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New Orleans Cemetery Tours: The 15 Best Ways Into the Cities of the Dead

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New Orleans buries its dead above ground, and St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 can only be entered with a licensed guide. These 15 tours cover it and the other cities of the dead, with prices and start times.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour - What makes the stories worth hearing
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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

1.St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,941 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) · from $25Our pick

Join a locally licensed guide for a 45-minute walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, opened in 1789 and closed to casual public visits. Hear about Marie Laveau, Delphine LaLaurie, and New Orleans’ past among the cemetery’s above-ground tombs. Guides vary by departure; past tours have been led by Rob, Richie, Alan, Emi, and others.

“Energized tour guide, understandable dept of history for a first time visit and great for kids. Not a lot of distractions so you can focus because th cemetery closes for visits”

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Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans - The French Quarter meeting point and BYOB setup
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Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

2.Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,685 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ride from the French Quarter to New Orleans cemeteries after dark on this two-hour BYOB bus tour. Walk among above-ground tombs as your guide shares burial customs and ghost stories, then pause at City Park and the Hurricane Katrina Memorial. Guides such as Henry and Roy have led tours, though your guide may vary.

“Our tour bus driver was friendly, informative, and entertaining. We were very happy with all that we learned about the cemeteries we toured. The stop in the middle provided good snack, snacks and bathroom breaks. We ate dinner before the tour at the Voodoo Tavern and really enjoyed the food and drinks there. The staff was friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this cemetery tour!”

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New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery - French Quarter: Creole buildings and city landmarks
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New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery

3.New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,209 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40

Take a three-hour, air-conditioned coach tour through New Orleans neighborhoods, City Park, and St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. A local guide provides live commentary, with guides including Gary Kuhn and Darren. Downtown hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the cemetery visit gives you a closer look at the city’s above-ground tombs.

“Interesting tour. Great tour guide. Got a good understanding of the city and it's history and the different neighborhoods. Lots of restaurant and music recommendations. Wish we had done it the first day of our vacation rather than the last. We would have definitely gone to Frenchman st!”

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New Orleans: Dead of Night Ghosts and Cemetery Bus Tour - Local guides are the main attraction
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New Orleans Dead of Night Ghosts and Cemetery Bus Tour

4.New Orleans Dead of Night Ghosts and Cemetery Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,068 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $55

This two-hour night tour leaves from the Rampart Treehouse in an air-conditioned bus, with a licensed guide leading you to Bayou St. John, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, and other sites beyond the French Quarter. Expect New Orleans history, voodoo lore, cemetery visits, and ghost stories. Guides such as Christian, Drew, and Shannon have led especially lively tours, though your guide may vary.

“This bus tour took our party of 19 to two cemeteries, City Park, and Morning Call. We got off the bus at these 4 places. We were able to walk around one cemetery. Our guide Drew gave some history, a couple ghost stories, and some witty jokes. It was overall a great experience!”

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New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour - Treme, Congo Square, and the roots of jazz
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New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

5.New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,967 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Ride an air-conditioned bus through the French Quarter, Treme, the Garden District, and neighborhoods shaped by Hurricane Katrina. A licensed guide leads the commentary, with a walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and a stop in City Park near Café du Monde. Guides such as Chris, Justin, and Henry are known for lively storytelling.

“The driver/tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun. The stops were nice. Great to see and hear about the different parts of a large city and the effects of the hurricanes. Bus was a bit rough. Glad it was 2 hours.”

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New Orleans Cemetery Bus Tour with Exclusive Cemetery Access - Walking through Odd Fellows Rest
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New Orleans Cemetery Bus Tour with Exclusive Cemetery Access

6.New Orleans Cemetery Bus Tour with Exclusive Cemetery Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,694 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Ride through New Orleans after dark with a guide such as Jeff, Geoff, or J, hearing cemetery history and ghost stories from an air-conditioned bus. The two-hour tour includes exclusive access to Odd Fellows Rest, a brief restroom stop, and a look at the Hurricane Katrina memorial area. EMF readers are provided; drinks are not included.

“Fun and informative. Lots of laughs but also spooky. Jeff had us all thinking and watching our backs for things that go boo in the night.”

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New Orleans: Cemetery Bus Tour At Dark with Exclusive Access - Odd Fellows Rest and the value of access
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New Orleans: Cemetery Bus Tour At Dark with Exclusive Access

7.Cemetery Bus Tour At Dark with Exclusive Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,654 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Ride through New Orleans with a local guide, then walk through cemeteries after dark, including a private site with exclusive access. You’ll hear stories about burial customs, yellow fever, Hurricane Katrina, and reported paranormal activity, and get an EMF reader to try. Guides have included Jai, Jeff, and Geoff. Drinks are available to buy before departure.

