Paris Catacombs Semi-Private Guided Tour with VIP Access Max 6 People
by LivTours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€418Overview
This 90-minute semi-private guided tour allows a maximum of six people to enter the Paris Catacombs with skip-the-line access and exclusive entry to restricted chambers. The tour begins with a descent down the 133-step staircase into the underground tunnels, once limestone quarries for buildings such as Notre Dame. Visitors will see the carefully arranged skeletal remains of about six million Parisians, including detailed bone decorations like religious symbols and hearts. A highlight is the Crypt of the Passion, featuring “The Barrel,” a structure made of bones. The guide will share stories about the Catacombs’ use during World War II by the German Wehrmacht and the French Resistance as wartime bunkers. The tour also visits the Chapelle Expiatoire and passes cemeteries such as Magdalena Cemetery, where revolutionaries beheaded during the French Revolution were buried. Guests can hear the tale of Philibert Aspairt, who died in the Catacombs in the 18th century and is said to haunt the area each November 3rd. The guide will point out graffiti left by cataphiles, an underground community known for holding unauthorized events in the tunnels. The small group size and VIP access provide a more personal visit without waiting in line or crowds.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Paris Catacombs
The tour starts with a 133-step descent into the Catacombs, a network of tunnels once used as limestone quarries for structures like Notre Dame. This 200-mile underground maze contains the remains of approximately six million Parisians, arranged in bone decorations including religious symbols and hearts. Visitors will see notable features such as “The Barrel” in the Crypt of the Passion, made from various skeletal remains. The guide explains the Catacombs’ role in World War II as bunkers used by both the German Wehrmacht and the French Resistance. The group size is limited to six people to avoid crowds and includes skip-the-line access.
90 min
Chapelle Expiatoire
The tour proceeds to the Chapelle Expiatoire, a monument dedicated to those who died during the French Revolution. Along the way, it passes cemeteries such as Magdalena Cemetery, where beheaded revolutionaries were buried. The guide will share the story of Philibert Aspairt, who died in the Catacombs in the 18th century and is said to haunt the site every November 3rd. Visitors will also learn about the cataphiles, an underground group that has caused disturbances by hosting large raves and parties in the tunnels and leaving graffiti. Only 200 people are permitted inside the Catacombs at once, but this tour offers VIP access to all major highlights without waiting, limited to a small group of 6 people maximum.
Meeting point
In front of the Catacombs Main Entrance on 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, Paris, France. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
End point
In front of the Catacombs Main Entrance on 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, Paris, France. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Paris Catacombs Semi-Private Guided Tour with VIP Access Max 6 People
by LivTours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€418Overview
This 90-minute semi-private guided tour allows a maximum of six people to enter the Paris Catacombs with skip-the-line access and exclusive entry to restricted chambers. The tour begins with a descent down the 133-step staircase into the underground tunnels, once limestone quarries for buildings such as Notre Dame. Visitors will see the carefully arranged skeletal remains of about six million Parisians, including detailed bone decorations like religious symbols and hearts. A highlight is the Crypt of the Passion, featuring “The Barrel,” a structure made of bones. The guide will share stories about the Catacombs’ use during World War II by the German Wehrmacht and the French Resistance as wartime bunkers. The tour also visits the Chapelle Expiatoire and passes cemeteries such as Magdalena Cemetery, where revolutionaries beheaded during the French Revolution were buried. Guests can hear the tale of Philibert Aspairt, who died in the Catacombs in the 18th century and is said to haunt the area each November 3rd. The guide will point out graffiti left by cataphiles, an underground community known for holding unauthorized events in the tunnels. The small group size and VIP access provide a more personal visit without waiting in line or crowds.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Paris Catacombs
The tour starts with a 133-step descent into the Catacombs, a network of tunnels once used as limestone quarries for structures like Notre Dame. This 200-mile underground maze contains the remains of approximately six million Parisians, arranged in bone decorations including religious symbols and hearts. Visitors will see notable features such as “The Barrel” in the Crypt of the Passion, made from various skeletal remains. The guide explains the Catacombs’ role in World War II as bunkers used by both the German Wehrmacht and the French Resistance. The group size is limited to six people to avoid crowds and includes skip-the-line access.
90 min
Chapelle Expiatoire
The tour proceeds to the Chapelle Expiatoire, a monument dedicated to those who died during the French Revolution. Along the way, it passes cemeteries such as Magdalena Cemetery, where beheaded revolutionaries were buried. The guide will share the story of Philibert Aspairt, who died in the Catacombs in the 18th century and is said to haunt the site every November 3rd. Visitors will also learn about the cataphiles, an underground group that has caused disturbances by hosting large raves and parties in the tunnels and leaving graffiti. Only 200 people are permitted inside the Catacombs at once, but this tour offers VIP access to all major highlights without waiting, limited to a small group of 6 people maximum.
Meeting point
In front of the Catacombs Main Entrance on 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, Paris, France. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
End point
In front of the Catacombs Main Entrance on 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, Paris, France. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.