Historic Metairie Cemetery Walking Tour by Save Our Cemeteries
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New Orleans, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Known for its unique burial rites, New Orleans’ hauntingly beautiful cemeteries are a must-visit, and this history-based tour shares information you’d otherwise not know. Stroll through Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery with a local who explains the culture surrounding New Orleans burial practices. You’ll see graves of famous New Orleanians including author Anne Rice, bandleader Louis Prima, and some of the many Louisiana governors and New Orleans mayors buried here.
- Explore one of New Orleans most beautiful cemeteries: Lake Lawn Metairie
- Learn the history and culture of New Orleans burial rites
- See the grave sites of many famous New Orleanians
- Experience more personal attention on a small group tour
What's Included
- 2 hour guided cemetery tour
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
Meet at the Law Enforcement Memorial in front of the funeral home.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Lake Lawn Metairie
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 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
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What an informative tour! We learned so much! It was enjoyable to walk and take in all the beauty! Cassandra was wonderful!!!!!
So amazing and informative! Was a beautiful place and I’m so happy I got to see it with Cassandra as my tour guide! I will never forget this experience!
This tour was amazing! Dana was our guide. She is extremely knowledgeable and so nice. She answered all of our questions thoroughly and clearly cares about the cemeteries and the work that Save Our Cemeteries is doing.
This is a long, leisurely walking tour full of history and respectful anecdotes. No ghost stories or melodrama. Plan to go early in the day when the sun isn't high, although the cemetery is mostly flat you want to take advantage of as much shade as possible.
Glenn was a very informative guide who clearly loves the history of cemeteries and New Orleans history!
Highly recommend this tour. Glen was very knowledgeable regarding the history of the cemetery and New Orleans away from the hustle and bustle.
Great tour by guide Glenn who very obviously has a keen interest in the history & families of NOLA; he really knows his stuff. Very interesting and entertaining.
We had the best guide ever. So knowledgeable and fun! We learned a lot! So many stories about the cemetery and ll the people involved!
Incredible tour! Glenn was our tour guide, and he was brilliant! A knowledgeable guide full of facts and history, he made the tour delightful. We would definitely recommend this tour!!!
This tour was excellent. Not only did we cover a lot of ground, but our tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. This was one of my favorite tours visiting New Orleans. I definitely recommend it. This is also a non-profit Organization so when you purchase tickets for this tour, you are donating to a good cause.
Glenn was a great and knowledgeable guide. Our time spent with him was very informative as well as interesting. His stories of the families and their loved ones brought meaning and a better understanding of the history and also showed the sadness associated with it all. He was very understanding of the heat and found ideal spots under trees in the shade to share his knowledge. It was excellent experience and I would recommended Glenn to anyone wanting a great experience.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you for your review. Glenn is the best and we are glad you enjoyed the tour!
This was a great experience!!! Glenn was super knowledgeable about the history of the cemetary and answered almost all of our questions. There is so much history and very interesting grave sites to visit. Would definitely recommend.
Great experience. Love the nonprofit aspect. The birds singing and the beautiful plants were my favorites!
Glenn was a great tour guide!
He was so knowledgeable of the cemetery. You could tell he really loves sharing with people. The cemetery is absolutely stunning. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you for leaving a review. We appreciate it.
Great Guide Glenn with a huge amount of knowledge of this Cemetery. This was only for the very wealthy so if you are more interested in the traditional cemetery with New Orleans this may not be what you are looking for.
Mr Schiro was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He obviously loves what he does and did a great job of holding and keeping our interest. Thank you.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for your kind review. We are so glad you enjoyed your tour! Best, Carolyn
Glenn was an extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide. So many fascinating stories about the history of New Orleans and the cemetery. We are definitely glad we chose this tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for supporting cemetery restoration! Come tour with us again sometime.
Very knowledgeable and passionate guide. Beautiful and well kept cemetery with a whos who of NO historical citizens.
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Thank you for your kind review. We are happy you enjoyed your tour with Glenn!
Best,
Carolyn
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