Embark on a journey through Paris history with our guided tour at Père Lachaise Cemetery, a testament to the city's rich heritage and artistic expression.
Your guide will introduce you to the final resting places of famous figures, from Oscar Wilde to Jim Morrison, sharing their captivating stories. But what makes Père Lachaise so special is that there’s so much more to uncover.
As we stroll, we’ll decipher the symbols on the graves themselves and explore their hidden meanings. You’ll also encounter some of the people who shaped Paris, both physically and culturally—artists, architects, writers, and statesmen of the 19th and 20th centuries, when Paris really became the city we know today.
It’s not just an escape from the bustle; on the contrary, Père Lachaise is a rich ground for digging deeper into Paris's cultural and historical legacy.
⏱ Starts at 10:00 am (10h00 local time)
Private Tour available at 10:30 am or 2:30 pm (more flexibility is possible upon request)
📍 1 Av. du Père Lachaise, 75020 Paris
We'll meet you in front of the entrance to the cemetery.
Accessible from metro line 2 - 3 - at Gambetta Station
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Père Lachaise is a garden cemetery on a hill overlooking Paris, and much of the cemetery is accessible only by cobbled paths, stairs, or uneven terrain. Our tour walks from the top of the hill to the bottom, but there are some uphill parts on the route. This is a walking tour that includes steps, cobblestones, and unpaved paths. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring a walking stick if needed.
The Père Lachaise cemetery is accessible by wheelchair from the main entrance on Rue du Repos, where there is also an accessible restroom and access to the paved paths in the cemetery.
Père Lachaise is, overall, suitable for kids, and we have a team of guides who are expert at keeping them engaged. We do cover topics such as death, war, and violence as we tell the stories about the cemetery and its inhabitants. Kids may enjoy hunting for and identifying the symbols we find throughout the cemetery.
Père Lachaise cemetery is accessible by taxi, Uber, or public transport. You can reach the cemetery from Métro Gambetta (Line 3 and 3bis), Métro Philippe Auguste (Line 2), or Métro Père Lachaise (Lines 2 and 3).
The Père Lachaise walking tour meeting point is located at the back entrance of the cemetery, at 1 Avenue du Père Lachaise, roughly a 5-minute walk from the Gambetta Métro station.
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