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Paris Catacombs + Arc de Triomphe This Tiqets ticket bundles rooftop entry to the Arc de Triomphe with timed entry and an audio guide to the Paris Catacombs, from around €58 per person. Both halves are open-day tickets, so you visit within opening hours on your chosen date, and the two sites sit close enough … Read more
How to book Paris Catacombs tickets Paris Catacombs tickets are sold exclusively online through billetterie-parismusees.paris.fr, with new slots released seven days ahead at 10am Paris time and selling out within hours. Resellers such as GetYourGuide and Tiqets open up more available dates and bundle in an audio guide. The Paris Museum Pass is not valid … Read more
Paris Catacombs history & exterior only tour The Paris Catacombs history and exterior tour is an above-ground walking tour that does not enter the underground ossuary. Instead, over about 1.5 hours, a private guide covers the history of the site and “dark Paris” stories at place Denfert-Rochereau, with an interior visit to the Liberation of … Read more
Guided tours of the Paris Catacombs — all options compared The Paris Catacombs offer five main guided options: a semi-private 2-hour tour (from around €89, groups of about 7), a small-group skip-the-line tour (from around €69, capped at 6), a special access tour into restricted galleries (from around €99, groups up to 14), a private … Read more
Free entry & discounts at the Paris Catacombs Under-5s visit the Paris Catacombs free, disabled visitors and one accompanying carer go free, ages 18–26 pay a reduced rate of around €25, and children aged 5–17 pay a reduced child rate of around €12 (audio guide optional, €5 extra). All discounted and free tickets require valid … Read more
What to wear & bring to the Paris Catacombs The Paris Catacombs sit at a constant 14°C year-round, so bring a jacket or warm layer regardless of the season above ground. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes for the uneven, sometimes damp stone floors and the 131 steps down plus 112 up. Carry only a small bag, … Read more
Visiting the Paris Catacombs with Kids The Paris Catacombs are generally not recommended for children under about 4–5, and even older children should be prepared for a cold, dimly lit walk of 1.5km with 131 steps down and 112 up. Under-5s go free and children aged 5–17 pay around €12. Many older children and teenagers … Read more
Paris Catacombs Rules & Visitor Etiquette The Paris Catacombs are a tomb holding the remains of around six million Parisians, so the core rules are simple: do not touch or take bones, keep noise to a respectful level, and stay on the marked route. Photography is allowed without flash or tripods, large bags and luggage … Read more
Restaurants & Cafés Near the Paris Catacombs The area around place Denfert-Rochereau and the neighbouring Montparnasse quarter offers everything from quick cafés to historic brasseries within a short walk of the Catacombs. Rue Daguerre, just off the square, is a pedestrian market street lined with food shops and casual bistros. A little further north on … Read more
Paris Catacombs official website — how to use it The official Paris Catacombs website is catacombes.paris.fr, with booking handled through a separate ticketing platform, billetterie-parismusees.paris.fr. Both cover practical visitor information, hours and history, but only the ticketing site sells timed entry slots, which release exactly seven days ahead at 10am Paris time and sell out … Read more
