St. Joseph’s Cemetery Tour: Explore New Orleans History

Embark on a captivating bike tour through New Orleans’ historic Garden District. Discover unique burial traditions, admire stunning mansions, and explore vibrant neighborhoods. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Joseph Cemetery - Visit and discover the unique funerary traditions of New Orleans.
  • Garden District - Enjoy a bike tour through the stunning Garden District, uncovering the rich history of its homes and residents.
  • Irish Channel - Cycle through the Irish Channel to admire a diverse array of homes, architectural styles, and beautiful churches, all located near the Garden District.
What's Included
  • Bicycle use
  • Helmet
  • Local Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Poncho when raining
What's Not Included
  • Our guides are great, please don’t forget them. Gratuity is not included in the price.
Additional Information

We’ll start our journey with a visit to St. Joseph’s Cemetery, wherein your guide will share insights about the distinctive interment customs and festivities in our ‘necropolis cities’. Next, we’ll breeze through the leafy Garden District under canopies of life-giving oak trees. You’ll be amazed by the splendid mansions, once home to affluent merchants…

Location
1735 Washington Ave
Washington Avenue
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mickey
May 19, 2026
Amazing Day Spent with Justin - My husband and I had two days to spend in New Orleans and googled fun activities to do and came up with Paved Paradise Bike Tours which had all 5 star reviews. We spent a great day with Justin and his wife riding through neighborhoods, visiting some cool local breweries and learning all about the city where Justin grew up and was a wealth of knowledge. We highly recommend booking for one of their tours!!
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Pledgco
May 19, 2026
Nice, comfortable bike tour of the Garden District - When traveling to new cities, we try to take a bike tour to get an overall feel for the area. This tour focuses on the Garden District mainly (along with an interesting cemetery) and was just the right length for our goals. Justin kept a great relaxed pace, and was very knowledgeable about the area. The bikes were in great shape and included helmets, water and a little basked for your phone if desired. It helped that the weather was perfect, and we had a nice small group that finished up for a quick drink at a local Irish pub.
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Natalie_h
May 18, 2026
A fun and informative... - A fun and informative morning bike ride! The pace was easy with flat streets. The guides were great! The route was beautiful not too many cars in the streets.
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Melinda2of8
May 17, 2026
fantastic-more than we expected - The tour was fantastic. We had to wait to get started because a Secondline parade was stopped by the tour start point but it was entertaining and fun to experience. Our guide Tanya was excellent, informative, fun & personable. Though we started late she still took us to all the stops as planned. She went at a nice pace as the weather was warm & humid. The tour was more than we expected, so much history.
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Julie_b
May 10, 2026
Really interesting and... - Really interesting and great insights and history. Guide was friendly, knowledgable and good fun and was keen to newer our questions
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Susan_r
May 8, 2026
Perfect way to see the garden district. - We were very lucky with the weather. It was sunny and warm. We were the only group on the tour which meant we were able to keep up and not miss any information. Plenty of stops for photos. Plenty of water offered. The bathroom stop/coffee stop was perfect. Really enjoyed this activity. Very easy to participate as all level roads although of course you must keep your eyes open for pot holes! Would recommend as it was the perfect way to see the garden district.
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Tomley83
Apr 1, 2026
Absolute best way to see the New Orleans Garden District! - Lauren did a fantastic job leading our tour of the Garden District and Cemeteries. She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. This is an excellent way to see the Garden District and visit a few of the large, old New Orleans cemeteries. She was well prepared for the occasional downpour we encountered and really helped us understand the history of this area of New Orleans. The ride is very doable for anyone who can ride a bike.
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V3440qxmichaell
Mar 31, 2026
Very entertaining and fun! - Really a great experience. Our guide was entertaining and fun. I highly recommend this tour.
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Mark_h
Mar 30, 2026
A relaxing ride around some of the more beautiful sections of New Orleans. - The starting location is easy to get to using the street car. I found the experience to be a relaxing ride around some of the more beautiful sections of New Orleans. The guide stopped just the right amount to share information about the area and share interesting stories from the past. A great experience!
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Lynn
Mar 20, 2026
Great bike tour! - We thoroughly enjoyed our bike tour today with Justin! Lots of great stories. Would definitely recommend!
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From $55
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).