Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans
Overview
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2 hours
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Warning! This tour is only for the brave! NOLA Ghost Riders provides the original and finest night-time cemetery tour. This experience gives guests the opportunity to learn about our unique above ground burial procedures and storied past by venturing into actual graveyards after dark. Many have left this experience feeling haunted, or even captured photographs which can only be described as paranormal, so bring your camera!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
*****While we want you to enjoy the benefits of BYOB, we also encourage you to drink responsibly. Please be respectful of others on the tour. If you are being disruptive, you will be asked to leave the tour. Thank you
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Gratuities
What To Expect
Founded in 1865 by the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana Free and Accepted Masons, the Masonic Cemetery expresses a character distinct from the Catholic cemeteries that dominate the city. It is known for its many unusual, elaborate tombs, a reputation due in part to the cemetery’s communal nature: members of lodges pooled resources to purchase large group tombs. Occupying two oddly shaped city blocks, the cemetery is triangular in plan, with Conti Street bisecting it. The triangular footprint of the bordering streets overlaid with the cemetery’s angular internal walkways mimics the Masonic emblem of the square and compass. Cast-iron picket fences enclose its two distinct sections, while oak allées line its northern and western edges. Tombs are compactly arranged in rows parallel to Bienville Street, with a wide, paved promenade cutting through the center to provide access to smaller walkways between rows.
City Park
City Park is as magical and unique as the city of New Orleans. The 1,300-acre outdoor oasis has enchanted New Orleanians since 1854, making it one of the nation’s oldest urban parks. Each year, millions of visitors stroll under the same historic oaks and picturesque moss canopies that served as the backdrop for dances, concerts and even gentlemanly duels or “affaires d’honneur” for generations.
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Reviews
2,631 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly Recommend the Cemetery Bus Tour
Joseph S,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very fun and spooky experience! Our guide Trish was very knowledgeable and funny! She kept things dark, spooky, and fun. Would highly recommend if you’re looking for spooky and fun experience. Learned a lot about the city! Would recommend for anyone 12 or older
It’s okey
Elvia G,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
3.00The tour is nice but he should talk more about facts of the city than his personal experience with ghost.
The best
JUDITH S,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Trish was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable. If I could give her a 10 I would. Really enjoyable.
Spooky storytime
Karen L,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was so much fun! I booked a bus tour rather than a walk because my mom my aunt don’t get around as well these days. This tour is light on sights, because it focuses more on stories and how to look for supernatural entities followed by a night walk to a cemetery where the guide explained how crypts work and other burial practices. Kendall, our guide, was funny and kept us laughing while being informative at the same time. We had a great time!
It was a nice tour. The...
Brenda S,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
4.00It was a nice tour. The drive and information that we got was amazing. But, You don’t spend too much time at the cemetery.
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