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Paris Catacombs Tour & Tickets

Descend into Paris’s eerie underground, home to skeletal remains of over six million people.

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Paris Catacombs Tour & Tickets
Visitors exploring the entrance of the Paris Catacombs with a sign above.
Sepulchral lamp in the Catacombs’ ossuary, Paris, surrounded by skulls and bones.
Barrel-shaped structure of bones and skulls in the Catacombs’ Ossuary, Paris.
Skulls and bones stacked in the Paris Catacombs.
Catacombs’ Ossuary wall of bones with inscription, Paris.
Skull surrounded by bones in the Catacombs’ Ossuary, Paris.
Underground stone passage in the Paris Catacombs with ancient support structures.
Underground catacombs with walls lined with human skulls and bones.
Corridor in the Paris Catacombs with stone arches and dim lighting.
Quarrymen’s footbath in Catacombs’ Ossuary, Paris, with spiral stone steps and blue water.
Seine River cruise boat near Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris.
Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • This Paris Catacombs ticket includes time entry with a complimentary audio guide (available in English, French, German, and Spanish).

  • Timed entry allows you to select your preferred time slot and enjoy your visit without the hassle of waiting in long queues.

  • The multilingual audio guide narrates an in-depth history of the Catacombs; from being a quarry to an ossuary.

  • Upgrade your ticket to yet another must-do Parisian experience—1-hour Seine River cruise and check the cruise timings here.

More details

  • This Paris Catacombs ticket includes time entry with a complimentary audio guide (available in English, French, German, and Spanish).

  • Timed entry allows you to select your preferred time slot and enjoy your visit without the hassle of waiting in long queues.

  • The multilingual audio guide narrates an in-depth history of the Catacombs; from being a quarry to an ossuary.

  • Upgrade your ticket to yet another must-do Parisian experience—1-hour Seine River cruise and check the cruise timings here.

from
€46.50
Guide explaining history to visitors inside Paris Catacombs.
Tourists exploring Paris Catacombs, walking through tunnels lined with skulls and bones.
Paris Catacombs model of Port-Mahon carved into limestone wall.
Group listening to a guide in the Paris Catacombs during a tour.
Corridor in the Paris Catacombs with stone arches and dim lighting.
Tourists exploring Paris Catacombs with guide, viewing bone structures in underground passage.
Information board in Paris Catacombs with skulls and bones, part of Small Group Guided Tour.
Tourists exploring the Paris Catacombs, viewing skulls and bones in dimly lit tunnels.
Dimly lit catacombs corridor with gated entrance and stacked bones, Paris tour.
Skulls in the Paris Catacombs on a small group guided tour with special access.
Skulls and bones arranged in the Paris Catacombs during a guided tour.
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Guided Tours
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2 hr
  • This ticket includes timed entry to the Paris Catacombs, led by an expert guide with access to restricted spaces.

  • Restricted spaces in the Paris Catacombs can only be accessed on a guided tour; otherwise closed off to the public.

  • Timed entry allows you to choose your preferred time slot, thus avoiding the hassle of waiting in long, unreserved ticket queues.

  • The tour is led by an expert, English-speaking guide who'll share interesting facts and anecdotes about the Catacombs.

  • The group is limited to up to 19 people, making your guide more accessible to questions and the overall experience intimate.

More details

  • This ticket includes timed entry to the Paris Catacombs, led by an expert guide with access to restricted spaces.

  • Restricted spaces in the Paris Catacombs can only be accessed on a guided tour; otherwise closed off to the public.

  • Timed entry allows you to choose your preferred time slot, thus avoiding the hassle of waiting in long, unreserved ticket queues.

  • The tour is led by an expert, English-speaking guide who'll share interesting facts and anecdotes about the Catacombs.

  • The group is limited to up to 19 people, making your guide more accessible to questions and the overall experience intimate.

from
€129
Catacombs with skulls and Seine River cruise near Notre-Dame in Paris.
Skulls and bones arranged in the Catacombs of Paris.
Skulls and bones arranged in the Catacombs of Paris.
Cruise boat on the Seine River with Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Cruise boat on the Seine River near Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Catacombs of Paris with skull-lined walls, illuminated passageway.
Skulls and bones in the Paris Catacombs.
Paris Catacombs model of Port-Mahon carved into limestone wall.
Corridor in the Paris Catacombs with stone arches and dim lighting.
Information board in Paris Catacombs with skulls and bones, part of Small Group Guided Tour.
Skulls in the Paris Catacombs on a small group guided tour with special access.
Cruise ship on Seine River passing under Paris bridge.
Seine River cruise boat near Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris.
1 hr
Audio guide
  • This ticket includes a self-guided visit to the Paris Catacombs and a relaxing cruise on the Seine.

