Stop 1
Frédéric Chopin
The Grave Missing a Piece
Paris · Free self-guided audio tour
Free Père Lachaise Self-Guided Audio Tour
Follow a 13-stop walking route from the main gate to Chopin, Morrison, Wilde, Piaf and memorials most visitors miss. Narration and map open in your browser—no booking or installation.
No booking
No app download
Cemetery entry is free
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Plan 75–100 min
Duration
13 narrated stops
Audio route
Works in your browser
No installation
Walk at your own pace
Self-guided
How it works
From the gate to the first story in minutes
Bring headphones and a charged phone. WalkTeller handles the route, directions and narration.
1
Meet at the main gate
Begin at Porte Principale on boulevard de Ménilmontant.
2
Follow the mapped route
Your browser shows the next grave and where to walk.
3
Play each story
Listen at the stop, then continue when you are ready.
Route preview
Start at the right entrance
FREE
Interactive preview of the first route leg, from the main entrance to Chopin.
Exact starting point
Porte Principale
28 ter boulevard de Ménilmontant, 75020 Paris. Opposite rue de la Roquette.
Open starting point
Nearest Métro
Philippe Auguste (Line 2)
Final narrated stop
Édith Piaf · Division 97
Terrain
Hills, old paving, uneven paths and some stairs
Internet
Required when loading the tour and media
Current official notice
The Héloïse and Abélard monument is under restoration and is expected to be visible again in August 2027.
Check today’s opening hours and access rules
Hear before you walk
Preview the narration
Listen to the beginning of the Frédéric Chopin stop and decide whether the tour fits your pace and style.
Audio sample
Frédéric Chopin
Stories on the route
Famous graves—and the details maps leave out
The route mixes the names visitors come to find with memorials and stories that are easier to walk past.
Complete itinerary
All 13 narrated stops
13 stops
- Frédéric ChopinThe Grave Missing a Piece
- Héloïse and AbélardFrance's Original Star-Crossed Lovers
- Jim MorrisonThe Face That Went Missing for 37 Years
- Honoré de BalzacThe Man Who Drank Himself to Death on Genius
- Marcel ProustThe Man Who Built Silence Out of Cork
- Allan KardecDruid Buried Under a Dolmen
- Polish Veterans MemorialIn Foreign Fields
- Oscar WildeKiss and Tell
- Victor NoirThe Second Who Became a Fertility Charm
- MolièreThe Actor Who Might Not Be Home
- Monument to the Auschwitz-Birkenau DeporteesA Head Too Heavy for the Body
- Communard's Wall (Mur des Fédérés)Where a Cemetery Became a Battlefield
- Édith PiafThe Sparrow Cured with Grave Dirt
What you can rely on
A route built for an actual visit
Each stop combines a mapped location with its own narrated story. The page tells you where to start, what the terrain is like and when you will need a connection before you commit.
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Published by
WalkTeller
English route · 13 mapped and narrated stops
Visitor access checked online against Ville de Paris · 20 September 2026
Practical answers
Père Lachaise audio tour FAQ
Is the Père Lachaise audio tour really free?
Yes. The WalkTeller audio tour is free, and entry to Père Lachaise Cemetery is also free.
Do I need to book the tour?
No. There is no booking, time slot or group. Open the tour when you arrive during cemetery opening hours.
Do I need to install an app?
No. The route map and narration open directly in your phone browser.
Where does the walking route start?
Start at Porte Principale, 28 ter boulevard de Ménilmontant, opposite rue de la Roquette in Paris 20e.
How long does the tour take?
Plan about 75 to 100 minutes, depending on your walking pace and how long you spend at each grave.
Do I need internet access?
Yes. Use a mobile connection when opening the tour and loading its map, images and audio. The tour is not advertised as offline.
Ready when the gates are open
Start the Père Lachaise walk at your own pace
Free route, map and narration. No booking and no app to install.
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