Père-Lachaise Cemetery is the most visited necropolis in the world with more than 3.5 million visitors annually. No wonder, as it’s both a fascinating and beautiful place to visit and is also the final resting place of many famous people who lived and worked in Paris. Some notable interments being composers Chopin & Bizet, poet Oscar Wilde and rock legend Jim Morrison. Not only that, but it’s free entry too! For a full visual review of our trip to ‘Père-Lachaise Cemetery’, please click on the 'Around the World in 80 Stays' icon and follow the YouTube link to see a glossy film of the whole 'Père-Lachaise Cemetery' experience.

It may sound awkward visiting a cemetery but this is no ordinary cemetery. Here lie Frédéric Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Claude Chabrol and Jim Morrison among many other well known persons. Most of the people didn't have the chance to meet them personally when they were alive,so that's a chance to do it. Besides that, it's a place of calm and peace. It's the second time I visit there and every time there's something different to see and discover.

This was definitely one of the best things we did in Paris. A historical walk through a picturesque place steeped in history. Even the pathways around the place were awesome! Trying to find some of the famous headstones was challenging, but seeing Jim Morrison's grave was a 30 year ambition ticked off ! Afterwards soaking it all in at Hotel Obododo on Boulevard de Menilmontant with a couple of pints topped it all off nicely. Definitely would go back.

We took the #69 bus here. Takes about 50 minutes. You see not so glamorous Paris this way too. The cemetery was hard to navigate from Rick Steves map so I think there are other places to get better ones. It’s a creepy place but fascinating at the same time. Went to see Jim Morrison’s grave. Bring a little bottle of whiskey and drink it at Jim’s grave. It wasn’t crowded but fans definitely have been there over the years. There are Ravens flying around too. Barnabas Collins didn’t seem so far fetched there. 🤣

The young lady guide, Vick, was fantastic. Patient and kind, articulate and measured. I salute you. We may have won the rugby on the 28th November but you won our hearts earlier today. Will return with my wife one day. Thank you for the effort and for sharing so many wonderful stories of many many moons ago. Rod Hossack Fancourt South Africa

We visited on 31 October and found it to be a unique and special experience- one of the highlights of our short break in Paris. It gave us a positive experience of visiting a cemetery and celebrating all those lives and helped put many things in perspective. Would definately return and reccomend to others. X Diolch / merci X

I wasn't sure about booking this tour, if my knees would allow it. But I'm glad I did! A memorable experience! I like cemeteries. I like the peace they give me. While it was interesting to see the famous graves, I particularly was more into the monuments for victims of historical events. 🫶 We had a small group of five, which was perfect. And the pace we took was considerably knee-friendly. Thank you, Becky, for an amazing Sunday morning. Sublime weather. Wonderful group. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This was amazing and sad at the same time. It's huge! Wear excellent walking shoes. Start at the top and walk down. If you are looking for particular people, map it out before hand, or take a tour. A lot of the cemetery is run down. If your family isn't around to do up keep, you truely are forgotten.

This Paris landmark was amazing! Highly recommended. We went alone but happily stumbled upon Raphael, a private guide who knows every square inch and every historical and hysterical fact about the cemetery’s interred. He led us around and made our visit incredibly memorable. (That’s him on the left)

BECKY demonstrated an encyclopedic knowledge of the countless graves with such delightful explanations and anecdotes that the entire cemetery came alive during her expert tour on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She gladly answered questions, and added comments to my enthusiastic involvement in her tour. To say that she was outstanding, would be to undermine the careful dedication she demonstrated with each tomb or grave we visited. I must mention that she also had a watchful eye to my own difficulty in maneuvering some of the uneven grounds of the cemetery, for which I am deeply grateful. Serendipitously, we encountered an acquaintance of hers who is equally dedicated during the tour. He was a welcome perk to her already wonderful efforts in the tour. Becky knew of my interest in Music, after the tour, this gentleman graciously showed me the resting places of other famous figures in Classical music. I had an appointment after the tour, so I had to cut my special add-on tour short. Frankly, BECKY'S tour was the early high point of my entire 10 days in Paris. I recommend her with absolutely no reservations. Thank you, Becky!