It is the largest cemetery in Paris. It also offers beautiful walks to the inhabitants of the 20e borough. And over the years, its guided tours have evolved. Discover that of the Great Sibyl (Marie-Anne Lenormand), an illustrious character of the French Revolution, forgotten by history. This is embodied (obviously with a period costume) throughout the visit by a conference guide. Objective: to discover the secrets of a cemetery and its residents.
The visit lasts two hours. 15 euros for adults, 10 euros for students. Reservation available on the Internet.
Also note: several visits dedicated to the women buried at Père-Lachaise have already been proposed. And there are many of them: painters, writers, actresses, activists, scientists… Guided tours are no longer available, but should be back soon. In the meantime, the book “Mère Lachaise. 100 portraits to dig up funerary heritage”, written by journalist Camille Paix, was released in the spring of 2022. instagram account is also well documented.
More frequent, the classic tours of Père-Lachaise are also recommended and very instructive, to stop in front of the most famous tombs, from Jim Morrison to Frédéric Chopin.