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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour - Enters the Cemetery

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour - Enters the Cemetery

Overview

The Official Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 takes you through the gates to walk the paths between the tombs where the most famous of New Orleans' historical figures have been laid to rest. Visit the tombs of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, Homer Plessy, and more.

City: New Orleans

Mon 28 Apr

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Starting at $24.25

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Mon 28 Apr

Starting at $24.25

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Guided tour through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

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

Basin St. Station

Tour gathers and departs from inside of Basin St. Station. Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to tour time to collect your tickets and tour stickers and to be prepared for a timely tour departure. Basin St. Station is a lovely visitors center where you will find a wide array of exhibits about New Orleans, an interactive map about Hurricane Katrina floodwaters, a Cafe, pristine restrooms, a gift shop, and more.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

At the time of your tour departure, your tour guide will greet you at the Cemetery Tour Desk inside of Basin St. Station. Your tour will begin promptly with a short walk across the street, up to the front gates of the Cemetery. Step inside the gates for your in-depth tour of historic St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

nobigdeal

Mar 2025

We really enjoyed this tour! Our guide Zelda was so knowledgable and a great story teller. The tour was the perfect length too. Our ten year old wasn't exactly interested in the tour, but even he managed to (mostly) pay attention for the 45 minutes the tour lasted. I'm so glad we did this tour as it was well worth the money!

meaganrwhalen

Mar 2025

Mary was a wonderful tour guide and had so many great anecdotes about the city and people buried in Cemetery No. 1. It is a quick and inexpensive tour to see something super unique to New Orleans. It is definitely something you can get the jist of on other tours and by looking into cemetery gates (or by visiting one of the cemeteries that are open to the public), but having it facilitated was a nice reprieve from the stress of travel.

J6028NNangelas

Mar 2025

This was a fun tour! The cemeteries are so fascinating and it was fun to learn about it. We had Mary for our tour guide and I feel so lucky to have a guide whose family has been here for 200 years. Not only did she have extensive knowledge of the history and workings of the cemetery but she had personal family connections to Marie Lavuaex and told I great stories! She was fantastic. You could tell she enjoys her job and the history of New Orleans. Fabulous tour! The whole staff was very friendly!