Paris: Famous Graves of Pere Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour
Description
Visit one of the most romantic and mysterious sites in Paris on a small-group walking tour through Père Lachaise Cemetery. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 25 people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your knowledgeable guide.
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Itinerary
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.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note tour runs only in English
Reviews(1,208)
Beautiful walk through the cemetery, our tour guide Daniel was very informative with his knowledge of notable figures resting within the grounds made this experience an absolute!!!
Daniel was great. Really interesting tour. Thank you
Daniel was friendly and very informative. Great tour
I am very sorry for this experience which was a gift for my mom and for which I came from afar. I have already made a guided visit to Father Lachaise with Mr. Leroy, I know how rich, exciting, funny the experience can be!!! I'm also sorry about our guide, a nice young woman who was taking a band for the first time, and who I was willing to support with indulgence because I find it touching the first time. But there are limits and at some point there is also the real financial effort for this moment and the reality of the fiasco. I can accept a timid and difficult oral, I can understand vocabulary errors because the tour was in French and our guide was of English origin, but I do not pay a guide to point me to a grave telling me that we meet further. I was also amazed by the erroneous remarks about the Mathausen memorial, I found it unthinkable that she did not understand why we stopped at a grave named "Paul Eluard" and too bad that we passed others without a word. I would have understood a need for cards if with, the visit had been relevant and nourished, but there I do not understand the support of the mobile for so few. I am sorry for this young woman who took over a group too soon without being ready, sorry for the group that included other people like me who had incurred significant expenses to come to Paris for this visit, sorry for my mom! A few minutes however nice when crossing another group with another guide we could hear what we could have listened to for two hours ... Father Lachaise is an exceptional visit not to be missed, both artistically and heritage and historical!!!!! But not as we experienced it that time ....! Really very disappointed and a little angry all the same!
Bonjour ericetlaetitiaa, Nous sommes sincèrement désolés que cette visite n’ait pas été à la hauteur de vos attentes, d’autant plus qu’il s’agissait d’un cadeau pour votre maman. Nous vous remercions d’avoir pris le temps de partager votre retour, que nous prenons très au sérieux. Nous allons le transmettre à notre équipe afin d’en tirer les enseignements nécessaires et d’améliorer l’expérience proposée à nos clients. Nous espérons avoir l’occasion de vous offrir une bien meilleure expérience à l’avenir.
Victoire was an excellent tiur guide - one of the best I have had in any travels. A consummate storyteller, knew an inctedible amount of information. This tour is a must-see in Paris.
Deepa was so knowledgeable, kind, and patient with everyone’s questions. It was great being in a small group led by her as she was very attuned to everyone’s interests. I would love to have her as a guide on a tour in the future. Highly recommend.
Our guide Riti was very knowledgeable and we felt we learned a lot. The tour went at a good pace. The meeting spot was very simple and easy. We felt like it was a great value.
Daniel, our guide, was superb. A 100% recommendation. He was so knowledgeable, friendly & thoughtful. Lots of interesting facts about Paris, its history & fun facts. Really enjoyed it.
Deepal was really friendly and informative about the history behind the area and the people. She seemed well educated on the topic.
Had a wonderful morning and a super informative experience! Our guide Abi Summers was super friendly and answered plenty of questions and provided trivia/exposition throughout the tour. Also notably stopped the group at water fountains regularly- super considerate of the heatwave and a very thoughtful touch! It is definitely highlight for our family trip (aged 15-> 50) and I would highly recommend for tourists who have been to the "traditional' tourist spots already 👏 Thanks for a great experience :)
