Timeline
09:00
Arrive at Cimetière de Montparnasse as it opens. On a weekday in winter, it opens at 08:00, so you will have the grounds to yourself. Wander among the headstones of Sartre, de Beauvoir, and Gainsbourg in the still morning air.
09:45
Walk eight minutes to Les Grillades de Buenos Aires for lunch. This intimate spot serves amazing steaks and is open for lunch from 12:00. Since you started at 09:00, you will have time to explore the cemetery fully before heading over for a hearty meal.
10:45
After lunch, take a short walk to Oh! César - Oh! Happy. This restaurant alternates weekly with its sister site, Oh! Happy, so check if it is open on the day you visit. It is a great place to linger and digest the morning's history.
11:30
End your afternoon at La Robe et le Palais, a small bistro just nine minutes away. Enjoy a fantastic choice of wines and tasty Basque food in a nearly rustic setting. It is open until 23:00, giving you plenty of time to relax.
Local tip
Opening hours vary by season. In winter (6 Nov-15 Mar), the cemetery opens at 08:00 on weekdays. In summer (16 Mar-5 Nov), it opens at 08:00 on weekdays. Always check the specific day you plan to visit, as Sunday hours are later (09:00 or 09:30).
Check before you go
- Les Grillades de Buenos Aires is closed on Sundays.
- Oh! César - Oh! Happy operates on a weekly rotation with Oh! Happy; verify which one is open on your visit date.
- La Robe et le Palais is closed on Mondays.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Paris (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).