NEW ORLEANS
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The 15 most popular cemetery tours in New Orleans. What each one is really like, what it costs, and who runs it.
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 official tour from Basin St. Station: $25, about 55 minutes, Marie Laveau and Delphine LaLaurie stories, guided access.
Most Popular“It was fun but also learned a lot we didn't know. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the experience.”
Walk Masonic tombs after dark on a New Orleans BYOB bus ghost tour, hunt with an EMF reader, grab beignets, and visit Katrina memorial.
“We were excited to go as we were hoping to have a spooky experience. We had to walk to bar for the meeting place, which the bartender was great. Our tour guide showed up and he was great. He had a great personality, funny, engaging, etc. The first graveyard was too well light so it…”
3-hour New Orleans intro by coach: French Quarter, Garden District, City Park, Frenchmen Street, French Market, plus St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.
“Amazing tour. Gary was so informative about the history of New Orleans. He even provided great restaurant tips. Highly recommend this tour.”
Dead of Night ghost and cemetery bus tour outside the French Quarter: Bayou St. John, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, Katrina memorials, City Park.
“Ask for Christian to your tour he’s awesome best tour guy I’ve seen ever he’s very knowledgeable and knows a lot about New Orleans”
Air-conditioned New Orleans bus tour with hotel pickup: French Quarter, Garden District, Treme, City Park and a guided walk in St. Louis Cemetery #3.
“Great overview of the city of New Orleans! We went to parts of the city that are out of the ‘tourist district’. Justin was a great guide!”
Ride through New Orleans at night on a cemetery bus tour with exclusive Odd Fellows access, onboard spooky stories, and EMF reader fun.
“J was our tour guide. She’s extremely knowledgeable and personable. The tour was interesting and informative. Not your run of the mill tour and a unique thing to do on NYE!”
Two-hour New Orleans cemetery bus tour at dark with EMF readers, exclusive secret-society access, and ghost stories from the French Quarter.
“Jeff was amazing! He was incredibly informative. I wish I would have asked more questions!”
A guided walk into St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, closed to the public, with Marie Laveau, Nicolas Cage’s tomb, and New Orleans burial customs.
“Our Guide was amazing very funny and full of knowledge had a great tour and learnt loads”
Walk New Orleans oldest cemeteries with a licensed guide, learn above-ground burials, visit the Katrina Memorial, 2-hour tour.
“Very informative, lots of historical, eerie information. Fun in academic way. John, our tour guide was great and made the tour an experience.”
Air-conditioned New Orleans tour: French Quarter, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, City Park, Garden District stroll, optional Vue Orleans.
“Our bus driver Brian and our tour guide were AMAZING! A great combo of a bus ride and walking tour - never a dull moment :) They kept things enthusiastic and interesting the whole tour. We had a stop at the city park for Beignets and shopping and I 100% recommend ~ TASTY!”
A one-hour, $10 walk along the gates of St. Louis Cemetery #1, with stories of Marie Laveau, above-ground tombs, and photo stops.
“The story of the types of homes and the cemetery. The information was very informative to the different home types and time period”
A guided French Quarter drive-and-walk plus St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and Marie Laveau’s tomb, with AC comfort and tight timing.
“Great tour! Butch was excellent! He was super knowledgeable, and answered any questions. The cemetery was so fascinating! I could have spent hours there. However, my one complaint is the "potty" pit-stop at the distillery. This seemed to be nothing more than a glorified infomercial for this distillery. I would have much rather spent more…”
A 2-hour walk through New Orleans above-ground tombs, with voodoo context and stories from famed graves, led by local guides.
“Toast was an excellent tour guide with a wealth of information! Would highly recommend this tour!”
2-hour New Orleans night cemetery ghost BYOB bus tour with EMF readers, dowsing rods, ornate tombs, and chilling stories.
“Our guide Roy was very knowledgeable and entertaining, while being respectful of the dead. My only complaint is that I was charged $30 ($10 per person) for changing our reservation from Friday to Saturday. I could have cancelled for free and reset.”
Garden District mansions and Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 from the gates on a small 2-hour walking tour for $25.
“Probably would have given this outing a 4-star review of if wasn’t for the fact our tour guide, David, really outdid himself to make up for the fact we waited :15 on two late arrivals and the bookstore and cafe were both closed for the holiday. He provided a detailed account of the Lafayette Cemetery…”
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