St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 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. A portion of your ticket price goes toward our ongoing restoration efforts.

Just a short walk from City Park is St. Louis Cemetery No.3, on stately Esplanade Avenue. This beautiful Catholic cemetery near tranquil Bayou St. John is an ideal place to stroll among the tombs as you learn about the burial customs of New Orleans and hear the real stories of the famous and infamous that fascinate the world and locals alike. St. Louis No. 3 is the final resting place of notable architect James Gallier, Storyville photographer E.J. Bellocq, and New Orleans chefs Leah Chase and Paul Prudhomme.

There must be a minimum of 4 guests signed up to take this tour 12 hours before the departure time/date or the tour will be canceled. If it is cancelled you will receive an email. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

City: New Orleans

Sun 22 Jun

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Starting at $25.00

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Sun 22 Jun

Starting at $25.00

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What's Included

Professional Guides

Additional Info

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

What To Expect

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

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. Just a short walk from City Park is St. Louis Cemetery No.3, on stately Esplanade Avenue. This beautiful Catholic cemetery near tranquil Bayou St. John is an ideal place to stroll among the tombs as you learn about the burial customs of New Orleans and hear the real stories of the famous and infamous that fascinate the world and locals alike. St. Louis No. 3 is the final resting place of notable architect James Gallier, Storyville photographer E.J. Bellocq, and New Orleans chefs Leah Chase and Paul Prudhomme. There must be a minimum of 4 guests signed up to take this tour 12 hours before the departure time/date or the tour will be canceled. If it is cancelled you will receive an email. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (20)

681AndrewS

May 2022

We had been told by everyone that for our very first trip to New Orleans, we had to do a cemetery tour. Fortunately, we found Save our Cemeteries and got a fantastic, informative tour and simultaneously helped a non-profit in funding restoration of these cemeteries for all to enjoy. Despite the humidity and unpredictable weather, Jeanne Wilson was a fantastic tour guide of St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. She sent a reminder the day before letting us know where to meet her the morning of and clearly had a passion for teaching us and the other guests about the various graves and the people buried in them. She took the time to answer questions and debunk some common myths about burials in New Orleans, and even went above and beyond by offering to keep in touch via email to get even more answers to our questions! We appreciate that she was there to provide much-needed historical context to our first cemetery visit and make our experience an enjoyable one. Thank you to Jeanne and Save Our Cemeteries for the memorable tour and continue the great work!

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for your kind review which I will pass on to Jeanne. So glad you enjoyed your tour!

jc_travel5

Feb 2022

Jeanne was great! Super informative… learned all abt the burial tradition and history of various tombs. Greatly enhanced our visit to New Orleans!

Response from Host

Mar 2022

I'm so glad you enjoyed your tour - Jeanne knows it all! Thank you for leaving a review.