  • Pick your preferred time slot to discover the quiet underground of the Catacombs; walk through a 1.5-km circuit, stacked with skulls and bones.

  • Learn fascinating stories and facts about the Catacombs' history via a multilingual audioguide included with your ticket.

  • Follow up with a relaxing 1-hour sightseeing cruise on the Seine River—a great way to spot Parisian landmarks from a unique vantage point.

  • Learn interesting anecdotes about each landmark via a multilingual audio guide—including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and The Louvre.

More details

  • This ticket includes a self-guided visit to the Paris Catacombs and a relaxing cruise on the Seine.

  • Pick your preferred time slot to discover the quiet underground of the Catacombs; walk through a 1.5-km circuit, stacked with skulls and bones.

  • Learn fascinating stories and facts about the Catacombs' history via a multilingual audioguide included with your ticket.

  • Follow up with a relaxing 1-hour sightseeing cruise on the Seine River—a great way to spot Parisian landmarks from a unique vantage point.

  • Learn interesting anecdotes about each landmark via a multilingual audio guide—including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and The Louvre.

from
€99
Arc de Triomphe aerial view and Paris Catacombs skull-lined walls.
Tomb of the Soldier with eternal flame and wreaths at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris.
Intricate ceiling details of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
Sepulchral lamp in the Catacombs’ ossuary, Paris, surrounded by skulls and bones.
Skull surrounded by bones in the Catacombs’ Ossuary, Paris.
Spiral staircase view from above, showcasing intricate metal steps.
View of the Eiffel Tower from the Arc de Triomphe, Paris skyline in foreground.
Catacombs’ Ossuary wall of bones with inscription, Paris.
Quarrymen’s footbath in Catacombs’ Ossuary, Paris, with spiral stone steps and blue water.
Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • Ascend the Arc de Triomphe for panoramic views of Paris's iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, and bustling cityscape.

  • Discover its rich history and the stories behind its commemorated battles and honored individuals with a multilingual information booklet.

  • Skip the notorious queues at Paris Catacombs and descend 65 feet underground to explore over a mile of tunnels.

  • Make use of the audio guide in English, French, German, and Spanish to delve into the history of the millions buried in the Paris Catacombs.

  • Fun fact: During World War II, the French Resistance used the Catacombs as a base, utilizing its secret entrances and tunnels.

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  • Ascend the Arc de Triomphe for panoramic views of Paris's iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, and bustling cityscape.

  • Discover its rich history and the stories behind its commemorated battles and honored individuals with a multilingual information booklet.

  • Skip the notorious queues at Paris Catacombs and descend 65 feet underground to explore over a mile of tunnels.

  • Make use of the audio guide in English, French, German, and Spanish to delve into the history of the millions buried in the Paris Catacombs.

  • Fun fact: During World War II, the French Resistance used the Catacombs as a base, utilizing its secret entrances and tunnels.

from €62.50
€56.25

10% off

Tourists exploring the Paris Catacombs, viewing skulls and bones in dimly lit tunnels.
Paris Catacombs corridor lined with skulls and bones.
Tourists exploring Paris Catacombs, walking through tunnels lined with skulls and bones.
Paris Catacombs model of Port-Mahon carved into limestone wall.
Group listening to a guide in the Paris Catacombs during a tour.
Corridor in the Paris Catacombs with stone arches and dim lighting.
Tourists exploring Paris Catacombs with guide, viewing bone structures in underground passage.
Information board in Paris Catacombs with skulls and bones, part of Small Group Guided Tour.
Dimly lit catacombs corridor with gated entrance and stacked bones, Paris tour.
Skulls in the Paris Catacombs on a small group guided tour with special access.
Book now, pay later
2 hr
  • Stand out from the crowd with exclusive access to hidden sections, revealing peculiar sculptures made of human remains.

  • Wave goodbye to long queues with this skip-the-line ticket, propelling you straight into the heart of Paris's underground world as you embark on a guided tour.

  • Relish in the richness of your tour, enhanced with access to a once-active chapel to stone carvings by a quarryman.

  • Fun fact: The Catacombs were once a series of abandoned quarries, posing a threat to swallow entire blocks before they were ingeniously repurposed.

