Paris Catacombs Guided Tour

4.9 (271 reviews) Paris, France
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Duration1h 30m
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Group sizeUp to 19 travelers
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Overview

Go below the city streets of Paris to explore the darkest part of the City of Light — the Catacombs. You'll go where other tourists don't have access and learn who's buried in these 200 miles of tunnels.

Explore the underground burial chambers for millions of Parisians who found their way to the Catacombs due to overcrowded cemeteries. You'll walk through corridors piled with bones, carefully and often artistically arranged, preserved for centuries in the ossuaries.

Not only will your expert guide share strange legends about this subterranean underworld, but they'll also give you tips on how to find unique bone configurations and even art. The Paris Catacombs might be macabre and a little bit creepy, but it's an experience you're sure to always remember. Don't forget to end your tour by picking up a souvenir in the Paris Catacombs shop!

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Catacombs & Cruise Upgrade

Seine Cruise Upgrade: Add on a Seine river cruise, good for one year from your tour date.

Catacombs Guided Tour

What's included

  • Optional upgrade for a narrated Seine river cruise, good for a year from the tour date
  • A guided descent more than 60 feet underground
  • Strange legends and stories about the origin of the Catacombs
  • Visit to the gift shop to pick up a unique souvenir
  • A historical overview of the different people who are buried in the Paris Catacombs
  • A local expert who provides tips on how to look at the bones and art
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. The Paris Catacombs
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Paris Catacombs Descent
    Descend more than 60 feet underground into the historic ossuaries with your guide, including areas that are off limits to other visitors and tours.

    The Empire of Death Sign
    You’ve been warned to stop as you enter the Empire of Death (“Arrête! C’est ici l’Empire de la Mort”), but your tour guide won’t let you turn back.

    Ossuaries
    Explore the underground burial chambers for millions of Parisians who found their way to the Catacombs due to overcrowded cemeteries.

    Special-access areas
    Check out areas of the Paris Catacombs that aren’t open to the general public. These are the most fascinating parts of the 200 miles of tunnels.

    Shop Paris Catacombs
    After visiting the city’s most unusual must-see attraction, pick up the perfect souvenir to remember this unique experience.
  2. The Seine
    Pass by
    Optional upgrade: This one-hour river cruise begins and ends at the Eiffel Tower and lets you see Paris in a new way — from the water. You will pass by landmarks like Notre Dame, the Petit Palais, the Musée d'Orsay, the Conciergerie, and more.

    Your ticket is good for a one-hour cruise along the Seine anytime within one year of the date of your tour.
  3. Eiffel Tower
    Admission ticket not included
    Pass by the Eiffel Tower during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade
  4. Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
    Pass by the Notre Dame Cathedral during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade
  5. Petit Palais
    Pass by
    Pass by the Petit Palais during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade
  6. Musee d'Orsay
    Admission ticket not included
    Pass by the Musée d'Orsay during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Metro station Denfert Rochereau (line 4 or 6-use exit 1)
Looking at the Catacombs you may see on the left the small green building that was the old main entrance. To the right of this you will see new glass doors with signs for Catacombs Entrance. Your guide will be outside the glass doors entrance.

End point

The exit for Catacombs is several blocks from the starting point. Please ask your guide for directions back if needed.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • There is approximately 1 mile of walking. Also, there are approximately 130 steps down and 85 steps back up to street level. This tour is not recommended for people who have mobility issues or anxiety in closed spaces. Please note that the temperatures in the Catacombs are 14 degrees centigrade.
  • Add on a Seine river cruise. Your ticket is good for a one-hour cruise along the Seine anytime within one year of the date of your tour.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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