--- title: 2.5 Hour Walking Tour of Père Lachaise Cemetery from Paris lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/2-5-hour-walking-tour-of-p-re-lachaise-cemetery-from-paris/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 50 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 219 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Which walk first? rank_in_category: 18 of 54 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/2-5-hour-walking-tour-of-p-re-lachaise-cemetery-from-paris/ --- # 2.5 Hour Walking Tour of Père Lachaise Cemetery from Paris **Guidekin's take:** Explore Père Lachaise Cemetery through the artists, writers, musicians or architectural details that interest you, with a walk shaped around your preferences. The guided visit includes gratuities; commentary is English only. 4.94 from 219 reviews at €50 per person for 2h 30m. **Which walk first?:** Start with a Père Lachaise walk shaped by your interests: 2h 30m at €50 per person, 4.94 from 219 reviews; English only. Trade-off: Format needs confirmation; English only. (last checked September 15, 2026) In our comparison: #18 of 54 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover the unforgettable stories and hidden corners of Père Lachaise Cemetery on a private walking tour led by Max, a native English-speaking guide from Scotland. Unlike a standard sightseeing tour, this experience is tailored to your interests, allowing you to shape the journey around the personalities, stories, and themes that fascinate you most. Whether you're drawn to artists, writers, musicians, historical figures, or the cemetery's symbolism and architecture, Max will customize the tour to create a more meaningful connection to the site. Explore the final resting places of Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Édith Piaf, and many others while uncovering lesser-known stories that bring the cemetery to life. Having made Paris his home, Max combines his passion for Père Lachaise with extensive knowledge of its history, architecture, nature, and inhabitants. His engaging storytelling style, enriched with humor and insight, ensures every tour is unique and centered around your interests. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet your guide at the main entrance of… - Starts 10:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €35: ages 8 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €50 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.94/5 from 219 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Père Lachaise Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01 ## Reviews 4.94 from 219 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 217 of 219. - 5 stars: 212 (97%) - 4 stars: 5 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 2 (1%) ## What's included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Pere-Lachaise Cemetery** (2h) - 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... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet your guide at the main entrance of Père Lachaise Cemetery on Boulevard de Ménilmontant. Use Philippe Auguste Metro Station (Line Metro 2), not Père Lachaise Metro Station. Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before your tour starts. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJP4yds_Rt5kcRkhaXqpB3en8 Ends: The tour of Père Lachaise Cemetery ends at the Place Gambetta exit. Nearby to the exit there is the Gambetta Metro Station (Line 3). There are plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars to draw breath and recover from the walking tour of Père Lachaise Cemetery! ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #18 of 54** | €50 | 2h 30m | 4.94 (219) | shared | | [Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based)](/france/paris/tours/paris-city-center-free-walking-tour-tip-based/?format=md) | €3 per group | 2h 15m | 4.97 (2147) | shared | | [Montmartre District and Sacre Coeur - Exclusive Guided Walking Tour](/france/paris/tours/montmartre-district-and-sacre-coeur-exclusive-guided-walking-tour/?format=md) | €55 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (418) | private | | [Paris Highlights: Half Day Private Walking Tour](/france/paris/tours/paris-highlights-half-day-private-walking-tour/?format=md) | €350 per group | 3h | 5.0 (206) | private | Ranked #18 of 54 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €1 to €225, median €55; typical length 2h 15m. 13 of 54 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/walking-tours-paris/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/2-5-hour-walking-tour-of-p-re-lachaise-cemetery-from-paris/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md