“Tour was phenomenal. Very insightful, very informative, VERY REAL. Shoutout to the tour guide, Jeff. Man is the truth and I will be booking this again in the future”

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New Orleans: Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 - Marie Laveau, Homer Plessy, and Nicolas Cage’s Pyramid
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New Orleans: Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

8.Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,519 reviews · 55 min · from $25

This 55-minute guided walk takes you inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, which is closed to the general public. You’ll see notable tombs, including those linked to Marie Laveau and Nicolas Cage, and hear how New Orleans burial customs took shape. Tours meet at Basin St. Station, cost $25, and are led in English.

“This was actually one of the highlights of our trip to Nola! Richie, our tour guide was top-notch!”

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New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour - The cemetery crossroads and the walking route
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New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour

9.New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 901 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Top rated

Walk through New Orleans’ cemetery district with a licensed local guide, visiting several burial grounds, elaborate family tombs, and the Hurricane Katrina Memorial. You’ll hear why above-ground interment became part of local tradition and see details you might miss alone. Tours last about two hours, with late-morning and early-afternoon departures.

“Very interesting walk through several cemeteries. Our guide was quite knowledgeable about the history of the area.”

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New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour with Garden District Stroll - Starting in the French Quarter
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New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour with Garden District Stroll

10.New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour with Garden District Stroll

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 766 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend about three hours crossing New Orleans by air-conditioned coach, with short walks at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, City Park and the Garden District. Guides such as Robert, Kate and Dionne have led the tour, though your guide will vary. Beignets and drinks at Cafe du Monde cost extra; a Vue Orleans visit is available as an upgrade.

“Nice tour, saw lots, great amount at each location, clean bus, great driving and perfect guide. Would do again”

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One Hour Saint Louis Cemetery Number One Walking Tour - A short history lesson with a French Quarter frame
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One Hour Saint Louis Cemetery Number One Walking Tour

11.One Hour Saint Louis Cemetery Number One Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 642 reviews · from $10Best value

Walk from 710 St. Louis Street toward St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 with a local guide, hearing about above-ground burial, cemetery architecture, Marie Laveau, and New Orleans history. The cemetery itself is currently off-limits on this tour, so expect stories and photo opportunities from outside the gates. Small groups are capped at 14.

“Loved hearing about the history of the buildings and cemetaries! Our guide was super knowledgeable! Would have been better if we could have gone into the cemetery”

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New Orleans: City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour - Starting in the French Quarter
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New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour

12.New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 634 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Take a guided New Orleans city tour by air-conditioned mini-coach, with short walks in the French Quarter and St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. Guides such as René, Derek, Butch, and Karen have led tours covering Creole homes, voodoo traditions, Tremé, the Garden District, and above-ground tombs. Expect roughly two to two and a half hours, with pickup at one specified French Quarter meeting point.

“Our guide (Karen) was fantastic. Lots of great stories, history, and other info about the city. We saw so much of the city. Loved the time at the cemetery. Karen gave us some great tips on local restaurants to try. I would recommend Cajun Encounters to anyone who wants an all-around tour of New Orleans!”

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New Orleans: Cemetery Tour - Reading the Tombs, Not Just Looking at Them
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New Orleans: Cemetery Tour

13.Cemetery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 617 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Meet your English-speaking guide at Morning Call Coffee Shop on Canal Boulevard, then walk among several old New Orleans cemeteries. Expect above-ground tombs, local burial customs, stories about notable residents, and a look at voodoo’s ties to the city. Guides such as Toast, Thorn, Thorne, and Drew have led tours, though your guide may differ.

“Our guide was very interesting and had great stories. He was a very good guide.”

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New Orleans: Night Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour - EMF readers, dowsing rods, and the ghost-hunting question
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New Orleans: Night Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour

14.Night Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 496 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Join NOLA Ghost Riders for a two-hour, English-language BYOB bus tour from Voodoo Tavern & Poboy’s to a New Orleans cemetery. You’ll hear local ghost stories and learn about burial customs, then explore with EMF readers and dowsing rods. Guides have included Henry, Roy, Trish, Kendall, and Bob the Undertaker.

“Our guide Roy was very knowledgeable and entertaining, while being respectful of the dead. My only complaint is that I was charged $30 ($10 per person) for changing our reservation from Friday to Saturday. I could have cancelled for free and reset.”

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NOLA Garden District and Gates of Lafayette Cemetery Tour - What two hours and $25 get you
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NOLA Garden District and Gates of Lafayette Cemetery Tour

15.NOLA Garden District and Gates of Lafayette Cemetery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 444 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $25

Join a small group of up to 16 for an approximately two-hour walk through New Orleans’ Garden District. Guides such as David, Muriel, Frank, and Rob share stories about antebellum homes, local history, architecture, and Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. The cemetery is closed to the public, so you’ll hear about its tombs and famous residents from outside the gates.

“It was great, he was super knowledgeable and articulate. We got to see all the best sights in the Garden District neighborhood. He kept us in the shade and he was a very easy to follow guide.”

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