Famous Graves of Paris Walking Tour of Peré LaChaise

Most people wouldn’t include a cemetery on their list of ‘sights to see’ when visiting a new city, but Paris’ Pere LaChaise is different. This cemetary is home to 70,000 dead, among them some of the most famous, artists, writers and musicians the world has ever known.

Meander this labyrinth of stones, trees and dirt paths with us as your guide points out the famous graves and hidden eccentricities that make this place special.

Oscar Wilde’s tomb surely stands out, covered entirely with bright red lipstick kiss marks from visiting admirers. Discover one of the greatest, most tragic love stories of all time --- that of Héloise & Abélard, now buried side by side after long years of separation. As we pass Chopin’s tomb you can almost hear his most well known piece, the Funeral Dirge. We'll be sure not to miss most visited grave in this Paris cemetery: that of the infamous American rock star – Jim Morrison. Among others, Moliere, Balzac, Proust and Delacroix await us in the hidden corners of the graveyard. No rush! We’ll see them all -- they aren’t going anywhere.

Join us on this extraordinary tour of this very special cemetery and relive with us the lives and stories of the great people buried here.
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Caroline was very attentive and very knowledgeable about the history of the people whose graves we saw which helped us understand certain periods and people.
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Wolfson
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Very good tour with excellent explanation
flaviogiacinti
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Karlie's was excellent at explaining things to us. Good to have her as our tour guide.
Jenny Le
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Operating Days: Tue, Thu, Sat

Start Time: 03:00 PM

Meeting Point: Metro stop Alexandre Dumas
(further details will be provided upon booking)

Duration: 2 Hours

Includes:
• Group no larger than 25 people
• Expert English-speaking guide

29,00 22.00 Adult price
24,00 17.00 € Child price (ages 4-14)
Children under 4 join free.

 
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