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Do Paris catacombs sell out?

How far in advance do you need to buy your tickets. The tickets for the Catacombs are often sold out super quickly as the attraction has a limited capacity of 200 visitors per day. On the official website, you can only buy them 1 week in advance BUT you can buy them a couple of weeks in advance on the ticket resellers.



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You can buy your Paris Catacombs tickets on-site or online in advance. It's also possible to buy last-minute tickets (on the day of your visit) online for a reduced price (except in summer): €15 for adults and free for under-18s, but they don't last long so you need to be fast in the morning.

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People visiting Paris get very curious to explore the Paris Catacombs because it is very different from the other attractions in the city. A lot of tourists visit this place to discover and can get quite packed at times. The best time to visit the place during the day is early morning or late in the evening.

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They form an extensive maze in which it's frighteningly easy to get lost if you are not a seasoned catacomb explorer, or 'cataphile', as these fearless souls are known. Even though only a small section of the tunnels are used as an ossuary, the entire network is referred to by Parisians as 'the Catacombes de Paris'.

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What to Know Before Visiting the Catacombs in Paris
  1. Only 200 people are allowed to tour the Paris catacombs at any given time. ...
  2. You should definitely book your Paris catacombs tickets in advance. ...
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  4. The catacombs in Paris are not wheelchair accessible. ...
  5. Dress the part: wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket.


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The catacombs in Paris really don't have the same historical significance as do the Roman ones. In Paris, the bones were moved down to the catacombs from overflowing cemeteries following war/disease periods. The catacombs in Rome have a background related to religious persecution of Christians.

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Catacombs are definitely not for the claustrophobic – keep in mind that you're walking through narrow, underground tunnels which were dug out by hand. As Christian burial places, catacombs are considered sacred, so dress appropriately. Make sure your shoulders are covered, and avoid shorts or short skirts.

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Among the many anonymous people who rest in the catacombs, there are some celebrities from French history such as Nicolas Fouquet (Louis XIV's superintendent of finance), Colbert, Rabelais, Jules Hardouin-Mansart, Racine, Blaise Pascal, Maral, Lully, Danton, Robespierre, Lavoisier but also the 1343 people guillotined ...

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