Catacombs History and Dark Paris PRIVATE EXTERIOR Tour

Catacombs History and Dark Paris PRIVATE EXTERIOR Tour

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2h
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Multiple languages

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

Place Denfert-Rochereau
- 24 Place Denfert Rochereau, 14th
- 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 PRIVATE EXTERIOR Tour

2h
English

Travellers

Languages available

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Price details

RM 1,329.14 x 1 AdultRM 1,329.14

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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

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour does not include entry to the Paris Catacombs. All explanations take place outside the Catacombs and at nearby historical locations.

Activity itinerary

The Paris Catacombs (Pass by)

Paris Catacombs Entrance (Exterior Only) Stand outside the official entrance of the Paris Catacombs and uncover the dramatic story 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

20m

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.

Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy

15m

Walk along the avenue named after a leader of the French Resistance. 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 (Cimetiere Montparnasse)

30m

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.

Rue Froidevaux

15m

Walk along Rue Froidevaux, a street directly connected to the Catacombs area. Hear stories about underground quarry networks, modern-day explorers known as “cataphiles,” and the hidden world that still exists beneath Paris’s streets.

Boulevard Edgar Quinet

10m

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

Place Denfert-Rochereau
- 24 Place Denfert Rochereau, 14th
- 75014, Paris, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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