Free tour

Scandals, Intrigues & History: Tales at Père Lachaise Cemetery Tour Paris

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Excellent(24)

Paris

Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Prince

Registered on 10 March 2026

Bonjour! I'm Prince, and I'm very passionate about people, tourism and history. Cemeteries make a unique museum. They house the stories of the dead, and at Père Lachaise Cemetery, the most famous ones may have been buried, but their story will never die. I will walk you through a 2.5 hour journey inside a museum shaped as a cemetery. Discover their stories. See you at the tour!

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

MUSEUM OF THE DEAD: Tales at Père Lachaise Cemetery. Let me take you on a journey filled with gossips, intrigues, scandals and fascinating stories, to relive the history of some of the world's famous, controversial & influential people that once graced the planet.

Discover stories such as a scandalous and tragic love affair, dating as old as the 12th century, to the stories of people who helped shape the world's political landscape in recent history.

What to expect:
- History of the cemetery
- Holocaust Memorial
- Stories of World War II Resistance
- Cenotaph of Maria Callas
- Tomb of Jim Morrison
- Tomb of Oscar Wilde
- Tomb of Edith Piaf
- Tombs of Former French Presidents
- Tombs of famous artists, poets, playwrights, celebrities, and many more…

Cemeteries make a unique museum, and at Père Lachaise, the famous ones may have been buried, but their stories will forever live on..

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Punto de encuentro

Closest metro stations are: Père Lachaise Metro Line 2/3 Philippe Auguste Metro Line 2 DO NOT exit at Gambetta Metro Line 3 I'll be in front of the main gate of the cemetery, look for the English-speaking (only) Asian tour guide holding a green folder. Guide is very responsive to SMS/Call/WhatsApp/Email.

Outside visit

Tomb of Jim Morrison

Outside visit

Tomb of Oscar Wilde

Outside visit

Recumbent Effigy of Victor Noir

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.