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Catacombs of Paris Small Group Restricted Access Tour

4.9(322 reviews)Paris, FranceRef. viator-46334P42
2hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupModerateLevel

About this experience

Explore the Paris Catacombs on a small group tour limited to 7 participants. This experience includes access to restricted areas not available to the general public. An expert local guide will lead you through the underground tunnels, revealing the history and secrets of this unique site. The tour bypasses long lines, allowing for a more efficient visit. Note that this tour is suitable for those interested in history and the macabre.

Itinerary

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The Paris Catacombs

Explore the hidden world beneath the streets of Paris, on this VIP small group tour of the Catacombs. Follow your guide more than 20 meters below street level, into the shadowy and fascinating world invisible to the locals and visitors strolling the boulevards above. Your guide will lead you along endless tunnels stacked with neat rows of millions of bones, and unlock gates closed to the general public taking into obscure rooms full of surprises. This semi-private VIP tour will ensure you get the most out of this exceptional visit, allowing you to bypass the lines and spend more time enjoying this unique and fragile site. Learn the intriguing tales of those who worked, visited and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including some who ventured in and never came out again. Hear stories of secret societies that still visit today. Past and present Paris and its inhabitants come to life as you explore the city’s gloomy entrails concealed below the surface.

What's included / not included

Explore eerie tunnels with an expert guide in an intimate group of 7 or fewer.Experience a unique, VIP journey into one of Paris’s most fascinating underground worlds.Benefit from special access to parts of the Catacombs closed to the publicSkip long lines and gain exclusive access to hidden rooms beneath Paris’s streets.
GratuitiesHotel pick-up/drop-off

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The Catacombs are 20 meters/65 feet (and more) underground and the tunnels are narrow in places. This tour is not suitable for those with cardiac or respiratory problems, or suffering from claustrophobia.

Good to know

  • There are 130 steps to enter the Paris Catacombs and 112 steps to exit.
  • This tour is not accessible to wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.
  • The tunnels can be slippery and remain at a temperature of around 14°C/57°F, even in summer. Guests are advised to wear sturdy shoes and bring warm clothing.
  • Tickets for the Catacombs are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged. They must be used with the group at the booked time and their availability is limited. Entry times are also prebooked and are strictly adhered too, we must enter on time. For this reason we are unable to issue refunds to latecomers or no shows for missed tours.
  • If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!

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