Paris Catacombs Small-Group Guided Tour - Skip-the-Line Entry (Max 6)

Descend into the Paris underworld with skip-the-line entry

Meet your guide in front of the Catacombs main entrance and enter without waiting thanks to priority access. Descend 133 steps to reach a 320 km underground maze holding the remains of about 6 million Parisians. This tour also includes entry to restricted areas that regular visitors cannot access.

From limestone quarry to ossuary

Your guide explains how limestone was quarried from these tunnels in the 13th century to build grand buildings such as Notre-Dame Cathedral. As you pass through narrow tunnels, learn why the remains of Parisians were moved here in the 1780s.

Admire the bone decorations and "The Barrel"

You will have plenty of time to admire intricate decorations made of bones, from religious symbols to heart shapes. Inside the Crypt of the Passion, see "The Barrel", built from stacked remains.

Hear stories of war, revolution and the cataphiles

Your guide shares stories of the Wehrmacht and the French Resistance, who used parts of the Catacombs as bunkers during World War II, and the link between the Catacombs and the French Revolution. Hear about the tomb of Philibert Aspairt, a doorkeeper who died in the Catacombs in the 18th century, and look for graffiti left by the cataphiles, known for holding parties underground.