New Orleans Cemetery Tour: Explore Historic Tombs

Experience the unique and fascinating New Orleans Cemetery Tour, where you’ll explore historic tombs and learn about the city’s burial traditions. Join us for a 90-minute visitation and leave feeling more alive than ever!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 - See the above ground tombs and learn about our unique burial procedures. We can fit hundreds into one tomb that is built for two. Find out why we do it. St Louis #3 Cemetery is one of the best cemeteries in our city and one of the oldest.
  • Bayou St. John - Bayou St John is the oldest portage into New Orleans. Nearby…
What's Included
  • Rich commentary on New Orleans’ burial practices, history, and family traditions
  • Professional Licensed Guide
  • Small-group tour ensuring an intimate experience and easy interaction
  • Personalized storytelling
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for your guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

The ‘reuse and rotation’ of family graves in New Orleans cemeteries is a distinctive practice, allowing us to respectfully inter hundreds of loved ones in a space designed for two coffins.
Join us on our cemetery tour which takes you through one of our most renowned ‘Cities of the Dead’. We welcome you to accompany us and explore our family tombs as we…

Location
Moss Street & Esplanade Avenue
You will meet your guide across the street from the gas station on the corner of the Bayou. This will have you on the same side of the street as the cemetery.
Cancellation Policy

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

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X4635krsarag
Oct 16, 2025
Informative - Zelda took us on the tour and she was very informative while making it a fun experience! She was very funny and you can tell she loves her job!
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Alicia_e
Aug 3, 2025
Lots of knowledge on the... - Lots of knowledge on the background of the cemetery and how it became. Learned whom was buried there and the many different types of the tombs.
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461jerryk
Dec 28, 2024
An Enlightned Tour - Arte was personable, warm and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the personal stories of the cemetery. The backround of this cemetery was amazing!
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Peggyfj4308td
Dec 19, 2024
a very unique experience. - We have never seen a cemetary tour like this before. From old tombs to some ruined by Katrina hurricane we found it so interesting.
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Connieb176
Sep 10, 2024
Amazing tour - DeAnna was incredible. She knows every inch of New Orleans. We did a private combo cemetery/Garden District/French Quarter tour. She is very engaging and informative. I could listen to her speak all day. Would highly recommend.
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Richard_e
May 24, 2025
Great tour but not on a... - Great tour but not on a hot, humid day. Interesting information regarding the various options the deceased have today. Felt sorry for those who no longer had descendants to maintain their burial sites
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From $30
up to 14 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).