Paris Catacombs Tour

Paris Catacombs Tour with a private guide & hotel pick up

Just you and our guide, our Paris Catacombs Tour offers an unparalleled journey into one of Paris’ most mysterious and historically rich landmarks. This exclusive experience is designed for travelers who seek a more intimate and in-depth exploration of the famous Catacombs, away from the bustling crowds of standard group tours. This private tour is short but intense!

From the intricately arranged ossuary to the tunnels’ ties with revolutionary Paris, this tour promises to uncover the hidden side of the City of Light in a way tailored to your curiosities.

Opening Days
6/7 (Except for Monday)

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Meeting-Point
Your hotel or apartment or the Catacombs

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Duration
1.15 Hrs or 2.15 Hrs with transport

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Access
Skip the Line

Transport
Executive car

Type of tour
Private, up to 17 people

Choose a 5 star private Paris Catacombs Tour

At Paris to Versailles Private tours we understand that driving a car and telling interesting stories require different specific skills. Which is why during our visits, to ensure your maximum enjoyment and safety, you will be guided by an expert, licensed tour guide and driven by a specific chauffeur.
This way, your expert guide will be completely dedicated to you, leaving them time to delight you with entertaining stories and anecdotes, while your safety and comfort will be taken care of by a professional driver.

Included in our Paris Catacombs Tour

  • Personalized Tour: Your own expert guide, tailoring the tour to your preferences.
  • Skip-the-Line Access: Enter the Catacombs without the long wait, giving you more time to explore.
  • Exclusive Insights: Learn the history and significance of the Catacombs, as well as intriguing urban legends.
  • Private Group Only: Whether it’s just you or a group of friends or family, our guide is exclusively for your party, ensuring a private and intimate experience.
  • Duration: 1.15 hours (without transport), 2.15 hours (with transport)

Paris Catacombs Tour Highlights

  • Exclusive Access: Skipping lines access.
  • Expert Guide: Points out the educational aspect of the tour with a local expert.
  • Tailored Experience: Highlights the flexibility and customization for individual preferences.
  • Avoid the Crowds: Stresses the benefit of a private tour in contrast to public group tours.
  • Historical Significance: Showcases the rich history covered during the tour.

Our very unique & entertaining tours have limited availability. We are a small business.

*** Seriously, BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment! ***

Please keep in mind: In order to get the best guide (that’s him who makes your day…) and your ideal day/time to match your travel plans (it can be useful…), we recommend booking 3 months before your trip.

Exclusive Paris Catacombs Tour: Skip the Lines & Explore Hidden Areas

Embark on Your Journey to VIP Catacombs Experience

As your private driver picks you up from your hotel, or meet your guide directly at the Catacombs, the excitement begins to build. The bustling streets of Paris slowly fade into the background as you approach the entrance of the Paris Catacombs, an unassuming gateway to a hidden world.

Skipping the lines, you’ll feel the cool air embrace you as you descend into the depths below. The city’s vibrant energy transforms into an eerie stillness, and with each step down, the atmosphere shifts—quieter, darker, more mysterious. Your personnal Catacombs guide leads the way through winding tunnels, the flicker of dim lights casting long shadows, while centuries of history and untold stories seem to whisper through the cold stone walls. In this underground maze, time feels suspended as you leave the world above behind, stepping deeper into the enigmatic “Empire of the Dead.”

Paris Catacombs Tour
Paris Catacombs Tour

Uncover the Dark Secrets of Paris with a Private Catacombs Tour

As the passages narrow, the air thickens with history, and the walls reveal their macabre treasure—a sea of bones, meticulously arranged in patterns that are both haunting and beautiful. Your guide pauses, sharing the legends that surround this underground necropolis, from forgotten revolutionary plots to wartime secrets hidden in these depths.

You enter the Skull Chapel, where skulls and bones form intricate designs—a solemn reminder of the millions who rest here. The legends, myths, and true tales unfold like a story written in stone, each turn of the tunnel pulling you deeper into the hidden, darker side of Paris. Every detail feels more vivid, more real, as you uncover the secrets that lie beneath the surface of the City of Light.

Keep going on your private tour, your guide will delve into the Catacombs’ origins, from their Roman roots to their role in the French Revolution, WWII, and beyond. Along the way, you’ll hear the legends, myths, and true tales that give life to this dark, hidden side of Paris.

