Guided Tour of Père Lachaise Cemetery
18 EUR
Discover the stories behind the famous figures who now rest in peace at Père Lachaise Cemetery including Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf and Frédéric Chopin.
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Available in
- French,
- English
I'm a 36 Parisian girl born and raised in a village nearby Versailles.
I used to create and sell "love locks" on the famous lover's bridge "Pont des Arts" with my darling, Sed (we've been a faithful couple for 14 years).
This job revealed me a keen interest in working with foreign visitors.
When the government replaced the bridge's fences by windows I started to search for another job. I've been lucky enough to find a company's ad searching for a guide specialized in Catacombs. This is how I discovered this job.
Being impassioned by catacombs and underground heritage for 9 years, I am currently employed by several companies to lead guided tours of the Catacombs Museum. I also do day-tours of the Normandy D-Day beaches, the town of Chartres and its cathedral, walking tours of the cemetery of Père-Lachaise, themed-tours about the historical crimes and legends of Paris...
This is the dream job to me: I love meeting people from all around the world to share my passion with them.
I also love history, music, gigs, exhibitions, pubs, urban exploration...
Highlights
- Enjoy a 2-hour guided tour through the Père Lachaise Cemetery
- Visit the graves of famous artists
- Get tips for the rest of your stay
Description
Your knowledgable tour guide will lead you through the 69,000 tombs in Père Lachaise Cemetery, which was established in 1804.
You'll hear the story of the terrible massacre that happened within the graveyard’s walls and have the chance to listen to your guide whisper about the ghosts that still haunt the site.
Learn why doctors used to advise Parisians to spend time there. Hear the story of the vampire that haunted the city’s cemeteries in the 19th century. Find out why there is a 12th-century tomb on-site. Learn about the burial rites of the Gallo-Romans, Celtic tribes, and French.
You will visit the graves of famous figures such as Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Fredric Chopin, Molière, La Fontaine, Gertrude Stein, Héloïse and Abélard, Théodore Géricault, Marcel Proust and Honoré de Balzac.
This tour lasts 2 hours, depending on your pace.
Read moreWhat’s included & not included
- 2-hour tour of the Père Lachaise Cemetery
- Expert guide who is fluent in English
Meeting point
In front of the metro station Père Lachaise or Alexandre Dumas
Reviews from travellers (3)
This tour was one a the major highughts of a 12-day vacation to London and Paris for my niece and I. I recommend this tour very highly.
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- Full refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the tour
- No booking fees
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