Paris Catacombs Guided Tour with Exclusive Access to Secret Areas
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Below the streets of Paris lurks an entire secret history of the city’s dead. On this unique storytelling tour, you’ll visit the Paris Catacombs to see the remains of millions of Parisians and learn about the fascinating ways in which this ancient city has dealt with its dead. As you explore these eerie tunnels you also enjoy parts of the Catacombs usually closed to the public and facts and stories from an expert local guide.
Please note: This tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
The catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point.
Please note: This tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience.
This tour is in English.
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
What To Expect
The Paris Catacombs
Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights and then explore two special access tunnels.
Options
Catacombs of Paris in English
Group tour maximum 14 guests
What‘s Included
Local English-speaking guide
Access to special areas of the Paris Catacombs
Expertly guided walking tour
Skip-the-line ticket for Paris Catacombs
At 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM, this tour has a group size of 6 for a more intimate experience
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
935 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must do tour
Irene M,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Angel was an exceptional tour guide. It was able to tie in the history of Paris to the history of the catacombs. worthwhile tour.
Leo is a rockstar
Hannah R,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Leo was such a phenomenal tour guide. After a small snafu with the meeting point, she took us into the catacombs. She knows so much about the catacombs, describing herself as a cataphile. She knows so many little details about the place! It was very memorable. It was super cool to see parts of the catacombs that regular visitors can't see. I would love to explore the catacombs with Leo! She even gave us recs for a nice place to have a drink after the tour.
Fantastic Guide
Shannon G,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was amazing! Friendly, funny and so knowledgeable!! This was number one on my daughter’s wish list and it did not disappoint!!!
Paris was extremely hot...
Gina N,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Paris was extremely hot when we were here and it felt great down there. All paved so any shoes you’re comfortable walking in are fine. We weren’t cold and despite the online warnings about dress code enforcement we didn’t have that experience; shorts and spaghetti strap tanks were worn. It was very interesting. Lots of stairs at the beginning and end
Great tour
Vui Tze L,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Johnny is great, a lot of bone puns along the way!
Informational
I2044OGjackh,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour guild. Very cool tour.
Awesome Tour
calh373,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour, very informative. Great personality
Magnificent history
Nicole F,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leo did an amazing job explaining the history of the catacombs. Our family was mesmerized by the incredible history of the catacombs and how it was so thoughtfully curated.
Catacombs positive and negative.
38ellise,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The catacombs were facinating as was the audio guide I had purchased. However I encountered a negative experience when getting on the line to enter. I had my GetYourGuide vouchers on my phone, but was slightly unfamiliar at first with accessing both vouchers purchased for my husband and I. The person checking us in outside was EXTREMELY IMPOLITE and snotty. It took all of 10 seconds for me to find my vouchers and she made me feel as if I had no right to be there.
Amazing history! We...
Kevin S,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing history! We learned so much from our guide, Angel! He explained how they built the Catacombs and why it was created. Amazing tour!
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