St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour
Overview
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55 minutes
Mobile ticket
The Official Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 takes you through the gates to walk the paths between the tombs where the most famous of New Orleans' historical figures have been laid to rest. Visit the tombs of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, Homer Plessy, and more.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Basin St. Station
Tour gathers and departs from inside of Basin St. Station. Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to tour time to collect your tickets and tour stickers and to be prepared for a timely tour departure. Basin St. Station is a lovely visitors center where you will find a wide array of exhibits about New Orleans, an interactive map about Hurricane Katrina floodwaters, a Cafe, pristine restrooms, a gift shop, and more.
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
At the time of your tour departure, your tour guide will greet you at the Cemetery Tour Desk inside of Basin St. Station. Your tour will begin promptly with a short walk across the street, up to the front gates of the Cemetery. Step inside the gates for your in-depth tour of historic St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
What‘s Included
Guided tour through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
Gratuity for tour guide is not included
Options
After Dark Night Tour
Duration: 55 minutes
Official Night Tour: The Official Night Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
Not a Ghost Tour: Ideal for curious minds, history lovers, and anyone who wants to tour the cemetery under a canopy of stars and lanterns!
St. Louis Cemetery Tour
Reviews
3,938 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour
maryburgan,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative. Loved our tour guide. Highly recommend. This tour. Learned a lot of new information. Must see NOLA above ground tombs.
Very informative and...
Ulises V,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and entertaining! Emi,was a great guide! Highly recommend!!! Learn a lot of New Orleans and it's history.
Great tour! Definitely worth it.
Lori B,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide Richie was amazing!! Had so much information and knowledge of the cemetery and New Orleans
The tour was very...
Stephanie S,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was very interesting. Richie was our guide and he told lots of stories of the cemetery and new orleans history.
Denise very good tour...
Jim S,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Denise very good tour guide, great at answering questions about the cemetery! We learned a lot about history surrounding New Orleans how the cemetery’s came to be!
Brilliant
Veena S,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide Jimmy was very knowledgeable about the cemetery and its history, he told the back story of how the cemetery was constructed and who is buried there
Alan was great! We...
Sarah E,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Alan was great! We learned so much. I’ve always want to visit a NOLA cemetery and learning all about it and the people there was the best way to do it.
Tour guide was amazing!...
Allison R,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide was amazing! Super friendly, answered everyone’s questions with ease and professionalism! I would highly recommend.
Our guide was phenomenal!...
Chris L,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was phenomenal! He was informative, knowledgeable, and very engaging with everyone on the tour!
Great walking tour with...
Emily D,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great walking tour with lots of history facts. Beautiful cemetery, tour guide was personable and engaging.
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