6 St Louis Cemetery Tours in New Orleans to Build a Day Around

1.St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,941 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) · from $25Our pick

Spend about 45 minutes inside New Orleans’ oldest cemetery with a locally licensed guide. You’ll see the tomb linked to Marie Laveau, hear about Delphine LaLaurie, and learn why above-ground burial matters here. Guides such as Alan, Buddy, Richie, and Zelda are praised for lively storytelling.

“Denise very good tour guide, great at answering questions about the cemetery! We learned a lot about history surrounding New Orleans how the cemetery’s came to be!”

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2.Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,519 reviews · 55 min · from $25

Join an English-speaking guide such as Zelda, Richie, Jimmy, or Taylor for a 55-minute walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. See Marie Laveau’s tomb, Nicolas Cage’s pyramid crypt, and elaborate above-ground vaults while learning how New Orleans honors its dead.

“Zelda was an awesome tour guide. she was very knowledgeable about the history of the cemetery and New Orleans. She was spunky and funny. I learned things and I have been on that tour before. She's a great guide.”

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3.One Hour Saint Louis Cemetery Number One Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 642 reviews · from $10Best value

Meet your guide at 710 St. Louis Street for a one-hour walk through the French Quarter to Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1. Hear about Marie Laveau, above-ground burial, local architecture, and Louisiana faith traditions. The cemetery is currently viewed from outside, with optional photo opportunities.

“Loved hearing about the history of the buildings and cemetaries! Our guide was super knowledgeable! Would have been better if we could have gone into the cemetery”

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4.New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 422 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25Top rated

Join local author and historian Sally Asher for a 1.5-hour, half-mile walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. Learn about New Orleans tombs, burial customs, symbols, and notable residents, with morning and afternoon options, small groups, and local food tips.

“Sally was awesome, so knowledgeable and pleasant. We really learned a lot about the cemeteries and New Orleans in general.”

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5.After-Dark Historical Night Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Meet at Basin St. Station for a 45-minute evening walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Guides such as Taylor, Mary, Alex, and Collin connect tombs, Creole families, and Marie Laveau to New Orleans history. Expect a small group of up to 20, English commentary, and a respectful rather than frightening tour.

“Taylor was an excellent tour guide for our night tour! Knowledgeable with a great sense of humor. Highly recommend this tour during the day and night since we have done both.”

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6.St. Louis Cemetery #3 Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25

Walk New Orleans’s active St. Louis Cemetery #3 for 90 minutes with guide Sally. You’ll see wall vaults, family tombs, mausoleums, and unusual society tombs while hearing well-researched stories about chefs, architects, civil rights leaders, and other local figures.

“Our guide, Sally wasn’t just reading from a script, she was totally ensconced in what, who and how NOLA did and does in its cemeteries. Her tangents made through thoughtful research brought a delightful spin to a entertaining and respectful tour. Sally, a podcaster, author and tour guide, is a true artist and entertainer.”

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