• Lafayette Cemetery No.1 - Please note: The City of New Orleans has closed Lafayette Cemetery to the public, but the cemetery tour is still conducted from the gates.

Discover the renowned aboveground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1, including sites from films such as Interview with the Vampire, Double Jeopardy, and Deja Vu. Gain insight into New Orleans’ unique burial traditions and funeral customs.

Visit the Jefferson Fire Company No. 22 society tomb, located opposite the fictional Mayfair family tomb from Anne Rice’s The Witching Hour. The Garden District/Cemetery tour highlights history, architectural styles, personal stories, and tropical plant life.

• Garden District Book Shop - Embark on a 2-hour walking tour of the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery #1 with a knowledgeable guide to explore New Orleans’ history and culture. Stroll along streets lined with elegant, antebellum homes, and learn about the rivalry between the city’s Creole and American residents. Discover the intricate crypts and monuments in one of New Orleans’ oldest and most picturesque cemeteries, hear tales of Lafayette’s most notable ‘residents,’ and follow Louisiana history through the gravestone inscriptions. Enjoy the personalized attention of your guide on this intimate small-group tour.

• Local guide

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Gratuities
• Food and drinks
• Entrance to Lafayette Cemetery

Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans is temporarily shut down for repair works, however, we continue our cemetery tours from the gate. Come with us on a journey through one of the world’s most enchanting residential areas with guides who are both informed and engaging. Highlights of our tour include the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar; the residences of Anne Rice, Trent Reznor, Archie and Peyton Manning; Nicolas Cage, John Goodman, and Sandra Bullock; the unique cornstalk fence; Jefferson Davis’ death location; and the filming location for Brad Pitt’s ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.’

Discover the famously aboveground tombs in Lafayette Cemetery #1, which includes the film locations for Interview with the Vampire, Double Jeopardy, and Deja Vu. Get to understand the unique burial practices and mortuary traditions of New Orleans. Despite the temporary closure of the cemetery by the City, we are still conducting tours from the gates where you can experience everything we talk about.

• The City of New Orleans has temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates

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