St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
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
St. Louis Cemetery Tour
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!
Reviews
3,818 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend
DSG1967,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Definitely recommend this tour. Our tour guide was great. Informative and entertaining. Get tickets ahead of time. It does sell out.
Our tour guide, Mama...
Susan E,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Mama Nita, was amazing!! She was so informative and extremely knowledgeable about the history of the cemetery, which really enhanced our experience. We highly recommend this tour and make sure you ask for Mama Nita!
We toured this morning...
AnnaCatherine R,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We toured this morning with Denise. Loved how animated and knowledgeable she was and the care she took in sharing what she knew. Would recommend this tour, and Denise to anyone wanting to learn the history and lore behind this location.
Great experience,...
natesalexander,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience, knowledgeable guide, and overall interesting and beautiful! Loved the cemetery and all it had to tell.
Our guide was very...
Lena E,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was very informative and comical with respect! We enjoyed the tour and would definitely do it again!
Walking tour of the...
Ann S,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Walking tour of the cemetery. It was informative and interesting. Even our teenaged grandsons liked the tour. What more is there to say.
We really liked this unique experience
Steven T,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great walking tour of the fascinating cemetery. Zelda, our guide, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We learned so much (including what happened while filming a famous movie). We definitely recommend this tour. Fwiw, the meeting point has a snack bar, bathrooms and a gift shop as well as some indoor benches to relax while you eait for your tour.
I would find another guide or tour. Disappointing
558maurinel,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We took the tour at 11:15 on 12/26/25. The guide, a young man, spoke too rapidly and could be difficult to understand. It was disappointing.
Taylor & Spirits
Q6303DEmicheler,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic Tour given by Taylor! Extremely informative & equally entertaining! Taylor grew up amongst the Spirits within the cemetery walls and his connection to them is palpable.
10/10
Meaghan3232,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fantastic tour. Our tour guide Taylor was very knowledgeable and seemed passionate about the content and significance of the cemetery. He was respectful and the tour was reasonably priced. I believe the length of time was perfect for what the tour was. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting
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