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.
In our comparison: #4 of 6 in Catacombs Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €209 per adult.
Children from €74 (ages 0 to 6). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 83 of 90
Star breakdown of all 90 ratings
Reviewers praise the guides and restricted rooms; the stair climb back to the surface can be tiring.
Written by Guidekin from the 88 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (20 June 2018 to 15 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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Meet your guide near the Catacombs entrance at Denfert-Rochereau and get ready to head far below the city. Descend the long spiral staircase into a maze of tunnels first carved as limestone quarries in the Middle Ages, later used as burial chambers when the city's graveyards overflowed. As you walk the bone-lined corridors, you'll see skulls and femurs stacked floor to ceiling and arranged into crosses, hearts, and archways, while your guide explains how the remains of millions came to rest here. Next, stand before the Barrel of Passion in the Crypt of Passion, the most striking arrangement underground, and hear the tale of a secret midnight concert once held in these tunnels. The highlight comes when a guard unlocks the iron gates to two restricted chambers closed to the general public, where your small group sees rooms most visitors never reach. The tour ends deep inside the Catacombs, with free time to linger and explore at your own pace before you exit to street level.
1h 30m · Admission includedThe Paris Catacombs release only a limited number of tickets each day, making them one of the hardest sites in the city to enter. This tour solves that with pre-reserved timed entry, so you can head inside without a worry.
An expert, English-speaking guide leads the way through a labyrinth of bone-lined tunnels, sharing the dark history of how forgotten limestone quarries became the resting place for millions of Parisians.
Along the route, walk past walls of skulls and femurs arranged into crosses and archways, and you stand before the Barrel of Passion in the Crypt of Passion.
The highlight is privileged access to two restricted chambers, closed to the general public, where a guard unlocks the iron gates for your small group.
With reserved entry, eerie legends, and rooms most visitors never see, this is one of the most memorable ways to experience underground Paris.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #4 of 6 | €209 | 1h 30m | 4.7 (90) | shared |
| 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 #4 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