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Stop At: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, 425 Basin St 3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112-3535

Meet your guide outside a local cafe located 1 block from the cemetery. There you'll be able to wait in comfort and obtain a pre-tour snack. Food and beverage aren't allowed in cemetery, so please allow enough time to finish.

Your guide will provide some general area history as you make your way to the gates of the cemetery.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the oldest extant cemetery in the city, is a sacred space as well as a popular site for visitors. While photographs are allowed, no videotaping is permitted.

Catholicism is an integral part of the conversation. Several faiths reveal themselves as an element of the cemetery's history. Multiple cultures are celebrated and remembered as we linger. Wall vaults, family tombs, society tombs, building materials, and funeral dirges are discussed. This tour is designed to provide an experience for those seeking a small group experience of St. Louis No. 1 with a warm, professional guide.

How the dead are treated says a lot about who we are as a people, making this an interesting exploration of New Orleans culture.

Duration: 1 hour

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Included

Professional guide
Entry/Admission - St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

Not included

Drinks
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Features

Tourism

90%

Cultural

70%

Original

30%

Sport

20%

Reviews

5.0

11

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William W

5 | 2017-10-24

Excellent tour. Our guide Robert was very informative and knowledgeable. We had a small group of four, so the tour was very intimate. Wouldn't change a thing!

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Kenny B

4 | 2017-10-22

Our guide Karen made this a most interesting trip, telling us not only about the history and inmates of the cemetery but also a general background to New Orleans itself.

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Nancy B

5 | 2017-09-15

Richard made our tour so personal! In fact it was just my husband and me doing the tour at the time and he didn't water down anything1 Very interesting history of this old cemetery.

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Eric S

5 | 2017-04-17

I woldn't change a thing. We had a group of 11 of us together for this tour. Great family trip. Guide was knowledgeable and interactive. I had walked through this cemetary years ago before it was required to be guided. So much better with a guide sharing the stories of what you are seeing and why things are the way they are.

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Nancy R

5 | 2016-10-07

This was such a fun and interesting tour! In one hour, our guide shared a wealth of information. A must do while in New Orleans!

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