Beyond the Grave Cemetery Tour New Orleans

New Orleans, USA

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience New Orleans' fascinating burial traditions with a unique walking tour led by a local guide whose own ancestors rest in the very cemetery you’ll visit. Journey through St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and stroll the peaceful Bayou St. John, unlocking the secrets of above-ground tombs, centuries-old rites, and the incredible stories behind every monument.

Stroll a New Orleans cemetery with a local who has family buried there
Hear ancestral stories and the history of New Orleans burial rites and practices
See a part of the city not frequented by tourists
Meet like-minded travelers on a small-group tour

What's Included

Professional Licensed Guide
Personalized storytelling
Rich commentary on New Orleans’ burial practices, history, and family traditions
Small-group tour ensuring an intimate experience and easy interaction

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
You will meet your guide in front of the Gates to the cemetery.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bayou St. John

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 7 reviews

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Lots of knowledge on the...

Alicia_E, Aug 2025

Lots of knowledge on the background of the cemetery and how it became. Learned whom was buried there and the many different types of the tombs.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you so much for joining us on the Cemetery Tour! We're so glad you enjoyed learning about the unique burial traditions, the origins of the cemetery, and the many fascinating people laid to rest there. Our goal is always to make the stories of the tombs, and the lives behind them, come alive. Next time you're in town, come walk with us again!

Great tour but not on a...

Richard_E, May 2025

Great tour but not on a hot, humid day. Interesting information regarding the various options the deceased have today. Felt sorry for those who no longer had descendants to maintain their burial sites

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you for your review of our cemetery tour. If I may ask, did you rate it 4 stars rather than 5 because of the heat? I wish we could control that but we have those conditions most of the year. We don’t like the heat and humidity either. That is why we stress in our confirmation and in the bookings about using an umbrella not just for rain, making sure our guests bring water o drink and maybe even handheld fans. It can be brutal in our subtropical conditions here.