St. Louis Cemetery Tour: French Quarter History

Explore New Orleans’ oldest cemetery with a concise one-hour tour, blending French Quarter history and photo opportunities. Perfect for time-conscious travelers.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • French Quarter - Stroll through the Quarter to reach St. Louis #1 Cemetery
  • St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 - The meeting point is not at the cemetery, but at 710 St. Louis Street. Currently, guests cannot enter the cemetery, but the tour has been adjusted to include the history of the French Quarter, cemetery history, and opportunities for photo…
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

This one-hour walking tour is perfect for those with limited time or who prefer not to walk long distances (the tour covers about one mile), yet still want to explore St. Louis #1 Cemetery, the oldest active cemetery in New Orleans.
Although guests currently cannot enter the cemetery, the tour has been adjusted to feature the history of the French…

Location
710 St Louis St
Saint Louis Street
We do not meet at the cemetery! 710 St. Louis St. Between Royal & Bourbon St., on St. Louis.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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986nick
May 2, 2024
Charming, insightful tour! - We toured with Richie, who was superb. As a guide in Highgate Cemetery, London, I can say that I was delighted with our tour - it had all the elements one would hope for in terms of history and the workings of the cemetery, stories about people buried in the cemetery - put together with a large dash of local knowledge and charm. Highly recommended.
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870leaho
Jun 25, 2023
Must see - Ron was our guide and he was fantastic! He really knew his cemeteries. When the tour was over we didn’t even realize we were in there that long! He was very informative and pointed out the famous and not as well known people who are resting there. Learned about how it works, the process, and how the upkeep is done. Highly recommend!!!!
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Mattd050
Feb 3, 2023
Tour with Zelda - Very interesting tour. Our guide, Zelda, was especially great. Would definitely recommend to others.
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X2448henicoles
Nov 19, 2022
Fun tour - Buddy was a great tour guide sharing the stories of cemetery residents, the history of the cemetery itself and burial practices.
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Jenpeters2019
Sep 2, 2022
Ask for Zelda - Zelda was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and funny at the same time. Highly recommend this tour. Be sure bring water.
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Smithrover
Apr 15, 2022
Great tour - The tour of St. Louis Cemetery No 1 was very interesting. Many of the tombs had stories to tell, and our guide was very knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour for travelers of all ages.
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Mooresy2
Feb 1, 2022
Cemetery tour full of N.O. authentic historical tidbits - Love a historic cemetery. This one is as they are in Europe and above ground and the information on the history of the cemetery and New Orleans is a must do. Also worth noting is the fact that the cemetery is still being in use today. Unfortunately is closed to the public except for tour groups all due to vandalism by tourists. Luckily alot of precious history remains yet. Don't miss the Nicholas Cage's (future) family crypt only obtained because his uncle Francis Coppola having a home in the city.
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Tourist612746
Dec 29, 2021
Tour - Addely was well informed and did a great job of explaining the history and flavor of the city. Will definitely recommend this tour to anybody who is coming to the city
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Lisabakersfield
Dec 13, 2021
A must see in New Orleans - WOW! What an amazing place. This is the most interesting and intriguing part of New Orleans to me. Literally generations of people buried in the same tombs. Both beautiful and creepy at the same time. Alan was terrific!
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Robert
Dec 11, 2021
Easy Rider Cemetery - Nice tour. Mary, my guide really knew her stuff. About a 45 minute walk and learned a lot about the Cemetery and how they bury folks in New Orleans. Much better shape now than when I did the Easy Rider pilgrimage in the early 70's. Informative tour but pricey at $25.
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