Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery Walking Tour

Overview

When you tour with non-profit Save Our Cemeteries you are helping to preserve and protect the historic cemeteries of New Orleans. Our tours are small and historically accurate.

Lake Lawn Metairie cemetery was named by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Cemeteries.”

This picturesque cemetery boasts some of the grandest funerary architecture and sculpture in the US. Live oaks surround greek temples, gothic and Islamic style tombs, obelisks, and marble monuments with beautiful ironwork and stained glass.

The resting place of many of New Orlean's most influential and notorious citizens, Metairie Cemetery holds the graves of over 9,000 people on 65 landscaped acres. Nine Louisiana governors, seven New Orleans mayors, 49 kings of Carnival, and three Confederate generals rest alongside madams, brothel owners, bandleaders Louis Prima and Al Hirt, vampire writer Anne Rice, and former Saints and Pelicans’ owner Tom Benson.

An easy walk. Wheelchair accessible.

City: New Orleans

Thu 22 May

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Starting at $35.00

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Thu 22 May

Starting at $35.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Tour guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (71)

Shamikka_S

Oct 2023

This tour was excellent. Not only did we cover a lot of ground, but our tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. This was one of my favorite tours visiting New Orleans. I definitely recommend it. This is also a non-profit Organization so when you purchase tickets for this tour, you are donating to a good cause.

MaryMilburn

Oct 2023

We had a wonderful experience at this tour. Glenn took his time to explain detailed history, and we learned a lot while seeing everything of interest. The sprawling cemetery is in beautiful condition. We also did the St. Louis you’re from another company, which was interesting too, but that was a fraction of the size, information (due to the time allotted), and it was somewhat in disrepair. We highly recommend this tour!

jhazminc2022

Oct 2023

Our recent cemetery tour in Louisiana, led by Glenn, was an exceptional experience. The guide's expertise and storytelling transformed the cemetery into a living history book. We explored the hauntingly beautiful gravesites, learning about the people and events that shaped Louisiana's past. Glenn made the journey captivating, providing in-depth insights and anecdotes that brought history to life. The tour was well-paced and intimate, allowing for a more immersive experience. We left with a deeper appreciation of the region's history and culture. Highly recommended for those seeking a unique and enriching adventure!