Paris Catacombs Skip the Line Guided Tour

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From EUR 129

4.88
211 reviews

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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!

Additional Info

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.

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

Options

Catacombs Guided Tour

Catacombs & Cruise Upgrade

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

Reviews

4.88

211 reviews

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  • Great tour with value add and humour.

    Jodie D,

    Apr 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Maria was a great guide, very knowledgeable and humoured with lots of value-add pictures and details from her own experiences. The tour went into some ‘behind the scenes” sections which was great and the pace and information was great..

  • The catacombs were so...

    Terri D,

    Apr 27, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    The catacombs were so interesting but our guide was hard to hear and understand…we didn’t get headsets to hear him. Either way, what an interest I g place!

  • Private access to Catacombs

    Heather M,

    Feb 19, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It was amazing being about to go into the private parts of the catacombs away from the crowds. Loves our tour guide too!

  • Maria was a great guide...

    Teri F,

    Feb 6, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Maria was a great guide as she truly loves the catacombs. We learned so much history. Pictures don’t really do justice to the catacombs, just be prepared to walk down 130 stairs and back up again! However, it is worth it for the experience.

  • Great experience

    Tom H,

    Jan 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Paula is a knowledgeable tour guide. She is lively and has a great sense of humor. We learned a lot about the catacombs.