CBS Saturday Morning did an OK story on Pere Lachaise cemetery, and they used a private guide
and these two reporters also went
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We never do guided tours except when we need transport to a difficult place e.g. from Montpellier we did a van trip to villages, hiking locations, a famous abbey etc none of which we could have managed on public transport and we did a tour for the WWII Normandy sites. But if there is one place in Paris where having a guide might be worth it, it is Pere Lachaise which is very hard to navigate even with a map. A map is essential and they are available at the lower entry but we have not found them available at the preferably uphill entry. FWIW. google maps will also help you find particular grave sites. But a knowledgeable guide who can get you to the tombs you have the greatest interest in, is not a terrible idea.