Discover the enchanting Garden District of New Orleans on a Lafayette Cemetery tour. Explore the stunning residential neighborhood and learn about the city’s burial practices and film sites.
Discover the enchanting Garden District of New Orleans on a Lafayette Cemetery tour. Explore the stunning residential neighborhood and learn about the city’s burial practices and film sites.
- Garden District Book Shop - Embark on a 2-hour guided walking tour through the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery #1, immersing yourself in New Orleans’ rich history and culture. Stroll along streets adorned with elegant antebellum homes and discover the rivalry between the city’s Creole and American inhabitants. Explore the intricate crypts…
- Garden District Book Shop - Embark on a 2-hour guided walking tour through the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery #1, immersing yourself in New Orleans’ rich history and culture. Stroll along streets adorned with elegant antebellum homes and discover the rivalry between the city’s Creole and American inhabitants. Explore the intricate crypts and monuments of one of New Orleans’ oldest and most picturesque cemeteries, listen to tales of Lafayette’s notable ‘residents,’ and trace Louisiana’s history through the gravestone inscriptions. Benefit from the personalized attention of your guide in this intimate small-group tour.
- Lafayette Cemetery No.1 - Please note: The City of New Orleans has closed Lafayette Cemetery to the public, but the cemetery tour is still conducted from the gates.
Delve into the renowned aboveground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1, including sites from films such as Interview with the Vampire, Double Jeopardy, and Deja Vu. Gain insights into New Orleans’ unique burial traditions and funerary customs.
Visit the Jefferson Fire Company No. 22 society tomb, located opposite the fictional Mayfair family tomb from Anne Rice’s The Witching Hour. The Garden District/Cemetery tour highlights history, architectural styles, personal stories, and tropical plant life.

- Local guide
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance to Lafayette Cemetery
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance to Lafayette Cemetery
Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans is currently closed for repairs, but the cemetery tour continues from the gates. Discover one of the world’s most stunning residential areas with guides who are both knowledgeable and entertaining. Key attractions include the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar, the residences of Anne Rice, Trent Reznor, Archie and Peyton…
Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans is currently closed for repairs, but the cemetery tour continues from the gates. Discover one of the world’s most stunning residential areas with guides who are both knowledgeable and entertaining. Key attractions include the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar, the residences of Anne Rice, Trent Reznor, Archie and Peyton Manning, Nicolas Cage, John Goodman, and Sandra Bullock, the cornstalk fence, the site where Jefferson Davis passed away, and the filming location of Brad Pitt’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”
View the renowned aboveground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1, featured in films like Interview with the Vampire, Double Jeopardy, and Deja Vu. Gain insight into New Orleans’ unique burial traditions and funeral customs. Although the cemetery is temporarily closed, the tour from the gates allows you to see all the highlights we discuss.
- The City of New Orleans has temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.