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Paris: Haunted Père Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour

4.5 · 425 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 88% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Paris Operated by UTG EXPERIENCE Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
2h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
Portuguese, English, French
Start & pickup
10:30, 15:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Explore Père Lachaise through ghost stories and accounts of supposed paranormal events linked to its tombs.

Guiding is included; uphill paths make the walk moderately demanding, and it is not recommended for guests with mobility limitations. 4.51 from 425 reviews at €22 per person for 2h.

Best for: Choose the haunted Père Lachaise walk for ghost stories: 2h at €22 per person, 4.51 from 425 reviews; expect uphill paths. Père Lachaise Tours comparison

Trade-off: Uphill paths; €22 per person.

In our comparison: #11 of 11 in Père Lachaise Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

Editorial check: September 15, 2026How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

3 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
French GuideThe page priceFrenchFrench Guide€22
English GuideEnglishEnglish Guide€22
Portuguese GuidePortuguesePortuguese Guide€22

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.

Included and not included

  • Tour Guide
  • Transportation & Tips

Reviews

4.5
425 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

88% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 374 of 425

Star breakdown of all 425 ratings

5 stars
327 · 77%
4 stars
47 · 11%
3 stars
19 · 4%
2 stars
6 · 1%
1 star
26 · 6%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the historical storytelling, but some report guides failing to arrive or answer messages.

Praised

  • Knowledgeable guides explain cemetery history and the lives of those buried there
  • Help navigating the cemetery and finding graves visitors would struggle to locate alone
  • Humorous storytelling and friendly answers to questions
  • Attention to requested graves and slower walkers

Complaints

  • Some guests report absent guides and no response to messages or calls
  • Some find the tour light on ghost stories, while others describe spooky storytelling
  • Steep steps, cobbles and uneven paths make the walking physically demanding

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2 November 2024 to 29 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Meet you're guide at the main entrance of the Cemetery Pere-Lachaise in the Boulevard Menilmontant at the corner of Rue de la Roquette and Menilmontant Metro : Philippe Auguste or Père Lachaise · Open in Google Maps
Departure
10:30, 15:30 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
UTG EXPERIENCE; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Experience a different kind of walking tour and follow your guide on a tour through the largest cemetery in Paris.
You will listen to the stories of the fanstasms aroused by the tombs of Jim Morisson or the spiritualist Allan Kardec and many other less known phenomena.
This cemetery of Père Lachaise is really the theater of fantastic and paranormal phenomena.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The cemetery terrain is not completely flat and includes uphill paths. This tour involves around 2 hours of walking and is considered moderately demanding. Not recommended for guests with mobility limitations.

Accessibility

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Père Lachaise Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #11 of 11€222h4.51 (425)shared
2.5 Hour Walking Tour of Père Lachaise Cemetery from Paris€502h 30m4.94 (219)shared
Pere Lachaise Cemetery Paris Exclusive Guided Walking Tour€552h 30m4.99 (77)private
Pere Lachaise Cemetery Walking Tour Semi Private 12ppl Max€552h 30m5.0 (59)shared

Ranked #11 of 11 in Père Lachaise Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €19 to €85, median €37; typical length 2h. 3 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 11 Père Lachaise Tours

From €22 per adult · French Guide