How much time should we allow for catacombs?

Hubby and I will be visiting Paris for the first time in April. I%26#39;d like to see the catacombs. Can those of you who have been there tell me how long should we allow to see them?

Thanks.

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I think one hour should be plenty of time. It%26#39;s really fascinating. You will walk quite a way in the corridor before you actually see anything interesting, so don%26#39;t give up :)

Make sure you check the opening and closing hours. I don%26#39;t think that the catacombs are open every day.

Have fun!

Vicki

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I thought they were closed again...

note that the entry is by place Denfert-Rochereau but the exit comes out a few streets south.

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Seemed like forever, LOL, actually I am claustophobic and was dragged down there by teenage son, so I suppose it only felt like forever to me. LOL

I do think it ws a bit more then an hour though, but I guess it depends on how many times you stop and look at the bones etc. I thought it was about 1 1/2 hrs, and I walked as quickly as I could since I hated being underground, but, son made us stop here and there and look at things, pure torchure for me, LOL

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Make sure you bring a flashlight. And watch your head. Ouch!

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First be sure that you can walk up and down stairs as you must descend a long spiraling staircase and then ascend another when you exit....if you spend more then 1 hr you really must enjoy looking at stacks of bones...and stacks and stacks and stacks....bring a flashlight and in april be sure to wear warm clothes as it will be damp and musty...closed mondays...entry close to Denfort metro stop exit closer to a different stop...dont have my metro map with me but I am sure you can locate same without great difficulty...some folks find it to be a bit claustrophobic but all in all it is interesting...nearby is the montparnesse cemetery which is also quite interesting and much less crowded than Per La Chaise.....have a great trip and get ready to enjoy a truly marvelous city...

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Thanks - that%26#39;s a big help. For some reason I thought it%26#39;d be a lot longer than that!!

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just saw this post puddle, they%26#39;re brilliant! we%26#39;ve been twice, 2nd time with teenage daughter. we fooled her into going down tell ing her there were shops down there! LOL really fascinating place, ive never seen anything like it.

...tom

ps. hwere in durham ru? we%26#39;re in sacriston

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Thanks Tom, we are in Ferryhill

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my wife grew up in ferryhill...........small world eh?

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isn%26#39;t it??!!