/
United States
/
Louisiana
/
New Orleans
/
Tours & Activities
/
St. Louis Cemetery Infamous City of the Dead Tour
2 h
Instant confirmation
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, 425 Basin St 3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112-3535
St. Louis Cemetery #1 houses the tombs of many notable historic figures, most notably that of the esteemed Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau. Her tomb is the 2nd most visited gravesite in the USA, behind only Elvis’! Bring your camera to capture the picturesque decay, and if you’re lucky, some paranormal activity. Collect your prayers and wishes. This is the ONLY cemetery tour that performs a unique group ritual/blessing at the tomb of Marie Laveau.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Congo Square, 701 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Along the way, you'll make a brief stop at Congo Square to hear some of the rich VOODOO history, and then, you'll visit one of the cities' first mortuaries! Be amazed!!!
Duration: 15 minutes
Read more
Show less
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, 425 Basin St 3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112-3535
St. Louis Cemetery #1 houses the tombs of many notable historic figures, most notably that of the esteemed Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau. Her tomb is the 2nd most visited gravesite in the USA, behind only Elvis’! Bring your camera to capture the picturesque decay, and if you’re lucky, some paranormal activity. Collect your prayers and wishes. This is the ONLY cemetery tour that performs a unique group ritual/blessing at the tomb of Marie Laveau.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Congo Square, 701 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Along the way, you'll make a brief stop at Congo Square to hear some of the rich VOODOO history, and then, you'll visit one of the cities' first mortuaries! Be amazed!!!
Duration: 15 minutes
Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local guide
- Entry/Admission - St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
Not included
- Water, coffee, and beverages (available for purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wear comfortable shoes and be sure to visit a restroom prior to your arrival at Rouse's Market. There will be a 10-minute break with restrooms approximately one hour into the tour
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
85%
Reviews
You may also like
See all 30 Collections
Click to discover other experiences
See all
Collections
Steamboat cruise
16 Activities
Collections
Swamp and Bayou
46 Activities
Collections
Other tours
17 Activities
Collections
Walking tour
76 Activities
Collections
Music & Concerts
26 Activities
Collections
Nightlife
17 Activities
Collections
Food tasting
24 Activities
Collections
French quarter
62 Activities
Collections
Hop-on Hop-off & bus
10 Activities
Collections
Voodoo tour
14 Activities
Randy did an amazing job with the tour. He did a great job talking about the history of New Orleans.
Fantastic!!!! Brian is the best tour guide I've ever had!! He was funny, informative and kept things so interesting. The cemetery was everything I expected and more!! Highly recommend this tour, see if you can request Brian as your guide.
The tour was awesome. We had Brian as a guide. He was amazing. He knew all the history and kept it very interesting.