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Attraction · Paris · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris

Père Lachaise Cemetery is an attraction in Paris, France. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 170 m you'll find a water point, a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Père Lachaise Cemetery

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You're standing at Père Lachaise, the largest cemetery in Paris and the most visited cemetery in the world. More than three million people wander through here every year. Take a look around. No neat rows of graves, but winding paths, old trees and a hillside. That's no accident. Architect Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart designed the grounds as an English-style garden.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Fri 08:00-17:30 · Sat 08:30-17:30 · Sun 09:00-17:30
Visitors
3,500,000 a year

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Père Lachaise Cemetery open?

Mon-Fri 08:00-17:30 · Sat 08:30-17:30 · Sun 09:00-17:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 90 m and a public toilet at 170 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Père Lachaise Cemetery, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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