Become a Cemetery Detective!
Step inside Père-Lachaise not as a tourist, but as a detective on a mission. This is not a tour — it's an investigation.
Armed with a notebook, you'll follow an interactive poetic mystery among the tombs of Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Édith Piaf, Chopin, and other legends.
At each grave, you observe hidden details, collect clues, and write down one word. By the end, those words form your own unique poem — guiding you toward the final revelation: the Seal of the Eternals, a secret about memory, legacy, and the stories we leave behind.
Led by a local English-speaking expert in a small group, you'll uncover fascinating stories:
• Chopin's heart traveling without his body
• The reunited lovers Héloïse & Abélard
• The spiritist Allan Kardec
• The mystery of Molière's remains
• The enduring myth of Jim Morrison
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You'll leave with your notebook, your poem, and the feeling of having solved a mystery inside Paris’s most famous cemetery.
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Welcome to our tour. Here, you're not a visitor — you're a detective. Armed with a notebook and a mystery, you'll follow a trail of clues hidden in the tombs of Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Édith Piaf, and other legends. Your mission? Find the Seal of the Eternals — a secret no one has ever uncovered.
ALLAN KARDEC — THE FATHER OF SPIRITISM
In front of the most visited tomb in the cemetery, detectives discover Allan Kardec, the man who spoke to the dead. Here, the living touch the stone worn smooth by generations of believers. Why? Because Kardec taught that death is only a transition. Visitors leave with their first clue and their first word. Keyword for the poem: Curiosity
HÉLOÏSE & ABÉLARD — THE ETERNAL LOVERS The tomb of the 12th century's most famous forbidden lovers. Their story weaves passion, scandal, castration, and heartbreaking love letters. Reunited in death after a life of separation, they embody the power of love against all odds. Detectives observe the symbols of union and separation carved in stone Keyword for the poem: Love
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN — THE TRAVELING HEART Chopin's body rests here, but his heart is in Warsaw, sealed inside a church column. Why? A final wish, a jar of cognac, and a mystery that crosses borders. Detectives listen to 30 seconds of his music and let emotion wash over them. Keyword for the poem: Soul
MOLIÈRE & LA FONTAINE — THE MISSING BODIES Two giants of French literature, buried together… or are they? Rumors persist: were the bodies moved? Lost? Replaced? This tomb questions the line between physical presence and lasting legacy. Detectives search for clues of absence and memory. Keyword for the poem: Legacy
OSCAR WILDE — THE HIDDEN MESSAGE Oscar Wilde's tomb, crowned by a veiled angel, holds a secret. Kisses, flowers, and words left by admirers cover the stone. But the real message lies elsewhere, carved in stone and history. Detectives discover why the angel was censored — and what Wilde truly wanted to tell us. Keyword for the poem: Truth
JIM MORRISON — THE ROCK MYSTERY The most chaotic tomb in the cemetery: the Lizard King's, lead singer of The Doors. Died at 27 under circumstances never solved. Here, no marble, no angels — just graffiti, candles, whiskey bottles. Fans come to touch the legend. But who really rests here? The man or the myth? Keyword for the poem: Curiosity
ÉDITH PIAF — THE VOICE OF PARIS The final stop of the investigation: the modest tomb of the "Little Sparrow," surrounded by roses and handwritten notes. Piaf is Paris: the streets, love, tears, hope. Here, no noise, no chaos — just a presence that transcends time. Detectives listen to 30 seconds of La Vie en Rose and write their final word.
Notebooks open, words gathered, clues connected. Detectives discover the true secret of Père-Lachaise: the Seal of the Eternals. It's an object ? — it's a truth ? One that every tomb, every story, every word has revealed. Final mission photo, closing speech, and farewell to the Shadow Seekers.
The guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point. How to get there by public transport:- By Metro
Station: Père Lachaise
Lines: 2 and 3 As soon as you exit the metro, you will be on Boulevard de Ménilmontant; the entrance is right in front of you.
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