The underground city with its locked doors opened.
Best for: Choose guided special area access with a skip the line ticket at €139 per person for 2h; unsuitable for limited mobility. Catacombs Tours comparison
Trade-off: Unsuitable for limited mobility.
In our comparison: #5 of 6 in Catacombs Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €139 per adult.
Children from €129 (ages 2 to 14). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 893 of 969
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Reviewers praise the historical storytelling and restricted rooms; unclear meeting instructions are a recurring complaint.
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Once inside, your knowledgeable guide ushers you through the extensive subterranean network, created when Parisian leaders undertook the greatest civil engineering project of their time to address the overcrowding in their city's cemeteries. Tour the Catacombs' main tunnels to discover a city of dead beneath the City of Lights and then explore two special access tunnels.
2h · Admission includedBelow the streets of Paris lurks an entire secret history of the city’s dead. On this unique storytelling tour, you’ll visit the Paris Catacombs to see the remains of millions of Parisians and learn about the fascinating ways in which this ancient city has dealt with its dead. As you explore these eerie tunnels you also enjoy parts of the Catacombs usually closed to the public and facts and stories from an expert local guide.
Please note: This tour has a decreased group size of six people and a modified price on select days to allow for a more intimate experience.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #5 of 6 | €139 | 2h | 4.67 (969) | shared, max 14 |
| Paris Catacombs Semi-Private Max 6 People Guided Tour | €209 | 1h 30m | 4.96 (251) | shared |
| Catacombs of Paris Small Group Restricted Access Tour | €190 | 2h | 4.87 (322) | shared |
| Paris Catacombs Guided Tour | €139 | 1h 30m | 4.86 (266) | shared |
Ranked #5 of 6 in Catacombs Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €139 to €209, median €190; typical length 1h 45m. 0 of 6 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 6 Catacombs Tours