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 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.
What‘s Included
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Gratuities
Options
8PM
5pm
5pm
11PM SPECIAL
11PM SPECIAL
Reviews
2,751 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome tour with Henry...
Lory M,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome tour with Henry as our guide, through the cemeteries in out scurks of nola, great music, & great conversation.. & ghosts.
Overbooked and late!
Tiffany F,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Tour was overbooked!! Not only did we have to wait a long time for a second bus to show up to accommodate us, but there was not enough seats on the bus for our whole party. My six year old had to sit on her father's lap the whole ride or we wouldn't have been able to go at all. Thankfully she isn't any older or I don't know what the company woukd have done! Pretty unhappy because we paid for her to have a seat just like everyone else! Tour guide Ron however was excellent and very personable.
Nighttime cemetery tour
Jennifer G,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a time! Henry was great to hang out with this evening! The drinks were great. We had so much fun and would recommend!
Henry was a gem
Georgina S,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The driver and guide Henry was super cool! This was so informative and such different experience at night! Bucket list checked
Spooky good time!
Todd N,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a very good time on the tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and had a great deal of experience guiding these types of tours. Our group was a blast as well.
You got to try!
Danielle B,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a really fun experience! I loved how different buses can do different things and on this one we got to do some ghost hunting. Our guide was absolutely fantastic! He did a really great job of explaining where we were going, what was there, how we can do things to kind of improve our experience, and did things to also help keep us not only engaged but safe.
11:00 pm tour must do!!
Crystal B,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great and fun tour to do. Henry our guide was funny and great to be with. Lots of information and a side of creepy.. 😁
Underwhelming
Jason G,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Not very informative. We like narration and history, other tours we've been on had that on the way to and from sites. This was mostly music in the bus on the way there and back. Little bit of narration. I could have easily driven myself to a cemetery with the radio on and walked around a cemetery, what we were hoping for was more local insight into culture and history.
Cemetery Ghost Tour
Michael K,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Roy, did a great job of sharing information on legend and actual burial practices in New Orleans. Very friendly, and knowledgeable. This is our 3rd time doing this tour and he was the best guide we’ve had.
Henry was a great tour...
Kelly C,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Henry was a great tour guide. We had a lot of fun and learned some new and interesting things. The cemetery’s were beautiful.
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