New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour
Description
Join us on a journey through three of New Orleans’ hallowed cemeteries. On this tour, your master storyteller will lead you through the maze of above-ground tombs in St. Patrick # 1, St. Patrick Cemetery #2, and the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery. From burial customs and traditions- to the history of the Masons and Catholics in New Orleans- to the deaths of the thousands buried in the graveyard behind the Katrina Memorial, this tour will leave you with feelings of trepidation and excitement, as well as with a reverence for our city’s incredible history. This is a narrated 1.5 to 2 hour walking tour. You may bring your own beverages!
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Itinerary
We walk our guests through St. Patrick Cemetery #2, offering a deep dive into cemetery and burial culture.
Explore cemeteries near City Park.
Visit the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery and hear the tales of those lost to Yellow Fever, hurricanes, and more.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- While we do our best to accommodate all guests with mobility issues, the conditions of the terrain in historic New Orleans present challenges. Please book accordingly.
Reviews(195)
Spooky Rob was the best guide we could ask for! Very informative and fun experience. Wear good walking shoes and bring a hat and water!!
Thank you so much for this. Spooky Rob brings such incredible knowledge, humor, and storytelling to the New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour, and we love hearing that he made the experience both fun and informative. We also appreciate the helpful advice for future guests. Comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and water are always great ideas for exploring New Orleans. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience with us.
Chris Perley was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. He gave us a lot of historical information.
Thank you so much for this. Chris Perley brings such incredible knowledge and passion to the New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour, and we love hearing how much you enjoyed the historical information he shared. We are especially glad he was able to answer all of your questions and help bring the fascinating history of our cemeteries to life. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience with us.
Spooky Rob is a very knowledgeable and personable guide. Gives great history and I sight to the cemeteries and genuinely a pleasure to have as a tour guide. Highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much for this. Spooky Rob brings such incredible knowledge, warmth, and storytelling to the New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour, and we love hearing how much you enjoyed learning about the cemeteries and their fascinating history with him. His ability to connect with guests and bring these stories to life is truly special. We truly appreciate the recommendation and you sharing your experience with us.
Spooky Rob was amazing! We learned so much and had a great time! The experience was memorable for sure.
Thank you so much for this. Spooky Rob brings such incredible knowledge, personality, and storytelling to the New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour, and we love hearing how much you learned while having such a great time. The history and traditions of our cemeteries are truly fascinating, and we are so glad Rob helped make the experience so memorable. We truly appreciate you sharing this.
Amazing person knew a lot about the cemetery’s and history with it all
Thank you so much for this. We love hearing that you enjoyed the New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour and appreciated your guide’s knowledge of the cemeteries and the fascinating history behind them. The stories, traditions, and architecture found in our cemeteries are truly unique, and we are so glad you had a great experience. We truly appreciate you sharing this.
Logan was a pleasure guiding our tour. He was unphased by the rain and made it is great experience. We had a lovely time.
Thank you so much for this. Logan brings such incredible professionalism, knowledge, and enthusiasm to the New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour, and we love hearing that he helped make the experience enjoyable despite the rain. New Orleans weather can be unpredictable, but it sounds like Logan made the most of it and created a memorable tour for your group. We truly appreciate you sharing this.
This tour was perfect. So much knowledge filled with fun facts and interesting things. I can’t recommend it enough and Chris was a wonderful tour guide!
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour. Our cemeteries are filled with fascinating history, unique traditions, and incredible stories, so we're thrilled that Chris helped bring them to life for you with both knowledge and fun along the way. We'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Chris. He'll be delighted to know he helped make your experience such a memorable one. Thank you for recommending the New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour!
We wanted a more immersive cemetery experience and the St. Louis #1 cemetery tour is 45-50 minutes and very crowded. We learned about 5 different cemeteries and walked through St. Patrick’s #1, # 2 and the Katrina Memorial. The tour lasted about 3 hours and was extremely informative. Our guide Spooky Rob has a deep knowledge and appreciation for the history and ceremony of New Orleans.
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the deeper, more immersive cemetery experience. New Orleans cemetery history is incredibly rich, and having the opportunity to explore multiple burial grounds allows guests to better understand the traditions, architecture, culture, and history surrounding them. Spooky Rob truly has a deep respect for the subject matter, and his passion for preserving and sharing these stories means so much to all of us. We’re thrilled you appreciated the extended experience and the chance to visit St. Patrick’s Cemeteries and the Katrina Memorial alongside the history and customs that make these spaces so meaningful. Thank you again for joining us!
Spooky Rob was an amazing tour guide! He really made our tour memorable even though it poured down rain the entire time. It was like walking with a friend!
Thank you so much for this. Spooky Rob brings such warmth, humor, and storytelling to the New Orleans Historic Cemetery Walking Tour, and we love hearing he made the experience memorable even through the rain. That feeling of walking through the city with a friend is exactly the kind of connection we hope guests leave with. We truly appreciate you sharing this.
Chris Perley did an amazing job on the cemetery tour. He was knowledgeable, entertaining, and made the history really interesting. We had a great time and would definitely recommend the tour.
