Sights · Our pick in Paris
The Catacombs of Paris
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About The Catacombs of Paris
The Catacombs are run by Paris Musées; tickets are sold for timed entry on the official website. Expect a long walk and many steps.
Why it's on our list
- Timed tickets
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Catacombs of Paris before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Catacombs of Paris are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest métro stations
- Denfert-RochereauM4M650 m1 min walk
- Mouton-DuvernetM4350 m4 min walk
- Saint-JacquesM6350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Notre-Dame2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Musée d’Orsay2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The Louvre3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Place Vendôme3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Eiffel Tower3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Palais Garnier4.3 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Arc de Triomphe5.2 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Sacré-Cœur6.0 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Charles de Gaulle Airport26 kmCar or taxi 92 min
Main railway stations
- Gare Montparnasse1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Gare de Lyon3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Gare Saint-Lazare4.8 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Gare de l’Est5.2 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Gare du Nord5.4 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min