Paris Catacombs | Official Tickets + Audio Guide

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Discover the underground galleries around one of the most disturbing cemeteries in the French capital with this Paris Catacombs Tour. You'll discover the numerous ossuaries hidden beneath the city.

Details

Language

The activity takes place with an audioguide in English.

Included

Admission to the Paris Catacombs
Audioguide in English

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 8 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Cancellations

Please remember that these activities are non-refundable.

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Meeting point

1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tangu

Where does the activity end?

21. Av. René Coty

Reviews of our customers

8.8

Excellent 6,251 Travelers·305 reviews

August 22, 2026
Josefina Prada
Cali, Colombia
Everything was done. Thank you.
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December 1, 2024
Pablo Veloso Matta
France
The catacombs were just as I imagined. Something that must be experienced at least once in a lifetime. The unpleasant part was that even though I h...
With friends
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February 11, 2024
Raquel
Madrid, Spain
The Catacombs are awesome! It is a visit with an audio guide (in our case it was in Spanish) that explains the entire route and you leave with your ha...
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February 4, 2024
Roberto Jaramillo Moreno
Cdmx, Mexico
An excellent option to avoid being trained and waiting to enter this experience so different from usual. It is worth it because it makes you reflect, ...
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October 21, 2023
Marta Rubio Hurtado
Valencia, Spain
An interesting activity. Visit not obligatory but if you like the history of France it is an optional stop. There are quite a few stairs going down an...
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September 11, 2023
Silvia
Barcelona, Spain
It's a cool activity. Maybe once you are inside it becomes a bit repetitive but it is impressive to see the bones gallery after gallery. There is an a...
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November 21, 2022
Jonatan
Donostia, Spain
A most curious experience. On the one hand, it is fascinating to see something like this, but on the other hand, it was somewhat unpleasant to witness...
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June 12, 2022
Anónimo
Spain
We arrived at the venue at the indicated time, passed a control that checked the luggage and quickly went inside. They provided us with an audio guide...
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January 22, 2025
Romina
Argentina
An out-of-this-world experience
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October 1, 2024
Jordi
Lleida, Spain
Everything was great but I would have preferred to do it with a guide.
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Visit the Paris Catacombs

With your ticket to the Catacombs of Paris, you'll visit one of the most eerie places in the French capital.

On the day and time of your choosing, you'll access the ossuary via the entrance located at Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tangu, 1, next to place Denfert-Rochereau.

Your ticket also includes an audioguide that you can download on your phone, full of interesting commentary allowing you to learn about the history of this unique subterranean cemetery.

The audio tour is flexible, allowing you to stay as long as you like.

The Origins of the Paris Catacombs

If you're up for seeing skulls and other human skeletal remains, a visit to this underground necropolis is a fascinating way to discover another side of the French capital.

But how did the Catacombs of Paris come to be? By the late 18th century, Parisian cemeteries were overflowing. Furthermore, many of them posed serious health hazards. As a result, local authorities decided to transfer the skeletal remains from various cemeteries to the tunnels hidden beneath the city. This is how the catacombs were created, and they have been open to the public since 1809.

During your visit, you'll explore the vast underground labyrinth of the catacombs. In these tunnels, you’ll see the ossuaries of more than six million Parisians. As you’ll see, the bones are piled along the walls of the underground galleries, but you may also come across macabre sculptural arrangements made from the skeletal remains. In this way, you'll discover one of the most gloomy and somber sides of the French capital.

Fun Facts

Some fun facts about the Paris Catacombs before your visit:

Depth underground: 20 meters (65 feet)
Stairs: 243 total (131 going down and 112 going up)
Length: 2,000 meters (6,561 feet)
Surface area: 11,000 square meters (118,403 square feet)

Opening Hours

The Catacombs of Paris are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 8:30 pm. The last access is at 7:30 pm.

Why Buy This Ticket?

Although our price is higher than the official ticket, you'll have guaranteed access on the day and time you choose.