With Catacombs Paris tickets, embark on a fascinating journey of a maze of galleries in the heart of underground Paris with a mass tomb showcasing a morbid collection of skeletal remains. Not your usual romantic or exciting Paris tour, the Catacombs tour is not recommended for the faint-hearted. Embark on a journey into Paris’s hidden secrets and go on live guided, audio-guided, and small-group tours into the winding tunnels.
Built in 1810, Paris Catacombs date back to the 5th century over an expanse of 2,000 acres. Originally limestone quarries, the Catacombs of Paris turned into a mass tomb that started housing dead bodies in the late 1700s due to the cemeteries of the city reaching full capacity. The exhumed skeletons are neatly stacked in various rooms creating endless walls of human remains. Whether you’re passionate about history or have a penchant for the macabre, a tour of the Paris Catacombs is sure to educate and thrill you in equal measure.
Paris Catacombs receive as many as 2,000 visitors every day. The legend has that they have over 6 million corpses from the 5th to the 17th centuries. A large portion of these Catacombs still remains unexplored with only a small part open to the public. With a depth of over 65 feet, Catacombs also earned the nickname Empire Of Death. The horror flick As Above, So Below was the first movie to be shot in the Catacombs in 2014.
Consider visiting the Catacombs in late spring or early fall. However, in summer, a Catacombs tour is a welcome respite from the intense heat. It is recommended to visit Paris Catacombs in the evening hours if you do not mind the dark.
Catacombs are located at 1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy in Paris.
The closest subway station to the Catacombs is Saint-Jacques. Catacombs are just a few minutes’ walk away. You have to climb down 131 steps to go down the Catacombs and 112 steps to climb back up.
Typically, the Catacomb tour takes around 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. Yes, it does get colder in the evenings. Carry a sweater or a stole along.
Catacombs are spread across 2 km and some must-see exhibits include Citadel De Mahon, the lower Catacombs, the Barrel of Passion and the Well.
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