France · CATACOMBS TOURS
The good catacombs tours go weeks ahead and the best go first. Here are 9 to reserve early, what each includes and where they part company.
Pair a timed Catacombs entry with a one-hour Seine cruise. You’ll walk 20 meters underground among Paris’s historic ossuaries with an audio guide in English, French, German, or Spanish, then cruise past the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Notre-Dame at your own pace.
“Very informative..Quite a unique perspective of the history of Paris.”
Descend into the Paris Catacombs with a timed ticket and multilingual audio guide, then add a one-hour Bateaux Parisiens cruise from the Eiffel Tower. Expect narrow, cool tunnels, 130 steps down, 112 up, and a thoughtful look at Parisian history. No live guide or transport is included.
“The ticket gave us access to the catacombs and it was an overall great experience.”
You’ll visit the Catacombs of Paris on a timed, self-guided audio tour, then take a Seine cruise at any time during operating hours. Expect 131 steps down, 112 back up, no transportation between sites, and separate emailed tickets with QR codes. Audio is available in Dutch, English, French, and Spanish.
“The audioguide was a bit too thorough at times, but the experience itself was excellent.”
Walk beneath Paris for two hours with an English-speaking guide through the Catacombs, a vast underground cemetery holding the remains of more than 6 million people. You’ll skip the main line, see decorated bone chambers, and enter two areas not open on standard visits. Select departures limit the group to six.
“This small group private tour was undoubtedly the best way to experience the Paris Catacombs! Tickets to the Catacombs often sell out, and guided tours even more so, especially good ones. Sam was one of the best and most inforRead more”
Enter the Paris Catacombs with an English-speaking guide such as Amber, Leo, Johnny, or Eleanor. This two-hour tour covers the ossuary, bone-lined tunnels, and restricted rooms including a skull-decorated chapel. Choose a six-person departure at 1:30, 4:30, or 5:30 PM, or join a group of up to 14 at other times.
“Our tour guide was very friendly and explained everything very clearly. Would do it again 🇦🇹😁”
Descend beneath Paris with an English-speaking guide such as Remy, David, or Anthony. This two-hour tour covers the ossuary, the story of the city’s buried cemeteries, and rooms closed to ordinary ticket holders. Groups are limited to six, but expect 130 steps down, narrow passages, cool air, and slippery floors.
“David was very entertaining. Enjoyed going into the restricted areas as they were less busy.”
Descend more than 60 feet into Paris’s Catacombs with a guide such as Igor, Paula, Maria, or Remi. You’ll see the ossuaries, hear strange stories, and enter sections usually closed to the public. The 90-minute tour includes skip-the-line entry and about 215 stairs. Add a Seine cruise valid for one year.
“Igor was fantastic! Highly recommended tour! The VIP access was amazing and the extra stories really made the tour unique.”
Descend 133 steps beneath Paris with an English-speaking guide from LivTours. This 1.5-hour small-group visit takes you past millions of human remains, bone art, wartime bunkers, and areas closed to standard visitors. Guides such as Maria, Leo, Remi, and Michelle add stories and sharp historical detail.
“I had a great Tour with Leo (Eleonore) from Liv Tours in the Catacombes in Paris, today. It was an amazing adventure. To be next to so much skellotones is a mental challenge, but the facts Leo is giving by Tour and asking worth it. There a many emotional parts like children skellotone, cat Killers and the fact that you are next to 6 Millions bodys, but if you Keep calm and can Deal with it, than you can enjoy this very special experience of Paris.”
You’ll spend 1.5 hours beneath Paris with an English-speaking guide, learning how old quarries became the resting place of more than 6 million people. The tour includes entry to two restricted areas, a group of up to 19 people, and a meeting point near Denfert-Rochereau. Warm clothes and a passport copy are required.
“Highly, highly recommend this tour. Guide was incredibly knowledgeable and fascinating and the group was a totally manageable size. Don't miss this.”
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