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New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Walking Tour

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  • New Orleans
  • 55 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk among historic tombs and hear the stories of Marie Laveau, Homer Plessy, and other notable figures on this New Orleans cemetery tour.

About this tour

Step through the gates of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 and explore one of New Orleans’ most storied burial grounds on foot. This 55-minute guided walk follows paths between historic tombs and brings the city’s past into focus through the people laid to rest here.

Visit the tombs of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau and Homer Plessy, along with those of other notable figures in New Orleans history. Your guide leads the way through the cemetery, sharing the stories behind its famous residents. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a stroller. Service animals are allowed.

Meet the tour team at the Cemetery Tours Desk inside the Basin St. Station Visitor Information Center, a short walk from the French Quarter. Nearby public transportation makes getting there convenient, and an adjacent public lot offers hourly, daily, and overnight parking. Discover the history held within these cemetery walls on a guided New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Walking Tour.

Highlights

  • Walk the paths among the historic tombs of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
  • Visit the tombs of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau and Homer Plessy
  • Hear stories about notable figures in New Orleans history

What's included

Included

  • Guided tour through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

Not included

  • Tour guide gratuity

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meet at the Cemetery Tours Desk inside the Basin St. Station Visitor Information Center
  • The meeting point is within walking distance of the French Quarter
  • Public parking is available in the adjacent lot for hourly, daily, and overnight rates

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This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.63 from 4,838 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 5.6.

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