The ossuary of more than six million Parisians
Paris Catacombs tickets and tours
Every way into the Catacombs compared, with the hours, the route and the rules, so you book the right ticket before the slots go.
4.7 · 12,432 reviews on GetYourGuide Price checked Oct 27
- 4 of 5 options cancel free
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- Entry included in every option
On 27 October 2026 the next free entry-ticket slot was 10 November. Book as soon as your dates are fixed.
Three ways in
Every option includes entry; the price difference buys a live guide, a smaller group, locked areas or a cruise.
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Paris Catacombs Entry Ticket with Audio Guide ($43)Timed entry + audio guide
From $43 4.7
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Best guided tour
Paris Catacombs Restricted Access Tour, Max 7 ($212)Max 7, closed areas, 4.9★
From $212 4.9
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Free cancellation
Paris Catacombs and Seine River Cruise Combo ($129)Entry + Seine cruise
From $129 4.5
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Every way in, at a glance
Quick answer
Paris Catacombs tickets are timed and must be booked online. The official ticket office sells entry with an audio guide for €31 (about $35), but only seven days ahead and it sells out; resellers sell the same visit for about $43 further in advance, and guided tours with access to closed areas cost $156 to $234. The visit is about an hour, 130 steps down and 112 up, 20 metres below Place Denfert-Rochereau. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:45 am to 8:30 pm; closed Mondays. The mistake most people make is turning up without a slot.
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Start with the ticket
Most visitors need only a timed entry with the audio guide. Buy it on the official site at €31 if your date is within its seven-day window and a slot is free; otherwise the reseller ticket below costs $43 and sells weeks ahead. It is non-refundable, so if your plans may change, the Seine cruise combo gives the same visit with free cancellation.
Entry ticket Paris Catacombs Entry Ticket with Audio Guide ($43)
Timed entry to the Paris Catacombs with the audio guide: $43, about an hour underground, 130 steps down. What it includes, how entry works and who it suits.
About 1 hour 4.7 (12,432)
combo Paris Catacombs and Seine River Cruise Combo ($129)
Timed Catacombs entry with audio guide plus a one-hour Seine cruise valid six months: $129, free cancellation up to 24 hours, 4.5 from 1,645 reviews.
About 3 hours in total (1 hour underground, 1-hour cruise) 4.5 (1,645)
Tours
Guided tours behind the locked gates
A guided tour adds a live English-speaking guide and areas that standard ticket holders never see. The special access tour is the cheapest at $156 for up to 14 people; the restricted access tour takes seven or fewer for $212 and rates 4.9 from 533 reviews; the small-group tour caps at six for $234. All three cancel free up to 24 hours before.
Guided tour Paris Catacombs Guided Tour with Special Access ($156)
Two hours underground with a live guide, skip-the-line entry and areas such as an underground chapel: $156, max 14 people, free cancellation up to 24 hours.
2 hours 4.7 (1,025)
Restricted access tour Paris Catacombs Restricted Access Tour, Max 7 ($212)
A two-hour guided Catacombs tour that opens areas closed to regular visitors, in a group of seven or fewer: $212, free cancellation, rated 4.9 from 533 reviews.
2 hours 4.9 (533)
Small group tour Small-Group Paris Catacombs Tour, Max 6 People ($234)
A 90-minute Catacombs tour for six people at most, with skip-the-line entry and restricted areas: $234, rated 4.91 from 205 reviews, free cancellation.
1.5 hours 4.9 (205)
Before you go
Plan the visit
The practical side: when the Catacombs are open and when to book, what each ticket costs, how to reach the entrance and where you come out, and the full visitor guide with the rules on bags, clothing and photos.
Paris Catacombs Opening Hours 2026 and Last Entry
The Paris Catacombs are open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:45 am to 8:30 pm, last entry 7:30 pm, closed Mondays. Closed days, the 2026 reopening and the best times.
Paris Catacombs Ticket Price 2026: Official vs Tours
What the Paris Catacombs cost in 2026: €31 official ticket with audio guide, $43 reseller entry, guided tours from $156. What each price includes.
How to Get to the Paris Catacombs: Metro, RER and Exit
The Paris Catacombs entrance is across from Denfert-Rochereau station (Metro 4 and 6, RER B). Where to get off, where the exit is, and parking.
Depends on your start; the entrance is a minute from the station
The Paris Catacombs: A Visitor Guide for 2026
What the Paris Catacombs are, how to get in, what you see on the 1.5 km route, the rules on bags and clothing, and how long the visit takes.
Understand it
The story underground
Why quarries under the Left Bank ended up holding millions of Parisians, what you see inside, how many people are there, and the tunnels beyond the visitor route that are closed to the public.
History of the Paris Catacombs: Why They Were Built
How quarries under Paris became the Catacombs: the 1774 collapses, the emptying of the Holy Innocents cemetery, the ossuary of 1810 and visits since 1809.
Inside the Paris Catacombs: What You Will See on the Route
What is inside the Paris Catacombs: the gate inscription, 217 walls of bones, monuments and quarrymen's carvings, plus the photo rules underground.
How Many Bodies Are in the Paris Catacombs?
The Paris Catacombs hold the remains of more than six million people. How big and how deep the ossuary is, and how much of it you see on a visit.
Cataphiles and the Illegal Paris Catacombs, Explained
Who cataphiles are, why entering the Paris tunnel network has been illegal since 1955, the real dangers, and the legal way to see parts closed to the public.
Why go
What makes the Catacombs worth an hour
Three things you will not find anywhere else in Paris.
An ossuary of millions
Walls of bones from more than six million Parisians, moved from the city's cemeteries from the late 1780s.
A route renewed in 2026
Reopened on 8 April 2026 with new lighting, ventilation and an audio guide narrated as the inspector who built the ossuary.
Doors most never pass
Guided tours open gates into areas closed to standard visitors, in groups of 14, seven or six.
The details in one place
- Official ticket
- €31 (about $35)
- Open
- Tue–Sun 9:45–20:30
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
- Steps
- 130 down, 112 up
- Metro
- Denfert-Rochereau (4, 6, RER B)
Catacombs of Paris: key facts
- Visitors per year
- 601,900 (2019)
- Built
- 1787
- Opened
- 1809
- Located in
- 14th arrondissement of Paris
Source: Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-10-27.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Paris Catacombs tickets?
€31 (about $35) at the official ticket office with the audio guide, about $43 from resellers, and $156 to $234 for guided tours with access to closed areas.
Do I need to book the Catacombs in advance?
Yes. Entry is by timed ticket booked online, and slots often sell out days or weeks ahead.
When are the Paris Catacombs open?
Tuesday to Sunday, 9:45 am to 8:30 pm, last entry 7:30 pm. Closed Mondays and on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
How long does the visit take?
About an hour with the audio guide; guided tours take 90 minutes to two hours.
Is this the official Catacombs website?
No. This is an independent guide. The official ticket office is catacombes.paris.fr; this site earns a commission when you book through its links.
Sources
Pick your slot before it goes
Entry is timed and capped at 200 people underground at once, so the dates you want can sell out weeks ahead.
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