Paris: Famous Graves of Pere Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour

Historic and scenic, Père Lachaise Cemetery boasts some of the most expensive and coveted grave real estate in the world. It is the final resting place for famous artists, writers and musicians, from Yves Montand and Simone Signoret to Chopin and Oscar Wilde.

On this 2-hour walking tour you'll wander through this labyrinth of headstones, trees, and paths as your guide points out the famous graves and eccentricities that make this place so special.

Oscar Wilde's tomb surely stands out, covered entirely with bright red lipstick from kisses left by visiting admirers. As you pass Chopin's tomb it seems that you can almost hear his well-known funeral march.

See the final resting place of Molière, the famous French playwright. Famous for irony and satire, Molière, a sick man whose doctors thought he was a hypochondriac, died on stage playing a well man who is a hypochondriac, while the audience cheered him on.

The most visited grave is that of the American rock star, Jim Morrison. His grave and those surrounding it are covered with graffiti from the hordes of fans that come here.

Enjoy a walk through an extraordinary cemetery and relive the lives of some of the world's greats.