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Père Lachaise Cemetery Tour, Tales from the Graves and Crepes
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
$58.29
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Explore the historic Père Lachaise Cemetery and visit the famous graves of Paris including Jim Morrison on this fascinating guided tour. This tour delves into the lives, loves, and lasting contributions of those who shaped our world. More than a cemetery, Père Lachaise is an open-air museum where every stop reveals an unforgettable tale. The tour also includes a delightful French crepe experience at a local Parisian Creperie.
As you walk through the leafy, peaceful grounds, your guide will share fascinating stories about the lives and deaths of these influential personalities, painting a vivid picture of their lasting impact on culture and history.
This Père Lachaise Cemetery tour paired with a French crepe experience offers a perfect combination of history, culture, and culinary indulgence. It’s an ideal way to explore the famous graves of Paris while enjoying a true taste of the city.
As you walk through the leafy, peaceful grounds, your guide will share fascinating stories about the lives and deaths of these influential personalities, painting a vivid picture of their lasting impact on culture and history.
This Père Lachaise Cemetery tour paired with a French crepe experience offers a perfect combination of history, culture, and culinary indulgence. It’s an ideal way to explore the famous graves of Paris while enjoying a true taste of the city.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Père Lachaise _ English Guide
English Guide: With English speaking live Guide by choosing this option
English Guide: With English speaking live Guide by choosing this option
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- No hassle easy access entrance to Père Lachaise Cemetery with an expert local guide
- Visit to famous graves including Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Édith Piaf, and more
- Fully guided walking tour with an expert, first-class friendly guide
- English or French In person Guide.
- French crepe at a traditional Parisian café (choice of sweet or savory options)
- Enjoy a perfect blend of history & culinary delights
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra food and beverages beyond the included crepe
- Gratuities for the guide (optional but appreciated)
Meeting point
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before the scheduled start time
MEETING PLACE: Alexandre Dumas Metro on Line 2
MEETING POINT: Meet your guide directly outside Alexandre Dumas Metro. Look for the LetzGo City Tours sign held by your guide
Return details
The tour will end near the Creperie.
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Pere-Lachaise CemeteryDiscover Paris' funeral history, from the eerie Catacombs to the creation of Père Lachaise. How it operates today, and the raw truths behind the city’s evolving approach to death. Your guide will lead you through the serene pathways of the cemetery, stopping at the graves of famous individuals Guest will find out why Oscar was moved from his first resting place after a pauper's funeral in Bagneaux cemetery. Oscar Wilde's friends and fans later raised the funds to purchase a burial plot in the more fashionable Père Lachaise cemetery and to have his body moved. Visit the grave of the most famous Born April 26, 1798 in France, he was one of the most famous romanticism painters. He portrayed among other things, the Muslim world, the result of his travels. He died on August 13, 1863, leaving a large number of works, many of which are in the Louvre in Paris. After seeing "Liberty Leading the People" in a history book at school, it impacted me a lot and I became interested in his work.
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Visit the grave of the most famous French singer of the first half of the 20th century, whose singing fame was worldwide and had developed a cult-following among the working class.
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The final stand of the Paris Commune in 1871. This wall marks the spot where over a hundred Communards were executed, a poignant symbol of revolution, sacrifice, and the struggle for justice.
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Tomb stone of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas Gertrude Stein, the iconic writer and salon hostess, was at the heart of the city's avant-garde movement. Enabling artists to live from their art and therefore allowing us to enjoy their legacy today. This tomb is a tribute to their 40 year old relationship.
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Guest will find out why Oscar was moved from his first resting place after a pauper's funeral in Bagneaux cemetery. Oscar Wilde's friends and fans later raised the funds to purchase a burial plot in the more fashionable Père Lachaise cemetery and to have his body moved.
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A journalist murdered by the Emperor's relatives during the tumultuous days of the Second Empire. Buried as a martyr to an oppressive regime, Victor Noir has since become symbolised for his legendary fertility powers.
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Antoine Parmentier is famous for turning the potato from a feared food into a cherished part of French cuisine. Using reverse psychology, he convinced the French to embrace the potato by making it seem like a prized, forbidden treasure.
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Molière, the master of French comedy, and Jean de La Fontaine, the famed fable writer, left an indelible mark on 17th-century French literature. Both were brought to Père Lachaise to entice others to be buried here. Do those tombs truly hold the remains of those two legends?
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Pere-Lachaise CemeteryTombe stone of Marcel Marceau World-renowned mime who captivated audiences with his unique ability to tell stories without a single word. Known for his iconic character Bip
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Find out why one of the world’s top composers decided to be buried here - Because Chopin feared being buried alive (not uncommon at that time), his heart was removed at his request before burial and placed in an urn.
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Find out why Jim Morrison buried in a Paris cemetery? According to many accounts, Morrison, who had moved to France, loved walking through the Paris cemetery. His girlfriend, Pam Courson, who later died of a heroin overdose, said he “wanted to be buried there because his idol Oscar Wilde” was interred there.
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Visit a local an authentic Parisian Creperie for the perfect finish to a Parisian tour. Guests will enjoy a delicious sweet or savoury crepe cooked in the authentic French way. Choose from Ham/Cheese/Vegetarian/Chocolate or Lemon.
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Père Lachaise Cemetery Tour, Tales from the Graves and Crepes
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
$58.29
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!