Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: Alexandre Dumas Meet at the exit of the metro stop Alexandre Dumas, on Line 2. Your guide will be waiting at the exit with a sign – there is only one metro exit at this stop.Attractions and Activities: Père Lachaise Cemetery (Ticket included) Your rendez-vous with Paris' famous dead begins in the morning at Alexandre Dumas metro station. Meet your english-speaking guide and stroll into Père Lachaise Cemetery, the city's most visited graveyard. Spanning 110 acres (44 hectares), this cemetery houses hundreds of thousands of the city's famous and infamous dead in tombs of varying extravagance. Hear about some of the site's famous artists, musicians and writers that rest here such as Edith Piaf, Molière, Chopin, Proust, Delacroix, Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde. Wander through the labyrinth of graves and along stony paths to visit tombs accented in eccentricity and distinction. As you experience the haunting magnificence of the cemetery, you'll learn tragic histories of lovers like Heloïse and Abelard – united in a single tomb in the 1817 after centuries apart – and forward-thinking women like writers Gertrude Stein and Collette. Your 2-hour tour concludes at Porte du Rèpos near the Philippe Auguste metro stop. 2 hr(s)
Guests leave on their own: End the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion This service ends at Porte du Rèpos (nearest metro stop is Philippe Auguste, line 2).
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