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title: Paris Catacombs Guided Tour
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type: tour
city: Paris
country: France
price: 139
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.85
reviews: 254
duration_minutes: 90
languages: [en]
rank_in_category: 2 of 4 (Catacombs Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-12
data_updated: 2026-09-12
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# 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.

## 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!

## Key facts

- Price: from €139 per person
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Rating: 4.85/5 from 254 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Operator: ExperienceFirst

## 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: 2026-09-12
- 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.

## 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.

## How it compares in Catacombs Tours

Ranked **#2 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 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 (958)
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)

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