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St. Louis Cemetery No.1: Official Walking Tour

4.6

2,181 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.

Duration: 55 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

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

What's 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.

Customer Ratings

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Nic_j

Jun 7, 2024

Voodoo Queen!!! - Very informative tour guide. Adam was full of cemeteries history and was ready for all questions!! Seeing it in pictures & seeing up close is must better experience... Marie was worth the trip alone!!A MUST DO TOUR!!!

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Roberta_q

Jun 7, 2024

Excellent tour - Will was an excellent tour guide, giving interesting facts about this historic cemetery. Well worth it.

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W6789wradamt

Jun 6, 2024

Interesting Walk Through History - Our tour guide was Zelda, and she was awesome—incredibly friendly and informative! Bonus kudos to Curtis at the gate, who helped me figure out where to go for the tour. The overall experience was interesting and well-coordinated, exactly what I was hoping for.

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Rick_d

Jun 6, 2024

A must while in town - Our tour guide was excellent, would very much recommend this tour. A lot of interesting history located behind these walls.

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Marietta_b

Jun 6, 2024

St. Louis Cemetery #1 - Our Tour Guide, Will, was great! He was very knowledgeable and engaging. He kept all of us entertained with his anecdotes and stories, and also made sure we had ample time in the shade due to the 90+ degree temps. This was a really wonderful and informative tour!

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Stephanie_s

Jun 6, 2024

Informed & fun - Jonathan, our guide, was the absolute best!!! Very knowledgeable & well versed, moved through the tour with ease but unrushed.

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Monika_k

Jun 5, 2024

Great tour! - I've learned a lot about the history of the cemetery. There were spots with shade and places with mist to cool down. I highly recommend it!

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Loretta_h

Jun 5, 2024

Fantastic Tour - Excellent tour guide Excellent details loads of information. Cemetery has rich history, so many prominent individuals buried here. Enjoyed details of burial process. Very fascinating.

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Lon_a

Jun 4, 2024

Highly recommend - Mary was an amazing guide! So knowledgeable and a lot of local “gossip”…very entertaining! Beautiful homes and interesting history!!

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