Paris Catacombs Visit Guides
Longer guides for planning a Catacombs visit: the complete visitor guide, the history of how quarries became an ossuary, the map of the route from entrance to exit, and what you will see inside.
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History of the Paris Catacombs: Why They Were Built
How quarries under Paris became the Catacombs: the 1774 collapses, the emptying of the Holy Innocents cemetery, the ossuary of 1810 and visits since 1809.
Inside the Paris Catacombs: What You Will See on the Route
What is inside the Paris Catacombs: the gate inscription, 217 walls of bones, monuments and quarrymen's carvings, plus the photo rules underground.
Paris Catacombs Map: The Visitor Route, Entrance and Exit
The Paris Catacombs route: entrance on Place Denfert-Rochereau, 1.5 km of galleries, exit on avenue René-Coty, and the wider tunnel network you cannot enter.
The Paris Catacombs: A Visitor Guide for 2026
What the Paris Catacombs are, how to get in, what you see on the 1.5 km route, the rules on bags and clothing, and how long the visit takes.