- Pere-Lachaise Cemetery - Pere Lachaise is one of the most famous cemeteries in the world. With more than 40 hectares It is as big as the Vatican. It houses more than 69 000 tombs. Many artists, writers, musicians are buried there: Molière, Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison, Chopin, Balzac, David, Oscar Wilde…
This private tour is a great opportunity to speak about their career & life in Paris.
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- Private tour with a local expert
- Private transportation
Previously a Jesuit priest confessor to Louis XIV, known as The Sun King, Pere Lachaise transitioned into a cemetery during Napoleon’s era, starting off with only 13 graves on the former Jesuit grounds. These days, Pere Lachaise stands as one of the world’s most renowned cemeteries, housing over 69,000 tombs. Not only is it a cemetery, but it also serves as Paris’ largest green space where locals enjoy leisurely walks. A tour of Pere Lachaise offers a chance to delve into the lives of famed individuals such as Molière, Jean de la Fontaine, David, Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf and Jim Morrison. Expect numerous intriguing stories from your private guide, who either resides next to the cemetery or within it.
Opting for a private tour allows you to quiz your guide as much as you like and to customise your tour’s emphasis, be it the iconic tombs, the architecture, the artists, the writers, the politicians, or the epitaphic love stories.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.