More details

  • Stand out from the crowd with exclusive access to hidden sections, revealing peculiar sculptures made of human remains.

  • Wave goodbye to long queues with this skip-the-line ticket, propelling you straight into the heart of Paris's underground world as you embark on a guided tour.

  • Relish in the richness of your tour, enhanced with access to a once-active chapel to stone carvings by a quarryman.

  • Fun fact: The Catacombs were once a series of abandoned quarries, posing a threat to swallow entire blocks before they were ingeniously repurposed.

from
€129
Paris Catacombs skulls and Montparnasse Tower with historic buildings.
Bones stacked in the Paris Catacombs forming walls in a dimly lit tunnel.
Skulls and bones arranged in the Paris Catacombs.
Montparnasse Tower and street view during walking tour in Paris.
La Coupole restaurant facade on Montparnasse Walking Tour, Paris.
Paris Catacombs corridor lined with skulls and bones, dimly lit passageway.
Bones and inscription in the Paris Catacombs.
Stone archway in the Paris Catacombs, illuminated passageway.
Stone planter with colorful flowers in Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris.
Bobino Theatre entrance with posters in Montparnasse, Paris, on a walking tour.
Montparnasse Tower in Paris under a clear blue sky.
Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • Delve into a crucial part of the city’s history as you wander through 2km long underground tunnels, the Catacombs, containing 6 million Parisians’ remains.

  • From your audio guide available in 4 languages, get to know how the skulls and femurs were artfully organized and more such tidbits.

  • Fall in step with a local guide and start your walking tour at Boulevard du Montparnasse, a former favorite of artists and literary artists in Paris.

  • Visit the iconic years-old brothel, Sphinx as well as The Monocle a women-only nightclub, and the street dedicated to the life and work of Josephine Baker.

  • Fun fact: It may be difficult to believe that the tunnels of the catacombs were once used to grow Paris button mushrooms.

More details

  • Delve into a crucial part of the city’s history as you wander through 2km long underground tunnels, the Catacombs, containing 6 million Parisians’ remains.

  • From your audio guide available in 4 languages, get to know how the skulls and femurs were artfully organized and more such tidbits.

  • Fall in step with a local guide and start your walking tour at Boulevard du Montparnasse, a former favorite of artists and literary artists in Paris.

  • Visit the iconic years-old brothel, Sphinx as well as The Monocle a women-only nightclub, and the street dedicated to the life and work of Josephine Baker.

  • Fun fact: It may be difficult to believe that the tunnels of the catacombs were once used to grow Paris button mushrooms.

from €85.50
€76.95

10% off

Tour group exploring the Paris Catacombs through a narrow passage.
Visitors walking through the bone-lined corridors of the Catacombs of Paris.
Tour group with guide inside the Catacombs of Paris.
Guide pointing at skulls and bones in Paris Catacombs during small group tour.
Woman photographing Catacombs of Paris model with smartphone.
Tombstones and bones in the Catacombs of Paris.
Passageway in the Catacombs of Paris with stone arches and dim lighting.
Skulls and bones in the Catacombs of Paris.
Free cancellation
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1 hr 30 min
  • Explore the dark side of Paris on this underground tour of its Catacombs and learn about how it came to be the world's largest grave.

  • Start your 1.5-hour guided tour from the Denfert-Rochereau Metro Station and follow your guide to the underground tunnel network of buried secrets.

  • With skip-the-line and exclusive access to two of its restricted areas, this tour offers a unique yet eerie experience to a small group of 19 people.

  • Learn about the macabre artworks as you stroll through the gates and the labyrinth corridors where you will find a meticulous display of bones.

  • Fun fact: If stories are to be believed then there are secret movie screenings that take place in this eerie underground tunnel.

More details

  • Explore the dark side of Paris on this underground tour of its Catacombs and learn about how it came to be the world's largest grave.

  • Start your 1.5-hour guided tour from the Denfert-Rochereau Metro Station and follow your guide to the underground tunnel network of buried secrets.

  • With skip-the-line and exclusive access to two of its restricted areas, this tour offers a unique yet eerie experience to a small group of 19 people.

  • Learn about the macabre artworks as you stroll through the gates and the labyrinth corridors where you will find a meticulous display of bones.

