St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour
The Official Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 takes you through the gates to walk the paths between the tombs where the most famous of New Orleans' historical figures have been laid to rest. Visit the tombs of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, Homer Plessy, and more.
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What's included in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour
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Basin St. Station
Tour gathers and departs from inside of Basin St. Station. Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to tour time to collect your tickets and tour stickers and to be prepared for a timely tour departure. Basin St. Station is a lovely visitors center where you will find a wide array of exhibits about New Orleans, an interactive map about Hurricane Katrina floodwaters, a Cafe, pristine restrooms, a gift shop, and more.
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
At the time of your tour departure, your tour guide will greet you at the Cemetery Tour Desk inside of Basin St. Station. Your tour will begin promptly with a short walk across the street, up to the front gates of the Cemetery. Step inside the gates for your in-depth tour of historic St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
Inclusions
- Guided tour through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
- Gratuity for tour guide is not included
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Enter Basin St. Station Visitor Information Center to find our Cemetery Tours Desk & Team! Walking distance from the French Quarter, hop off City Sightseeing Double-Decker at stop 5, or drive and park in the adjacent parking lot, available to the public for hourly, daily, and overnight rates.
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Ticket Redemption
Check-in 15 minutes prior to your tour at the Cemetery Tour Desk & receive your Cemetery Tour Access Pass! Basin St. Station is the home of the Cemetery Tours as well as a Visitor Information Center with perfectly clean restrooms, refreshments, exhibits about New Orleans, and a gift shop. Arrival Methods: Walking Distance from the French Quarter, St. Louis Street at Basin Street! Take the City Sightseeing Double-Decker Tour and Hop-Off at Stop 5! Driving from afar, take I-10 and Exit 235A Basin St. Station / Vieux Carre. Public Parking is available next door to Basin St. Station.