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Personalized Catacombs Tour- Custom Catacombs Exploration

Our Paris Catacombs Private Tour is not just another tour—it’s a personalized exploration designed to fit your pace and interests. Led by a knowledgeable guide, you’ll unlock the mysteries of this underground labyrinth, discovering the impact of the Catacombs on Parisian history and its cultural significance. Whether you’re captivated by its eerie beauty or intrigued by its historical weight, this tour offers a rare opportunity to experience the Catacombs like never before. Let us lead you beneath the surface of Paris, where history and legend intertwine in a secret world few get to see. Book your Private Paris Catacombs Tour today, and prepare to explore the unseen city that lies just beneath your feet.

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Paris Catacombs private tour
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Meeting Point of our Paris Catacombs Tour

If you choose our Paris Catacombs tour with transportation, the driver and the guide will meet you at your hotel.

If you choose without transportation, the tour starts at the entrance to the Paris Catacombs, located at 1, avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy (place Denfert-Rochereau), 75014 Paris. Your guide will meet you there, and detailed instructions will be provided upon booking.

Private Guided Catacombs Tour Duration

This is a 1.5 hour tour without transportation, 2.5 hours with transportation.

Accessibility to the Catacombs

The Catacombs are not wheelchair accessible. The tour involves walking and includes a descent of 131 steps and an ascent of 112 steps.

Health and Safety of Private Paris Catacombs Visit

The confined space may not be suitable for individuals with claustrophobia or respiratory issues.

The tour is not recommended for children under 10 years old due to the nature of the site.

Weather Conditions and what do wear to Paris Catacombs?

The Catacombs are about 14°C / 57°F and damp, so we recommend wearing warm clothing and comfortable shoes.

For security and preservation reasons, large bags and suitcases are not allowed in the Catacombs. Only bags up to 40 x 30 cm are permitted, and they must be carried by hand or worn in front. Please note, there are no cloakroom facilities on-site.

Price list - private tour to Paris Catacombs with transport

Number of people Total Price all included
2 people 420 € / pers
3 people 335 € / pers
4 people 290 € / pers
5 people 260 € / pers
6 people 255 € / pers
More then 6 people Start the booking process to know the price or contact us

Price list - private tour to Paris Catacombs without transport

Number of people Total Price all included
2 people 300 € / pers
3 people 255 € / pers
4 people 212 € / pers
5 people 215 € / pers
6 people 220 € / pers
More then 6 people Start the booking process to know the price or contact us

Paris Catacombs Private Tour

With our effortless booking system
From 215€/pers for 6

Your guide Elisa

Elisa is an Italian licensed tour guide , always smiling and full of energy. She moved to Paris more than twenty years ago and as soon as she discovered the city, she literally felt in love with it : today she considers herself half Italian and half parisian.

After graduating in Communication in Italy, she joined the famous French luxury brand, Hermès, where she was Customer Service manager.

Always passionate about art and history, she decided to start afresh a few years ago and become a licensed tour guide, graduating from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts). Visiting Versailles with Elisa, is traveling back in time and living an unique experience that you will never forget!

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Your guide Marc-Antoine

MARC ANTOINE tour guide

Marc-Antoine is a French licensed tour guide and a true Parisian. Since he was a kid he has always enjoyed cycling up and down the city to discover hidden streets and architectural gems. After graduating in English, he joined the Associated Press bureau in Paris to become a journalist. He later worked as an editorial expert in PR companies.

 

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Your guide Yaelle

Yaelle was born and grew up in Paris. She is a 100% Parisian who loves her home city; its history, architecture, culture and gastronomy. She is a passionate and enthusiastic guide, who has a delightful desire to share her passion with customers from all around the world. Very personable and knowledgable, Yaelle will make you discover the bright side of Versailles in a local, funny and lively way. She will make your trip to Versailles and Paris a memorable expérience.
And always with her smile , and her sense of humor !

 

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Your guide Lorenzo

Lorenzo was born in Paris. He spent his childhood in Italy and returned to Paris in his early adolescence. He then studied French history and literature in the Sorbonne University and theater in private schools, where he discovered a passion for storytelling.

So he went back to historical studies and became a certified tour guide, dedicating himself to telling ancient and recent history of Paris using the techniques of storytelling. He is a keen history teller, joining together culture, history and art, he will take you for a trip back in time at the court of Versailles.

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