--- title: Paris Catacombs Tour with VIP Access to Restricted Areas lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-tour-with-vip-access-to-restricted-areas/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 189 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.61 reviews: 1103 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] guidekin_pick: Deepest route rank_in_category: 4 of 4 (Catacombs Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-catacombs-tour-with-vip-access-to-restricted-areas/ --- # Paris Catacombs Tour with VIP Access to Restricted Areas **Guidekin's take:** VIP catacombs access into restricted galleries,1103 reviews. The deepest publicly bookable version of the underworld. **Deepest route:** The VIP track into restricted galleries, the deepest publicly bookable version: 4.61 from 1103 reviews. Trade-off: €189 per person, the priciest descent. (last checked September 4, 2026) ## Overview Venture below the avenues and Metro tunnels of Paris and into the Catacombs, whose population of skeletons far outnumbers the living city above. This small-group tour includes access to areas of the Catacombs that are normally closed to the general public, giving you a deeper and more immersive experience. Exclusive sights include the Sacellum Crypt, where bones were blessed before beginning their rest in the tunnels. ## Key facts - Price: from €189 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.61/5 from 1103 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: City Wonders Ltd ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Small Group Tour - English | €189 / person | English | Guided tour with a small group of 15 people or fewer | | Semi Private Tour - English | €199 / person | English | Semi-private tour with 7 people or fewer for a more intimate experience | ## What's included - Local English-speaking expert guide - Special access to restricted areas closed to general public - Small groups to ensure an intimate experience - Guided visit of the Paris Catacombs ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pick-up/drop-off - Food/Beverages ## Itinerary 1. **The Paris Catacombs** (2h; admission included) - Your guide, an English-speaking local expert, will lead your group into the 200-mile labyrinth of bone-lined galleries and former quarry tunnels. At the entrance, an inscription reads, “Arrête! C’est ici l’empire de la mort” – “Stop! Here lies the empire of death.” Here,... ## 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 If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. ## Meeting point Meet at the entrance to the Catacombes de Paris. He/She will be holding a sign. To arrive at the Catacombs by Metro please take Line 4 or Line 6 to the Denfert-Rochereau metro stop and exit using “Sortie 1”; the entrance to the Catacombs can be found directly across the street from this exit. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Not wheelchair accessible. - We regret that we are unable to accommodate pushchairs or strollers on our tours. - Please note that Special Access areas may be closed on some days. - Not recommended for travelers with claustrophobia ## How it compares in Catacombs Tours Ranked **#4 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 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) 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-tour-with-vip-access-to-restricted-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. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/france/paris/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?date=2026-10-01&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.