New Orleans Cemetery Tours
New Orleans' cemeteries are called the Cities of the Dead -- above-ground tombs stretching across entire city blocks. Our cemetery tours take you inside these iconic burial grounds with expert guides who share the history, architecture, and legends behind NOLA's most famous resting places.
Tours for this experience
Family FriendlyEerie Nights: New Orleans Haunted Cemetery Shuttle Tour
A climate-controlled coach tour beyond the French Quarter. Visit haunted cemeteries, historic neighborhoods, and locations that walking tours can't reach — all from a comfortable seat.
Family FriendlyExplore NOLA Sightseeing City Tour
Get out of the French Quarter and explore the real New Orleans. This 3-hour city tour covers Frenchmen St., City Park, Garden District, Lake Pontchartrain, St. Louis Cemetery #3, Marigny, 9th Ward & Katrina aftermath, and Audubon Park.
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Book Your Cemetery TourFrequently Asked Questions
Why are the graves above ground?+
New Orleans sits below sea level. Bury a casket and it floats back up. The solution: above-ground tombs, vaults, and mausoleums. Over 200 years, this created the stunning 'Cities of the Dead' that look like miniature neighborhoods.
Do I need a guide to visit the cemeteries?+
St. Louis Cemetery #1 requires a licensed tour guide for entry. Other cemeteries are open to the public, but a guide makes the experience much richer -- the stories behind the tombs are what make it memorable.
Which cemetery do you visit?+
It depends on the tour. Our Haunted Cemetery Shuttle visits St. Louis Cemetery with round-trip transportation. Some of our ghost walking tours also pass by cemetery sites in the French Quarter.
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Walk in, say hi, ask us anything at 728 St. Louis Street. If plans change day-of, we're right here in the Quarter — not in another state behind a 1-800 number.
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