Catacombs History and Dark Paris Exterior Only Tour

Catacombs History and Dark Paris Exterior Only Tour

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1h 30m
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Overview

Discover the mysterious and darker side of Paris on this private walking tour exploring the history of the Paris Catacombs and underground Paris—without entering the Catacombs.

Led by a professional local guide, this experience focuses on the origins of the Catacombs, Paris’s underground tunnels, cemeteries, plagues, revolutions, and the hidden stories beneath the city streets. This tour is designed as a historical and cultural exploration, perfect if Catacombs tickets are sold out or if you want to understand the site before or after a visit.

This is a 100% private tour, created exclusively for you and your group.

Activity location

The Paris Catacombs
- 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy
- 75014, Paris, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

97 Av. Denfert Rochereau
- 97 Avenue Denfert Rochereau
- 75014, Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Catacombs History and Dark Paris Exterior Only Tour

1h 30m
English

Travellers

Language options: English

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Price details

€175.00 x 2 Adults€350.00

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What's included, what's not

Photos Taken during the whole tour by our guide
Professional Local Guide
Guided Walking Tour (ONLY EXTERIOR)
Private: Only your group
Hotel pickup or drop-off
Catacombs Entry Tickets

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

The Paris Catacombs

5m
Admission ticket not included

Paris Catacombs Entrance (Exterior Only) Stand outside the official entrance of the Paris Catacombs and uncover the dramatic storey behind one of the city’s most mysterious sites. Learn why millions of bones were moved underground, how the ossuary was created, and what makes the Catacombs so unique—explained clearly from the outside, without entering.

Place Denfert-Rochereau

10m

Explore this historic square built above former underground quarries. Discover how this area became a key gateway to underground Paris and hear stories about its strategic importance during different periods of Parisian history, including World War II.

The Liberation of Paris Museum - General Leclerc Museum - Jean Moulin Museum

45m
Admission ticket included

Walk along the avenue named after a leader of the French Resistance. ENTER The 2nd World War Bunker and Learn how underground tunnels beneath Paris were used as secret command centers during World War II and how the city’s underground played a crucial role in its liberation.

Montparnasse Cemetery

25m
Admission ticket included

Stroll through one of Paris’s most famous cemeteries and discover the contrast between burial traditions above ground and the vast ossuaries below the city. See the graves of famous artists, writers, and thinkers while learning about Parisian funerary art and symbolism.

Boulevard Edgar Quinet

5m

Conclude the tour in the Montparnasse area with a summary of Paris’s underground history, how the city manages its hidden spaces today, and general advice for exploring Paris responsibly.

Location

Activity location

The Paris Catacombs
- 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy
- 75014, Paris, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

97 Av. Denfert Rochereau
- 97 Avenue Denfert Rochereau
- 75014, Paris, Île-de-France, France

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