Skip-the-Line Paris Catacombs Tour with Special Access

Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than six million Parisians. Hear about the remarkable construction of the catacombs from an expert guide as you walk past ornate chambers piled with decorative arrangements of bones, and gain special access to chapels and chambers closed to the general public.
Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of the dead beneath the City of Lights. Then, duck inside two exclusive tunnels. Explore a chapel where religious services were once delivered among vestibules filled with bones. Next, see mysterious carvings created by an original tunnel worker. Rather than stacking skulls in the vast warren, this iconoclastic worker began sculpting intricate tributes into the rock. These beguiling artworks became the first public attraction of the Paris Catacombs.
Please note: This is a popular experience that sells out early. For the best availability options, particularly in peak seasons, we recommend scheduling this experience 90 days or more in advance.
Duration: 2 hours