--- title: Paris Catacombs Guided Tour lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-guided-tour/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 139 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.86 reviews: 266 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] guidekin_pick: Guided Catacombs walk rank_in_category: 3 of 6 (Catacombs Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-guided-tour/ --- # Paris Catacombs Guided Tour **Guidekin's take:** 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. In our comparison: #3 of 6 in Catacombs Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Go below the city streets of Paris to explore the darkest part of the City of Light — the Catacombs. You'll go where other tourists don't have access and learn who's buried in these 200 miles of tunnels. Explore the underground burial chambers for millions of Parisians who found their way to the Catacombs due to overcrowded cemeteries. You'll walk through corridors piled with bones, carefully and often artistically arranged, preserved for centuries in the ossuaries. Not only will your expert guide share strange legends about this subterranean underworld, but they'll also give you tips on how to find unique bone configurations and even art. The Paris Catacombs might be macabre and a little bit creepy, but it's an experience you're sure to always remember. Don't forget to end your tour by picking up a souvenir in the Paris Catacombs shop! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Metro station Denfert Rochereau (line 4… - Starts 12:15, 16:45: 2 departures a day - Children from €139: ages 4 to 11 - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €139 per person for the Catacombs Guided Tour option; other options up to €159 - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.86/5 from 266 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Likely to sell out - Operator: ExperienceFirst - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 12:15, 16:45 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.86 from 266 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 258 of 266. - 5 stars: 250 (94%) - 4 stars: 8 (3%) - 3 stars: 1 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 7 (3%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and restricted rooms; accidental date errors have led to refused refunds. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides explain the site's history with stories and humour - Access to restricted rooms and passages away from the crowds - Photos and visual aids help make the historical explanations clearer - An unhurried pace and attentive group management **Complaints:** - Refunds refused after accidental bookings for the wrong date - Some struggled to hear or understand the guide's commentary Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2024-10-17 to 2026-09-23); last checked 2026-10-03. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Catacombs Guided Tour | €139 / person | English | - | | Catacombs & Cruise Upgrade | €159 / person | English | Seine Cruise Upgrade: Add on a Seine river cruise, good for one year from your tour date. | ## What's included - Optional upgrade for a narrated Seine river cruise, good for a year from the tour date - A guided descent more than 60 feet underground - Strange legends and stories about the origin of the Catacombs - Visit to the gift shop to pick up a unique souvenir - A historical overview of the different people who are buried in the Paris Catacombs - A local expert who provides tips on how to look at the bones and art ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **The Paris Catacombs** (1h 30m; admission included) - Paris Catacombs Descent Descend more than 60 feet underground into the historic ossuaries with your guide, including areas that are off limits to other visitors and tours. The Empire of Death Sign You’ve been warned to stop as you enter the Empire of Death (“Arrête! C’est ici... 2. **The Seine** (pass by, no stop) - Optional upgrade: This one-hour river cruise begins and ends at the Eiffel Tower and lets you see Paris in a new way — from the water. You will pass by landmarks like Notre Dame, the Petit Palais, the Musée d'Orsay, the Conciergerie, and more. Your ticket is good for a... 3. **Eiffel Tower** - Pass by the Eiffel Tower during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade 4. **Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris** - Pass by the Notre Dame Cathedral during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade 5. **Petit Palais** (pass by, no stop) - Pass by the Petit Palais during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade 6. **Musee d'Orsay** - Pass by the Musée d'Orsay during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 12:15, 16:45 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point Metro station Denfert Rochereau (line 4 or 6-use exit 1) Looking at the Catacombs you may see on the left the small green building that was the old main entrance. To the right of this you will see new glass doors with signs for Catacombs Entrance. Your guide will be outside the glass doors entrance. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJSbdVM7hx5kcRJg73tvuCN_E Ends: The exit for Catacombs is several blocks from the starting point. Please ask your guide for directions back if needed. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - There is approximately 1 mile of walking. Also, there are approximately 130 steps down and 85 steps back up to street level. This tour is not recommended for people who have mobility issues or anxiety in closed spaces. Please note that the temperatures in the Catacombs are 14 degrees centigrade. - Add on a Seine river cruise. Your ticket is good for a one-hour cruise along the Seine anytime within one year of the date of your tour. ## Compared with other Catacombs Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 6** | €139 | 1h 30m | 4.86 (266) | shared | | [Paris Catacombs Semi-Private Max 6 People Guided Tour](/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-semi-private-max-6-people-guided-tour/?format=md) | €209 | 1h 30m | 4.96 (251) | shared | | [Catacombs of Paris Small Group Restricted Access Tour](/france/paris/tours/catacombs-of-paris-small-group-restricted-access-tour/?format=md) | €190 | 2h | 4.87 (322) | shared | | [Paris Catacombs Tour with Restricted Areas](/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-tour-with-restricted-areas/?format=md) | €209 | 1h 30m | 4.7 (90) | shared | Ranked #3 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. 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