Paris Catacombs Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Access to Special Areas
Paris
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Paris
Skip the long lines and descend 20 meters underground into the complex network of ancient burial grounds. Get exclusive access to areas of the Catacombs not open to the rest of the public on this guided tour.
Tickets for this activity are non-refundable. If you are not satisfied with your experience, please contact us to cancel your booking.
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Immerse yourself in the eerie subterranean world of the Paris Catacombs. With a local English-speaking guide, you'll bypass the lengthy queues that often form around the block and step directly into the vast network of underground tunnels. This labyrinth beneath the city streets is laden with the bones of 6 million souls, forming an 'Empire of the Dead'. As you navigate the corridors, your guide will unveil the audacious plan of city planners who, in the 18th century, decided to empty overflowing cemeteries, relocating the remains to these abandoned quarries, thus averting citywide disaster.
The expert tour allows for a unique experience, taking you off the beaten path and behind locked gates to parts of the Catacombs usually off-limits. You'll marvel at sculptures made from human remains step into a secluded chapel once used for religious ceremonies, and discover the stone carvings of a quarryman who sought to stave off boredom before his untimely demise in a rockfall. Alongside your intimate group of just 6 guests, this tour promises to captivate with its blend of history, artistry, and intrigue, making for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Paris's past.