Paris Catacome

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The Catacombs of Paris or Catacombes de Paris are underground ossuaries in Paris, France. Located south of the former city gate (the "Barrière …

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Mar 24, 2025
An extraordinary place hiding several meters below the city. As you keep going down flights of stairs you start to feel like you are stepping into another world. An absolute must-see when you visit P…Full review by Augusto R
Mar 21, 2025
This was one of the main reasons we came to Paris as we had always wanted to see the famous catacombs. It does not disappoint and while somber, remains fascinating. These are the remains of people …Full review by kathinated
Mar 11, 2025
We made sure we booked this attraction well in advance. Down 200+ steps to the depths of Paris . Accompanied with an audio guide giving you all the information about catacombs . Well worth the trip v…Full review by 777benp
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How much time should I allocate for visiting the catacombs?
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About an hour and a half to 2 hours total
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Answer by Cameron B · Feb 24, 2025
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who discovered it
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I am not sure that ‘discovered’ is the right word. My understanding is that many Centuries back, it used to be an active Mine - which eventually was disused. In parallel, as …
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I am not sure that ‘discovered’ is the right word. My understanding is that many Centuries back, it used to be an active Mine - which eventually was disused. In parallel, as Paris grew, it continued run out of burial space - so the decision was made to use the mine tunnels / site as an alternative burial site. And various burial sites / remains were relocated to this site.
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I've tried to book for next friday (13th october) as I know the tickets only come out online a week before. I can see …
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I've tried to book for next friday (13th october) as I know the tickets only come out online a week before. I can see options for Thursday and Saturday however Friday I cannot select the date (it is greyed out). Does anyone know of a reason why or suggest how I can book? Other days that are sold out are highlighted in red so doesn't appear thats the case. We're only there Friday to Sunday and itinerary is pretty tight. Thansk Katie
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Thanks this is on the official site that I can't seem to select for Friday.
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How strict are they with backpacks? I have a standard sized backpack and wondering if I will be allowed in with that.
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We went in with a small backpack and no issues. They will look into as you exit to make sure you didn’t take any “souvenirs”!
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