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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour
4.6
2,321 Ratings
New Orleans
The Authorized exploration of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 guides you through the entrance to stroll amidst the mausoleums where New Orleans’ renowned historical personalities are interred. Encounter the final resting places of the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, Homer Plessy, among others.
Duration:
55 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
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What's Included
- Guided tour through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
What's Not Included
- Gratuity for tour guide is not included
Location
Basin St. Station
Basin Street
Enter Basin St. Station Visitor Information Center to find our Cemetery Tours Desk & Team! Walking distance from the French Quarter, hop off City Sightseeing Double-Decker at stop 5, or drive and park in the adjacent parking lot, available to the public for hourly, daily, and overnight rates.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(2321 Ratings)
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Michelle_f
Aug 10, 2024
Take the walk ….. - Interesting, Educational & Entertaining. Enjoyed our walk because our tour guide, Alan, was fantastic!
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Annie_s
Aug 10, 2024
Zelda was great! - Zelda did a great job and took care of the people on the tour in the heat. We were able to ask her many questions.
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Deepstrength78
Aug 10, 2024
Very fun and we learned a lot! - This was a great tour! Zelda was the BEST guide! She was very informative, funny and made the tour so much fun! We learned all about the history of above ground cemeteries, the history of New Orleans and to make sure to get perpetual care! Highly recommend it!
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Sarahws8309jw
Aug 10, 2024
Great tour! Ask for Zelda! - This was a great tour! Zelda was the BEST guide! She was very informative, funny and made the tour so much fun! We learned all about the history of above ground cemeteries and to make sure to get perpetual care! Highly recommend it!
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Kelly_s
Aug 10, 2024
Don’t miss this! - This tour is full of New Orleans history and beautiful sights. Our guide Craig was great! He made sure that our pace let us see everything.
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Tina_g
Aug 10, 2024
Informative guided tour - Denise was a terrific guide! I would go again! She was very knowledgeable and explained all about the process of burial in New Orleans and why.
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Simon
Aug 8, 2024
Jamey was great - Our guide Jamey was phenomenal. He knows his stuff, is witty, and had us laughing the whole tour. He does a great job of combining facts and stories that made the information intriguing. He was more than willing to answer any questions and gave so much insight into the history of the cemetery.
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Carin_t
Aug 8, 2024
Awesome - The guide was very knowledgeable and added in a bit of humor. Very interesting cemetery. Jamie (I think was his name) even took the extra time to take my husband back into the cemetery to take a picture of the civil war monument!
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Pedro_v
Aug 7, 2024
Cemetery Tour I'd do Again - The tour guide was very knowledgeable, comedic, and engaging. A learned a lot about the history of New Orleans, and the many souls resting in the cemetery.
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Allyn_r
Aug 7, 2024
Very informative. Would recommend it to adults or teens. - Learned a lot and really wanted to do this tour. Was not disappointed in the tour or our guide. Would recommend it to friends.
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