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The Catacombs of Paris, Paris

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#11 of 187 in Historic Sites in Paris

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One of the most astonishing sights in Paris, The Catacombs of Paris hold the remains of an estimated six million people's bones in a labyrinth of caverns and tunnels. Under Paris, the stone mines contain a harrowing arrangement of skulls and femurs that form many walls. Some of the arrangements are artistic, such as a heart-shaped outline on one wall, formed with skulls embedded in surrounding tibia bones. Audio guides are available in English that enable you to discover the site for yourself. To visit The Catacombs of Paris and get the most from your holiday in Paris, create itinerary details personal to you using our Paris trip planner .

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The Catacombs of Paris Reviews

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• By Calkel97

  Me and my fiancé loved it, one of the best eye opening experiences we’ve had, tour guide was fun, informative and straight to the point. This place is family friendly and a great way to spend a few ho...  more »

• By laetus53

  Une visite à ne pas louper pour un coût plutôt modéré. Comptez 13 euros l'entrée et 5 euros pour l'audioguide. Petit conseil : arriver un peu avant 10h et surtout hors période de vacances sinon vous a...  more »

  A visit not to be missed at a rather low cost. Count 13 euros entry and 5 euros for the audio guide. Tip: arrive a little before 10: 00 and especially outside the holiday period otherwise you will wait a long time. 200 people can be in the catacombs at the same time. People with mobility reduced or sensitive and who like not enclosed must abstain. More than 100 markets to the descent and the same for the back... But to go back. Temperature of 14 degrees in the catacombs and courses 1 km 500. The site is really impressive and very quiet. All these stacked bones can only open us up to the mark. Men? Women? Children? Death of what? And above all we do not touch! Go there do not hesitate it's a real place and the subway stops just in front of (stop evil Rochereau)
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• By Ashish Kedia

  This is one of the best places to visit if you are interested in science and history. The places is really well maintained and is fascinating to look at. You actually have to go down 30m below the ground. Pay extra for the audio guide it is worth it. They don't allow tripods inside and the place is not very well lit so if you are photography enthusiast prepare for high ISO low light photos.

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• By Jay Staniforth

  Top tips... Get there about half hour before it opens in the morning, or go there around 6pm to reduce the queue wait. We waited about half hour which was OK. If you have to go outside of those times, buy a queue jump ticket, although consider that you will still probably be waiting about an hour Get the audio experience. If you don't, you will pretty much be looking at what seems to be the same thing through the whole walk. You don't need boots or warm clothing etc. If you're 6ft or taller, you will need to watch your head in places. Take a torch if you want to see down the closed off paths. Ask the people in the ticket office about any cool or scary stories... They have some great things to say. I won't ruin it for you. We paid 17 euros I think to get in and we enjoyed it. I'd say its a do once and never again experience but, nonetheless, it was enjoyable.

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