About this tour
Père-Lachaise is not simply a cemetery — it is one of the most extraordinary open-air museums in the world. On this intimate 2-hour guided walk, your guide brings each grave to life with the story behind the person — their art, their love, their legacy and sometimes their scandal.
Highlights
- Tomb of Jim Morrison — rock legend and eternal pilgrim destination
- Tomb of Frédéric Chopin — Poland's greatest composer, at rest in Paris
- WW Memorials and Jewish Memorials — powerful and moving tributes
- The Revolution Wall of 1871 — where the last Communards fell
- Tomb of Édith Piaf — France's most beloved voice
- Tomb of Héloïse and Abélard — the French Romeo and Juliet
- Tomb of Modigliani, Marcel Proust and Sarah Bernhardt
- Tombs of Balzac, Molière and La Fontaine
- Tomb of Gertrude Stein
- The Crematorium, Souvenir Garden and Chapel
- Beautiful preserved ancient trees and garden landscapes
Itinerary
- StartMain entrance — 8 Bd de Ménilmontant
- 1Tomb of Jim Morrison
- 2Tomb of Frédéric Chopin
- 3WW & Jewish Memorials
- 4Revolution Wall — 1871
- 5Tomb of Édith Piaf
- 6Tomb of Héloïse & Abélard
- 7Tomb of Modigliani · Proust · Bernhardt
- 8Balzac · Molière · La Fontaine · Gertrude Stein
- 9Crematorium · Souvenir Garden · Chapel
- EndGardens and preserved ancient trees
Included
- Professional guide
- Cemetery entry
- Commentary at every stop
- Tour in your language
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Transport to/from meeting point
Tour details
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Entry
- Included
- Languages
- EN · AR · FR · KA · RU
- Type
- Private & group
- Meeting point
- Main Entrance — 8 Bd de Ménilmontant, 75020 Paris
Prices
€65 per person, all taxes included — up to 10 participants per tour
All prices in euros. VAT not applicable, art. 293 B of the French tax code (CGI).