New Orleans Cemeteries: Historic Tombs Tour

Embark on a captivating journey through historic cemeteries in New Orleans. Learn about burial customs, the Masons, and the haunting stories of those laid to rest. Join us for a 1.5-hour walking tour!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Patrick Cemetery - We walk our guests through St. Patrick Cemetery #2, offering a deep dive into cemetery and burial culture.
  • Mid-City - Explore cemeteries near City Park.
  • Hurricane Katrina Memorial - Visit the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery and hear the tales of those lost to Yellow Fever, hurricanes, and more.
What's Included
  • Guided walking tour by a master storyteller
What's Not Included
  • Drinks are not included but you may bring your own
Additional Information

Join us on a journey through three of New Orleans’ hallowed cemeteries. On this tour, your master storyteller will lead you through the maze of above-ground tombs in St. Patrick # 1, St. Patrick Cemetery #2, and the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery.
From burial customs and traditions- to the history of the Masons and Catholics in New…

Location
G's Pizza
Bienville Street
We meet at G's Pizza on Bienville Street and walk through the cemeteries from there.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rick_s
May 30, 2025
Good walking tour, take... - Good walking tour, take an umbrella because you never know when it will rain in this town. Tyler was an amazing guide.
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Melissa_d
May 29, 2025
Taylor was an amazing... - Taylor was an amazing guide. we enjoyed hearing his stories and loved each cemetery he took us to. overall super informative
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Desmondf_m
May 14, 2025
Great guide and tour - Worth every dollar, just dress appropriately as it gets very hot in the cemeteries! Taylor was a great guide with tons of information.
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613darielam
Apr 26, 2025
Cemetery tour - aylor was absolutely fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable! I am thrilled to say that I would definitely book through him again!!! His passion for the grounds was infectious as he shared the entire fascinating history with us. He was so easy to talk to, making the experience truly enjoyable. The pace he set was perfect, allowing us to soak in every detail without feeling rushed. His enthusiasm was contagious, and I left with a deeper appreciation for the history and beauty of the place. I can’t wait to return and have another amazing experience with him!
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Spankey42
Apr 10, 2025
Good times - Taylor was super knowledgeable and highly entertaining. 10 out of 10 would recommend to everyone & would check out other tours with him.
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Chris_g
Apr 9, 2025
A haunting history - The cemetery tour was very enjoyable, as it's only about 2 hours and you get to see some of the history. I had a great guide and enjoyed my time with him!
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Emilybeth83
Mar 25, 2025
Best Cemetery Tour - Had an amazing tour with an amazing tour guide. Taylor was the perfect blend of fun and knowledge. I didn’t really know what to expect going into the tour, but learning about the different cemeteries, the burial process, the history of it all, and throw in some macabre humor, and it made the perfect tour. The weather was perfect, our group was on the smaller side (only six of us, plus our guide), and it was all in all a fantastic day.
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Deborah_a
Jan 12, 2025
So worthwhile - Our guide was so informative and engaging with lots of added history and entertaining stories. We enjoyed the whole experience.
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Holly_h
Dec 9, 2024
Very informative - The brief stop in the cemetery was my favorite part. Was really hoping to hear some stories or who was born there, and that wasn't the case. Our guide was entertaining and very informative on the history of New Orleans
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Sherpa30809023683
Dec 30, 2024
Sporadic and uninformative - Really sporadic coverage of topics and material, seemingly nearly no intimate knowledge of the cemeteries nor cultures in them. Guide kept asking if there were questions, but when people asked, he didn't know any answers. Guide seemed that he was intrigued by things like the Odd fellows, masons, w. o. w., etc, but could give no meaningful information whatsoever. Kept repeating about geography and how this location doesn't flood, and how this was all hard working Scottish and Irish who built the canals etc. His understanding of yellow fever and it's impacts were also spotty, and dates were random and verifiably incorrect on numerous recollections. He knew zero stories of anyone actually in the cemeteries except for a former policemen and his son, supposedly both killed by mafia. He knew seemingly nothing about catholicism nor did he really understand how the multiple types of burials actually work. We also stopped at a Jewish and Greek Orthodox cemetery, but he knew nothing about them (why did we stop there?) He also had an agenda about Katrina and the memorial wasn't honored, rather it was diminished because of the conspiracy theories he believes. Really weak tour, and we almost left multiple times. Really disappointed.
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From $30
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).