Père-Lachaise Cemetery

Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

A hillside cemetery of Parisian memory.

⚠ Héloïse–Abélard tomb works

Hours

Through 5 Nov 2026: Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 8:30am–6pm, Sun 9am–6pm. Entry stops 15 minutes before closing

Tickets

Free

Address

16 rue du Repos, 75020 Paris

Winding paths and mature trees lead past graves of writers, musicians and political figures. Mark the graves you want to find on the entrance map before wandering. It feels like a neighbourhood park, but it is a place of remembrance, so keep voices and photography discreet.