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A person taking a photo of a statue on a pedestal with the inscription "ITALIA" on a circular building. 1
A cemetery with numerous tombstones and headstones, surrounded by trees and buildings in the background. 2
A cemetery with numerous tombstones and a cityscape in the background. 3
A person holding a lantern, standing on a platform with a pyramid structure in the background. 4
People standing outdoors at night, one holding a lantern. 5
By New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off
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Price is £27 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 55m
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Overview

    • Venture into St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 which is closed to the general public
    • Stop by the tomb of the legendary figure Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen
    • Discover the pyramid-shaped tomb that the actor Nicolas Cage has erected
    • Learn New Orleans' unique burial customs and hear the history of the cementary
    • Listen to facinating stories about notable figures from the New Orleans' past

Activity location

    • New Orleans
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 501 Basin St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA | Please look for the 'Cemetery Tour Desk' inside the 'Basin St. Station Visitor Center.' The Basin St. Station is adjacent to the French Quarter, at the intersection of Basin Street and St. Louis Street.
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Day Experience: Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

  • Activity duration is 55 minutes55m
    55m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£26.95 x 1 Adult£26.95
Total
Price is £26.95

Day Experience: Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

  • Activity duration is 55 minutes55m
    55m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£27.02 x 1 Adult£27.02
Total
Price is £27.02

Day Experience: Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

  • Activity duration is 55 minutes55m
    55m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£27.10 x 1 Adult£27.10
Total
Price is £27.10

Nighttime Experience: Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

  • Activity duration is 55 minutes55m
    55m
  • English

Limited availability - don't miss out! Step into history on an exclusive 55-minute night tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Led by expert guides, this unique experience offers a rare chance to explore the city’s most famous resting place in a new light.

Language options: English
Price details
£40.42 x 1 Adult£40.42
Total
Price is £40.42

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Walking tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
  • Inclusions
    Guide
  • Exclusions
    Tips

What you can expect

  • Uncover the history of one of America's oldest and most famous cemeteries that is not open to the general public on this walking tour of the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 cemetery. View interesting burial customs and stroll past facinating above ground tombs.

    Check in and meet your guide at the Basin St. Station Visitor Centre where you can find an array of exhibits about New Orleans, an interactive map of the Hurricane Katrina floodwaters, a café, bathrooms, and a gift shop. Get your tour stickers and depart on time for your adventure into the macabre.

    Head to the the front gates of the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 and listen as you guide takes you back in time with the storey of the cemetery. Make your way through New Orleans' most famous tombs and hear about the city's unique burial customs.
    Get up close to the elaborate above-ground crypts and below-ground sites. Meander among the and find out about the storied pasts of those residing here, including Voodoo Queen Mariel Laveau, the former mayor Homer Plessy and other notable figures from the city's history.

Location

Activity location

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    • New Orleans
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 501 Basin St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA | Please look for the 'Cemetery Tour Desk' inside the 'Basin St. Station Visitor Center.' The Basin St. Station is adjacent to the French Quarter, at the intersection of Basin Street and St. Louis Street.
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States