 18th Century and the era of Napoleon.

The Sepulchral Lamp and the Sacellum Crypt are other iconic locations inside the Catacombs. The former was perpetually lit to demonstrate that there was enough air to breathe deep underground. You will get an opportunity to witness all this and more on this one-of-a-kind tour.

Walk past the long line outside with your skip-the-line access ticket and enter the chilling Paris Catacombs with your expert local guide. The guide will tell you captivating stories and legends of this extraordinary tunnel complex beneath one of the world’s most glamorous cities.

Visit some of the restricted sections of the Catacombs like the Port Mahon Gallery and marvel at the intricate carvings in the rock. During the French Revolution, the dead were directly transported to the Catacombs. The remains of famous French figures like Lavoisier and Robespierre can be found here.

The Sacellum Crypt, Gilbert’s Tomb, and Sepulchral Lamp are the other compelling attractions you will visit in the Catacombs on this tour. Experience the thrill of exploring this uncanny world below Paris.

Catacombs Guided Tour with Special Access

Delve into the shadowy depths of Paris beneath bustling streets as you venture through the labyrinthine Catacombs, a tour crafted for explorers of history, devotees of mystery, and seekers of solitude. The Catacombs, known to be one of the world’s most extensive underground cemeteries, houses millions of bones meticulously arranged in intricate patterns that speak volumes about Paris's past. With skip-the-line access providing direct entry into this eerie yet fascinating tunnel complex, you gain immediate immersion into a realm where silence is golden and whispers echo through time. This guided adventure weaves history and mystery together, offering memorable encounters to forge connections while understanding the somber reality of urban planning limitations.

Visit Catacombs' Enigmatic Bones

Access the Catacombs during the tour's highlight segment where millions of bones are arranged in mesmerizing patterns. These ossuaries represent a silent testimony to the city’s past, with skulls and femurs artistically aligned along kilometers of tunnels. The sheer scale of the arrangement, stretching over 200 miles underground, is both awe-inspiring and haunting, creating an atmosphere where every step reveals a new layer of Paris's historical narrative.

Experience Catacombs' Underground Passages

Explore the Catacombs as part of the comprehensive itinerary featuring unique access to restricted areas. Venturing beyond typical tourist spots, you traverse through dimly lit corridors and chambers where the air whispers secrets of those who rest below. The underground passages offer a stark contrast to the city's lively surface, providing an intimate look at Paris’s hidden history.

Discover Catacombs' Historical Layers

Witness the Catacombs representing the tour's centerpiece where layers of human remains tell stories of past epidemics and urban expansions. The ossuary walls stand as silent witnesses to centuries of life, death, and rebirth in Paris, offering a somber yet enlightening perspective on historical events.

Tour Highlights

• Skip the long lines and head straight into the fascinating tunnel complex beneath Paris
• Learn about the history of the Catacombs from an expert English-speaking tour guide
• Get access to some of the restricted areas in the Catacombs
• 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).
• Have enough breathing space to explore the Catacombs with your guide
• Enjoy a unique and intimate experience that delves into Paris’s hidden past

Skip-the-line for explorers of history, learnings of mystery, and solitude seekers, this guided adventure weaves shadows and light together, offering memorable encounters to forge connections while understanding the silent narrative beneath our feet.