Catacombs guided tour with skip-the-line ticket and access to restricted areas

Attractions & guided tours

Paris, France

from 25 reviews
4.9/5
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Language: English
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Discover restricted areas that are closed to the public with your special access ticket
Dive into the history of the Catacombs with your English-speaking guide
Enjoy a more personalised, small group experience
Avoid the long queues with skip-the-line access

What to expect

Take this unique tour of the Paris Catacombs which are home to millions of past Parisians' skulls and bones. Grab your chance to have skip-the-line access and save yourself time and energy to fully live this eerie yet fascinating experience.Paris is a romantic and popular city, but it has hidden, mysterious and even macabre aspects that are not commonly known or seen by the typical tourist. The Paris Catacombs are part of the darker side of Paris. The inscription (in French) above its entrance sets the tone for your experience: “Halt, this is the realm of death.”Twenty meters below the surface and covering almost 300 kilometers, the Paris Catacombs are the final resting place of more than six million Parisians dating from the 18th century. These Catacombs are listed among Paris's 14 museums, and you will see and appreciate, with the help of your guide, how the layers of skulls and bones lining the walls and arches are arranged in the Romantic style and divided by poems and literary passages.Only 200 people can enter these Catacombs at a time, so by booking in advance and getting skip-the-line access it will ensure your entrance at the date and time of your choice. Explore this unique subterranean world with an expert guide that will reveal the history of the Catacombs and the legends of those at peace here, sheltered from the plagues, revolutions, and wars they may have endured.

What's included

Entrance ticket and reservation fee for the Paris Catacombs
Special access to restricted areas closed to general public
Expert, English-speaking tour guide
Small group experience

What's not included

Tips (optional)

What to remember

Accessibility:

Not suitable for people with claustrophobia
Not suitable for wheelchair users

Not allowed:

Strollers or baby carriages

Know in advance:

There are 130 steps to walk down and 80 fairly steep steps to climb to the exit
The Catacombs are wet, dirty, and slippery, please wear comfortable shoes
Timings and sites are subject to last-minute changes on rare occasions
Non-flash photography is permitted throughout the tour

Remember to bring:

A sweater as temperature inside the Catacombs is 14°c year-round

Provider

City Wonders

Booking Fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation Fee

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins

Where

1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France
Meeting point:
Your guide will meet you at the entrance to the Catacombs. They will be holding a sign up to identify themselves. To arrive at the Catacombs by metro please take Line 4 or Line 6 to the Denfert-Rochereau metro stop and exit using “Sortie 1”; the entrance to the Catacombs can be found directly across the street.
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4.9/5
Based on 25 reviews from verified customers
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Anonymous

January 2023
From United States of America

Excellent

She did great. Right on time. It was fun and informative. It was an excellent experience.
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Tessa

August 2022
From United States of America
Traveled as With family - 24 years old

Excellent

Catacomben zijn indrukwekkend. De gids vertelde op een boeiende manier de geschiedenis hiervan en van Parijs. Had zeker meerwaarde.
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Anonymous

November 2018
From United States of America

Excellent

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Anonymous

October 2018

Excellent

Our guide Vic was very entertaining, very well spoken & very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
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Anonymous

March 2018
From United States of America

Excellent

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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

It is definitely the best way to see the catacombs you get a real guide not just recorded messages telling you things and you get to see parts of the catacombs the other people don't get to see
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Randa was wonderful! Full of knowledge, fun, interactive and really loves her job. Highly recommend Randa!!
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

We really enjoyed our tour of the Catacombs with Ferit. He provided us with a lot of interesting background information about how the Catacombs came to be, and historical context about Paris in general. The tour would have been well worth the cost for the ability to skip the very long line and access to parts of the Catacombs not open to the general public, but Ferit made it exceptional with his anecdotes and explanations. We highly recommend this tour and Ferit!
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Adam was fantastic.....If possible we would rate him with 6 stars! He made the tour with his combination of knowledge, humor & biting wit.
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Charlie was the best. Good leadership skills, charming, earnest, knew lots of cool historical facts that kept us all engaged for the whole 2 hours. He has great presentation skills, clear speech and my 3 kids all voted this the best tour and guide in Europe.
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

John was phenomenal! He showed interest in presenting us with all his knowledge of the catacombs during the tour. My husband and I enjoyed all the stories he shared along the way as well.
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Avi was extremely knowledgeable and provided a great tour. We were allowed access promptly and the personalized, small group tour was well worth the cost. While in Paris we had already recommended CityWonder Tours to a few people who were looking for an organized tour in Paris.
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Anonymous

December 2017

Great

Oh my goodness this was amazing and ironically hilarious. I had a blast exploring the catacombs and learning the history and Avi made it inventive and upbeat. He was always willing to answer questions and did an amazing job not loosing anyone both in story or on the tour.
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Fantastic tour. And we arrived when it was pouring with rain and walked past the poor people who were waiting 3 hours for entry. That alone was worth the extra dollars paid. But the real bonus was the guide. He was informative, knowledgeable and passionate about the catacombs and the legacy that has been left by the remains entombed within. He handled a guard, then a tour leader who tried to rush him easily and did not let the conflict affect his commentary. Highly recommend this tour.
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Leveling experience! A little too real and didn't expect the stark macabre of it until I was down there. Guide was knowledgeable, funny and well-timed.
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

This tour was absolutely fantastic. The Catacombs hold a wealth of stories and secrets, and Ben was the perfect person to bring them to life. He was incredibly knowledgeable and insightful, and a master storyteller to boot. It was the perfect mix of informative and entertaining, and Ben was a very big part of that. I can't recommend highly enough!
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

John was very informative and made this one of the best guide do tours I've been on. Great knowledge and had the ability to answer questions all with a sense of humor. From the beginning of the tour he was able to gather our small group together and guide us the entire way. Definitely worth the extra $ for a guided tour!
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

I really loved having him as a guide. He was fun and he knew a lot of interesting facts about Paris and the catacombs. It was a very fun visit. Would definitely recommend him and this tour.
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Avi did a great job and conveyed lots of information very clearly. He told us all sorts of interesting stories and background info. Really understand a lot more about Paris and its history. Highly recommend both Avi and this tour.
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Had lots of stories to share and a good sense of humour. Not once were we disengaged. Thank you
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Thank you to Charlie for making the tour of the Catacombs an excellent experience for us all. My 9-year old daughter in particular was mesmerized by his delivery, passion and knowledge for the local history. The tour was incredibly interesting and it is was honor to be able to view the resting place of so many. What a wonder!
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Anonymous

December 2017

Great

Amazing and full of facts about a life I didn't know existed
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Loved everything about the tour.
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Not only was she very friendly she was so knowledgeable and made the experience all the better! I highly recommend her as a guide!
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Anonymous

December 2017

Excellent

Randa was great. A lot of knowledge, very fun and witty personality. It made the tour so enjoyable! We would certainly recommend it.

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