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The only small group cemetery tour in Paris that combines famous graves, architectural decoding, and genuine ghost stories in one unforgettable 2 hour experience. Stand at Jim Morrison's tomb, find Oscar Wilde's sphinx, and hear the chilling accounts from the Columbarium that visitors have reported for decades.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet outside the Chaize Coffee Shop on Boulevard de Menilmontant, directly opposite the main entrance of Pere Lachaise Cemetery. Your Side Routes guide will be standing outside holding a green sign that says Side Routes.
Itinerary
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1Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
Enter the largest cemetery in Paris and begin your guided journey through 44 hectares of extraordinary history, art, and ghost stories.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Tomb of Jim Morrison
Stand at the most visited grave in Paris and hear the story of the summer of 1971 and the pilgrims who still come today.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Tombe de Frédéric Chopin
See Chopin's weeping muse and discover the fascinating reason why his heart is not actually buried in Paris.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Visit the tomb of one of history's most famous and tragic love stories and hear how they ended up in Pere Lachaise.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
See one of the most unusual and fascinating monuments in the cemetery and hear the legends surrounding this extraordinary tomb.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Tombstone of Edith Piaf
Pay your respects at the grave of France's most beloved singer and hear the story of her extraordinary and turbulent life.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Stand at the wall where the last defenders of the Paris Commune were executed in May 1871 and hear this powerful piece of history.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Find Oscar Wilde's modernist winged sphinx by Jacob Epstein and hear the scandal it caused and the glass barrier added in 2011.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Beneath the Byzantine domes hear the chilling accounts of cold spots, failing cameras, and shadows reported here for decades.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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