Pere Lachaise Cemetery Tour with Wine Tasting

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Père Lachaise is not just a cemetery. It is 110 acres of extraordinary lives, hidden stories, and Parisian history. On this small-group walking tour, an expert local guide brings every corner of it to life.

You’ll visit the resting places of celebrated figures - Édith Piaf, Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, and Frédéric Chopin - but we go far beyond the famous names. Your guide takes you off the beaten paths to discover lesser-known monuments, forgotten figures, and the quiet stories that make this sanctuary truly remarkable.

With a maximum of 8 guests, this is an intimate experience - not a crowd, not a rushed tick-box visit.
And because no great walk should end at a Metro station, yours ends at a carefully selected natural wine bar in the heart of Ménilmontant, where your group settles in for a glass of wine and a cheese tasting. The perfect way to decompress, swap favourite moments, and let two hours of extraordinary stories sink in.

What's Included

A glass of natural wine and a cheese tasting at a wine bar
Small group of maximum 8 guests (private option on request)
A neighborhood wine bar in Ménilmontant.
Expert local guide sharing stories of legendary figures
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide by the entrance to Père Lachaise Cemetery on Rue des Rondeaux. The nearest Metro station is Gambetta (Line 3).

End point

Tour ends at the Cheese and wine bar, a perfect way to decompress after the tour

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
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    Pere-Lachaise Cemetery

    Meet your guide by the entrance to Père Lachaise Cemetery on Rue des Rondeaux. The nearest Metro station is Gambetta (Line 3). Before stepping inside, your guide sets the scene — the history of the cemetery, how it became the final resting place of some of the world's most celebrated figures, and what makes it unlike any other in the world.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Visit the graves of Édith Piaf, Jim Morrison, and Frédéric Chopin — three icons from three different worlds. Your guide brings their stories to life with the details you won't find on any plaque.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Discover the resting place of Oscar Wilde, whose tomb has become one of the most visited in all of Paris. Your guide explores his life, his exile, and the legends that surround him.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Hidden Corners & Untold Stories Away from the famous names, Père Lachaise holds quieter stories that are just as extraordinary. Your guide takes you off the main paths to discover figures, monuments and moments that most visitors never find.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Wine Apéro at Local wine bar No great walk should end at a Metro station. Yours ends at a Local handpicked wine bar — a beloved natural wine bar tucked into the Ménilmontant neighbourhood — where your guide pours a final glass and a cheese board appears. The perfect moment to decompress, connect with your fellow travellers, and let two hours of extraordinary stories sink in.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Tags

Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group

Cancellation Policy

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

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