2024
GUIDED TOURS OF THE PERE LACHAISE CEMETERY
Themed tours and activities
Read moreThe Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris is a fascinating and poetic place of remembrance, where funerary art mingles with nature. The 43-hectare cemetery is managed by the Paris City Council. Every year, over 3 million visitors from all over the world come to discover this place steeped in history and culture. With its 70,000 burial plots, the cemetery is home to many famous names, including Frédéric Chopin, Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf, Molière, Balzac, Marcel Proust and Oscar Wilde. Visitors can stroll through the maze of stones and vegetation, and soak up the unique atmosphere of the place. The cemetery is accessible by metro (lines 3, 3bis and 2) and bus (26, 60, 61, 69, 102).