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Paris Iconic Graves Tour: Père Lachaise & Montparnasse Walk
Discover Final Resting Places of World Legends & Icons Explore two of Paris's iconic cemeteries on a 3.5-hour walking tour! Discover where legendary music, literary, and political figures rest. Montparnasse Cemetery (1h15) Explore the bohemian Left Bank. Visit graves of Porfirio Díaz, Julio Cortázar, Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Gainsbourg, and Baudelaire. Included Metro Ride (30 min) Travel seamlessly between cemeteries with your included Metro ticket alongside your local guide. Père Lacha
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Overview
- ✓Discover Final Resting Places of World Legends & Icons Explore two of Paris's iconic cemeteries on a 3.5-hour walking tour!
- ✓Discover where legendary music, literary, and political figures rest.
- ✓Montparnasse Cemetery (1h15) Explore the bohemian Left Bank.
- ✓Visit graves of Porfirio Díaz, Julio Cortázar, Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Gainsbourg, and Baudelaire.
- ✓Included Metro Ride (30 min) Travel seamlessly between cemeteries with your included Metro ticket alongside your local guide.
Discover Final Resting Places of World Legends & Icons Explore two of Paris's iconic cemeteries on a 3.5-hour walking tour! Discover where legendary music, literary, and political figures rest. Montparnasse Cemetery (1h15) Explore the bohemian Left Bank. Visit graves of Porfirio Díaz, Julio Cortázar, Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Gainsbourg, and Baudelaire. Included Metro Ride (30 min) Travel seamlessly between cemeteries with your included Metro ticket alongside your local guide. Père Lachaise Cemetery (1h30) Step inside the world's most famous garden cemetery. See iconic tombs of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Édith Piaf, Chopin, and Balzac. Note on Walking: Involves extensive walking, cobblestones, and steep hills. Benches exist, but frequent rest breaks are only available on Private Tours. Custom grave requests (e.g., Carlos Fuentes) welcome upon contact! Nearest Metro: Edgar Quinet (Line 6) or Raspail (Lines 4 & 6).
Discover Final Resting Places of World Legends & Icons Explore two of Paris's iconic cemeteries on a 3.5-hour walking tour! Discover where legendary music, literary, and political figures rest. Montparnasse Cemetery (1h15) Explore the bohemian Left Bank. Visit graves of Porfirio Díaz, Julio Cortázar, Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Gainsbourg, and Baudelaire. Included Metro Ride (30 min) Travel seamlessly between cemeteries with your included Metro ticket alongside your local guide. Père Lachaise Cemetery (1h30) Step inside the world's most famous garden cemetery. See iconic tombs of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Édith Piaf, Chopin, and Balzac. Note on Walking: Involves extensive walking, cobblestones, and steep hills. Benches exist, but frequent rest breaks are only available on Private Tours. Custom grave requests (e.g., Carlos Fuentes) welcome upon contact! Nearest Metro: Edgar Quinet (Line 6) or Raspail (Lines 4 & 6).
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What’s Included
- ✓Guided walking tour of Montparnasse Cemetery
- ✓Guided walking tour of Père Lachaise Cemetery
- ✓Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
- ✓Professional local guide & expert storyteller
- ✓Option to request specific grave visits prior to booking
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Private transportation
- ✗Tea and coffee
- ✗Gratuities
What to Bring
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Meet at start point
📍 Meeting point / start
Meeting Point: Entrance of Montparnasse Cemetery (Boulevard Edgar Quinet). Metro access: Edgar Quinet (Line 6) or Raspail (Lines 4 & 6) Notes: Arrive 10 minutes early.
Good to know
- Guide languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Book at least
- 10 hour(s) before
- Ages
- Adult 18–100
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour options
- Paris: Celebrity Graves Tour – Montparnasse & Père Lachaise: Duration: 3 hours
- PRIVATE Celebrity graves tour: Duration: 3 hours Bottle of water
Itinerary
1.5 h
Stop 1 - Meet your guide at Montparnasse cemetery. You will visit the Montparnasse Cemetery for around an hour and 15 min, you'll se the graves of legendary figures such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir.
30 min
Transport to Père Lachaise cemetery by metro
1.5 h
Stop 2 - Père Lachaise Cemetery. Explore one of the most visited cemeteries in the world and uncover the graves of international icons such as Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, and Édith Piaf.
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