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Certainly most visitors wouldn’t include a cemetery on their list of ‘places to see’ when visiting a new city. However, you may be the type that likes to embark on unusual adventures. On this tour you will have the opportunity to explore the most-visited cemetery in the world with an expert, English-speaking guide on hand to recount you stories about the residents and help you navigate the labyrinth.
Père Lachaise is home to 70,000 dead, among them some of the most famous, artists, writers, and musicians the world has ever known. The tour includes a mix of the best-known graves, such as those of Jim Morrison and Chopin, with visits to lesser-known but perhaps even more interesting residents like Heloise & Abelard. Wander through this beautiful and enigmatic labyrinth of elaborate stone crypts and overhanging trees as your expert, English-speaking guide points out the famous graves and hidden eccentricities that make this place special. Oscar Wilde’s tomb stands out among the crowd, a beautifully carved art-deco sculpture covered entirely with bright red lipstick kiss marks from visiting admirers. Discover one of the greatest and most tragic love stories of all time -that of Héloise & Abélard- now buried side-by-side after long years of separation.
As we pass Chopin’s tomb you can almost hear his most well known piece, the Funeral Dirge. We’ll also find the resting place of Moliere, the famous French playwright who was famous for irony and satire. Speaking of irony, the most visited grave in this Paris cemetery is that of the famous American rock star, Jim Morrison. His grave, and those surrounding it, are covered with graffiti from the thousands of fans that come to visit his final resting place. Among others, Balzac, Proust, and Delacroix await us in the hidden corners ofthe graveyard. No rush! We’ll see them all. Join us on this extraordinary tour of this very special cemetery and relive with us the lives and stories of the great people buried here.
