New Orleans Cemetery Mystery and History Tour

Explore on Our Unique Cemetery Tour
​Join us in honoring our ancestors as we guide you through one of New Orleans' most famous cemeteries, unveiling mysteries that lie within.

Visit Resting Places: Explore how we fit hundreds in tombs built for two.

Understand Unique Burial Practices: Discover the hows and whys of our city's unique burial traditions.

Connect with the Past: Learn about the people entombed here and their lasting connections to New Orleans.

Participate in Ritual: Bring along a small rock or flower to leave at a grave, embracing a ritual that connects you to the city's past.

Why Our Cemetery Tour?
Exclusive Access: We offer insights into stories that are only known to New Orleans natives.

Local Knowledge: Our guides, deeply rooted in the city's history, provide authentic and intimate narratives.

An Experience to Remember: Our tour invites you to become part of New Orleans' rich historical tapestry.

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Meeting Point

3421 Esplanade Ave

3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA

You’ll meet in front of the cemetery

What's included:

• Guides have ancestral ties to the cemetery
• learn how we fit hundreds in tombs for 2
• The tombs of many who make up New Orleans history
• Licensed and knowledgable tour guides
• Visit our family graves and learn about our burials
• Understanding of our burial procedures

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, 70119-2902, Louisiana

Our experienced guide will meet you at the gate of the cemetery and walk with you through the cemetery. Along the way we will explain about the people buried there and the unique but macabre ways we bury them and why. We will explore the graves together and give you time to walk around on your own before walking to the beautiful Bayou St John, the waterway to the past.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Bayou St. John

New Orleans, Louisiana

See the beautiful Bayou St John that is considered to be the back door to the city via the water way. This is where the Spanish Customs House is as well as where Voodoo celebrations are held.

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New Orleans City Park

1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, 70124-4608, Louisiana

New Orleans City Park is just steps away from your tour. The park is twice the size of Central Park and a lovely place to visit before or after your tour.

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