A Room-by-Room Guide to the Paris Catacombs for Tourists
Paris is one of the great medieval cities of Europe. Like Rome, it has vast underlying passageways and quarries, called catacombs. This labyrinth…
Paris Catacombs Tour
The sacred and strange underground tomb of Paris
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From $156
From €139
From £117
From C$219
From A$222
From $156
From €139
From £117
From C$219
From A$222
-
Local experts
Personal stories and insider travel tips -
Top-rated
Thousands of reviews averaging 4.9 stars -
Worry-free booking
Flexible scheduling and refunds
Highlights
- Gain special access to otherwise forbidden areas of the Catacombs.
- Learn how this network of 200 miles of underground tunnels came to be and who’s buried here.
- Skip the long lines to enter the Catacombs.
- Hear the many histories and legends associated with this strange subterranean world.
- Get tips on where to look for unique bone configurations and even unexpected art.
- Upgrade to enjoy a narrated cruise on the beautiful Seine river.
What you'll do
Journey below the city streets of Paris to learn the secrets of the world’s largest catacombs — the darkest part of the City of Light.
Meet your guide at the street-level entrance for skip-the-line entry to the Paris Catacombs. Then, descend more than 60 feet underground to the land of ...
Journey below the city streets of Paris to learn the secrets of the world’s largest catacombs — the darkest part of the City of Light.
Meet your guide at the street-level entrance for skip-the-line entry to the Paris Catacombs. Then, descend more than 60 feet underground to the land of the dead. Even the sign warns you, “Arrête! C’est ici l’Empire de la Mort” (Stop! Here is the Empire of Death).
Hear how millions of souls found their way to this subterranean burial ground due to overcrowded cemeteries. Journey through corridors piled with bones, carefully and often artistically arranged, preserved for centuries in the ossuaries.
We’ll walk some of the most fascinating parts of the 200 miles of tunnels, including special-access areas closed to the general public. You’ll follow in the footsteps of 18th and 19th century French royals as you hear about the legendary struggles and triumphs buried here.
Macabre and sacred, the Paris Catacombs are the city’s most unusual must-see attraction!
Catacombs tour itinerary
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Paris Catacombs descent
A guided descent into the historic ossuary below Paris, including areas off limits to regular tourists
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The Empire of Death Sign
Warning you to stop as you enter the Empire of Death (“Arrête! C’est ici l’Empire de la Mort”)
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Ossuaries
The underground burial chambers for millions of Parisians
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Special-access areas
Portions of the Paris Catacombs not open to the public without a guided tour
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Plan your trip
Upgrade
Add on a Seine river cruise, good for one year from your tour date.
Admission
Your entry ticket to the Catacombs is included in the price of the tour and allows access to exclusive areas available only during guided tours.
What to wear
The average temperature at the depth of the Catacombs is around 57 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius). We recommend wearing layers!
Catacombs tour reviews
Worth every cent! Igor was so entertaining and provided an amazing experience. He is extremely knowledgeable about the catacombs-the VIP sections really made the tour worth the money, as well. I cannot recommend this tour enough! Absolutely loved it!!
— Laura (Oct 2026)
Great experience
This was a great tour. Igor was very funny and knowledgeable. I 100% recommend it!
Amazing tour
Igor was our tour guide and he was absolutely amazing! Very knowledgeable and took us through private areas not available to the public! Catacombs are a must see!
Tour with Igor
He gave great insight into the rich and spooky history of the place. Very worth it to go on a guided tour as there is a lot to see and having a friendly and funny expert like Igor is the only way to do it!
Fascinating place
Fantastic tour. Maria was friendly, funny, knowledgeable and genuinely interested in the catacombs. I loved seeing the extra tunnels not open to the public and all the history about the place. We really enjoyed it.
Very enlightening journey
Our guide Igor was wonderful and made sure everyone in the group was engaged.
Catacombs of Paris
Amazing! Remi was a great tour guide. He made you feel comfortable in the environment and told great stories about the catacombs. I would recommend booking with him for a catacombs visit.
Meeting point
1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy
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How to get to the meeting point:
From Metro station Denfert Rochereau (line 4 or 6), use Exit 1 to reach the street level. You’ll see the Catacombs entrance, with glass doors and a sign, across the street, located to the right of the small green building that was the former entrance.
Your guide will be waiting for you with an orange sign that says “ExperienceFirst” 15 minutes before the start of your tour.
1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy
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