Walking Tours

Père-Lachaise Cemetery Paris: audio tour of celebrity graves

Statue at Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, surrounded by trees and gravestones.

Père Lachaise Cemetery Paris, famous celebrity graves with audio tour guide.

Père Lachaise Cemetery Paris, audio tour of celebrity graves.

Make your way through the storied paths of Père Lachaise Cemetery, as you hear about passionate lovers, tragic endings, and the echoes of history through an audio guide that narrates the life of the authors, artists, and musicians laid to rest here.

Highlights

Enjoy a relaxed two-hour walk through the historic Père Lachaise Cemetery, discovering the resting places of famous personalities at your own pace—there is no need to rush with a group!
The app's handy map, powered by GPS, ensures you never get lost while exploring the cemetery's vast grounds.
Explore Père Lachaise without worrying about connectivity—the audio guide is offline, allowing you to revisit the stories and experiences.
You can pause the tour whenever you wish to take a break or linger at a particular site, and you can continue your leisurely stroll through the cemetery's shaded paths even after the tour ends.
Fun fact: In the beginning, Père Lachaise was practically a ghost town! In 1804, its first year open, it was so unpopular that only 13 people were laid to rest there.

Inclusions

Audio guide app for iPhone and Android
Offline map with route for easy GPS navigation
33 audio recordings created by a professional historian
Illustrations to recognize landmarks
1 year access to the tour in your preferred language

Exclusions

Human guide/travel coordinator at the meeting point
Smartphone and headphones

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Ticket validity

These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Your experience

Père Lachaise Cemetery, the largest necropolis in Paris and tucked away from the bustling Parisian streets, is the final resting place of numerous famous personalities, including 40 singers, 40 composers, and 75 painters. No wonder it attracts over 3 million visitors annually!

With an offline audio guide available in 7 languages and a handy GPS map, explore the cemetery at your own pace. Listen to the tragic love story of Abelard and Heloise, France's original Romeo and Juliet, and learn how Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, ended up in an unmarked Parisian grave. Want to know why Oscar Wilde's tomb is adorned with lipstick kisses and Chopin's heart is not buried alongside his remains? Your recordings narrated by an expert historian will unveil these captivating stories behind the tombstones!

Pay your respects to literary giants like Gertrude Stein and Marcel Proust, and admire the artistic tributes to Géricault and Haussman. Witness the enduring love for Edith Piaf, whose grave is always adorned with flowers.

Know before you go

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

Additional information

Audio guide is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian and Polish.
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes as the tour involves a fair amount of walking.