15 Catacombs & Cemetery Tours in Paris Worth Booking

1.Haunted Père Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,591 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Our pick

Walk through Père-Lachaise Cemetery with an English or French speaking guide for two hours of celebrity graves, cemetery history, strange cults, and reported hauntings. You’ll see the tombs of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Chopin, and others. Guides such as Jade, Philippe, Josephine, and Morgan are known for lively storytelling and dark humor.

“Josephine was a wonderful guide! Very informative and the stories surrounding Pere Lachaise cemetery were so interesting! Highly recommend this tour!”

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2.Pere Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,236 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Spend three hours walking Père Lachaise Cemetery with a French-speaking guide such as Alberto, Bernard, or Jean-Philippe. Follow cobbled paths to the graves of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Chopin, Molière, and others, while hearing lively stories about the cemetery, its art, and its famous residents. Wear good walking shoes.

“The fact that the tour was not in English was a problem Refund was offered We stayed as I speak French and translated for my husband As did a second couple The guide was super It was not easy to translate but we managed”

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3.Catacombs Entry & Seine River Cruise with Audio Guide

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

You’ll visit the Paris Catacombs with a self-guided audio tour in English, French, German, or Spanish, then take a one-hour Bateaux Mouches cruise on the Seine. The Catacombs require timed entry, 130 steps down, and 112 steps up. Cruise tickets remain valid for six months, so you can fit the boat ride around your plans.

“Seeing the catacombs was fascinating. I highly recommend going.”

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4.The Père Lachaise Cemetery: Guided 2-Hour Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,065 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Walk Père Lachaise Cemetery for two hours with a licensed French-speaking guide and up to nine other participants. Learn why the cemetery was created, find graves linked to Chopin, Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, and others, and hear stories about Parisian history, sculpture, architecture, and Héloïse and Abelard. Comfortable shoes are essential.

“Such an interesting and informative tour. The cemetery is huge but we managed to see a lot in 2 hours.”

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5.Famous Graves of Pere Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,059 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Meet at Alexandre Dumas metro station for a two-hour English-language walk through Père Lachaise. Your guide leads you to famous graves including Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Chopin, Edith Piaf, and Molière, while adding stories about Heloïse and Abelard, Gertrude Stein, and the cemetery itself. Expect hills, cobblestones, and a group of up to 25.

“The tour was detailed and entertaining. Required lots of walking on hills, cobblestones, and uneven grounds. Well worth exploring !”

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6.Catacombs, Audio Guide, and River Cruise Option

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

Walk 20 meters below Paris through bone-lined tunnels with a self-paced audio guide in English, French, Spanish, or German. Add a one-hour Bateaux Parisiens cruise from the Eiffel Tower for views of the Louvre, Notre-Dame, and the city from the Seine. Expect stairs, cool 14°C tunnels, and no large bags.

“The ticket gave us access to the catacombs and it was an overall great experience.”

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7.Catacombs Ticket and Seine River Cruise

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

Visit the Paris Catacombs on a timed entry ticket, then take a Seine River cruise whenever it suits you during opening hours. Audio guides are available in Dutch, English, French, and Spanish. Expect steep stairs, no transport between sites, and a ticket package that may cost more than buying directly.

“Both of these activities were a lot of fun. The catacombs were especially amazing The two activities don’t belong together as a pair, but individually they were both good experiences. I suspect they are bundled because it’s a way to get more people to do both activities. They don’t even happen in similar areas. Doing the catacombs this way is no different than just doing it on your own, as it’s always an audio guide.”

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8.Pere Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 839 reviews · from $23

Spend about three hours walking Père Lachaise Cemetery with a French-speaking guide from Thierry Le Roi & les Nécro-Romantiques. Follow cobbled paths to the graves of Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison, Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Proust, Balzac, Molière, and others, while hearing historical anecdotes and lively stories. Jean François may lead some departures.

“Le guide Jean François est excellent ! Humour, grandes connaissances qu il partage volontiers. Un personnage!”

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9.Paris Catacombs Tour

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

Walk beneath Paris for two hours with an English-speaking guide through tunnels lined with the bones of more than 6 million people. You’ll see the main ossuary, ornate bone arrangements, and two areas closed to standard visitors. Guides such as Amber and Johnny bring the engineering and burial history to life. Small groups of six run at select times.

“The tour was outstanding. I took our 13-year old grandson, knowing that he would enjoy it. He did. But I enjoyed just as much if not more. Our tour guide -- Amber -- gave a wonderful history behind the catacombs. Well worth time.”

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10.Catacombs Special Access Tour

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

Join an English-speaking guide for two hours beneath Paris, where six million people are represented in miles of tunnels and bone-lined rooms. The small-group option has six people at select times, with guides such as Amber, Leo, Johnny, and Eleanor leading past the regular route into restricted spaces. Expect 130 steps, cool air, and no toilets or cloakroom.

“Our guide was fantastic! Passionate with a lot of interesting anecdotes.”

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11.Catacombs Restricted Access Tour

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

Walk 20 meters below Paris with a live English-speaking guide in a group of six or fewer. You’ll see the famous ossuary, hear how six million remains were moved underground, and enter rooms closed to regular visitors. Guides such as Remy, David, Anthony, and Marion are known for strong storytelling and clear historical detail.

“Our guide Marion was fantastic. She made the tour so interesting with lots of interesting facts and information other people would not have (and interesting photos also).”

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

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

Descend 133 steps into Paris’s Catacombs with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at six. You’ll see the famous bone-lined passages, restricted areas, The Barrel, wartime bunkers, and cataphile graffiti while learning how old quarry tunnels became the city’s underground cemetery.

“Our guide was amazing. You could tell she was very passionate about the catacombs and all the information was great. Highly recommend this guide for your tour.”

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13.Catacombs Tour with Restricted Areas

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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Rémi or Maria for a 1.5-hour small-group tour beneath Paris. You’ll see the public catacombs, learn how the tunnels became a burial site for millions, and pass through two restricted areas opened by a guardian. The group can include up to 19 people.

“Highly, highly recommend this tour. Guide was incredibly knowledgeable and fascinating and the group was a totally manageable size. Don't miss this.”

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14.Père Lachaise Cemetery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 47 reviews · from $53

Walk Père Lachaise Cemetery with a local guide for 2.5 hours, visiting the graves of Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Molière, Jim Morrison, Sartre, Chopin, and others. Guides such as Tamari, François, Hugo, and Ferit bring literary, political, and musical stories to the cemetery’s quiet paths. Groups are limited to eight.

“Go go go! Ferit was amazing. The tour was so interesting and we were mesmerized. I’ll refer friends and I’ll def Come back”

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15.Stories of Père Lachaise Cemetery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · from $23

Walk about two miles through Père Lachaise with an English-speaking guide such as Tatiana or Maria. Hear stories of Héloïse and Abélard, Oscar Wilde, Victor Noir, Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf, and others. Expect witty storytelling, a few adult themes, and the option to add a narrated Seine cruise valid for one year.

“Tetiana was an amazing tour guide. Her English is excellent and her storytelling was natural and with a great sense of humor. The cemetery is really a lovely, peaceful park with so much history. Great place to learn a lot without the crowds. I would definitely recommend this tour and Tetiana as the guide. You could go several times and still not see everything in the park.”

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