PARIS CAVE TOURS
Good paris cave tours fill their morning slots weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
You enter the Paris Catacombs with a timed ticket and multilingual audio guide, then take a one-hour Bateaux Mouches cruise along the Seine. Expect narrow tunnels, 130 steps down, 112 back up, cool air, human remains, and classic Paris views from the water.
“This booking was easy and enjoyable. Catacombs tickets were sold out but was able to get this package-glad I did”
Descend 130 steps into Paris’s 14°C Catacombs for a self-paced audio tour among the bones of millions of Parisians. Add a one-hour Bateaux Parisiens cruise from the Eiffel Tower for commentary and views of the Louvre, Notre-Dame, and more.
“You send bar code but not what was required by site. They had to call to get you to send what was acceptable. Made it stressful. But all worked out”
At Les Caves du Louvre, an English-speaking guide leads you through 18th-century royal wine cellars near the Louvre. Interactive rooms cover grapes, terroir, fermentation, and aromas before a sommelier guides you through three French wine tastings. Small groups are available.
“our guild Willie was phenomenal! he was so knowledgeable and we learned so much! we highly enjoyed this experience! thank you!”
Visit the Catacombs of Paris on a timed ticket, descend through tunnels lined with carefully arranged bones, then take an audio-guided Seine cruise at a time that suits you. The cruise is flexible, but the two sites are far apart and no transport is provided.
“We enjoyed the catacombs. And it’s nice to be able to do the beautiful seine at any flexible time.”
Walk beneath Paris for two hours with an English-speaking guide, passing the bones of more than six million people. Skip the regular line, hear how the tunnels were built, and enter two special-access areas. Small groups of six run at select times, while other departures allow up to 14 people.
“We (my 14 yo son and I) thoroughly enjoyed the catacombs tour in Paris. It may not be your cup of tea but we were surprised by the fact that this tour was not creepy at all and rather informative and respectful. Our tour guide, Johnny, shaRead more”
Meet at Café du Rendez-Vous, then follow an English-speaking guide through the Paris Catacombs and restricted rooms, including a skull-decorated chapel. Tours last two hours, with groups of six at select times or up to 14 at others.
“Very expensive but it was a great tour. I've done the Catacombs before with a much cheaper skip the line and guide and I can't really say this was worth the significantly higher price. The guide was fantastic, it was just very expensive for what the tour included.”
Descend beneath Paris with an English-speaking guide on this two-hour Catacombs tour. You’ll see the famous ossuary, hear the story behind six million relocated bones, and enter rooms closed to regular visitors. Guides including Remy, Anthony, David, and Marion are praised for lively storytelling.
“Fantastic tour, recommend over doing by yourself. Remy gets access to places others cannot! He's so knowledgeable and friendly, this tour was a true highlight of a Paris trip!”
By boat, by ladder, by staircase or on a rope.
