The Official Walking Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is a 45 Minute Tour that takes you thru the gates, on the winding paths between tombs.
Join us at Basin St. Station Visitor Information Center (501 Basin Street) to start your tour.
Drive and Park in the adjacent parking lot, available to the public for hourly, day and overnight rates.
A great way to roll is the Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus! Hop-On for a Sightseeing Tour of New Orleans, and Hop-Off at Stop 5 for Basin St. Station!
Pets are prohibited in the cemetery, unless certified service animal.
No guests are permitted to enter unaccompanied; Tour groups will follow a designated route. Guests are required to accompany the Tour Guide from beginning to end and may not veer off of the tour path.
Walk Carefully - Meandering pathways may be uneven or cracked. Tour is walking and standing; seating is not available within the cemetery. Tour is outdoors and subject to weather conditions. Tours will proceed in light rain, but may be cancelled for unsafe weather conditions. Reduce the effects of direct sunlight, heat, and humidity by wearing sunglasses, a hat, or using an umbrella during the tour. Drink water before, during, and after the tour.
The Official Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 takes you thru the gates, on the winding paths between tombs. The only tour to visit the burial site of New Orleans’ most famous and historical figures, and to show you to the tombs of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, Homer Plessy, and more. Meander this noble and intimate setting with a small group, escorted by our specially trained tour guides – the best way to experience St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Along our guided tour, intimate groups of no more than 20 patrons will be escorted along a path to the most prominent and historic landmarks of any New Orleans cemetery. Up Close views of the magnificently built tombs, completely unique to New Orleans. Our presentation will also feature the architecture, culture of the 18th century. Guests will gain a deeper understanding of the city’s history, told thru the stories of the great men and women who have been laid to rest in this stunning Cemetery.
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