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Legends and Occultism at Père Lachaise - guided tour
Forget the crowded tourist trails and dive into the darker, whispered secrets hidden among the mausoleums. You will uncover chilling tales of mystics, hauntings, and occult rituals that define the city's most legendary final resting place. This is an eerie, storytelling-led walk perfect for those who like their history served with a side of mystery.
About
Discover the mysterious side of the Père Lachaise cemetery on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 15:00 to 17:20. Led by Guillaume, an expert in legendary Paris, this guided tour takes you through the cemetery's most secluded paths to uncover chilling stories of occultism, spiritualism, and forgotten souls. Suitable for participants aged 12 and up, this experience offers a unique perspective on the famous site, blending historical facts with tales of the afterlife and supernatural phenomena. The tour is priced at 21€ per person, providing a fascinating look at the hidden history buried within these iconic grounds.
Guillaume, guide of Paris of legends, invites you to follow him along the remote paths of the cemetery, far from the classic tourist circuits, to tell you stories that are both spellbinding and mysterious. Big history and little anecdotes, fabulous, tragic or forgotten destinies, your guide will reveal to you the best-kept secrets of the cemetery. Come and meet the spirits that inhabit the place: from Father François de la Chaize to the fortune teller of the Revolution, from a healer to the ghosts of the Commune, from followers of spiritualism to gloomy black masses, the Père Lachaise reveals itself to be one of the greatest history books.
Whatever your beliefs, let yourself be taken into a fascinating world where people believe in the afterlife, the survival of the soul, its reincarnation and communication with the deceased. Budding or experienced spiritualist? This walk is the ideal pilgrimage to perfect your mediumship and feed on the memory of the ancients!
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Join your guide, Guillaume, on Sunday, October 25, 2026, for an unconventional tour of the Père Lachaise cemetery. Running from 15:00 to 17:20, this session avoids standard tourist routes to focus on the cemetery's most enigmatic corners. You will explore subjects ranging from the legacy of Père François de la Chaize to the spirits of the Commune, including rituals of spiritualism, black masses, and the lives of occult figures like the Revolutionary cartomancer.
Designed for visitors aged 12 and above, the tour invites you to explore the thin line between history and the supernatural. Whether you are interested in the survival of the soul, reincarnation, or simply the historical anecdotes of the departed, this walk serves as a pilgrimage into the unknown. The guide will weave together tales of healers, mediums, and ghosts, framing the cemetery as a living record of hidden traditions.
Tickets for this guided exploration are available at 21€ per person. Come prepared to walk through the secluded paths of one of Paris's most famous sites and delve into the fascinating lore that surrounds it.
