--- title: Paris Catacombs Guided Tour with Exclusive Access to Secret Areas lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-guided-tour-with-exclusive-access-to-secret-areas/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 139 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.67 reviews: 958 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best access rank_in_category: 3 of 4 (Catacombs Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-guided-tour-with-exclusive-access-to-secret-areas/ --- # Paris Catacombs Guided Tour with Exclusive Access to Secret Areas **Guidekin's take:** A catacombs tour with access to areas the standard ticket never reaches, backed by 958 reviews. The underground city with its locked doors opened. **Best access:** Galleries the standard ticket never reaches, guided at €139 per person: 4.67 from 958 reviews. Trade-off: Bigger group than the six-cap. (last checked September 4, 2026) ## Overview Below 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. ## Key facts - Price: from €139 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.67/5 from 958 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Walks - France ## What's included - Local English-speaking guide - Access to special areas of the Paris Catacombs - Expertly guided walking tour - Skip-the-line ticket for Paris Catacombs - At 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:30 PM, this tour has a group size of 6 for a more intimate experience ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off ## Itinerary 1. **The Paris Catacombs** (2h; admission included) - 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... ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 12:30, 13:30, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at 2 avenue du General Leclerc (Café du Rendez-vous). ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers. - Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour. - The catacombs are subject to closures due to strikes. If time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point. - 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. - This tour is in English. - This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty. ## How it compares in Catacombs Tours Ranked **#3 of 4** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 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 (246) 2. [Paris Catacombs Guided Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-guided-tour/?format=md) — €139 per person, 4.85 (254) 3. [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 (1103) Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/catacombs-tours/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-guided-tour-with-exclusive-access-to-secret-areas/ ## 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. 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