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The 7 Best Catacombs Tours in Paris

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The Catacombs hold six million Parisians in tunnels under the 14th, and the queue at the door can swallow an afternoon. Below are the best Catacombs tours in Paris: skip-the-line entry, guided walks that read the bones and the history, small-group access to the restricted galleries, and what each costs.

Paris: Catacombs Entry & Seine River Cruise with Audio Guide

Paris: Catacombs Entry & Seine River Cruise with Audio Guide - Meeting points that don’t waste your time

Paris: Catacombs, Audio Guide, and River Cruise Option

Paris: Catacombs, Audio Guide, and River Cruise Option - What the included audio guide does well (and how to use it)

2.Catacombs, Audio Guide, and River Cruise Option

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

Timed Catacombs entry with audio guide plus optional Seine cruise from Bateaux Parisiens. 14°C tunnels and landmark views.

“The catacombs are a MUST see in Paris, one of the best sights I’ve seen while traveling. If you can, book with the actual sight as the tickets are the same but less expensive. However, this is a good last minute option if all official tickets are sold out.”

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Paris: Catacombs Ticket and Seine River Cruise

Paris: Catacombs Ticket and Seine River Cruise - Walking the bone galleries with included audio

3.Catacombs Ticket and Seine River Cruise

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

Timed access to Paris Catacombs, then a Seine cruise with audio. Expect steep stairs, bone-filled tunnels, and landmark views.

“I picked this for my teenage son to enjoy - and he did! Since it's underground, it a good thing to do in the rain or when it's really hot out. There are A LOT of steps down and up, so be prepared for that.”

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Paris: Catacombs Special Access Tour

Paris: Catacombs Special Access Tour - What the 2-hour walkthrough feels like underground

5.Catacombs Special Access Tour

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

Skip the lines for a small-group, special-access Catacombs tour with restricted rooms, secret chapel gates, and a clear 6-million story.

“Eleanor’s story telling was fun, informative and very interesting. The small group and the extra admission to the various parts of the catacombs was a bonus. Eleanor was also very helpful getting us to our next destination on the subway. She went the extra mile!!!”

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Paris: Catacombs Restricted Access Tour

Paris: Catacombs Restricted Access Tour - Getting there: Place Denfert Rochereau, right outside the gate

6.Catacombs Restricted Access Tour

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

VIP Catacombs tour with fast-track entry, a small English-speaking group, and access to restricted rooms for 2 hours.

“This was an amazing experience! Anthony is well-informed, generous with his information, concerned for our safety, very respectful of the souls laid to rest, and deeply passionate about his role as an educator. We were very lucky to have him as our guide—and you would be as well! Bravo!”

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Catacombs of Paris Semi-Private VIP Restricted Access Tour

Catacombs of Paris Semi-Private VIP Restricted Access Tour - The 2-hour route: what the Catacombs visit actually feels like

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

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

Small-group Catacombs tour with fast-track entry, guide-led history, and access to off-limits rooms under Paris. Max 6, 2 hours.

“An excellent tour - there are a lot of steps down so there are a lot of steps back up. It’s a wonderful maze of neatly stacked bones and there are designs in a few areas. Our tour guide had so much good information but unfortunately I don’t remember her name.”

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