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14°C temperatures, a two kilometer distance, hundreds of steps in the underground, walls filled with bones… Do not be afraid, as you are right in the middle of Paris, in the famous Catacombs! At the end of the 18th century, this ancient passage was set to be Paris principal cemetery. Right from the start, the population was worried and yet fascinated by the catacombs. Charles 10th and Napoleon the 3rd had both rushed to contemplate this mystical and timeless place. Renovations were undertaken in 2005 in order to make the visits safe. The lightings got better, structures are more solid, and the walls of bones are higher. An extraordinary 45 minute walk in the underground.

Opening hours: from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm, last entry at 4pm.
Closed on Mondays and legal holidays.

Rate: 8€. Reduced rate: 6€.
14 to 26 (included) years old: 4€.
Free for children up to 13 years-old (included).

Address recommended by Laurent Inchauspé, Hotel des Academies et des Arts (Paris 6th arrondissement).

Catacombes de Paris
1, avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy
75014 Paris
France
Tel. : +33 1 43 22 47 63
Fax : +33 1 43 22 48 17

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