  • Fun fact: If stories are to be believed then there are secret movie screenings that take place in this eerie underground tunnel.

from
€149
Skulls and bones arranged in the Catacombs of Paris.
Tourists walking with guide through Paris catacombs.
Tour group exploring catacombs with guide.
Bones stacked in the Paris Catacombs forming walls in a dimly lit tunnel.
Skulls and bones arranged in the Paris Catacombs.
Pathway lined with skulls and bones in the Paris Catacombs.
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
2 hr
  • Skip the long lines and head straight into the fascinating tunnel complex beneath Paris

  • Learn about the history of the Catacombs from an expert English-speaking tour guide

  • Get access to some of the restricted areas in the Catacombs

  • Choose between a semi-private tour of 6 people/group (1:30pm, 4:30pm & 5:30pm) and a guided tour of 19 people/group (available at 12:30pm & 5pm).

  • you will have enough breathing space to explore the Catacombs with your guide.

More details

  • Skip the long lines and head straight into the fascinating tunnel complex beneath Paris

  • Learn about the history of the Catacombs from an expert English-speaking tour guide

  • Get access to some of the restricted areas in the Catacombs

  • Choose between a semi-private tour of 6 people/group (1:30pm, 4:30pm & 5:30pm) and a guided tour of 19 people/group (available at 12:30pm & 5pm).

  • you will have enough breathing space to explore the Catacombs with your guide.

from
€139

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About Catacombs of Paris

Immerse yourself in the intriguing history of the Paris Catacombs, an underground ossuary holding over six million remains. Dating back to the late 18th century, these tunnels, initially a solution to overcrowded cemeteries, now form a vast 300-kilometre maze. Explore the captivating underground labyrinth that has inspired art and literature, including Milan Kundera's "The Unbearable Lightness of Being." Don't miss this unique journey—purchase your tickets now for an unforgettable experience beneath the streets of Paris!

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Address
1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France
Also known as
Paris Municipal Ossuary
Year opened
1809
Founded by
Charles-Axel Guillaumot
Visitors per year
600000
Expected wait time - Standard
2+ hours (Peak), 30-60 mins (Off Peak)
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Catherine Constance Karcher
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Catherine

Australia
May 2025
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The staff who checked us in were friendly and professional. The audio guide was informative. The catacombs were respectfully maintained and fascinating. Please note the stairs back to the living world are numerous and may be difficult for some.
Susan Annette Burch

Susan

Apr 2025
5/5
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Great experience! There are a lot of steps down and back up (spiral staircase)! Learned quite a bit about why Paris has the catacombs and how long they have been there.
Giles Kirshner
US

Giles

United States
Apr 2025
5/5
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I had a great experience with my guide Saeed! He was extremely knowledgeable not just regarding the Catacombs but Paris as a whole. Would recommend!
Karim Otman Da Silva
GB

Karim

United Kingdom
Mar 2025
5/5
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There was little queuing at the catacombes and to go to the river Seine which was a 20 minute bus ride away from the catacombes had no pressure about it as one could go on any boat tour that left every half an hour until night time.
Thomas Flegler

Thomas

Aug 2018
5/5
It was a great tour with a FANTASTIC host! Lots of fun info. Her accent wasn’t too strong that native English speakers would have any difficulties understanding. Her interest and passion for the Catacombs was easy to see which made for a better experience. The only issue I have is the booking processs. Rather than start out an email with “we cannot fit you at the 5 PM time...” say “we rescheduled you to the 4:45 PM time.” 15 minutes really won’t make a difference to most people. I missed the second part of the email where you reordered to reschedule us 15 minutes earlier until he next day. I was SO upset and bummed out! But when I saw that it was still an option to go (just 15 minutes earlier) I was elated! Try rescheduling people for minor time changes with the option to cancel rather than telling them “too bad, it’s overbooked” to begin with. Again, FANTASTIC tour and host! I cannot day enough great things about our host! She’s worth every penny and more.
Belinda Sayles

Belinda

Mar 2018
5/5
While it was great, it did get a little chilly in the evening. And I wasn't prepared to face the slush on the ground as well. Wear your best gumboots so that it doesn't dampen your mood along with your feet! Other then that the tour was brilliantly put together, we had enough time to roam about and ask questions in case we had any.
William Timothy Schaiff
US

William

United States
Sep 2024
5/5
The guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable about the catacombs. Being a small group made it easy for everyone to hear and ask questions. We also we let into areas not open to general tours which made it even more special. We absolutely loved the tour.
Trinity Muehlberger
US

Trinity

United States
Jul 2024
5/5
I loved how enthused Leo was about the catacombs. She brought pictures to display the history and really added a lot to the tour! Merci!
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