Museum/arts/culture
Located at 20 avenue Rachel in the 18th arrondissement, this municipal cemetery offers a quiet, green setting beneath a railway bridge in Montmartre. Paths wind past elaborate tombs and monuments, making it a peaceful spot for a reflective walk. The site is wheelchair accessible, though some green areas have limited access, and has restrooms on site. Open daily, with reduced hours on weekends and earlier evacuation before closing.
✨ Reasons to go
💡 Good to know
The main entrance is easy to miss—look for the staircase/bridge access on Avenue Rachel below street level. It's a large cemetery, so allow at least an hour to see the notable graves.
⏱️ Typical visit
15 min
🕰️ Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
🚶 Walking intensity
Active — lots of walking
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What people say
"I have to start by mentioning the entrance, as it got us confused on Google Maps. It’s just below the bridge on the right side of the road. The place itself is grand, with a lot of important people’s graves. The cemetery doesn’t feel like a cemetery, it’s like a museum you’re walking around. Not all the important graves are marked either on the map near the entrance or on Google Maps, but no worries, you can just walk around and find them on your own. Also, there were a lot of cats :)"
— Fazil Babajev
