Père-Lachaise Cemetery

· SINCE 1804 ·

Step inside
Père-Lachaise Cemetery

Explore the cemetery, find a famous grave, or join a guide to discover the stories behind more than 500 lives.

Book a guided tour Find a grave Explore on your own

CHOOSE YOUR VISIT

Find your own way

Join a guide to discover the cemetery’s stories, or plan your own walk through its winding paths.

WITH A GUIDEDiscover with a guide

Classic walks, storytelling with an actor, mysteries, or private tours: compare formats, languages, and dates.

Explore guided tours → AT YOUR OWN PACEVisit ideas

Discover people and places that spark your curiosity.

Explore visit ideas →

FIND A FAMOUS GRAVE

Who are you looking for?

Search by name or choose a theme. The search results and biographies are currently in French.

Music Film and television Theater, dance, and performance Visual arts, architecture, and fashion Literature, journalism, and ideas Science, medicine, and invention Politics, society, and activism Military history, Revolution, and Empire Sports, aviation, and exploration Business, industry, and trade
Cover of the Père-Lachaise map book in English

YOUR MAPS TO GO

Père-Lachaise,
with your map book in hand.

Keep detailed maps and an alphabetical index in one handy book. Plan your stops or discover famous graves nearby, without switching between biography pages on your phone.

View the English map book →
View the 97-division map →

EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN

More than 500 lives to discover

Musicians, painters, writers, scientists, actors, and political figures each tell a small part of our shared history.

Our search tools, biographies, and detailed themed selections are currently in French while the English section grows.

By themeMusic, film, art, science, history… By divisionDiscover famous people buried in the same area By eraFrom the Middle Ages to the 21st century Visit ideasDiscover people and places that spark your curiosity.
Browse all biographies (in French)

HISTORY AND STORIES

A romantic garden,
a place of remembrance

Opened in 1804 and designed by Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart in the spirit of an English landscape garden, Père-Lachaise brings together nature, architecture, and funerary art. Trees surround its monuments, gradually drawing you away from the city.

The cemetery’s history (in French)The most visited grave (in French)Nature and wildlife (in French)

EVERY PLACE HAS A STORY

Stories that bring the cemetery to life

These stories are currently available in French.

STORYOscar Wilde and the kissHIGHLIGHTThe grave everyone asks aboutSYMBOLISMThe immortal roseLEGENDThe grave said to bring good luck
Discover the stories (in French)

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The essentials

Before you set out, check the opening hours, choose an entrance, and plan your trip.

Hours and getting hereEntrances, Metro, buses, and visitor guidelines.Division mapFind your way around the cemetery.CrematoriumGetting there and practical information (in French).

ANOTHER SIDE OF PÈRE-LACHAISE

A landscape of memories

Look, read, wander, and let yourself be surprised. Here, every name opens a new path.

Book a guided tourContact (in French)Explore biographies (in French)

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