Catacombs History and Dark Paris PRIVATE EXTERIOR Tour

Duration1h 15m

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Private tourOnly your group will participate

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.

What's included

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 are not included

What to expect

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.
15m · 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 (Cimetiere Montparnasse)
20m · 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.
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.
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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet our guide in front of the Pharmacy named (Pharmacie de la Place Denfert Rochereau). Please wait outside the door of the pharmacy and do NOT cross the street to the other side. Thanks

End point

We end the tour near the Montparnasse Cemetery and the guide will leave there.

Additional information

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.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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