Catacombs of Paris Small Group Restricted Access Tour
Overview
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.
What's Included
- 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.
- Explore eerie tunnels with an expert guide in an intimate group of 7 or fewer.
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Meeting Location
1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy
75014 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
36 Rue Rémy Dumoncel
75014 Paris, France
The catacombs exit is a few blocks away from the entrance, on rue Remy Dumoncel. The nearest metros are Alesia and Mouton Duvernet.
What To Expect
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The Paris Catacombs
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- 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!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- 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.
- Explore eerie tunnels with an expert guide in an intimate group of 7 or fewer.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Catacombs of Paris Small Group Restricted Access Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Catacombs of Paris Small Group Restricted Access Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 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.
- Explore eerie tunnels with an expert guide in an intimate group of 7 or fewer.
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- 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!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
