New Orleans Cemetery Tour: Historic Cities of the Dead

Discover the captivating tomb architecture and burial customs of New Orleans on a 2-hour cemetery tour. Explore the historic Cities of the Dead and indulge in cafe au lait and beignets at Morning Call Coffee Stand.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hurricane Katrina Memorial - Hear the tragic story of those who were lost in Hurricane Katrina and how an old potter’s field became a memorial for these lost souls.
  • Mid-City - Visit the place in the city where numerous cemeteries meet at the crossroads.
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating 2-hour journey exploring numerous cemeteries in New Orleans, also known as the Cities of the Dead. Delve into the history, admire the tomb architecture, and learn about the distinct burial customs and practices. Complement your tour with a divine cafe au lait and some beignets at the famous Morning Call Coffee Stand, before or…

Location
5101 Canal Blvd
Canal Boulevard
The Cemetery Tour meets in front of Morning Call Coffee Stand at 5101 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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David_a
Dec 6, 2024
Cemetery tour - The guide, Toast, was super knowledgeable about the cemeteries. Excellent tour. I would recommend the tour.
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Jennifee_b
Dec 4, 2024
Great tour! - Our tour guide, Thorn, was great and so knowledgeable about the history. We loved hearing about the history of each of the cemeteries. Thorn was beyond patient with all of our questions. We had no idea about how devastating Yellow Fever was to New Orleans. Thank you Thorn!
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418kaelip
Nov 30, 2024
Thorn the wonderful - Thorn was great! Funny, full of information and kind. I could have fallowed him around all day listening to him. Wonderful experience.
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Macaroon12
Nov 30, 2024
Cemetery day tour - We liked the different designs for each cemetery, especially about the "convection oven". We enjoyed learning all the unique history of New Orleans cemeteries, and we now know that New Orleans do bury their dead in the ground. Thorn is very informative, knowledgeable, and thorough!!
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V8325amjills
Nov 27, 2024
New Orleans Cemetery Tour - Toast is an excellent guide. Funny knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed our time with him. The information provided by Toast was very informative.
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Pinkdoxie
Nov 26, 2024
Educational and interesting history of burials - Thorn was excellent! Very interesting to learn about all the cemetery history. Walking around and learning all the reasons behind the changing methods of burial was a great experience
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Lisaky8806oa
Nov 26, 2024
New Orleans Finest! - Thorn was an amazing tour guide! He was extremely knowledgeable and informative. By far this was the best tour I have been on while in New Orleans. Thank you Thorn!
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J9053ocjend
Nov 26, 2024
A must experience!!! - Absolutely incredible! Learned so much. Thankyou so much for a great first experience in new Orleans! The culture and the history
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Joanbl5599xe
Nov 26, 2024
Great tour with Thorn - Thorn was great, very knowledgeable about the history of New Orleans and its burial practices. He made it entertaining to boot
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Karen_d
Nov 26, 2024
Awesome! - It was the cemetery tour. Our guide was quite a character and a perfect guide for this tour. very knowledgeable about and subject and had good sense of humor. Glad I went on the tour as it was something I have always wanted to do.
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