Paris Catacombs | Official Tickets + Audio Guide

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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

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Florencia De La Rosa
New Jersey, United States
We really enjoy it! The audio guide was really good and easy to use
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Isabel Torres
Saltillo, Mexico
It was a great experience, interactive and in my language. If you like history then this is a must.
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Amy
New York, United States
The Catacombs was a great experience. Using the audio guide was perfect as it's very small down there, and you can move at your own pace. There's so m...
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Renaldas
United Kingdom
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Rosie
United Kingdom
Surreal experience but great
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Robert Elliott
Apex, U.S. Outlying Islands
very moving......hard to believe how many bones are representing those who have passed. Appreciated the reverence!
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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.

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.