Pere Lachaise Cemetery: an Open-Air Museum of Life and Death

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Audio tour
Audio tour in English
Route length: 3.5 km
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Duration 1h 30m - 2h 30m
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After purchase, you will receive the link to download the app to take this tour
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No internet is required
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Hosted by Ellen
$13.23
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  • You'll receive a self-guided audio tour right after booking
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More than a cemetery, Pere Lachaise is an open-air museum that is home to the famous (and not so famous) inhabitants of Paris past & present. NB: Important notice for independent travelers during Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics (26 July to 9 September 2024). To enhance your Parisian experience with a self-guided audio tour, please consider the following: • Expect significant vehicle traf...

What's included

  • Downloadable multimedia audio tour on WeGoTrip app
  • Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
  • Navigation through the winding alleys of the world's most visited cemetery
  • Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
  • Earphones not included — bring your own
  • Transportation to & from the cemetery
  • Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
  • In-person tour guide

Places you will visit

The route of the tour goes within circle
Place Gambetta
Place Gambetta
Metro station Père Lachaise
Père Lachaise

Attractions on the route

Download the app and the digital audio tour on your smartphone before the visit. You will find recommendations on how to get to the staring point in the first step of the tour. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email us at support@wegotrip.com.
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Meet the host, Ellen
On WeGoTrip since 2019
I am a friendly Franco-American tour guide with a passion for the history, art & architecture of Paris. As Victor Hugo wrote, "a breath of Paris preserves the soul". I share my passion with visitors from around the world through my guided walking tours. I hav...

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