Paris: Père Lachaise Cemetery Tour & Crepes with Guide

Where Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison & French History Rest in One Afternoon

You walk through Père Lachaise Cemetery with a guide who knows the stories behind the graves of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Chopin, Édith Piaf and others. You visit the Wall of the Communards, learn why some bodies were moved and others feared being buried alive, and finish with a crepe at an authentic Parisian café. The guide handles the route and the history. You just show up with comfortable shoes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Père Lachaise Cemetery and Crepes

• Discover Paris funeral history
• Walk cemetery pathways
• Visit Oscar Wilde's grave
• See famous romanticism painter's grave
• Visit famous French singer's grave
• See Paris Commune execution wall
• Visit Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas tomb
• Learn about Oscar Wilde's reburial
• See Victor Noir's tomb
• Learn about Antoine Parmentier and potatoes
• Visit Molière and Jean de La Fontaine tombs
• See Marcel Marceau's tomb
• Learn about Chopin's burial and heart urn
• Visit Jim Morrison's grave
• Enjoy crepe at Parisian creperie

The experience

"You know, people come here thinking it's just graves," your guide will tell you as you step through the gates of Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. "But really, it's a story about who we decide to remember." The cemetery opened in 1804 and became the place where Paris buried its most famous (painters, composers, writers, revolutionaries), and the tour walks you through their lives by standing at their tombs. You'll see where Oscar Wilde ended up after his friends raised money to move him from a pauper's grave in Bagneaux, why Chopin had his heart removed before burial because he feared being buried alive, and how Jim Morrison chose to be buried here partly because his idol Wilde was already there.

The walk covers uneven ground (cobblestones, hills, stairs), so comfortable shoes matter. Your guide stops at the graves of Édith Piaf, the 20th-century singer whose voice defined working-class Paris; Eugène Delacroix, the Romantic painter whose "Liberty Leading the People" hangs in the Louvre; Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, whose 40-year partnership is marked on a single tombstone; and the Wall of the Communards, where over a hundred revolutionaries were executed in 1871. There's also Antoine Parmentier, who convinced the French to eat potatoes by making them seem forbidden, and Marcel Marceau, the mime who told stories without words. The stories pile up. Some graves are real, some are symbolic, some are mysteries the guide will explain.

After the cemetery, the tour ends at a traditional Parisian crêperie where you choose between sweet or savory: ham, cheese, vegetarian, chocolate, or lemon. It's a small thing, but it's the kind of detail that makes the day feel complete instead of rushed. The whole experience runs about two to three hours with an expert guide who speaks English or French, and you don't have to figure out the cemetery map or worry about missing the famous graves.

What’s included

• Fully guided walking tour with an expert, English or French-speaking guide.
• entry to Père Lachaise Cemetery with no separate ticket needed.
• visits to famous graves including Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Édith Piaf, Chopin, Eugène Delacroix, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, Marcel Marceau, and the Wall of the Communards.
• French crepe at a traditional Parisian café with a choice of sweet or savory options (ham, cheese, vegetarian, chocolate, or lemon).

Options for this experience

2 options

Père Lachaise, English-speaking guideGuide in French · 10:30Choose this option for a live guide who speaks English

Pere Lachaise, French-speaking guide10:30Choose this option for the tour to be conducted in French

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Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SundayDeparts at 10:30

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AgesAdult (13 to 98 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 25 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by LetzGo City Tours

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants Paris history without arranging cemetery entry or spending the afternoon lost in the grounds: the guide's stories and fixed route mean you see the graves that matter and understand why they're there, all in an afternoon.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

How long is the Père Lachaise Cemetery tour?

The tour runs about two to three hours, including the cemetery walk and the crepe stop.

What graves does the tour visit?

The tour includes Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Chopin, Édith Piaf, Eugène Delacroix, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, Marcel Marceau, and the Wall of the Communards, among others.

Is the cemetery walk difficult?

The tour involves walking over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs. Comfortable shoes are essential. Wheelchairs and mobility devices are not recommended.

What crepe options are available?

You can choose sweet or savory crepes: ham, cheese, vegetarian, chocolate, or lemon.

Is entry to Père Lachaise included?

Yes, cemetery entry and the guided walk are included. You don't need to buy a separate ticket.

Can I do this tour in bad weather?

The tour operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately for rain or cold.

Are there public transportation options nearby?

Yes, public transportation options are available near the cemetery.