--- title: Paris Catacombs Tours lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/catacombs-tours/ type: tour_collection city: Paris country: France tours: 6 price_from_eur: 139 reviews_total: 3005 as_of: 2026-11-02 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/ --- # Paris Catacombs Tours > **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of November 2, 2026. Catacombs Tours in Paris: 6 tours, all from the 560 we kept after screening every one of the 4,622 tours Viator lists for Paris, rated 4.5★ or higher by 30+ travellers and each one read and summarised by Guidekin. ## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 15, 2026) We compared all 6 Catacombs tours here for included access, stated group caps and booking conditions; every tour is shared. - **Which tour first?:** [Catacombs Semi Private, Max Six](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-semi-private-max-6-people-guided-tour/?format=md). Book the shared tour capped at six for guided restricted access at €209 per person for 1h 30m; English only. Restricted areas included. Trade-off: English only. — now €209 per person, 4.96 (251) - **Ticket and access?:** [Catacombs Guided Tour with Exclusive Access](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-guided-tour-with-exclusive-access-to-secret-areas/?format=md). Choose guided special area access with a skip the line ticket at €139 per person for 2h; unsuitable for limited mobility. Ticket included. Trade-off: Unsuitable for limited mobility. — now €139 per person, 4.67 (969) Also compared: - [Catacombs Small Group Restricted Access](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/catacombs-of-paris-small-group-restricted-access-tour/?format=md): Shared group capped at seven. Trade-off: Steep stairs and slippery tunnels. — now €190 per person, 4.87 (322) - [Paris Catacombs Guided Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-guided-tour/?format=md): Guided Catacombs walk. Trade-off: No free cancellation. — now €139 per person, 4.86 (266) - [Catacombs Tour with Restricted Areas](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-tour-with-restricted-areas/?format=md): Timed ticket and two chambers. Trade-off: Long stairs and uneven passages. — now €209 per person, 4.7 (90) - [Catacombs VIP Restricted Areas](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-tour-with-vip-access-to-restricted-areas/?format=md): Guided restricted galleries. Trade-off: Full refund requires two full days' notice. — now €189 per person, 4.61 (1107) Commissions never affect the order. ## All 6 tours, ranked by Guidekin score | # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [Paris Catacombs Semi-Private Max 6 People Guided Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-semi-private-max-6-people-guided-tour/?format=md) | | €209 per person | 4.96 (251) | 1h 30m | Tue Wed Thu Fri 13:25–17:25 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 2 | [Catacombs of Paris Small Group Restricted Access Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/catacombs-of-paris-small-group-restricted-access-tour/?format=md) | Small-Group Tours | €190 per person | 4.87 (322) | 2h | Tue Wed Thu 13:30–17:30 | up to 7 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 3 | [Paris Catacombs Guided Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-guided-tour/?format=md) | | €139 per person | 4.86 (266) | 1h 30m | Tue Wed Thu Fri 12:15–16:45 | up to 15 per booking · instant · en | | 4 | [Paris Catacombs Tour with Restricted Areas](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-tour-with-restricted-areas/?format=md) | | €209 per person | 4.7 (90) | 1h 30m | daily 12:15–17:15 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 5 | [Paris Catacombs Guided Tour with Exclusive Access to Secret Areas](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-guided-tour-with-exclusive-access-to-secret-areas/?format=md) | | €139 per person | 4.67 (969) | 2h | Tue Wed Thu Fri 12:30–17:30 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 6 | [Paris Catacombs Tour with VIP Access to Restricted Areas](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-tour-with-vip-access-to-restricted-areas/?format=md) | | €189 per person | 4.61 (1107) | 2h | Tue Wed Thu Fri 12:30–17:30 | up to 15 per booking · instant · en | ## Why each made the list - **Paris Catacombs Semi-Private Max 6 People Guided Tour** — The catacombs at six people maximum, rated 4.96. Six million Parisians below, five other travelers beside you. - **Catacombs of Paris Small Group Restricted Access Tour** — Enter restricted rooms in the Paris Catacombs with a small shared group of up to seven. Guided access and queue skipping are included; steep stair access and slippery tunnels make this unsuitable for limited mobility. 4.87 from 322 reviews at €190 per person for 2h. - **Paris Catacombs Guided Tour** — A guided descent into the Catacombs with access and stories the self-guided line never gets, walking corridors stacked with the bones of millions of Parisians. Strange legends included; claustrophobes forewarned. - **Paris Catacombs Tour with Restricted Areas** — Explore the lower Paris Catacombs, two restricted chambers and the Barrel of Passion in the Crypt of Passion. Timed entry and an English-only guide are included; long stairs and uneven underground passages require moderate fitness. 4.7 from 90 reviews at €209 per person for 1h 30m. - **Paris Catacombs Guided Tour with Exclusive Access to Secret Areas** — A catacombs tour with access to areas the standard ticket never reaches, backed by 969 reviews. The underground city with its locked doors opened. - **Paris Catacombs Tour with VIP Access to Restricted Areas** — VIP catacombs access into restricted galleries,1107 reviews. 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For a guided walk without making special access the deciding factor, consider Paris Catacombs Guided Tour. For example, Paris Catacombs Guided Tour costs €139 per person, rated 4.86 from 266 reviews; it lists no free cancellation. Catacombs Tour with Restricted Areas costs €209 per person, rated 4.7 from 90 reviews; it lists a timed ticket and additional chambers, with long stairs and uneven passages. Compare shared Catacombs tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/?tour_type=shared **How long does a Paris Catacombs tour take, and how much does it cost?** Keep a morning or afternoon free for a Catacombs tour: the listed median duration is 2 hours. Budget around €190 per person for a shared guided visit. Across 6 tours, the middle half of prices run from €152 to €204 per person. For example, Catacombs VIP Restricted Areas costs €189 per person, rated 4.61 from 1,107 reviews. It lists guided restricted galleries; a full refund needs two full days' notice. Find short Catacombs tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/?duration_max=3 **Is the six-person semi-private Catacombs tour worth paying for?** Choose Catacombs Semi Private, Max Six for its cap. Restricted access is also listed on Catacombs Small Group Restricted Access; neither tour reserves the guide for your party. The catalogue classifies 6 of 6 tours as shared. For example, Catacombs Semi Private, Max Six costs €209 per person, rated 4.96 from 251 reviews. Catacombs Small Group Restricted Access is also capped and costs €190 per person, rated 4.87 from 322 reviews. Both list restricted access. Compare capped shared formats: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/?tour_type=shared **Are Catacombs tours suitable for children or people with limited mobility?** For limited mobility, rule out Catacombs Guided Tour with Exclusive Access. With children, plan for stairs even when a listing accepts infants and strollers. Operator-marked wheelchair access: 1 of 6 tours. Filter first, then confirm with the operator how that marking fits the stair route. The children filter means strollers and infants accepted: 2 of 6 tours. Catacombs Guided Tour with Exclusive Access costs €139 per person, rated 4.67 from 969 reviews; it is listed as unsuitable for limited mobility. Filter operator-marked access: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/?wheelchair=true · Filter stroller and infant acceptance: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/?kids=true **Can I take a guided Paris Catacombs tour in a language other than English?** Choose these Catacombs tours if English suits you. Catacombs Semi Private, Max Six specifies English only, and no other guide language is listed for this selection. English is recorded as a guide language across 6 tours. Catacombs Semi Private, Max Six specifies English only: €209 per person, rated 4.96 from 251 reviews. No other guide language is recorded for this selection. See English guided tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/?language=en ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/?date=2026-11-16&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". 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