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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Explore on Our Unique Cemetery Tour
Join us in honoring our ancestors as we guide you through one of New Orleans' most famous cemeteries, unveiling mysteries that lie within.
Visit Resting Places: Explore how we fit hundreds in tombs built for two.
Understand Unique Burial Practices: Discover the hows and whys of our city's unique burial traditions.
Connect with the Past: Learn about the people entombed here and their lasting connections to New Orleans.
Participate in Ritual: Bring along a small rock or flower to leave at a grave, embracing a ritual that connects you to the city's past.
Why Our Cemetery Tour?
Exclusive Access: We offer insights into stories that are only known to New Orleans natives.
Local Knowledge: Our guides, deeply rooted in the city's history, provide authentic and intimate narratives.
An Experience to Remember: Our tour invites you to become part of New Orleans' rich historical tapestry.
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Guides have ancestral ties to the cemetery
learn how we fit hundreds in tombs for 2
The tombs of many who make up New Orleans history
Licensed and knowledgable tour guides
Visit our family graves and learn about our burials
Understanding of our burial procedures
Departure Point
3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
You’ll meet in front of the cemetery
Return Details
3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
You’ll meet in front of the cemetery
St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Our experienced guide will meet you at the gate of the cemetery and walk with you through the cemetery. Along the way we will explain about the people buried there and the unique but macabre ways we bury them and why. We will explore the graves together and give you time to walk around on your own before walking to the beautiful Bayou St John, the waterway to the past. 90 minutes
Bayou St. John, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States See the beautiful Bayou St John that is considered to be the back door to the city via the water way. This is where the Spanish Customs House is as well as where Voodoo celebrations are held.
New Orleans City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States New Orleans City Park is just steps away from your tour. The park is twice the size of Central Park and a lovely place to visit before or after your tour.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for anyone who cannot walk at least a mile at a leisurely pace
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Bonnie_B
30 Jan 2023
Great time with Lacay. Very knowledgeable and engaging. We learned a lot and had fun. Would highly recommend this tour.
This tour in
New Orleans
is organized by
House of the Rising Sun Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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