Paris Catacombs (Catacombes de Paris) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Paris Catacombs, even if you don't tour them. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Paris: Private Vintage Sidecar Tour with Pick-Up at your Hotel

• Retro Side-Car Tour in Paris and River Cruise

• Explore Paris in a Vintage Van

• Lupin's Footsteps: A Self-Guided Walking Tour in Paris

• Paris Private City Tour with Expert Guide

Tickets for the Paris Catacombs cost €31 for adults, €25 for students aged 18–25 (with a valid ID), and €12 for young people aged 5–17. Kids under 5 enter for free. Audio guides are included with adult and student tickets, but not with child tickets (audio guides can be rented for €5). Guided tours of Paris that include a stop at the Paris Catacombs start around US$120 per person.

Yes, the Paris Catacombs are worth visiting, especially if you have a fascination with the macabre. Unlike the City of Light's romantic boulevards, beautiful gardens, and picturesque churches, this unique attraction takes you underground, where some six million people are buried. It's a fantastic place to reflect on mortality while learning about the history of Paris alongside what remains of the people who once called it home. Even if you don't want to descend the 131 steps and complete the 1.5-kilometer (.93-mile) subterranean circuit, many guided tours stop by the catacombs, where your guide can take a photo of you near the entrance and explain why it's an important place for many Parisians.

Per one customer who booked the Paris: Private Vintage Sidecar Tour with Pick-Up at your Hotel, which includes a quick stop at the Paris Catacombs, "This was a fabulous experience for our family of 4! What a great and unique way to see the city. Our tour guide, Raphael, took us by places we might never have seen. We would definitely recommend this tour!"

Yes. It is possible to tour the notable Paris Catacombs, a captivating series of tunnels filled with millions of bones from former Parisians. Estimated to house over 6 million skeletal remains, this ancient cemetery sprawls far beyond regular sight lines, and knowledgeable tour guides are ready to escort both small and large groups.

This vast underground network, filled with ancient bones and historical relics, can take anywhere from 2 to 4 hours to experience, depending on your route and how much you choose to explore. Moving through it slowly gives you a chance to discover new surprises, from secret spaces to alcoves off the well-trodden paths.

No. There is no toilet in the Catacombs of Paris, so plan accordingly. It is estimated that 6 to 7 million bodies were laid to rest beneath the city. The collection of ossuaries is more than 200 feet (61 meters) beneath city streets, making it impossible to use a restroom while touring the tunnels.

While you cannot use professional photography equipment, visitors can take pictures with their phone cameras. The catacombs are riddled with fascinating art, sculptures, and tombs allowing plenty of opportunities for personal photography—but not professional. Video recording is also strictly prohibited throughout the tour.

No. It is important to remember that touching or physically interacting with the bones is not allowed. This location contains the resting places of millions of individuals, and visitors should treat them with respect and dignity. Before visiting, research the history of the catacombs so you can make sure to follow appropriate etiquette during your visit.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Paris Catacombs. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Paris:

• Eiffel Tower

• Louvre Museum

• Notre-Dame Cathedral

• River Seine

• Musée d'Orsay

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Paris.