Paris: Catacombs Mysteries Audio Tour
About this experience
Paris is known as the City of Lights, the City of Love. The illuminated Eifel Tower and the splendor of the Louvre Palace attract tourists from all around the world. But not many people know there is another world underneath this majestic beauty.
The labyrinth of dark tunnels lying 20 meters beneath the street level conceals secrets of the city’s past. These subterranean galleries preserve the remains of over 6 million Parisians. Their bones and skulls decorate the walls of the Catacombs.
With this in-app audio tour, you will learn how the ossuary was created in the tunnels of the former quarries and reveal some of its mysteries. Experience a thrilling yet reflective journey through the maze of the Catacombs and admire the romantic side of this dark place.
A visit to this “Empire of Dead” is a unique opportunity to look at the history of Paris from a new perspective.
Note! This tour DOES NOT include an entrance ticket but may be used at any time during the Catacombs' opening hours.
What to expect
- Immerse yourself into the city's dark and romantic underground world with an in-app audio tour
- Get to know how the Catacombs were created and whose remains are preserved in their galleries
