New Orleans

15 Best New Orleans Cemetery Tours

The cemetery tours: St. Louis No. 1’s above-ground tombs, which admit visitors only with licensed guides, and Marie Laveau’s vault still collecting offerings. The licensing rule improved the tours considerably.

1.St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

Discover the fascinating final resting places of New Orleans' most notable residents with this guided walking tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Learn history, legends, and secrets in just under an hour.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Tour guide was amazing! Super friendly, answered everyone’s questions with ease and professionalism! I would highly recommend.”

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2.Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

Discover New Orleans’ haunted cemeteries on a 2-hour BYOB bus tour featuring cemetery visits, chilling tales, and hidden history beyond the French Quarter.

★ 4.5

“Ray was the best. Honestly he and the tour made our trip. We had such a great time. It was a last minute decision to go but the best one we made! Thank you Ray!”

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3.New Orleans City Tour: Cemetery, French Quarter, Garden District

Discover New Orleans with this 4-hour city tour covering the French Quarter, Garden District, and historic cemeteries. Comfortable, informative, and well-reviewed.

★ 4.5

“Gary K was on one, engaging and got the participants visiting and enjoying each other right away. He was VERY knowledgeable, local man and historian! He covered history as well as relevant things like restaurants or jazz clubs to visit and why. Something for everyone”

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5.New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

Discover New Orleans in just over two hours with a comfortable bus tour covering highlights like the Garden District, French Quarter, cemeteries, and more, guided by passionate locals.

★ 4.5

“The experience was fun, entertaining and interesting. I learned a lot about New Orleans. It was definitely worth it.”

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6.New Orleans Haunted Cemetery Tour and Ghost Hunt

Discover New Orleans' haunted side with a 2-hour cemetery bus tour, exclusive access, paranormal tools, and engaging storytelling—perfect for thrill-seekers and history lovers alike.

★ 4.5

“Wow, this tour was amazing! Our tour guide J was great. We learned so much and got great opportunities for pictures. I would highly recommend.”

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9.New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour

Discover New Orleans' historic cemeteries with an engaging, guided walking tour. Learn about above-ground burial traditions and local stories for $30.

★ 5.0

“Very interesting walk through several cemeteries. Our guide was quite knowledgeable about the history of the area.”

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11.New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour

Explore New Orleans' vibrant culture, stunning architecture, and haunted cemeteries on this 3-hour guided tour for a balanced mix of history, mystery, and local charm.

★ 5.0

“Steve was an amazing tour guide! Tour was very informative, and the stops were perfectly timed. We learned and saw everything we wanted to within the timeframe of this well thought-out tour. The only thing we were disappointed to discover was that by booking through…”

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12.New Orleans: Cemetery Tour

Discover the haunting beauty of New Orleans' above-ground cemeteries with a 2-hour guided tour. Learn about voodoo, history, and iconic tombs for $28.

★ 4.6

“Outstanding. Probably the best tour I’ve been on. Easy to understand. Projecting voice. Informative. Paced well.”

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13.New Orleans: Night Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour

Discover New Orleans' spooky cemeteries at night on a BYOB bus tour with guides, ghost stories, EMF readers, and eerie ambiance—an authentic thrill.

★ 4.2

“Our guide was Roy and he was kind enough to let us on his bus when we missed ours. We went ghost hunting in cemeteries he was very knowledgeable about the area and made it’s a very fun experience. Only thing we thought went not…”

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14.New Orleans Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery Tour

Discover New Orleans' stunning Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery on this 2-hour guided walking tour, featuring historic homes, stories, and iconic film sites for $25.

★ 4.5

“This was a terrific tour. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the homes and the history of the area. He gladly answered any questions we had. I would encourage anyone going to N. O. to take this tour.”

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15.New Orleans City and Cemetery Bus Tour

Discover New Orleans with this 2.5-hour small-group bus tour covering historic neighborhoods, cemeteries, and cultural highlights. Ideal for those wanting an authentic, insightful overview.

★ 4.5

“Our guide was funny, personable, knowledgeable and prompt. We got a lovely broad brush overview of the city that gave us ideas of what we'd like to spend more time on. I'd recommend this for the beginning of your trip.”

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More New Orleans Cemetery Tours

5.0New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$25.00 4.7New Orleans: 2-Hour 15-Minute City and Cemetery Tour by Bus2.3 hours$45 5.0New Orleans Metairie Cemetery Tour: Millionaires and Mausoleums2 hours (approx.)$35.00 4.7New Orleans: City & Cemetery Tour by Air-Conditioned Minibus3 hours$55 4.7New Orleans: Dead of Night Ghosts and Cemetery Bus Tour2 hours$45 5.0New Orleans City/Cemetery and Swamp Full-Day Tour7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$110.00 5.0New Orleans Garden District and Cemetery Bike Tour2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$55.00 5.0New Orleans Historic Cemetery Tour: Explore Our Cemeteries2 hours (approx.)$23.99 4.5Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery Guided Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$25.00 5.0After-Dark Historical Night Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 145 minutes (approx.)$41.00 4.7New Orleans: City & Cemetery Tour + Garden District Stroll3 hours$55 4.5New Orleans Small-Group City and Cemetery Tour with Hotel Pickup4 hours (approx.)$96.00 4.0New Orleans Cemetery and Paranormal Investigation Bus Tour2 hours (approx.)$30.00 5.0Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$35.00 4.0Oak Alley Plantation and 3-Hour New Orleans City/Cemetery Tour8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$125.00 4.8New Orleans: Secrets and Societies Cemetery Experience1.5 hours$35 4.5St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$25.00 5.0New Orleans French Quarter & Cemetery Bike Tour2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$55.00 5.0New Orleans: Millionaires Tombs of Metairie Cemetery Tour2 hours$35 5.0Private Garden District Walking Tour With Lafayette Cemetery No 13 hours (approx.)$855.00 5.0Adults-Only Garden District Cemetery Anne Rice True Crime Tour1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)$35.00 4.5Night Cemetery Insiders Bus Tour- New Orleans2 hours (approx.)$30.00 5.0New Orleans: St. Louis Cemetery #3 Guided Walking Tour1.5 hours$25 4.0Metairie Cemetery Stories: A Self-Guided Audio Tour35 minutes (approx.)$8.99