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St. Louis Cemetery Tour: Historic Tombs and Legends
4.6
2,539 Ratings
New Orleans
The Authorized exploration of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 guides you through the entrance to stroll amidst the mausoleums where New Orleans’ renowned historical personalities are interred. Encounter the final resting places of the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, Homer Plessy, among others.
The Authorized exploration of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 guides you through the entrance to stroll amidst the mausoleums where New Orleans’ renowned historical personalities are interred. Encounter the final resting places of the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, Homer Plessy, among others.
Duration:
55 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Basin St. Station - Tour gathers and departs from inside of Basin St. Station. Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to tour time to collect your tickets and tour stickers and to be prepared for a timely tour departure.
Basin St. Station is a lovely visitors center where you will find a wide array of exhibits about New Orleans, an interactive map about…
- Basin St. Station - Tour gathers and departs from inside of Basin St. Station. Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to tour time to collect your tickets and tour stickers and to be prepared for a timely tour departure.
Basin St. Station is a lovely visitors center where you will find a wide array of exhibits about New Orleans, an interactive map about Hurricane Katrina floodwaters, a Cafe, pristine restrooms, a gift shop, and more.
- St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 - At the time of your tour departure, your tour guide will greet you at the Cemetery Tour Desk inside of Basin St. Station. Your tour will begin promptly with a short walk across the street, up to the front gates of the Cemetery. Step inside the gates for your in-depth tour of historic St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
What's Included
- Guided tour through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
- Guided tour through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
What's Not Included
- Gratuity for tour guide is not included
- Gratuity for tour guide is not included
Location
Basin St. Station
Basin Street
Enter Basin St. Station Visitor Information Center to find our Cemetery Tours Desk & Team! Walking distance from the French Quarter, hop off City Sightseeing Double-Decker at stop 5, or drive and park in the adjacent parking lot, available to the public for hourly, daily, and overnight rates.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gregory_g
Oct 17, 2024
Outstanding - Our guide really made the experience enjoyable. He provided historical perspectives and we learned about some of the interesting lives of the people entombed there. The tour was well worth the cost.
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Annettesf6046is
Oct 17, 2024
Girls weekend - The weather finally cooled off. Zelda was great and hilarious. She knew her stuff. Very informative. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Ruairi
Oct 16, 2024
Intriguing tour on St Louis 1 - A whistle stop tour through the old cemetery gives a great insight into the history of burial practices in New Orleans. Zelda the tour guide provided a great tour delivered with wonderful personality and reverential humour. The gift shop closes at 4pm in case you’re on a later tour and plan to pick up anything afterwards
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Danielle_h
Oct 16, 2024
A great walk back through time. - Zelda was awesome. Loved the stories she told. It was very informative and great to see all the history there.
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Laura_a
Oct 16, 2024
Great Tour - We had a great time. Very informative. So much history to learn about. Jeff did a fantastic job. Highly recommend.
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Slunders
Oct 15, 2024
Very much worth the time & Money! - Very interesting tour. Far & away exceeded my expectations of what a cemetery tour would be. Full of history and information. Our guide, Zelda, was amazing!
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Cami_a
Oct 15, 2024
If you want a history of... - If you want a history of the cemeteries in Louisiana and this, the oldest of them, this is a great tour. You get so much information and can fit the hour in just about anywhere in your visit. Zelda was our guide and not only she did know the history, she shared some of her personal memories and experiences as a life long resident of Louisiana. Would highly recommend.
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Heatherbz5017if
Oct 15, 2024
Best cemetery tour around - Our guide Zelda was absolutely amazing so informative and was such a wonderful teller of all the history's of the cemetery this tour is a must do if your visiting New Orleans
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Tracy_p
Oct 15, 2024
Great tour - Great tour, Mary was very informative and knowledgeable about the cemetery. She did a wonderful job explaining how and why things were done the way they were.
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Markiss
Oct 15, 2024
Perpetual Care! - Our tour guide was phenomenal! Very funny and educational! I don’t think I could ever forget the phrase “perpetual care” ever again hahaha
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