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Paris Catacombs Timed Ticket with Audio Guide

Paris, FranceAbout 1 hourGuided in English

Walk through the underground ossuary beneath Paris with an audio guide telling its story. A timed ticket so you know exactly when you're going in.

About 1 hourExplore at your own pace
Individual entryKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • Timed entry to the Catacombs
  • Audio guide to the ossuary's history
  • Walls of stacked bones and skulls
  • Around 1.5 km of underground tunnels
  • Self-paced visit

Full description

Twenty metres below the streets of the 14th arrondissement, a stretch of old quarry tunnels holds the bones of millions of Parisians, moved here from overflowing cemeteries in the late 1700s. The walls of carefully stacked skulls and bones are unforgettable.

Your timed ticket sets your entry slot, and the audio guide explains how the ossuary was created, what the inscriptions mean and how the tunnels were used over the centuries. The route is around 1.5 kilometres and exits at a different street from the entrance.

Itinerary

  1. Enter

    Arrive at Place Denfert-Rochereau for your time slot.

  2. Descend

    Take the 130-odd steps down into the tunnels.

  3. Ossuary

    Walk the route with your audio guide.

  4. Exit

    Climb back up to street level at the exit on Rue Rémy-Dumoncel.

Included

  • Timed entry ticket
  • Audio guide
  • Mobile ticket
  • Access to the full visitor route

Not included

  • Live guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point

Catacombs entrance, 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 14th arrondissement.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • There are around 130 steps down and over 110 steps up; not suitable for people with limited mobility.
  • It's cool underground (about 14°C) all year.
  • Large bags are not allowed.
  • Not recommended for young children or those with claustrophobia.
  • The Catacombs are closed on Mondays.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lift?

No, the only way in and out is by stairs.

How long is the visit?

About an hour on average.

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