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New Orleans Cemetery Insiders BYOB Tour: Three Cemeteries

New Orleans Cemetery Insiders BYOB Tour: Three Cemeteries

Overview

Join us on a journey through three of New Orleans’ hallowed cemeteries. On this tour, your master storyteller will lead you through the maze of above-ground tombs in St. Patrick # 1, St. Patrick Cemetery #2, and the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery.

From burial customs and traditions- to the history of the Masons and Catholics in New Orleans- to the deaths of the thousands buried in the graveyard behind the Katrina Memorial, this tour will leave you with feelings of trepidation and excitement, as well as with a reverence for our city’s incredible history.

This is a narrated 1.5 to 2 hour walking tour. You may bring your own beverages!

City: New Orleans

Wed 01 Oct

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Starting at $29.99

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Wed 01 Oct

Starting at $29.99

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What's Included

Guided walking tour with a master storyteller

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
While we do our best to accommodate all guests with mobility issues, the conditions of the terrain in historic New Orleans present challenges. Please book accordingly.

What To Expect

St. Patrick Cemetery

We walk our guests through St. Patrick Cemetery #2, offering a deep dive into cemetery and burial culture.

Mid-City

Explore cemeteries near City Park.

Hurricane Katrina Memorial

Visit the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery and hear the tales of those lost to Yellow Fever, hurricanes, and more.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (152)

EmilyBeth83

Mar 2025

Had an amazing tour with an amazing tour guide. Taylor was the perfect blend of fun and knowledge. I didn’t really know what to expect going into the tour, but learning about the different cemeteries, the burial process, the history of it all, and throw in some macabre humor, and it made the perfect tour. The weather was perfect, our group was on the smaller side (only six of us, plus our guide), and it was all in all a fantastic day.

Deborah_A

Jan 2025

Our guide was so informative and engaging with lots of added history and entertaining stories. We enjoyed the whole experience.

Sherpa30809023683

Dec 2024

Really sporadic coverage of topics and material, seemingly nearly no intimate knowledge of the cemeteries nor cultures in them. Guide kept asking if there were questions, but when people asked, he didn't know any answers. Guide seemed that he was intrigued by things like the Odd fellows, masons, w. o. w., etc, but could give no meaningful information whatsoever. Kept repeating about geography and how this location doesn't flood, and how this was all hard working Scottish and Irish who built the canals etc. His understanding of yellow fever and it's impacts were also spotty, and dates were random and verifiably incorrect on numerous recollections. He knew zero stories of anyone actually in the cemeteries except for a former policemen and his son, supposedly both killed by mafia. He knew seemingly nothing about catholicism nor did he really understand how the multiple types of burials actually work. We also stopped at a Jewish and Greek Orthodox cemetery, but he knew nothing about them (why did we stop there?) He also had an agenda about Katrina and the memorial wasn't honored, rather it was diminished because of the conspiracy theories he believes. Really weak tour, and we almost left multiple times. Really disappointed.