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Book now!" lang: it --- Catacombs of Paris: https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris Paris: https://tickaria.paris/it Attrazioni: https://tickaria.paris/it/attrazioni Paris Catacombs: Reserved Access Tickets €53: https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/paris-catacombs-reserved-access-headout Vedi tutte Tickets: https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/tickets Catacombs of Paris: Guided Tour in English €294: https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/catacombs-of-paris-catacombs-of-paris-guided-tour-in-en-3 Catacombs of Paris: Semi-Private Guided Tour in English €206: https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/catacombs-semi-private-guided-tour-english-tiqets Paris Catacombs: Small-Group English Guided Tour €154: https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/paris-catacombs-english-guided-tour-headout Vedi tutte Tours: https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/tours Catacombs of Paris: Entry Ticket + Audio Guide €45: https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/catacombs-of-paris-catacombs-of-paris-entry-ticket-audi-1 Catacombs of Paris: Entry Ticket + Seine River Cruise + Audio Guide €136: https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/catacombs-of-paris-catacombs-of-paris-entry-ticket-sein-2 Combo: Paris Catacombs Tickets + Seine River Cruise €108: https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/catacombs-seine-river-cruise-combo-headout Vedi tutte Bundles: https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/bundles Book now ↗: https://www.tiqets.com/en/paris-c66155/?partner=tickaria.paris Catacombs of Paris (https://www.tiqets.com/en/catacombes-of-paris-tickets-l141878/?partner=tickaria.paris) Image: Catacombs of Paris (https://aws-tiqets-cdn.imgix.net/images/content/89ee52b55a1145c79b1cca4b62539339.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&q=70) # Catacombs of Paris Attrazioni (https://tickaria.paris/it/attrazioni)Catacombs of Paris # Catacombs of Paris 4.6 (1728 Recensioni) Paris, France Catacombs of Paris 4.6 (1728 Recensioni) Descending 20 meters beneath the city, the Catacombs of Paris serve as the final resting place for over six million Parisians, housed in a labyrinthine network of former limestone quarries. Visitors explore 1.5 kilometers of eerie, meticulously arranged ossuary tunnels that offer a haunting and unique glimpse into the city's complex history. ## Visit Info & Tips To avoid the legendary two-hour wait times, a Reserved Access ticket with an audio guide is the best entry-level choice to ensure entry at your preferred time. For a more immersive experience, book a Small-Group or Semi-Private English Guided Tour, which provides access to restricted areas and expert storytelling not available on self-guided routes. Travelers looking to maximize their day should consider the popular combo pairing Catacombs entry with a scenic Seine River cruise. Note that the descent involves a 131-step spiral staircase and the site maintains a constant 14°C, so dress warmly and wear comfortable walking shoes. Tickets 0 (0) 1h ## Paris Catacombs: Reserved Access Tickets Da €53 Scopri di più https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/paris-catacombs-reserved-access-headout Tours 4.8 (22) 2h ## Catacombs of Paris: Guided Tour in English Da €294 Scopri di più https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/catacombs-of-paris-catacombs-of-paris-guided-tour-in-en-3 Tours 0 (0) 1h 30m ## Paris Catacombs: Small-Group English Guided Tour Da €154 Scopri di più https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/paris-catacombs-english-guided-tour-headout Tours 0 (0) 1h 30m ## Catacombs of Paris: Semi-Private Guided Tour in English Da €206 Scopri di più https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/catacombs-semi-private-guided-tour-english-tiqets Bundles 4.6 (1.599) ## Catacombs of Paris: Entry Ticket + Audio Guide Da €45 Scopri di più https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/catacombs-of-paris-catacombs-of-paris-entry-ticket-audi-1 Bundles 3.7 (216) 2h ## Catacombs of Paris: Entry Ticket + Seine River Cruise + Audio Guide Da €136 Scopri di più https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/catacombs-of-paris-catacombs-of-paris-entry-ticket-sein-2 Bundles 0 (0) 2h 30m ## Combo: Paris Catacombs Tickets + Seine River Cruise Da €108 Scopri di più https://tickaria.paris/it/catacombs-of-paris/catacombs-seine-river-cruise-combo-headout ## Compare & Save Filtri: 7 risultati - Paris Catacombs: Reserved Access Tickets Tickets HeadOut Da €53 https://www.headout.com/paris-catacombs-tour/paris-catacombs-entrance-tickets-with-audioguide-e-2920/?affiliate_code=dDxiP1 - Catacombs of Paris: Semi-Private Guided Tour in English Tours Tiqets Da €206 https://www.tiqets.com/it/things-to-do-in-paris-c66746/tickets-for-catacombs-of-paris-semi-private-guided-tour-p978145/?partner=tickaria.paris - Paris Catacombs: Small-Group English Guided Tour Tours HeadOut Da €154 https://www.headout.com/paris-catacombs-tour/small-group-catacombs-guided-tour-with-special-access-e-10307/?affiliate_code=dDxiP1 - Catacombs of Paris: Guided Tour in English Tours Tiqets Da €294 https://www.tiqets.com/en/things-to-do-in-paris-c66746/tickets-for-catacombs-of-paris-guided-tour-p978144/?partner=tickaria.paris - Catacombs of Paris: Entry Ticket + Audio Guide Bundles Tiqets Da €45 https://www.tiqets.com/en/things-to-do-in-paris-c66746/tickets-for-catacombs-of-paris-and-audio-guide-p975456/?partner=tickaria.paris ## Informazioni pratiche ## About Catacombs of Paris The origin of the Catacombs dates back to the late 18th century, when Paris faced a severe public health crisis caused by its overflowing parish cemeteries. The most notorious was the Saints-Innocents cemetery, which had become a source of disease and foul odors for the central Les Halles district. In 1786, the Council of State decided to close the graveyards and relocate the remains to the disused Tombe-Issoire limestone quarries located under the Plain of Montrouge. The transfer of the bones took place over several decades, often carried out at night via torchlit processions led by priests to maintain religious decorum. Initially, the bones were simply piled into the tunnels, but in 1810, Héricart de Thury, the Director of the Paris Mine Inspection Service, oversaw a massive renovation. He transformed the site into a visitable site by arranging skulls and femurs into decorative walls interspersed with plaques bearing philosophical and poetic inscriptions regarding mortality. Today, the ossuary represents only a small fraction of the vast 300-kilometer network of tunnels that run beneath the city streets. These former quarries provided the Lutetian limestone used to build the iconic monuments and buildings of central Paris for centuries. However, the Catacombs remain the only legally accessible portion of this subterranean world for the general public, drawing history buffs and thrill-seekers alike. The experience is often described as a 'memento mori,' a poignant reminder of the inevitability of death. As visitors walk through the 'Empire of Death,' they encounter the remains of famous figures alongside anonymous citizens, all equalized by time. The site remains a protected historical monument and a testament to the logistical ingenuity required to manage the growth of a major European metropolis during the Age of Enlightenment. ## What to See Catacombs of Paris ### The Entrance Portal ### Decorative Bone Facades ### Port-Mahon Sculpture ### The Sepulchral Lamp ### The Gilbert Tomb ## FAQ ### Are tickets available at the door for the Catacombs? ### Is there a difference between booking on Tiqets vs Headout? ### What is the temperature inside the Catacombs? ### Is the site accessible for visitors with limited mobility? ### Which is better: a self-guided ticket or a guided tour? ### Are there restrooms available inside the tunnels? ## La Storia The origins of the Paris Catacombs lie not in a desire for the macabre, but in a public health crisis during the late 18th century. By the 1780s, central Parisian cemeteries like the Saints-Innocents were so severely overcrowded that they posed a significant biological threat to the surrounding neighborhoods. In 1786, the Council of State decided to utilize the ancient Tombe-Issoire limestone quarries—tunnels that had provided the stone for Paris’s iconic landmarks—as an underground ossuary. The initial transfers took place between 1786 and 1788, always conducted under the cover of night with a procession of priests to maintain religious dignity. It wasn't until the early 19th century, under the direction of Louis-Étienne Héricart de Thury, that the site took on its current structured form. He transformed the chaotic piles of bones into organized displays, incorporating masonry and inscriptions that invite philosophical reflection on life and death. The architecture inside reflects the utilitarian nature of the quarries, stabilized by massive pillars and dry-stone walls, yet it is punctuated by monumental features like the 'Altar of the Obelisk' and the 'Sarcophagus of the Lacrymatories.' Today, the site is managed by the Musée Carnavalet and serves as a vital historical archive, representing several centuries of Parisian demographics and the subterranean engineering required to keep the city above stable. 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