St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
55 minutes
Mobile ticket
The Official Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 takes you through the gates to walk the paths between the tombs where the most famous of New Orleans' historical figures have been laid to rest. Visit the tombs of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, Homer Plessy, and more.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
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.
Options
St. Louis Cemetery Tour
After Dark Night Tour
Duration: 55 minutes Official Night Tour: The Official Night Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Not a Ghost Tour: Ideal for curious minds, history lovers, and anyone who wants to tour the cemetery under a canopy of stars and lanterns!
What‘s Included
Guided tour through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
Gratuity for tour guide is not included
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4,513 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Interesting history
ericalyn88,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Zelda was an exceptional guide through the cemetery, bringing personal experiences and interesting information about the history of the areas, the people laid to rest there and helpful with tolerating the heat.
Tour in St. Louis Cemetery
Allison L,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was neat to see the cemetery up close and personal. The tour guy was nice and seems to have a lot of stories, but he talked entirely too fast and we couldn’t hear understand most of it. It was very hot, wish there were earlier times available, luckily there were misters and covered areas to stand under. It would have been nice to have some time to explore and walk around after the tour was done.
Ghost tour
Christina P,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I learned so many wonderful facts the tour guide was knowledgeable and very nice I would always recommend this tour it was educational and the souvenirs were great.
Mary was AMAZING - learned a ton
Jeff H,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The hour went by almost too quickly. Our tour guide, Mary, gave in depth history of the city, the cemetery, and its people. She connected events in New Orleans to broader historical events and trends in the United States and abroad. Would do this over in a heartbeat.
Interesting and worthwile tour
Paul B,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour guide. Zelda was very knowledgeable about the history of the cemetery and of New Orleans.
Excellent
Diane D,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Mary was an amazing tour guide with such family history to add. Her passion was felt for what she does and the city she lives in.
Cemetery tour
Inspiration536034,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Taylor was entertaining, knowledgable and fun!
Highly recommend this cemetry tour
Esther B,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative. Learned a lot about Louisiana/New Orleans history. Quick hour but hot/humid in June!
Excellent Cemetery Walking Tour
heavenle,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My boyfriend and I booked this tour on our recent visit to New Orleans and we had a great time! Taylor was our tour guide and we really enjoyed his style of story telling. It felt like the perfect length of time and a good value for the price. Easy to find meeting place with very clean restrooms. We were even able to walk from our hotel in the French quarter! We took a morning tour so we were able to enjoy before it got too hot and would highly recommend you do the same if you are visiting in the summer.
Do this in cooler weather!!!
JANETTE F,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was very informative but it was not entertaining. The guide was good but…some a little down on the Catholic Church of years ago.
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