Catacombs of Paris Small Group Restricted Access Tour
Overview
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2 hours
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This VIP semi-private tour allows you to skip the long lines and unlock gates to hidden rooms in the Paris Catacombs. Join a small group of 7 people or fewer and an expert local guide, and discover the mysterious secrets buried under the streets of Paris.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
There are 130 steps to enter the Paris Catacombs and 112 steps to exit.
This tour is not accessible to wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.
The tunnels can be slippery and remain at a temperature of around 14°C/57°F, even in summer. Guests are advised to wear sturdy shoes and bring warm clothing.
Tickets for the Catacombs are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged. They must be used with the group at the booked time and their availability is limited. Entry times are also prebooked and are strictly adhered too, we must enter on time. For this reason we are unable to issue refunds to latecomers or no shows for missed tours.
If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!
The Catacombs are 20 meters/65 feet (and more) underground and the tunnels are narrow in places. This tour is not suitable for those with cardiac or respiratory problems, or suffering from claustrophobia.
What To Expect
The Paris Catacombs
Explore the hidden world beneath the streets of Paris, on this VIP small group tour of the Catacombs. Follow your guide more than 20 meters below street level, into the shadowy and fascinating world invisible to the locals and visitors strolling the boulevards above. Your guide will lead you along endless tunnels stacked with neat rows of millions of bones, and unlock gates closed to the general public taking into obscure rooms full of surprises. This semi-private VIP tour will ensure you get the most out of this exceptional visit, allowing you to bypass the lines and spend more time enjoying this unique and fragile site. Learn the intriguing tales of those who worked, visited and have been laid to rest here over the centuries, including some who ventured in and never came out again. Hear stories of secret societies that still visit today. Past and present Paris and its inhabitants come to life as you explore the city’s gloomy entrails concealed below the surface.
Options
Semi-private tour
What‘s Included
Explore eerie tunnels with an expert guide in an intimate group of 7 or fewer.
Experience a unique, VIP journey into one of Paris’s most fascinating underground worlds.
Benefit from special access to parts of the Catacombs closed to the public
Skip long lines and gain exclusive access to hidden rooms beneath Paris’s streets.
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
308 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Spooky
misterwilson93,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic look into the history of the Parisian people and what they did to look after the dead, this place has been revamped and sells out very very fast, we struggled to get tickets but managed to get them for 6.15pm, no queue, lovely helpful staff, and audio comes with your ticket, you are quite far under ground and it is quite strange walking amongst all the bones which are stacked neatly but it’s an experience not to miss, and it’s just over the road from the metro and cost us €31 each.
This small group V.I.P. Experience is well worth the extra dosh!
Odyssey562991,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved our small group guided tour of the Catacombs with Jonnie. It had been on my Bucket List for decades, and I am so glad we opted for this special experience of being in a group of only 7 people being guided around by a fabulous and friendly expert. It was a massive treat, also, to access the restricted areas of the Catacombs that other visitors don't get to enter. We felt looked after by Jonnie, and enjoyed his company very much. He is a lovely and engaging people-person, and was very happy to answer everyone's questions without any rushing, and was always offering to take photos for everyone. So glad we had this mega-upgrade on the standard experience, which in itself sounds like a bit of headache to get tickets for through the Catacombs' own ticketing system available only a few days ahead of the date you wish to visit. I would've felt I'd missed out by not experiencing the restricted areas, and would've returned home from Paris feeling that I hadn't done the Catacombs probably. Totally satisfied, now we're home, that we really did.
Very enjoyable and educational catacombs visit.
Kurtis H,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great visit to the Catacombs of Paris. Our tour guide, Anthony, was well-versed, fun and informative. It was an interesting visit while in Paris, and I would recommend.
Absolutely recommend.
Leanna S,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative and crazy to witness.
No private access, total rip off
Elizabeth R,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Guide was fabulous but there was absolutely nothing VIP or Private access to this tour. We walked the same route as everyone getting a ticket at the door, so for the price I would skip it and just grab some audio tour headphones and enjoy the walk.
Great tour!
Ellen v,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this tour. The tour was very respectful that this is a "cemetery". Our guide J Junohn was great! He was very knowledgeable on the history of the catacombs. If you go I highly recommend paying the extra for the VIP extra rooms. It was all around a great experience.
Who knew bones could be so interesting
tiffanysR7112KA,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Remy was amazing. I learned so much about the catacombs and really loved the entire experience. Definitely recommend!
Catacombs Restricted Access Areas with a Great Guide
Jalina M,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was fantastic. John is an excellent guide and his relay of the history of the catacombs was informative and engaging. We appreciate the delicate respect he exhibited for those interred there. The ability to enter some of the restricted areas with John was well worth the investment into this tour.
Unique ‘must do’ experience
groldis,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leo, our guide, oozed passion, knowledge and a love of the detailed history of the catacombs laced with a sense of humour. We had a fantastic tour in a small group including a young lad who asked a lot of questions which benefited all of us as we learnt so many extra things. He also spotted skulls with teeth which was also an extra for us. Leo answered all our questions with great patience and an unending knowledge. My favorite time in Paris.
Unique and Eerie!
B4270SOkimc,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So interesting, to go down into the tunnels and see the catacombs! And learn the history! Astonishing! My husband's favorite tour!
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