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Père Lachaise movie tour

Père Lachaise movie tour, between reality and fiction, a guided film tour to meet its most illustrious residents.

In the heart of the city, discover with us one of the most famous places said to be lifeless. Yet you’ll encounter a crowd of cinephiles from another era: Georges Méliès, Sarah Bernhardt, Michel Legrand, Anna Karina, and Simone Signoret. Often used as a film set, it inspires international filmmakers who love to capture this exceptional place, known both for its scenic beauty and its legendary residents. Let yourself be guided through the alleys and between the graves during a two-hour walk discovering cinema and its most illustrious figures. ​

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In the heart of the city, discover with us one of the most famous places said to be lifeless. Yet you’ll encounter a crowd of cinephiles from another era: Georges Méliès, Sarah Bernhardt, Michel Legrand, Anna Karina, and Simone Signoret. Often used as a film set, it inspires international filmmakers who love to capture this exceptional place, known both for its scenic beauty and its legendary residents. Let yourself be guided through the alleys and between the graves during a two-hour walk discovering cinema and its most illustrious figures. ​

Ciné-Balade created in partnership with Airbnb Experiences.​

The highlights of your movie tour

  • From Sarah Bernhardt to Anna Karina, a tribute to some great actresses.
  • Inside the columbarium, a listed historic monument, scenes filmed by Truffaut or Verhoeven.
  • When the supernatural borders on fear, the cemetery provides a perfect backdrop.
  • Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison—the cemetery’s most visited graves are also among the most filmed.
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  • Les allées ombragées du cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Les allées ombragées du cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Panneau d'une division au cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Une sépulture au cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Portrait de Juliette Dubois, fondatrice de Ciné-Balade (crédit Juliette Jem)
  • Une sépulture au cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Deux caveaux au cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Les allées ombragées du cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Les allées ombragées du cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Panneau d'une division au cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Une sépulture au cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Portrait de Juliette Dubois, fondatrice de Ciné-Balade (crédit Juliette Jem)
  • Une sépulture au cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Deux caveaux au cimetière du Père Lachaise

TICKETING

Check the online ticket office to see upcoming available dates and book your tour.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Where?

Meeting point: 5 place Gambetta
Metro: Gambetta Line 3
Route: In the shade of trees and the calm of cemetery alleys.

Duration?

2h30 (2km)

For whom?

This tour will please cinema lovers and curious visitors eager to learn the secrets of the world’s most visited cemetery.
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Groups up to 20 people for individual bookings. Up to 25 for pre-formed groups.

Before you go

Wear good walking shoes, bring a bottle of water, and don’t forget a sweater or umbrella—just in case 🙂

Weather

Tours take place in all weather, even in the rain! In case of extreme conditions (storms or high heat), Ciné-Balade will contact you the day before or the morning of the tour to cancel or reschedule.

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WHAT OUR VISITORS SAY

  • A magical experience

    Juliette has this incredible ability to transport us into an enchanted bubble filled with anecdotes, knowledge, and emotion, in a place that at first glance doesn’t seem suited to it. But only in appearance, for in the end, it’s the perfect place to stroll among these actors and actresses who have made us dream. Père Lachaise has never seemed so beautiful or so close to me. Thanks to Juliette, we take away a (small) piece of its story, and I’m deeply grateful for that.
    Aurélien R.

  • Fascinating tour

    A truly fascinating visit. We learned a lot, saw well-chosen film excerpts, with comments and anecdotes always relevant and well-timed. The walk also included the history of the cemetery as we progressed through its alleys. In short, three hours that flew by and left us wanting more. Thank you Juliette.
    Roger & Marie-Françoise

  • A moment of joy

    Juliette’s tours are really great, each one different from the next, with the constant of a generous and passionate guide who shares her knowledge—it’s a real moment of joy!
    Laurence B.

  • A great pleasure

    My third cine-walk and it’s always a great pleasure! The tours are very well prepared. Juliette is an especially friendly and engaging guide. I left with a strong urge to get lost in this charming cemetery and watch lots of films!
    Audrey

  • Superb visit

    What a beautiful connection between the past, history, and today’s world: Juliette’s knowledge, the stroll among famous graves rich with anecdotes and short film excerpts, under a grey sky enhanced by autumn colours, was enchanting.
    Evelyne

  • Interesting and enjoyable

    A very interesting tour of this iconic place whose natural setting transports you into a timeless and magical atmosphere. Juliette Dubois has created a bridge between cinematic and funerary arts. Thank you for this lovely moment.
    Wilfrid

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