Paris Catacombs Tour with Restricted Areas
Recommended by 92% of travelers
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Paris, France
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See one of Paris's spookiest attractions on this tour of the "world's largest grave." Forego the long lines in front of the attraction and head straight inside. Be prepared to see thousands of bones and skulls, remains from graves that were overflowing and consequentially excavated in the 17th century and hear amusing antidotes from your expert guide.
- See one of Paris’s spookiest attractions
- An expert guide is on hand to show you around
- Group sizes are limited to no more than 19 people
What's Included
- Expert, English-speaking guide
- Timed-entry Paris Catacombs tickets
- Access to 2 restricted chambers
- Visit to the Barrel of Passion in the Crypt of Passion
- Exploration of the lower Catacombs
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Café Oz Denfert - The Australian Bar3 Pl. Denfert-Rochereau, 75014 Paris, France
Please Arrive 10 Minutes Early. Your guide will meet you in front of Café Oz (3 Place Denfert-Rochereau), near the exit of the Denfert-Rochereau Metro. A representative will be there holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it.
End point
- Catacombs of Paris1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France
Itinerary
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The Paris Catacombs
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The Catacombs are confined and lined with human bones, so the atmosphere may feel unsettling for guests who are claustrophobic or sensitive to enclosed spaces.
- This tour involves descending and climbing a long staircase and walking through uneven underground passages.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 88 reviews
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Leann_M, Oct 2025
Very easy to book through the app. Great communication leading up to our trip and good directions to meeting point. Our guide Remi was wonderful and extremely passionate about what he does, we loved it!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your kind words, Leann. We’re thrilled to hear that booking was easy and that communication before your tour went smoothly. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed your experience with Rémi, and he will be so pleased to hear your compliments. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and hope to welcome you on another tour soon.
David_M, Oct 2025
Remi has a clear passion and it shows. Prepare for lots of steps and walking. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you, David! We couldn’t agree more - Remi’s passion for the Catacombs truly shines through. We’re so glad you enjoyed this fascinating and unique experience. Thanks for the kind recommendation, and we hope to guide you again on your next Paris discovery!
Donna_A, Oct 2025
Our guide was very thorough explaining the history of the Catacombs. It is a tour you shouldn’t miss.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Donna,
Thank you for your review! We're happy to hear that your guide was very thorough explaining the history of the Catacombs. We agree—it is a tour you shouldn't miss!
jeff_n, Sep 2025
It is one of the creepiest but interesting tours you will ever do. I don't want to spoil too much but this trip through underground Paris will fascinate you as you learn about how and why there are so many bones and why they are where they are. There are about 100 steps down and back up and the tunnels are not large and if you suffer from claustrophobia may want to skip. With the tour we had access to areas not available to general admission ticket. Be prepared to be creeped out.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Jeff,
What an incredibly fascinating and spooky experience. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this tour. It is wonderful to hear that you found it both creepy and interesting. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the unique access and the historical insights. Your feedback is so helpful for us to convey the truly unique nature of this tour to other travelers, especially your point about the steps and the tight spaces. We truly appreciate you taking the time to write a review and we hope to welcome you on another one of our tours, perhaps one that is less bone chilling, in the future.
Lauri_H, Aug 2025
Remy was a wonderful tour guide. He maintained a nice balance between humor and respect while educating us about the catacombs.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
We’re so glad you appreciated Remy’s balance of humor, respect, and insight while guiding you through the Catacombs. It’s a unique experience, and having the right guide makes all the difference.
Natalie_B, Apr 2025
Great way to see the catacombs with a small group, access to areas most don’t get to see, and a knowledgeable guide who really helped you understand and respect the catacombs
Response from Host, May 2025
Thanks so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you appreciated the special access and the insights from your guide—it's such a unique and powerful place to explore. We’ll be sure to pass along your feedback to the team!
Elizabeth_H, Apr 2025
We booked the skip the line with private access to the catacombs and are very glad we did. Remy was our guide and he was excellent. He has several years experience giving this tour and shared extra details from his experience. He offered lots of extra details that you can’t read online. The restricted area was surprising and very special. We loved it. Group size was about 15 people. Not too big, we were able to easily hear him and ask questions. Totally worth the extra time and money.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hi Elizabeth,
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you chose the restricted access Catacombs tour. Remy’s years of experience and extra insights make a huge difference, and it’s wonderful to hear how much you appreciated the small group size and special access. Thanks again for touring with us!
Kim_K, Feb 2025
Interesting tour with a personable guide. The historical about this history of the site were fascinating.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and found the history fascinating. It’s wonderful to hear that our guide made the experience even more enjoyable. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on another tour soon!
