Skip-the-Line: Paris Catacombs Tour with VIP Access to Restricted Areas

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| Paris, France

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Venture below the avenues and Metro tunnels of Paris and into the Catacombs, whose population of skeletons far outnumbers the living city above. This small-group tour includes Skip-the-Line Entry and lets you access parts of the Catacombs that are off-limits to individual visitors, so you get more out of your experience. Exclusive sights include the Sacellum Crypt, where bones were blessed before beginning their rest in the tunnels.

What's Included

Special access to restricted areas closed to general public
Small groups to ensure an intimate experience
Skip-the-line access and visit to the Paris Catacombs
Local English-speaking expert guide

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Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy
75014 Paris, France

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What To Expect

The Paris Catacombs

Why wait in a long line to see less of the Catacombs? Your guide, an English-speaking local expert, will lead your group straight past the lines and down into the 200-mile labyrinth of bone-lined galleries and former quarry tunnels. An inscription at the entrance reads “Arrête! C’est ici l’empire de la mort”, or “Stop! Here lies the empire of death”. In this eerie empire, you’ll encounter the remains of such dignitaries as Rabelais and Robespierre, among more than 6 million other former Parisians.While individual ticket holders must remain on the public routes, your guide will lead you off the well-traveled path. As well as other significant remains, like the hidden Gilbert’s Tomb, here you’ll find monuments to those who made their living in the empire of death. In the Port Mahon Gallery, you’ll see sculptures that an 18th-century quarry worker spent five years chiseling secretly from the tunnel walls, before being crushed in a cave-in. You’ll see the Quarryman’s Footbath and the Sepulchral Lamp, whose constant flame reassured the living that there was enough air in the tunnels.As you wind your way around the Catacombs, you’ll hear all about the history of this parallel city – and the many legends surrounding it. Once you’ve seen what lies just 65 feet below the city, your view of Paris will be forever changed.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with claustrophobia
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Not wheelchair accessible.
We regret that we are unable to accommodate pushchairs or strollers on our tours.
Please note that Special Access areas may be closed on some days.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Q: What's included in the price?

A: The following is included: Special access to restricted areas closed to general public.Small groups to ensure an intimate experience.Skip-the-line access and visit to the Paris Catacombs.Local English-speaking expert guide. The following is NOT included: Gratuities. Read more Apr 2025