Père Lachaise Cemetery Self Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide
Skip the group tours and explore Paris' most famous cemetery your way. This self-guided walk takes you straight to Molière, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison and Chopin, 17 stops, a full Audio Guide unlocked with one QR scan, and a real map placing every grave at its exact location. Go at your own pace, any day, any time, and discover the legends, dark history and hidden wildlife most visitors walk right past.
Your experience
Stop 1
Père Lachaise is the most famous cemetery in Paris, an open-air museum where writers, artists and legends rest side by side. This self-guided tour lets you discover it on your own schedule, with no group to follow and no fixed departure time. After booking, you receive a designed PDF Guide and access to a free Audio Guide. Scan a single QR code at the main gate to unlock the full audio playlist, then follow the map from stop to stop at your own pace. Across 17 stops and roughly 2.5 km, you'll meet Molière, Jean de La Fontaine, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison and Frédéric Chopin, and uncover strange legends, dark history and the surprising wildlife hidden among the graves. Every stop includes its own map link, so you never lose your way.
What’s included
- Map links for every stop
- Audio Guide via QR code
- Detailed cemetery map with exact grave locations
- Self-guided PDF tour (17 stops)
Not included
- Live Guide
- Transportation
- Printed materials
- Food and drinks
Meeting and pickup
Starting point: Main gate, 30 Bd de Ménilmontant, 75020 Paris, opposite Père Lachaise metro. By metro: Line 2 or 3 to Père Lachaise, then cross the boulevard to the gate. By bus: lines 61, 69. Scan the QR code at the gate to unlock your Audio Guide before you start.
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
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