9 Paris Catacombs Tours Worth the Ticket

1.Catacombs Entry & Seine River Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,150 reviews · from $135Our pick

Explore the Paris Catacombs at a reserved entry time with an audio guide in English, French, German or Spanish, then take a one-hour Bateaux Mouches cruise with audio commentary. There is no live guide or transport between the two sites. The cruise ticket is valid for six months, so you can take it later.

“Great last minute add-on to our last day in Paris. The Catacombs are so interesting and underrated. We ended the trip with a nice boat ride on the Seine, with a convenient open schedule and a grand finale of seeing the Eiffel Tower close up.”

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2.Catacombs, Audio Guide, and River Cruise Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 966 reviews · from $94Best value

Walk through Paris’s underground Catacombs with an audio guide in English, French, Spanish, or German. The route passes bone-lined tunnels, inscriptions, and signs that explain the site’s history. Add an optional one-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower area, with boat commentary in 14 languages. Expect steep stairs, cool tunnels, and no live guide.

“The activity itself was very good however the staff at the catacombs quite obviously didn’t want to be there …very unhelpful and miserable .”

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3.Catacombs Ticket and Seine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 853 reviews · from $104

Visit the Catacombs of Paris on a timed-entry ticket, following an audio guide through tunnels lined with carefully arranged bones and skulls. Then head to the Seine for a flexible river cruise past landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame. Tickets and audio guides are included, but transport between the two stops is not.

“Really smooth transaction Was a but worried when I saw some of the reviews but as expected I got an email within 2 hours. Yhe email had QR codes in the email for the cruise and attachments for the Catacoombs. Both were good experiences and the Catacombs is a must for anyone visiting Paris.”

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4.Paris Catacombs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 832 reviews · from $161

Spend about two hours beneath Paris with an English-speaking guide, walking through bone-lined chambers and two special-access tunnels. Skip-the-line entry is included. Some departures cap the group at six, while the tour’s general maximum is 14. Guides such as Amber and Jonny have brought the site’s history to life, but expect a steady walk and stairs.

“Jonny was very informative, he definitely knew his history and facts. Little bit long. But good in the end.”

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5.Catacombs Special Access Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 805 reviews · from $158

Follow an English-speaking guide through the Paris Catacombs, where the bones of about six million people line miles of tunnels. Skip the ticket line, hear how the ossuary was built, and enter restricted spaces such as a chapel decorated with skulls and femurs. Select times have groups of six; others allow up to 14.

“The tour was really good interesting but emotional and very sad for me personally”

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6.Catacombs Restricted Access Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 456 reviews · from $187

This two-hour English-language tour takes a group of up to six through the Paris Catacombs, including rooms closed to the public. Expect stacked bones, stories of the city’s former cemeteries, and a guide-led route through narrow underground passages. Guides such as Remy, David, and Anthony have drawn particular praise, but assignments vary.

“Remie was a wonderful guide! He was very knowledgeable, funny, and friendly. A must book if you want to experience the catacombs in a smaller group.”

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7.Catacombs of Paris Semi-Private VIP Restricted Access Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $185Top rated

Descend more than 20 meters beneath Paris with an English-speaking guide and no more than five other people. This two-hour tour includes timed, skip-the-line entry and access to restricted sections. Guides have included Marjolein, Ariane, David, Remi, and Leo. Expect 130 steps down, 112 up, cool air, and slippery floors.

“When you are done with all the art museums you have to book this Amazing tour to break up your trip. It’s very informative and the guide was incredible. Highly recommend for anyone who likes macabre”

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8.Small-Group Catacombs Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · from $227

Follow a guide through the Paris Catacombs on a 90-minute, six-person tour with skip-the-line entry and access to restricted areas. Expect 133 steps down, carefully arranged bones, tales of the French Revolution and World War II, and guide-led details you would miss on your own. Guides have included Maria, Leo, Remi, and others.

“Maria is an excellent guide. Her passion showed through while she guided us through the catacombs. She had a twinkle in her eye as she recounted her favorite story. Maria guided us through history on her tour. This was an experience that will stay with us for a lifetime time. Book your tour with Maria. You won’t be disappointed.”

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9.Catacombs Tour with Restricted Areas

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · from $147

Spend about 1.5 hours beneath Paris with an English-speaking guide, learning how its old quarries became the resting place of more than six million people. The tour includes two restricted areas normally closed to the public. Guides such as Rémi and Maria have been praised for lively storytelling, but you cannot request a particular guide.

“Remy was a fantastic tour guide! His English is perfect and made the tour exciting and interesting. I have been to the catacombs serval times and this was the best guide. The meeting point was very easy to find and we didn’t have to wait very long to get through security. The tour was fascinating to learn about the history of the quarries and hear stories of how the bones came to be. The two restricted areas were the highlight of the tour.”

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