Historic Metairie Cemetery Walking Tour by Save Our Cemeteries

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New Orleans, USA

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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.

Itinerary

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

5.0

based on 96 reviews

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Have fun Learning!!!

Stacy_P, Jun 2026

What an informative tour! We learned so much! It was enjoyable to walk and take in all the beauty! Cassandra was wonderful!!!!!

So amazing!

ChristineEmadi, Jun 2026

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!

Loved this tour!

Trina_L, Jun 2026

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.

Leisurely and educational walking tour

Natalie_A, Jul 2025

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...

Martha_L, Mar 2025

Glenn was a very informative guide who clearly loves the history of cemeteries and New Orleans history!

Highly recommend to go and see Metairie Cemetery

Jason_H, Apr 2024

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

Brian_H, Mar 2024

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.

Best tour guide ever

Jill_N, Nov 2023

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!

Fantastic and informative

Greg_T, Nov 2023

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!!!

Excellent!

Shamikka_S, Oct 2023

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 is the best.

Melissa_L, Sep 2023

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!

Glenn was amazing!!

Crystal_P, Aug 2023

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...

Rae_N, May 2023

Great experience. Love the nonprofit aspect. The birds singing and the beautiful plants were my favorites!

Best Cemetsry in Nola

Crystal_V, Feb 2023

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 and beautiful Cemetery

Pau_C, Jun 2022

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...

KathyLemoine, Apr 2022

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

Great way to learn about New Orleans History

Maria_B, Apr 2022

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.