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Paris: Famous Graves of Pere Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour
4.6
747 Ratings
Paris
Embark on a small-group stroll through the romantic and enigmatic Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. With a limited group size of no more than 25 individuals, you can expect a personalized experience guided by a well-versed tour leader.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pere-Lachaise Cemetery - Your rendez-vous with Paris’ famous dead begins in the morning at Alexandre Dumas metro station. Meet your english-speaking guide and stroll into Père Lachaise Cemetery, the city’s most visited graveyard. Spanning 110 acres (44 hectares), this cemetery houses hundreds of thousands of the city’s famous and infamous dead in tombs of varying extravagance.
Hear about some of the site’s famous artists, musicians and writers that rest here such as Edith Piaf, Molière, Chopin, Proust, Delacroix, Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde. Wander through the labyrinth of graves and along stony paths to visit tombs accented in eccentricity and distinction. As you experience the haunting magnificence of the cemetery, you’ll learn tragic histories of lovers like Heloïse and Abelard
- united in a single tomb in the 1817 after centuries apart - and forward-thinking women like writers Gertrude Stein and Collette. Your 2-hour tour concludes at Porte du Rèpos near the Philippe Auguste metro stop.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Visit famous graves like Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, and Chopin
- Explore Père Lachaise Cemetery on a walking tour
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Please note tour runs only in English
Location
Alexandre Dumas
Meet at the exit of the metro stop Alexandre Dumas, on Line 2. Your guide will be waiting at the exit with a sign – there is only one metro exit at this stop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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X1173gzkarinm
Aug 23, 2024
Best visit ever - Becky was an extraordinary story teller. I have been to Pere Lachaise now twice and I think this was the best time, that is up to Beckys well performance.Thank you Becky for two hours of interesting stories.
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Elizabeth_t
Aug 20, 2024
Must do tour! - Our guide was great, Vic! She was knowledgeable, easily understood, and passed along wonderful history, stories, and some possible fables of the graves and people in the graves. So glad we did did this tour - even in the rain!
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Stephenrk7416hp
Aug 19, 2024
Our Tour Guide Was Great! - Our tour guide was great. One of the best I've experienced in my extensive world travels for business and pleasure. She was a dark haired young woman from.Chicago who has an exciting future ahead with her classical university training and her multiple creative pursuits. I'm sorry I didn't catch her name, but she is fabulous. She provided excellent information at each stop, along with interesting tidbits that will long be remembered. She is a true gem. Thank you.
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Lauralv8517pc
Aug 18, 2024
Great tour! - Vic was a terrific and informative guide. She shared great stories with us and even sang! I would recommend her or anyone else likely from this company.
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Spartacusarm
Aug 13, 2024
Formidable! - A very informative and fascinating tour. Vic was a fantastic guide who set a modest pace with plenty of stops. She shares so much history and passion for the place.
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Christine_b
Aug 13, 2024
Père Lachaise - Great Tour. Our guide John was very knowledgeable. Loved the added touch of music at various grave sites. Peter Noir story and statute were our favorite.
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Wellywang
Aug 9, 2024
Trip to the famous graves - Nice trip and detailed information provided by our guide John. I really enjoyed the tour and learned so much from it. Would definitely recommend it.
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Ostan
Aug 8, 2024
Not to be missed - Excellent tour of a fascinating part of Paris. Our guide was Victoire who was brilliant, perfect English with a quirky sense of humour. She hit all the main highlights but also was able to cover some special requests. Great on the background history too. Really worth your while to have a guide this good first time around.
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Paul_b
Aug 6, 2024
Great tour, sunny day, amazing place - Victoire was wonderful. She really knew her stuff! It was nice to hear about Père Lachaise from a local. I didn’t want it to end.
Also, I was late, and Viator was helpful in telling me what the first grave visit was so I was able to run ahead and catch up in time. But don’t be late!
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Z3542uydanielv
Aug 20, 2024
Small group tour - The review was very engaging! Lots of thanks to John, who has been very friendly and knowledgeable regarding the graves we got to see.
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