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Group or Private Paris Catacombs Special Access Tour
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Group or Private Paris Catacombs Special Access Tour
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Offered in: English and 1 more
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
Overview
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 6 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. Group size is limited to 19.
- Discover the Catacombs, Paris underground cemetery with your local expert guide
- Explore the Catacombs with a small group tour of 19 people or fewer
- Skip the long lines and walk directly into the Catacombs
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What's Included
Skip the line access to Paris Catacombs
Access to special areas of Paris Catacombs
Expert English/ French speaking guide
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Departure & Return
Departure Point
2 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 75014 Paris, FranceReturn Details
Catacombs of Paris, 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, FranceAdditional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Due to Covid19, until the end of 2020, this tour will be amended to ensure your safety: - Group size and tour duration may be reduced. This will be amended as Covid restrictions relax in accordance with local regulations
- To ensure the safety of visitors, French authorities enforce security measures upon entry to the Catacombs. Only bags smaller than 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm will be accepted. Walks will is not responsible for entry denied due to large luggage. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience and delay which may be caused by extra security checks.
- Please be advised that there are 130 steps to the Catacombs. Unfortunately, there is no elevator access. Those with heart problems, claustrophobia, or other medical conditions should take this into consideration before booking this tour.
- Tour in English only
- Please note, the people who guard the Paris Catacombs consider women who are visibly pregnant to have a "mobility impairment" and therefore do not allow them to descend into the Catacombs. While we do not necessarily agree with this assessment, we have to respect their policies. If you are visibly pregnant we recommend that you do not take this tour and cannot accept responsibility if you are refused entrance.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Unfortunately Catacombs are not accesible for Wheelchairs or strollers
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- OPERATED BY Walks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Group or Private Paris Catacombs Special Access Tour?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Group or Private Paris Catacombs Special Access Tour?
A:
The policy on sanitization is:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Group or Private Paris Catacombs Special Access Tour?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Q:
What is the maximum group size during Group or Private Paris Catacombs Special Access Tour?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers.
See all safety measures taken by Group or Private Paris Catacombs Special Access Tour.
See all safety measures taken by Group or Private Paris Catacombs Special Access Tour.
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Traveler Tips
- "If you chill in 57 degree weather, bring a jacket." See review
- "Don't take any risks just to get that perfect picture." See review
- "Do NOT go without a tour guide as people looked bored wandering through the passages." See review
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Go see the bones.
William_H
, Dec 2020
Excellent tour
Shelley_B
, Mar 2020
Amazing tour guide
Sunny_F
, Mar 2020
We loved hearing all the historical facts during our Catacombs tour. Our guide was so personable & congenial. She involved everyone that was on the tour with us & she was so full of energy. Her excitement made us want to hear what she had to say.
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Pleasantly surprised...
Jenese_N
, Mar 2020
We had the best tour guide. He was funny and so informative. I appreciated all the extra info we received on this tour and was so glad that we did it.
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Catacombs skip the line tour
Mitch_H
, Feb 2020
Christa was our tour guide and she was by far the best tour guide we’ve ever had. She was knowledgeable and humorous, which made the experience that much better. My wife and I would book a tour with this company anywhere else.
Response from Host , Mar 2020
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Informative and Interesting Experience
Rachel
, Feb 2020
Very interesting tour and experience. Our tour guide (Kristin) was very informative about the catacombs and allowed for enough time to take it all in plus take pictures.
Response from Host , Mar 2020
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Great day at the catacombs
Alyson_S
, Feb 2020
Krysta was phenomenal! Do NOT go without a tour guide as people looked bored wandering through the passages. Our tour was anything but boring, she added a lot of historical and present day context to this amazing place. A must see place and tour.
Response from Host , Mar 2020
Hi Alyson_S,
It is wonderful to learn that Krysta was able to provide you with the excellent customer experience that we work so hard to achieve. We will be sure to forward your kind review to her as we are sure it will make her day just as it did ours.
We look forward to sharing more walks with you soon!
The Walks Team
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Crowds even when you thought not.
Honest
, Feb 2020
We thought it was limited to 12 people. Way too many people in the group. Guide would talk to people who were in the front and those in the back couldn’t hear.
Response from Host , Mar 2020
Hi Honest,
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with us!
It is disappointing to hear that your experience fell short of expectations. That’s not at all what we’d hope for any customer on one of our tours.
Our Catacombs tour accommodates 19 persons per group, and even with this group size we encourage and expect our guides to be fully interactive with the entire group as customer satisfaction is our number one priority, and we are disappointed to learn that this was not the case for your tour.
We will work to ensure this doesn’t happen in the future and we hope that if you return to Paris or any other country we serve, you will give us another try - we’re certain you won’t be disappointed!
Kind regards,
The Walks Team
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Catacombs with 12 and 13 years old girls
David_C
, Feb 2020
Guide met us at the right time and place. We toured the catacombs and received a good background for the reasons behind the creation of the catacombs. Kaitlyn was our guide and she did a great job. Our 2 girls 12 and 13 enjoyed it.
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Catacombs Brought to Life
pmcinema
, Feb 2020
We were looking forward to this tour from the moment we started planning our vacation to Paris. Booking through Viator made everything so easy.
Katelyn, our guide, made the time we spent with her fun by slathering clever puns throughout her presentation, using her deep knowledge and obvious interest in the subject matter to entertain and inform. The stories she told (The bones of rich, famous and infamous Parisians mingled with commoners! Secret clubs hidden in the myriad tunnels! The sheer number of the dead housed within the site!) truly brought the catacombs to life.
The tour included a couple of areas not open to the general public - worth the cost of the tour just to see these hidden gems.
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