Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

Overview

Available languages

English

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 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.

30 minutes • Admission Included

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.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Driver/guide

Live commentary on board

Gratuities

Options

8PM

5pm

11PM SPECIAL

Reviews

4.51

2,674 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Good ghost tour!
Mary A,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
So good! Roy was amazing. Great history, very interactive- you don't just sit on the bus & look. He actually gives you ghost hunting tools if you're interested. Only negative is that we had a reservation for 5 but the bus was overbooked so 1 couldn't go. Moral of the story: don't be last one on the bus.
The experience was very...
Alex M,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
The experience was very mediocre and the host didn’t make it exciting either. The cemeteries were beautiful but the lack of story telling or building a narrative to engage was lacking. I will not recommend it to anyone.
Not what we expected. If...
Tiara C,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Not what we expected. If you’re looking for scary this wasn’t it. We were given a few historic stories which were interesting. But overall, it wasn’t the experience we thought. They blared music in the bus ride over. More of a booze cruise than anything else. Marcus was nice and funny.
Disappointed
Molly T,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Not impressed at all waste of money and time. Got a 5 minute talk at the graveyard then told go and explore. Then taken to a restaurant for 15 minutes. Then to an old oak tree where he spent most of the time talking about an ex girlfriend. On the bus it was loud party music and when one of the travelers asked for jazz he was ignored. So all in all I was very disappointed. The tour guide did say he didn’t tell us much but to go and do your own research
Don’t be afraid to book this tour!
Lindy L,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My mom and I took this tour and had the best time! Roy was our guide, and he was charismatic, full of interesting information, and a local! You’ll learn a lot about the burial practices and cemeteries while ghost hunting, which was more fun and beautiful (IMO) than a day time cemetery tour we’ve done in the past. Our group was not big, perfect size for touring around the city and haunted areas with others. Roy laid down some rules, and everyone was well behaved for BYOB. We definitely recommend this tour!
Average
Lori C,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
It was just okay. The guide was fun, but the tour itself was not as good as I was hoping in terms of time to wander around and stories and history.
A great tour! Fun and...
Erica B,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great tour! Fun and informative, and I loved the time we spent walking around each cemetery. A must do.
Spooky Haunting Fun
Alvis P,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide Roy was very knowledgeable, but more importantly just fun. Highly recommend him as your guide.
Fun and History!
Tammy S,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fun with a little bit of history. Henry brought the fun! I think I even caught a spirit in a picture on my phone.
Tour guide was awesome
Kathy B,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
Terrible pickup place. Road construction restrictions led a direct drop off and it should’ve been changed to somewhere less secluded. The tour guide was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and took very good care of us during the tour. 5 stars for him! The two stars are for the people on the phone who were not helpful at all in getting us to a safer pickup spot.