Paris: Catacombs Restricted-Area Small-Group Guided Tour (Max. 7, Skip-the-Line)

Enter with fast-track access
and descend into the 'Empire of the Dead'

Meet your guide in front of the main entrance of the Catacombs on Place Denfert-Rochereau and enter without the long line thanks to official fast-track access. The more than 320 km of underground galleries, 20 m below the streets, hold the remains of over 6 million people moved here in the 18th century from the city's overcrowded, disease-ridden cemeteries.

See walls lined with bones and hear their stories

An expert local guide leads you into the 'Empire of the Dead', where ordinary citizens, victims of the Revolution and their executioners rest together. Look at the bones carefully arranged along the walls and learn about the history and stories of this unique site.

Enter closed areas not open to the public

On this tour, underground gates are specially opened for groups of 7 or fewer, letting you explore areas that regular visitors cannot enter. As only 200 people can be inside at once, you can take your time in each chamber.

※ Only 200 people can be inside the Catacombs at once, so entry may be briefly delayed when capacity is reached. For small groups, the delay does not exceed 5 minutes.