1 hour
Virtual tour
History
English
Paris
Tour running:
FRI, SUN 5pm EDT
FRI, SUN 5pm EDT
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*Please note - Group & Private Tours are specifically organised for your group and therefore subject to a premium price. Flat fee rate applies for groups of 6 and under.
Why take this online tour?
Our local guide will take you to one of the most breathtaking places below the city of Paris, the Catacombs, where, since the 18th century, the skeletons of close to 6 million people have been forming an empire of the dead. Throughout the tour you will learn its fascinating and gloomy story.
Highlights
- Our expert guide will teach you about the captivating and eerie history of the Catacombs of Paris.
- The artistic, yet ghastly designs and compositions of bone placing will be displayed to you.
- Even today, the site faces issues that you will learn to understand.
- With this, you will be able to share your live experience with other people from all over the world and interact personally with your guide.
- Accessible from anywhere, this experience is the most convenient!
- Receive a $10 voucher for Secret Food Tours with every online tour you buy.
Step into the beating heart of the Renaissance
The Catacombs of Paris were built within an existing underground network of tunnels, it was decorated over many years with the remains of bones from close to 6 million Parisian civilians that were moved by officials and clergymen with clandestine intent.
Underneath the city of lights lies the petrifying paradox of darkness where unrestful death is at its highest. During our one hour tour, you will dive with our expert guide in the night of the tunnels of the catacombs, former quarries that became the ossuary of the former residents of Paris. You will learn how this site saved the city from ruin and the reason why it got created.
The catacombs of Paris are vast, over 200 miles (322km) of tunnels are buried under the city and only 1.25 miles (2 km) are officially known and accessible. The Cataphiles are people who are passionate about the site who created many areas for different purposes in the nooks and crannies of the site such as hidden restaurants, bars or even secret cinemas.
You will learn during this live experience how the remains of bones of Parisian civilians were places to
form works of art and how the stones collected from these quarries got used to build some of the most
famous landmarks in the city.
You won’t need to move from your home to enjoy this tour. You will be able to honour the remains of Parisian people who form this immense design that is the Catacombs and discover a unique experience throughout a mysterious journey in the deepness of the city.
With any online tour, you'll also receive a $10 gift voucher which you can use to book any Secret Food Tour, valid for 2 years!
All times specified are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
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Frequently asked Questions
I just booked a Virtual Tour, how does it work?
As soon as you book your tour, we’ll email you all the details including the date and time for your virtual experience. All tours are conducted using Zoom. The email will include a direct link to join the live experience at the speculated time and date.
Do I need a camera?
Even though your camera doesn’t need to be on during the tour, our guides appreciate interacting with participants so feel free to switch it on and talk to our guides.
What if I'm runnig late?
Please note you can join the tour at any point in time. If you are running late, you can join when you can but please note these tours are non-refundable.
Is it a video or a live tour?
All of the experiences are live and the guides will not be able to pause the tours if you need to leave for a few minutes
Please utilize the “Chat” section of your Zoom dashboard to ask the Coordinator a question and at the time-frame for Q&A with the Guide, the Coordinator will select questions sent in by guests to ask our Guide.
Can I share the link of the virtual tour?
You are unable to share your link past the number of passengers you have booked for. If you purchase multiple passengers for one tour you will be able to share your link with them by forwarding the booking confirmation email.
What is the refund and cancellation policy?
All of the tours are non-refundable. You may reschedule your tour provided you offer a 96 hours’ notice.
If the cancellation is our own fault, you will be offered to reschedule your tour, or a voucher for equal credit or alternative a refund.
How do I join the tours?
All tours are conducted using Zoom. The email will include a direct link to join the live experience at the speculated time and date.
Before joining the tour, you will need to have installed Zoom on the device you will be using. To check your requirements you can go directly to this website.
What happens after the Tour?
If you joined a cooking lesson or any other experiences that may involve the preparation of food or drinks, you will receive an email with all the recipes discussed during your tour. You will also receive a link that links to our Trip Advisor page so you can review the experience.
Cooking Classes
For the Italian Cooking Classes, you will receive a PDF with recipes for the classes. Please note that the pasta and sauce selections will vary depending on ingredients available to our Chefs with unpredictable grocery availability during this time.
