Tour Options:
Choose your ticket for the Paris Catacombs: Self-guided tour with audio guide or Guided tour with access to restricted areas.
- OPTION 1: Ticket + Audio guide (Most Popular)
- Who is it for? Independent visitors.
- Advantage: Immersive audio guide included.
- OPTION 2: Guided Tour + Access to Restricted Areas
- Who is it for? History buffs and lovers of secret places.
- Advantage: Guided tour with access to galleries closed to the general public.
Most tickets include:
⏱️ Free cancellation up to 24h in advance: Depending on the selected offer, you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your visit.
⚡️ Instant confirmation: Your ticket is sent directly to your email.
🎟️ Reserved time slot entry: Show up at your chosen time and skip the on-site ticket purchasing line.
Tickets FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy tickets on-site at the ticket office?
- Booking online before your visit is highly recommended. The Catacombs operate with “time-stamped” tickets, so if you arrive without a reserved time slot… you risk not being able to enter that day.
When should I book my time slot?
- Time slots open at least 7 days in advance, but the most popular times disappear quickly. If your dates are fixed, check availability right now. Here is a real and concrete example for June / July: Many slots are fully booked in advance:
Why do dates sell out so quickly?
- A strict capacity limit: For site conservation and safety reasons, the Catacombs only allow a maximum of 200 people simultaneously underground. This strict quota drastically limits the number of available entries each day.
- A regulated visitor flow: The underground route stretches for 1.5 km through sometimes narrow galleries. To prevent bottlenecks, the visit time is regulated (expect about 1 hour for a self-guided tour, and 2 hours for guided tours with VIP access). This careful scheduling explains why the few available slots get snatched up at lightning speed.
What should I do if dates seem fully booked?
- Don’t be discouraged. Our various partners (specialized agencies and tour guides) have their own dedicated ticket quotas, guaranteed weeks in advance. If one option shows as sold out for your dates, check out other offers using the button below:
Which type of ticket should I choose?
- For a first visit, the ticket with an audio guide is the simplest and most affordable. For a more comprehensive experience, choose the guided tour with access to areas closed to the public.
How much does the visit cost in 2026?
- Our prices start at around €38 with the audio guide included. For small-group guided tours, plus access to restricted areas: prices start at closer to €139.
Is my booking cancellable?
- Almost always yes, depending on the selected offer. Most tickets on this page offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the visit. Always check for the “free cancellation” mention before booking.
Do I need to print my ticket?
- No. A charged smartphone is enough. Simply present the QR code of your digital booking at the entrance, at the time indicated on your ticket.
After the Visit: Continuing Above Ground
Your underground odyssey will end with a climb of 112 stairs, returning to the open air at 36 Rue Rémy Dumoncel, just a stone’s throw from Avenue du Maine. But your exploration of the “Paris Necropolis” shouldn’t stop there.
To prolong this reflection on time and memory, I suggest a 15-minute walk, heading up Avenue du Maine, to reach the peaceful Montparnasse Cemetery.
The contrast is striking. Underground, you have just walked through the absolute anonymity of six million bodies mingled forever. Above ground, the tree-lined avenues of Montparnasse celebrate individuality, glory, and monumental art instead. You can stroll there in search of the richly adorned graves of legendary figures: Charles Baudelaire’s cenotaph, Serge Gainsbourg’s ever-flowered tomb, or the vault of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. It is the perfect, luminous complement to your underground adventure. Check out the list of famous people buried in Montparnasse Cemetery