Louisiana, US
Discover where New Orleans' most famous figures like the Voodoo Queen Mariel Laveau have been laid to rest on a guided walking tour inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
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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 Center where you can find an array of exhibits about New Orleans, an interactive map of the Hurricane Katrina floodwaters, a café, restrooms, 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 story 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.
Walking tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
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The cemetery is closed to the general public and it is only for our authorized tours.
Trop pointu sur les personnes de new Orléans que nous ne connaissons pas . Trop de bla-bla sur le cinéma . Pas très interessant
Our tour guide Alan was engaging and knowledgeable. He paused to field questions from our group. It was an interesting way to spend an hour.
Denise was a great guide and very knowledgeable and incredibly nice and friendly. best but was seeing Nicolas Cages mausoleum it was so interesting.
Will was great!!
Zelda was wonderful! The tour was a perfect length of time, especially for it being outdoors in the sun and heat. Zelda kept it going smoothly and answered questions. She knows her stuff. Fascinating and I highly recommend this tour. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and an umbrella. Lots of water.
really enjoyed this tour! there was also plenty of shaded areas to escape the heat
Terrific guide
Our guide was informative and respectful and projected so the whole group could hear him, for which I was very grateful 💕 I underestimated the midday heat, so I was happy for those misting tents!
Great, super informative in a casual setting