Pere Lachaise Cemetery Private Tour: Explore Famous Tombs and Green Spaces of Paris
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Embark on a private tour of Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris and explore its famous tombs and lush green spaces. Discover the intriguing history of this renowned cemetery and learn about the lives of celebrities like Molière, Jean de la Fontaine, Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, and Jim Morrison. Customize your tour to focus on your preferred themes and indulge in captivating stories shared by your knowledgeable guide.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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.

What's Included
  • Private tour with a local expert
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

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.

Location
Père-Lachaise
You will meet your private guide at Pere Lachaise entrance 71 rue des Rondeaux 75020 Paris. Meeting at 2 pm. Best access by metro line 3. Stop at Gambetta station. Then less than 5 minutes walk to the cemetery entrance. Your guide will be there with a sign.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Angelo_r
Oct 9, 2022
Wonderful experience - We'd like to thank our french private guide Vincent (Awesome Tours) that speaks italian better than an italian. He is very patient and knew the place very well.
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Joanna_o
Aug 8, 2022
Pere Lachaise relived - Vincent is able to engage and teach history to both kids and adults alike. We loved the tour and recommend it wholeheartedly.
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