Julie_S, Feb 2025
Be aware that it's closed in spaces and a lot of stairs, but it was fascinating and our guide was very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you found the tour fascinating and enjoyed the guide’s knowledge. Yes, there are some tight spaces and stairs, so it’s great advice for future visitors to be prepared. We appreciate you sharing your experience! 😊
Andre_V, Jan 2025
I couldn’t find the tour guide so I called the contqct number in the reservation and nobody responded. I couldn’t even get the real tickets for the catacombs so i had to pay 112 euros more. I talked to support but they said nothing can be done and they didn’t give me a refund.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
We’re really sorry to hear about the difficulties you experienced. We did try to reach you using the number provided to verify your location before the tour left, but unfortunately, we weren’t able to get through. Since it was a small group and we had a scheduled entry time, we couldn’t delay the tour further, which is why we had to proceed without you. We understand this was frustrating and we truly wish we could have done more to help in this situation. We hope you understand that, due to timing constraints, there wasn't much we could do on-site, but we appreciate you sharing your feedback.
Lisa_M, Oct 2024
This tour was fine but not outstanding. The history lesson was good but the catacombs are not as dramatic as they make it seem. Love Victor but this was not my favorite tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the history lesson, but we’re sorry to hear that the tour didn’t meet your expectations, especially regarding the catacombs. We appreciate your input as it helps us improve our offerings. Victor is a great guide, and we’ll ensure your thoughts are shared with the team. If you decide to join us on another tour, we hope to provide a more outstanding experience that you'll love!
Katherine_I, Oct 2024
Such a cool tour- seeing the secret areas and hearing the stories was awesome! Would recommend to anyone!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed exploring the secret areas and the stories shared during the tour. Your recommendation means a lot to us! We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future!
Paul_G, Jun 2024
One of the coolest tours I’ve ever done! Remy is a fantastic tour guide! Knowledgeable, with a great sense of humor! I would recommend this to anyone!
Suzanne_M, Jun 2024
Our tour guide was amazing!! She was enjoyable to have as our guide and explained the history of the catacombs and kept the group engaged.
CH_B, Dec 2023
A rare and interesting experience, with lots of history and macabre. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour come alive.
Javier_R, Jan 2020
Great experience! Our tour guide Leo was very knowledgeable! Really knew her stuff! Had a wonderful time! Thank you!
Georgiamason2019, Dec 2019
Leo was a very experienced, and knowledgeable tour guide. Her stories were engaging and really painted a picture of what it was like for Parisians in 1770’s. Leo was patient with children on the tour, and answered every question they had to offer. Whether that was if ghosts are real, to were the bones were fake. I would recommend a tour with Leo any day. Thank you Leo for making this tour so enjoyable.
Laura S, Oct 2019
Our tour guide Leo was great! She made the tour amazing. It was interesting material and site but was even better. We really enjoyed it.
Thomas_H, Oct 2019
the tour was amazing because of the catacombs and espacially guide leo. she is really able to bring live into the halls of death.
dvoth9, Sep 2019
Tour guide Leo was awesome, made the tour fun! Appreciated the history info as well as the great attitude!
takakojacquelin, Sep 2019
Great time in this tour. Our guide Leo was super kind and knowleable.. she has so much history and stories to share making our trip so worth the money
Linda_A, Sep 2019
Leo was a wonderfully knowledgeable woman who knew inside stories of the catacombs and their history.
Alesia_J, Sep 2019
The tour guide never showed up. There was no communication from the company. I bought three tickets. The company never responded to emails. I want a refund.
Clayton_F, Aug 2019
Our tour guide was so enthusiastic about the subject and very well-informed. Great to share in somebody's passion! The ability to skip the line was crucial! Book ahead. The line wrapped around the block and most would have not gotten in. Also, the tour we took allows you to see parts of the catacombs that non-tour individuals do not get access to.
Taylor_E, Jul 2019
Gabrielle (or Gabriella can't remember sorry) was amazing she told us great information about all the history of the catacombs with pictures and stories. the extra cost for the skip the lines is totally worth it and you get taken to an area that is only for groups. Although the group was fairly big (20 maybe) she made sure that everyone heard her and saw the pictures The only thing was we were told to meet by a station and her sign wasn't very big so we thought we were in the wrong area. Other than that the tour is totally worth it 100% recommend!!
Tracy_C, Jul 2019
Leo was our guide and she was wonderful! She was so knowledgeable and had many interesting facts to share with our group. Any question one of our group members asked, Leo knew the answer. The ability to skip the huge, long line to enter the catacombs was a big plus!
William_B, Jun 2019
Leo was an amazing guide. Great stories! We really appreciated all the additional pictures and information she brought. The tour was definitely with the time and money. Pre-booking through Viator also saved us from waiting in line for 3-4 hours!
Jill_B, Jun 2019
Such a unique and interesting tour! While I cannot remember our guide's name, she was excellent. We highly recommend skip-the-line for this popular tour. Without it, the average wait time is listed as 3 hours! We had 4 children with us ages 10, 11, 12 and 14. The two youngest found it slightly "creepy" but were not actually scared.
Liliana_G, May 2019
Enjoyed the information that Gabriela shared with the group. Fascinating details, along with glimpses to fenced off areas.
Nomad33538982523, May 2019
This tour was amazing!!! Gabrielle our tour guide was prompt and friendly and gave us the absoulute coolest info on the catacombs. If you are planning on taking this tour definitely try and book her. She was the best tour guide we had throughout Paris
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