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tours of Pere Lachaise with focus on artists and writers

Can you recommend a tour of Pere Lachaise that lasts no longer than 2 hours and focuses on artists and writers?

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I don't know about tours, but when we went, some years ago, we were given a very detailed map at the entrance, so we could see where the graves we were interested in were.

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You can find a map of the cemetery with the list and location of famous graves here: (in English)

https://www.api-site.paris.fr/paris/public/2018%2F9%2FCPLMapEN.pdf

All information about the cemetery, including an interactive map, is available on the official website (graves, tours, monuments, access, etc.)

https://pere-lachaise.plan-interactif.com/en/#!/category/0

While you're there, don't forget to take a stroll through "La Campagne à Paris," located nearby, one of the few unexpected places in the 20th arrondissement.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/KNtjHssUrxzSZXA46

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I’m researching similar guided tours and came across this guide who works with With Locals. Cannot recommend her personally but I plan to contact her. And I’ll add we did a DIY tour using a map when we visited Paris three years ago. It was fine but we would prefer a guided tour - especially our teen who loves cemeteries. https://www.withlocals.com/experience/walking-with-vips-pere-lachaise-cemetery-95c903d5/?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Paris_Pmax&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2ZfABhDBARIsAHFTxGxhmH5pRU4srLYpA7VwoY2MNYJ6NaKz0Be3iGZrEOr4vsm5ItYY0CEaAl-DEALw_wcB