Guided Cemetery Walking Tour in New Orleans
Walk New Orleans tombs with a local guide who has family buried here
Duration
1.5 hours
Ideal For
Up to 15 people
Includes
Guided walking tour, Guide
Highlights
Explore New Orleans burial customs on a guided cemetery walking tour with a New Orleanian guide. Learn how family tombs use rotation of remains and hear stories that connect history, memory, and community.
- Explore above-ground family tombs, coping tombs, society tombs, and wall vaults
- Learn how recycling and rotation works in family tombs
- Discover how multiple generations fit into spaces built for only a few
- Hear personal and cultural stories from a guide with ancestral ties to the cemetery
- Correct long-standing myths as you walk through the necropolis
Things to know
Tours run rain or shine unless the weather is deemed too dangerous.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before the tour for a refund. You can rebook up until 2 hours prior. Tours run rain or shine unless the weather is deemed too dangerous; if so, you will be notified at least one hour before the tour.
FAQs
Wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella (just in case) and water to drink.
Arrive before the start time. The group leaves on time, routes can change, and catching up is almost impossible.
Yes. You can rebook up to 2 hours prior to the tour.
Meeting details
3421 Esplanade Avenue
