Pere Lachaise Cemetery Guided Walking Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max Venture
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29 Ratings
Paris
Explore the iconic Père Lachaise Cemetery on a 2.5-hour guided walking tour. Discover the final resting places of famous figures like Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pere-Lachaise - Discover one of Paris’ most beautiful and unexpected sites on this 2.5-hour, small-group walking tour. Rendezvous with your guide just prior to 2 pm at the cemetery gates and set off to discover the many charms and hidden corners of Père Lachaise.
Originally founded in 1804, Père Lachaise has since grown in size to become the largest cemetery in Paris. It’s also home to no shortage of famous residents. Follow your guide to the final resting places of dozens of luminaries, including Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Chopin, Balzac, and Maria Callas. Visit memorials to the Holocaust and various wars, and learn about the little-known popular uprising, the Paris Commune, which occurred within the cemetery’s walls.
This tour accommodates a maximum of 8 visitors, ensuring a personalized experience.
What's Included
- Maximum of 8 guests for a semi-private experience
- Guided by a professional tour guide
- Enjoy a 2.5-hour immersive walking tour
- The tour will proceed regardless of weather conditions
What's Not Included
- Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
- This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Additional Information
Embark on a 2.5-hour guided stroll in the semi-exclusive (Maximum of 8 Guests) eastern Parisian landmark, Père Lachaise, on this tour. With its stone-paved walkways, graves from centuries ago, and renowned inhabitants, it stands as one of the world’s most notable cemeteries. Explore the restful abodes of icons from Oscar Wilde to Jim Morrison, and immerse yourself in the poignant, memorable ambiance.
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- A maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund.
- Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.
Location
Roquette - Père Lachaise
Meet your guide outside Pere Lachaise Cemetery to the right of the main entrance at Boulevard Menilmontant corner with Rue de la Roquette.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(29 Ratings)
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Explorer40375463712
Oct 14, 2023
Pere Lachaise Tour - Very interesting tour, essentially private as no one else had signed up. Our guide Hugo was Irish but very knowledgeable about French history and clearly loves the more exotic tombs in the cemetery
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Christian378
Sep 24, 2023
Great Tour! Highly recommended! - Francois was great! Great personality and sense of humor. Super informative and filled with tons of fun facts and great historical stories. The cemetery was amazing—so incredibly big and filled with endless graves to see. Francios's tour flew by; I wish it was longer! Me and my wife truly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend this tour and Francois to anyone visiting Paris.
Christian M. (USA)
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Egypttravelers
Sep 22, 2023
Interesting and educational - Great tour. Beautiful grounds. Very historic location. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting.
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Winnie62843
Jun 9, 2023
Hugo was amazing. So knowledgeable and willing to share his information. What a wonderful representative for your compan - Hugo was amazing. He was so knowledgeable and willing to share his information with us. He is a wonderful representative for your company.
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Ashleysb6192vz
Mar 27, 2023
Guided Pere Lachaise Tour - Francois was amazing during our tour. My husband and I had a great time exploring the cemetery and learning the history and stories. Honestly we could have walked around ourselves and we wouldn’t have known any of the history behind the tombs and symbols. Francois was personable and fun; this is a must that I feel is overlooked when visiting Paris. I could have spent so much more time here!
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Kyla
Mar 23, 2023
A great walking tour! - Very good time and learned a lot! Rene was a great and friendly guide. The tour was a good length and covered interesting background. Very glad we booked this activity.
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Francois
Jan 31, 2023
Great Tour - Extremely interesting tour filled with anecdotes and funny stories about the "residents". Tamara was extremely well versed and time just flew by!
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Susanrm3954hl
Oct 14, 2022
Pere Lachaise - Our group of six women toured the cemetery with Hugo, who shared dozens of colorful stories of French men and women who are buried there. His enthusiasm for the subject matter was infectious, and he was not only knowledgeable about French history and culture but entertaining and at times hilarious as well. Truly a five star experience!
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Kimberley
May 23, 2022
A Highlight of our Trip - the Guide and Tour Exceeded our Expectations. - This tour and tour guide was a highlight of our trip to Paris. Eduardo was our tour guide, and is he very knowledgeable, engaging and was a pleasure to talk to. He knew the layout and history of the cemetery and those buried there extremely well. My husband and I highly recommend this tour and guide in particular if you are interested in social history in Paris.
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J9506pxcarolc
Apr 25, 2022
Excellent cemetery tour - A very pleasant and knowledgeable guide. He not only knew everything about the cemetery but he was very knowledgeable with the history of the period. The tour was very enjoyable.
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