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New Orleans St. Louis #3 Cemetery Walking Tour: Angels, Architecture and Ghosts

New Orleans St. Louis #3 Cemetery Walking Tour: Angels, Architecture and Ghosts

Overview

Local award-winning author and historian Sally Asher will take you on a tour of a famous New Orleans cemetery that she wrote about her in book "Stories from the St. Louis Cemeteries of New Orleans." On this walking tour, you'll learn about burial practices, types of tombs, and visit the graves of some of the city's notable (and notorious) citizens including the hunchbacked photographer who secretly photographed prostitutes, the woman behind the quirky castle, the famed architect whose ship went down with over a 100 prostitutes and circus performers, and legendary chefs who collectively advanced the Civil Rights movement, restored horse racing in the city, and (for better or worse) introduced the turducken to the U.S. The tour takes an 1:15 and is under a mile. Sally is passionate about revealing New Orleans' unusual, outrageous, and untold stories, believing history isn’t about merely listing dates and facts, but the gentle collision of truth and narrative – scandals and all!

City: New Orleans

Sat 31 May

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Starting at $25.00

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Sat 31 May

Starting at $25.00

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What's Included

Insider tips for local food, music, and culture.

Expert guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

Local author and historian Sally Asher will take you on a journey of a famous New Orleans cemetery. It’s been written that St. Louis Cemetery #3 has so many angels that one can “almost hear the beat of their wings.” You'll visit the graves and learn about some of the city's notable (and notorious) citizens including the first businesswoman to have a public statute erected in her honor, the hunchbacked photographer who secretly photographed prostitutes, the woman behind the quirky castle, the famed architect whose ship went down in a hurricane with over a hundred prostitutes and circus performers, and some legendary chefs who collectively advanced the Civil Rights movement, restored horse racing in New Orleans, and (for better or worse) introduced the turducken to the U.S.. This tour takes approximately an hour and a half and covers roughly a half mile. The tour meets in front of the cemetery on 3421 Esplanade Ave at the gate farthest to the right underneath the trees.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (336)

T7918APkathyw

Mar 2025

This tour is definitely worth taking! My husband wasn’t sure about taking it, but he liked it too. Sally is sooo knowledgeable, and so happy to share what she knows. Our tour ran long because she answered all questions anyone had, and threw in stories that she hadn’t planned on telling. She loves her subject, and it shows. So many interesting things you’d never learn walking around on your own.

Tasha_B

Mar 2025

My friends and I really enjoyed this tour. Sally was friendly, passionate and very knowledgeable about the cemeteries. Definitely worth it when visiting New Orleans.

nicktN3906VC

Mar 2025

Sally is an amazing tour guide. You can tell she really cares about her work. She is a legit researcher, scholar, and author and this shines in a way that is much more thorough than taking a tour with one of the larger "companies" you can find in New Orleans. Tour was about 90 minutes and I learned so much about St Louis #3, and New Orleans culture in general. What an excellent person to get to know as part of my "first time in NOLA" experience!