Père Lachaise Tour: Discover Famous Graves

Explore Père Lachaise Cemetery with Max, a Scottish guide in Paris. Discover famous graves, rich history, and captivating stories on this 2.5-3 hour walking tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pere-Lachaise Cemetery - Explore the tombs and uncover the narratives they hold, guided by a native English speaker. The tour lasts approximately two hours.
    Walking along the green paths surrounded by trees, plants, and nature, you’ll come across the graves of people from all walks of life – the famous, the virtuous, the flawed, and the unjustly…
What's Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Absorb the unmissable highlights of Père Lachaise Cemetery with an English-speaking tour by Max, a native English-speaking guide from Scotland.
See the tombs of well-known persons from all walks of life, faiths, ethnic backgrounds and professions, including the graves of famous artists like Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf and others.
Max comes from…

Location
28 Bd de Ménilmontant
Boulevard de Ménilmontant
Meet your guide at the entrance of the Père Lachaise Cemetery located on Boulevard de Ménilmontant. The nearest metro station is Philippe Auguste (line metro 2), not the metro station Père Lachaise. Please be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stephens4933
Nov 1, 2025
Top notch tour of famous cemetery - Max took us on a detailed tour of Pere Lachaise, focused on what we wanted to see, plus other items based on his extensive knowledge and experience of the largest and most historical cemetery in Paris. Max's enthusiasm stems from a deep personal interest and loads of background research. His insights and interest were amazing. This is not a "paid gig" for Max. It's his passion.
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Dale_b
Nov 1, 2025
Max was terrific. it was... - Max was terrific. it was just my wife and i and it was a rainy morning. He altered the tour to additional musicians for my wife.
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Donbd3783xl
Nov 1, 2025
A Must-Do in Paris – Max Made It Unforgettable! - We had an excellent 2.5-hour walking tour of Père Lachaise Cemetery with Max. He was a fantastic guide—knowledgeable, engaging, and flexible—allowing us to customize what we wanted to see. The tour was fascinating both historically and culturally, from the graves of Napoleonic Marshals, Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, and Édith Piaf, to some of the more unusual and quirky ones. It was truly memorable and one of the highlights of our trip. We can’t recommend Max enough—our whole family loved it!
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Jmegsj
Oct 30, 2025
Terrific Tour! - This was an excellent tour, well worth the time and money. Max has many stories to tell about the inhabitants of Pere LaChaise, along with its history (and the history of Paris, of course). This was our first time visiting the cemetery, and I can't imagine how it would be to navigate the 110 acres without a guide. Some graves were clever or light-hearted, others deeply moving, and memorials to victims of man's inhumanity to man were heartbreaking. Max is certainly interested in all the history here, and is therefore interesting to listen to, and was able to answer all questions asked. My husband is not a big cemetery fan (but he humors me), and he agrees with the 5-star rating. Definitely recommend! Also, he has some great photos on his website!
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Sara
Oct 28, 2025
Great Tour - Max is an excellent tour leader bringing an alchemy of rich knowledge, stories of whimsy and tragedy, context, history, and a commitment to creating a memorable experience for his clients. We very much appreciated his personable nature, and his flexibility and desire to adapt the tour to our interests. His insights made our first visit to Pere Lachaise far more interesting than if we’d tried to explore on our own. My family wholeheartedly recommends this tour.
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Judy
Oct 27, 2025
A tour to remember - This tour with Max was the BEST. The Père Lachaise cemetary is massive and there are important and famous graves scattered all over. I could never have seen everything that was on my list without Max's expert guidance. He really knows and loves this place. And he shares this incredible depth of knowledge and passion with those lucky enough to be on his tour. It was a priviledge to experience this. You could not go wrong. Many thanks Max.
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82helenen
Oct 19, 2025
Tour of Père Lachaîne Cemetery, Paris - This was an excellent tour of the cemetery and definitely worth the cost, especially because it is a private tour, so you felt like you were being guided by a friend! The tour can as such be tailored to your personal interests and timeline. You can choose your sites to visit and when to end the tour. My husband and I really enjoyed it and we were so impressed by how knowledgeable and informative Max was. He definitely has a great appreciation for the cemetery and all its history. It was a rainy day in Paris and Max was so thoughtful to bring an umbrella for us. We both enjoyed the famous gravesites as well as lesser known ones, in fact Max showed us some grave tombs which were truly beautiful, romantic and quite exceptional. Without his guidance we would not have a true appreciation for how precious Père Lachaîne Cemetery actually is.
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Michelles434
Oct 13, 2025
The Past Comes Alive - Max is a dedicated guide, and he will go above and beyond to ensure that you are seeing the graves that interest you the most. He clearly enjoys leading tours here and sharing background information about why this cemetery is so special.
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Patricia_m
Oct 12, 2025
Our tour guide Max knew... - Our tour guide Max knew so much. He was so enthused to share his knowledge. One of the best guides we’re ever had. Cemetery was beautiful!
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Emiliah428
Oct 12, 2025
Impressive guided tour - Very small group, therefore very individual guidance. Max knows a hell of a lot and you could spend hours in the cemetery.
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).