Catacombs of Paris

You definitely need to get the tickets in advance(only sold one week prior to the day you require entry). And be sure to buy from the official website...I have heard there are fakes out there. Our entry time was 10:45am. We walked up at about 10:40, went through the security line quickly, declined the audio tour, and started walking down the spiral staircase. They only let 200 people down at a time, and there is a digital display on the wall right before you descend, keeping track. DO NOT underestimate the physical part of this. The stairs going up and down are not for the faint of heart. It can easily make you dizzy, and obviously, it is just a plain physical strain going up and down. Plus, the path down below is uneven, slick, and cramped. Do not go down if you're claustrophobic or over 6 foot 2 inches. My husband is that tall, and he almost hit his head in several spots and even had to tilt his head sideways while walking at times. It was a gruesome yet fascinating part of Paris to see. All in all, we spent about 30 minutes below ground.
Suomirakastaa - a month ago

Wow what a historical part of Paris. We got the audio while walking through and it was so informative and told you so much history and information. It is just amazing how many bones and bodies make up the designs that you see. The history and the stories that you will hear and read is so interesting. We went during the Olympics and they were busy, but not too bad since we went in the morning. Would recommend during your visit to Paris. There are a lot of steps both and down and up, but they are easy to manage.
Teresa Brown - 2 months ago

First off, please buy the tickets only from the official site, no need for you to get scammed on the 3rd party websites. On there, the adult ticket can cost upwards of 90+ euros, while on the official site you can get it for much, much less. Also, buying the tickets is somewhat of a must, as they sell out really quickly a lot of the time. The slots open 1 week in advance, good luck! Second, please do not use flash from your camera, if your phone has it, use the night mode where you stand still from 1 to 10s to allow more light to enter the sensor and get some quite good results. The audo guide is completely worth it, both me and the Miss think so. She had hers in French, and I took mine in English as I was more at ease with it. You also have a Spanish and a German(if my memory serves me correctly) version of it. The steps up and now are not that exhausting, average physical form is enough. You have something like ~120 steps both ways, though the staircase is your classical circle one, so you might get dizzy along the way if you're descending fast. We took around 1h, but we stopped to read all the plaques, and did discuss them along the way, you would usually take around 45 to 50 minutes. Enjoy the experience, there's no need to rush it. On the walls you can see signs from time to time with a human ear and a number alongside it, that means you should listen to the section X of your audio guide if you have one. At least in the summer (32C on the surface), the temperature was bearable and we'd classify it as "t-shirt weather". Overall the history behind this place is incredible, and they really cater to tourists with the multi-lingual signs, you won't feel left out, that's for sure!
Mihailo Pavlovic - 3 months ago

A must visit place to explore the history of Paris city. It allows a limited number of people everyday, so you have to book tickets in advance. You need to climb lots of stairs to go down. Plus this place is claustrophobic. So make sure that you are aware of these points before visiting. You can skip the audio guides as information is present on board in French and English at all the important points inside. It will take you around 40 mins to cover this place.
Alok Aditya - a month ago

What a memorable experience! We had the audio tour and to learn about where these bones came from and how they were moved - it is a sacred site. 131 stairs down and up which you should keep in mind but definitely worth seeing.
Patricia Poindexter - a month ago