Père Lachaise Cemetery Tour, Tales from the Graves and Crepes
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
3 hours
- Enjoy a perfect blend of history & culinary delights
- French crepe at a traditional Parisian café (choice of sweet or savory options)
- English or French In person Guide.
- Fully guided walking tour with an expert, first-class friendly guide
- Visit to famous graves including Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Édith Piaf, and more
- Gratuities for the guide (optional but appreciated)
- Extra food and beverages beyond the included crepe
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
Explore the historic Père Lachaise Cemetery and visit the famous graves of Paris including Jim Morrison on this fascinating guided tour. This tour delves into the lives, loves, and lasting contributions of those who shaped our world. More than a cemetery, Père Lachaise is an open-air museum where every stop...
- Duration 3 Hours
- Group Tour
- Max 25 people in the group
- 1
Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
Discover Paris' funeral history, from the eerie Catacombs to the creation of Père Lachaise. How it operates today, and the raw truths behind the city’s evolving approach to death.
Your guide will lead you through the serene pathways of the cemetery, stopping at the graves of famous individuals
Guest will...- Duration 45 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 2
Rue de Lesseps
Visit the grave of the most famous French singer of the first half of the 20th century, whose singing fame was worldwide and had developed a cult-following among the working class.
- Duration 7 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
Avenue Circulaire
The final stand of the Paris Commune in 1871. This wall marks the spot where over a hundred Communards were executed, a poignant symbol of revolution, sacrifice, and the struggle for justice.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Avenue Circulaire
Tomb stone of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas
Gertrude Stein, the iconic writer and salon hostess, was at the heart of the city's avant-garde movement. Enabling artists to live from their art and therefore allowing us to enjoy their legacy today. This tomb is a tribute to their 40...- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Paris
Guest will find out why Oscar was moved from his first resting place after a pauper's funeral in Bagneaux cemetery. Oscar Wilde's friends and fans later raised the funds to purchase a burial plot in the more fashionable Père Lachaise cemetery and to have his body moved.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
Avenue transversale 2
A journalist murdered by the Emperor's relatives during the tumultuous days of the Second Empire. Buried as a martyr to an oppressive regime, Victor Noir has since become symbolised for his legendary fertility powers.
- Duration 7 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 7
Chemin Molière et la Fontaine
Antoine Parmentier is famous for turning the potato from a feared food into a cherished part of French cuisine. Using reverse psychology, he convinced the French to embrace the potato by making it seem like a prized, forbidden treasure.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 8
Chemin Molière et la Fontaine
Molière, the master of French comedy, and Jean de La Fontaine, the famed fable writer, left an indelible mark on 17th-century French literature. Both were brought to Père Lachaise to entice others to be buried here. Do those tombs truly hold the remains of those two legends?
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 9
Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
Tombe stone of Marcel Marceau
World-renowned mime who captivated audiences with his unique ability to tell stories without a single word. Known for his iconic character Bip- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 10
Chemin Denon
Find out why one of the world’s top composers decided to be buried here - Because Chopin feared being buried alive (not uncommon at that time), his heart was removed at his request before burial and placed in an urn.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 11
Chemin Lesseps
Find out why Jim Morrison buried in a Paris cemetery? According to many accounts, Morrison, who had moved to France, loved walking through the Paris cemetery. His girlfriend, Pam Courson, who later died of a heroin overdose, said he “wanted to be buried there because his idol Oscar Wilde” was...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 12
Rue de la Roquette
Visit a local an authentic Parisian Creperie for the perfect finish to a Parisian tour.
Guests will enjoy a delicious sweet or savoury crepe cooked in the authentic French way. Choose from Ham/Cheese/Vegetarian/Chocolate or Lemon.- Duration 35 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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