Paris Catacombs Guided Tour
Overview
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!
What's Included
- Optional upgrade for a narrated Seine river cruise, good for a year from the tour date
- 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
- A guided descent more than 60 feet underground
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Square de l'Abbé Migne
1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
21 Bis Avenue René Coty
75014 Paris, France
The exit for Catacombs is several blocks from the starting point. Please ask your guide for directions back if needed.
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The Paris Catacombs
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Seine River (pass by)
Eiffel Tower
Admission Ticket Free
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Admission Ticket Free
Petit Palais (pass by)
Musee d'Orsay
Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
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- Optional upgrade for a narrated Seine river cruise, good for a year from the tour date.
- 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.
- A guided descent more than 60 feet underground.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Paris Catacombs Guided Tour is as follows:
- 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
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Optional upgrade for a narrated Seine river cruise, good for a year from the tour date
- 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
- A guided descent more than 60 feet underground
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
