Père Lachaise Cemetery
A leafy hillside cemetery and open-air sculpture park, resting place of Jim Morrison, Wilde and Piaf.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
Less morbid than it sounds — cobbled lanes, mossy tombs and chestnut trees make it one of the most atmospheric walks in Paris.
Our read - 02
The fun is the treasure hunt for famous graves; grab a map at the gate or you'll get pleasantly lost.
Our read - 03
More than 3.5 million people a year climb these cobbled, tree-shaded hills in the 20th — a melancholy open-air museum of art, music and literature.
theculturetrip.com - 04
Jacob Epstein's Egyptian-themed angel was once smothered in hundreds of thousands of lipstick kisses; a glass barrier went up in 2011, but devotees pucker up anyway.
theculturetrip.com
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Père Lachaise Cemetery still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Père Lachaise Cemetery earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Père Lachaise Cemetery works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Père Lachaise Cemetery works.
Think twice if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
You want the trip to feel easy
For relaxation, Père Lachaise Cemetery is hit or miss.
You want time outdoors
For nature & scenery, Père Lachaise Cemetery is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free
- Timing
- Weekday mornings; autumn for moody light and fewer crowds.
- Booking
- Free, no ticket; pick up or buy a detailed map at the entrance to find graves.
- Allow
- 1.5–2 hrs
- Accessibility
- Steep cobbled hills and uneven paths — challenging for wheelchairs and difficult footing.
- Getting there
- Métro Père Lachaise (lines 2 & 3) or Philippe Auguste (line 2); 20th arrondissement.