Paris Catacombs Tour
Touring the Paris Catacombs, the haunting resting place of more than 6 million French citizens is a truly unique experience. Our tour group sinks deep into the tunnels of Paris and covers over a kilometer of catacombs littered with human remains. Explore the disturbing and extraordinary history of the burial grounds while learning the chilling stories and legends of these galleries of skeletons.
The Paris Catacombs were built as limestone quarries, which were mined for the building of some of Paris' most famous buildings and bridges. After the mid 1700s, the quarries were used to deal with Paris' overcrowded cemeteries, and millions of bodies were transfered from the cemeteries to the catacombs. In order to maximize the storage capacity of the quarries, the exhumed bodies were simply stacked on top of one another in different rooms in the Catacombs creating many miles of human-bone walls.
Remember, entrance to the Paris Catacombs is extremely limited and the lines can be up to two hours long so don't wait to book your tour today!
- Tour the Paris Catacombs in our Skip the Line Tours
- Never more than 20 guests on your group tour
- Skip the 2+ hour long entry line
- Your entry fee of €30 euro is pre-paid so you don't have to purchase your tickets ahead of time (You simply pay your guide directly on the day of your tour!)
- Exclusive, Expert, English-speaking guides
- Private Catacombs Tours are available as well
Our Group Catacombs Tour meets near the Denfert-Rochereau metro stop (use Exit 1). Please see confirmation email after booking for detailed meeting point information, including map and photo.
Private Catacombs Tour meets at your preferred location, usually your hotel or apartment or our regular meeting point.
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Your camera!
Your tour includes:
- An exclusive Guided Walking Tour Inside the Paris Catacombs
- Bring as many as 8 people on your private tour; never more than 20 people on our group tour
- Expert, English-speaking guides
- Your entry fee of €30 (included in the Skip the Line Group tour, but not included in our Private Tour option)
Gratuities (appreciated but certainly not required)