The Famous Graves of Père Lachaise - Self-Guided Audio Tour
Paris, France
- 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
One of Paris’ most historical, atmospheric cemeteries—and the final resting place of luminaries ranging from Oscar Wilde to Jim Morrison—Père Lachaise enjoys a special place in Parisian lore. On this self-led, smartphone audio tour, you can explore its winding paths with ease, and seek out its best-known gravesites. Set off whenever works best for you; with narration by a local historian, you’ll learn insider stories as you go.
- This self-led audio tour offers a flexible, budget-friendly way to explore
- Navigate with ease, thanks to the smartphone app and GPS maps
- Discover Père Lachaise’s history and highlight landmarks
- Explore at your own pace, at a time that works best for you
What's Included
- Access to your self-guided audio tour
- Audio tour provided by a local or historian
- Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
- Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
- Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
- Earphones
- Mobile device
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Père-Lachaise, 75020 Paris, France
The tour starts outside the main entrance of Père Lachaise on Boulevard de Ménilmontant. Closest Metro stops: Père Lachaise and Phillippe Auguste.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours
- 06/11/2020 - 06/10/2027
Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Itinerary
1
Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Héloïse and Abélard's tomb
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Tomb of Jim Morrison
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Pere-Lachaise
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Statue Honore de Balzac
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Crematorium of Père Lachaise
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Tomb of Yves Montand
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Pere-Lachaise
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Edith Piaf Statue
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
3.5
based on 45 reviews
Lisa_W, May 2026
We were not able to do the tour because we could not find where to pick up the audio headsets. Please refund our money.
Nicky_M, Feb 2026
Unfortunately I didn’t find this one good at all. There was no real help in navigating the cemetery, just 2 people having a chat. I ended up just googling a map and worked it that way. The cemetery is AMAZING, the guide not so much.
Kyle_G, Dec 2024
Eerie yet fascinating somber history. Audio tours with hand held devices provided flexible options for touring the catacombs.
Jamie_M, Oct 2024
Very good tour, guide could have been better. A lot of walking so be ready. For steps and rough paths. Big enough that there weren't any big groups or queues.
Tina_D, Oct 2024
I wouldn't recommend buying this tour. The cemetery is free and the audio sounded horrible. Since you get in the cemetery for free spending this much money on just an audio tour is lame
Imelda_S, Sep 2024
Do not buy this self audio tour. It was a waste of my money! It doesn’t give you directions to the graves. I was lost.
Lisa_O, Jul 2023
This was supposed to be a self guided audio tour. When I pulled up my ticket on the day of arrival it had me email a guide. I had nothing to download . The guard at the entrance had no idea about this kind of tour, Honestly it would be best to book when you are already in France from a local. I never got anything from this order.
Michael_W, May 2023
Went to view Jim Morrison’s gravesite, admission is free, didn’t need to spend money for this tour at all.
Patricia_U, May 2023
Disappointed that my audio did not work. Following the tour through the cemetery was difficult. The narrative that accompanied the guide was interesting (according to my friends)
Evgueni_O, Mar 2023
We paid our money for NOTHING!!! We booked a self guided tour and got given tickets. However, we could not download the guide as it was no link, nor could we find anyone who could assist us at the so called “Meeting Point”. There is simply NO meeting point. It was not possible to claim a refund as we booked less that 24 hours before the trip. The phone number given on the ticket is not answered transferring to voice mail. TERRIBLE SERVICE. Will never us it again and will no recommend it to anyone.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that our tour did not meet your expectations. We take all reviews seriously and will use this as an opportunity to improve our services in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us!
Rodney_S, Dec 2022
The app did not function and we were not able to use once at cemetery. Lost out on $31 and used google maps instead.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that our tour did not meet your expectations. We have reviewed the issue and it seems there was a problem with your wifi/data connection when you tried to download the tours. Whilst our tours can be listened to offline, we recommend having a strong wifi/data connection while you download them. Nevertheless, we take all reviews seriously and will use this as an opportunity to improve our services in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us!
Mark_F, Sep 2022
While we loved the cemetery this audio tour is extremely overpriced for its content. They skip quite a few significant sites and don't even mention less prominent people who otherwise have important contributions to France and the world. There are free podcasts similar or better than this available to you.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that our tour did not meet your expectations. We take all reviews seriously and will use this as an opportunity to improve our services in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us!
Jessica_H, Jul 2022
We never enjoyed anything we payed for. € 60.. We walked for free, used the app. There’s was no payment necessary.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Hi Jessica, thanks for your review. We are a little confused about your message. Our tour costs £12.99 (either on Tripadvisor/Viator or in-app). There is no way of getting it free. You may have used the codes we sent which unlocks the content in the app and mistaken that for meaning it was free but it would have been impossible to access the tour for free. Sorry for the misunderstanding
NEL, Jun 2022
Great tour: guides were informative and funny and we loved that you could take the tour at your own pace and skip around if needed. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime!
Jacquelyn_L, Apr 2022
The cemetery is not to be missed! If we didn’t have the audio guides, we would have been lost. The commentary was good and the instructions were helpful.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
We are so grateful for your review, and we're happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community!
Ria_V, Aug 2025
Fun audio tour in English. Lots of information and some corny jokes to keep the momentum going.
I have been to the cemetery before, but have learned and seen many new things.
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Patrick_D, Dec 2024
Het lijkt me pure afzetterij. De app zeker niet downloaden want die kan je op geen enkele manier starten. Het personeel van Pere La Chaise trekt zich daar niets van aan. De gidsen van de toer met begeleiding uiteraard ook niet. Het contactnummer is gewoon een voicemail, dus hebben we de toer maar zelf georganiseerd. Jammer van die 16euro
Erika_M, Jan 2023
Bellissima esperienza, il cimitero è gigante, un signore ci ha fermato poi abbiamo capito che era una guida e volontariamente si è offerto di portarci in giro, poi ho capito che non le avrei mai trovate da sola!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a rating. We hope to see you again soon!
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