9 Paris Cave Tours Worth the Descent

1.Catacombs Entry & Seine River Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,150 reviews · from $135Our pick

You’ll enter the Paris Catacombs at a fixed time with a multilingual audio guide, then take a one-hour Bateaux Mouches cruise along the Seine. Expect narrow tunnels, 130 steps down, 112 up, cool temperatures, and a flexible cruise ticket valid for six months. No transportation or live guide is included.

“We didn't end up doing the boat ride, so I can't speak to that but the catacombs were very interesting and completely worthwhile.”

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2.Catacombs, Audio Guide, and River Cruise Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 966 reviews · from $94

Descend beneath Paris for a self-paced Catacombs visit with an audio guide in English, French, Spanish, or German. Walk past stacked bones, inscriptions, and former quarry tunnels at about 14°C. Add a one-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower for recorded commentary and views of the Louvre, Notre-Dame, and Eiffel Tower.

“The use of your tickets and your info given were excellent! I would use your company in future for any tourist site for ease of use, access and the quality of your guides, top notch and just wonderful people!!!”

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3.Les Caves du Louvre Guided Tour with Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 932 reviews · 1 hour · from $41Best value

At Les Caves du Louvre, an English-speaking guide leads you through 18th-century cellars once used by the King of France. Interactive displays explain grapes, terroir, fermentation, and French wine regions. The one-hour visit ends with three tastings chosen from a changing wine list. Guides such as JB, Lou, Justin, and Pierre are known for lively, clear presentations.

“A must do! Very informative and educational as well as entertaining.”

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4.Catacombs Ticket and Seine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 853 reviews · from $104

Visit the Catacombs of Paris with a timed entry ticket and audio guide, then use your flexible Seine River cruise ticket at Bateaux Parisiens. You will see six million sets of remains below ground, then pass Paris landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame from the water. No transport connects the two stops.

“Really great experience. Something a bit different for the kids.”

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5.Paris Catacombs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 832 reviews · from $161

Walk beneath Paris for two hours through tunnels lined with the bones of more than 6 million people. An English-speaking guide explains the cemetery’s origins, leads you into special-access chambers, and helps you understand this solemn place. Select afternoon departures have only six people, though some areas may close without notice.

“This small group private tour was undoubtedly the best way to experience the Paris Catacombs! Tickets to the Catacombs often sell out, and guided tours even more so, especially good ones. Sam was one of the best and most inforRead more”

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6.Catacombs Special Access Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 805 reviews · from $158

Enter the Paris Catacombs with an English-speaking guide such as Amber, Leo, Johnny, or Eleanor. In two hours, you’ll learn how six million remains were moved underground, see bone-lined galleries, and enter areas normally closed to the public. Select afternoon departures limit the group to six people.

“Our guide was awesome. She enjoyed taking us around the catacombs and make the tour interesting. Would definately recommend, we spent plenty of time down there and explored both the history and ossuary.”

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7.Catacombs Restricted Access Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 456 reviews · from $187Top rated

Join an English-speaking guide such as Remy, David, Anthony, or Marion for two hours beneath Paris. You’ll see the famous bone-lined galleries, hear the story of the former cemeteries, and enter restricted rooms unavailable on the standard visit. Groups are limited to six, but expect 130 steps down, narrow passages, and a cool 14°C underground.

“we loved David's extensive knowledge of the catacombs, Paris and his wider knowledge of many interesting facts. he was enthusiastic, friendly and has a great sense of humour. would highly recommend any of David's tours.”

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8.Small-Group Catacombs Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · from $227

Descend 133 steps beneath Paris with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at six. You’ll see the famous bone-lined galleries, restricted areas, the eerie Barrel, cataphile graffiti, and wartime traces while learning how limestone quarries became the final resting place of roughly six million Parisians.

“Lavinia was the perfect guide. I’m so glad I picked the small group tour that goes to places in the catacombs that are not accessible to the general public. I learned so much about this awesome inspiring place.”

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9.Catacombs Tour with Restricted Areas

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · from $147

Meet near Denfert-Rochereau for a 1.5-hour English tour beneath Paris. Your guide explains the former quarries, the bones of more than six million people, and the Catacombs’ darker stories. The highlight is entry to two restricted areas opened by a guardian. Remy and Maria are among the guides praised for lively, informed storytelling.

“Remy was a fantastic tour guide! His English is perfect and made the tour exciting and interesting. I have been to the catacombs serval times and this was the best guide. The meeting point was very easy to find and we didn’t have to wait very long to get through security. The tour was fascinating to learn about the history of the quarries and hear stories of how the bones came to be. The two restricted areas were the highlight of the tour.”

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