A portion of the tour price is dedicated to St. Louis Cemetery tomb restoration via
Friends of New Orleans Cemeteries.
City of the Dead Stroll through the past and present of this fascinating city viewed through St. Louis Cemetery #1 (established 1789) with Robert Florence, author of New Orleans Cemeteries and City of the Dead, and New Orleans' top-rated guides. This burial ground reveals New Orleans history more vividly than any other historic site. Aboveground burial and profoundly moving decay combine with awesome architectural features for an unforgettable experience.

From chess champion Paul Morphy to civil rights pioneer Homer Plessy, hear the humorous, tragic and inspiring stories of numerous legendary New Orleanians and see many compelling burial locations, such as the notorious Easy Rider film site and the tomb of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau.
Italian Society Tomb

Italian Society Tomb
film site of Easy Rider

Marie Laveau's Tomb

Tomb of Marie Laveau the Voodoo Queen
Using Marie Laveau's tomb as a point of departure, venture into the mysteries of Voodoo, exploring the realities and myths of this curious phenomenon. Learn about its ancient West African religious basis and the crossovers it made with Roman Catholicism in slave-holding colonies, and catch a glimpse of what current practitioners are doing.
Priestess Miriam

Priestess Miriam in prayer with her friend Ayeda-Wedo beneath the Obatalah altar
Tour visits Our Lady of Guadalupe Church; the former site of Storyville; Congo Square; the Louis Armstrong statue; the site of Marie Laveau's home; and a sincere Voodoo temple.



Cemetery/Voodoo Tour

10:00 AM & 1:00 PM, Monday through Saturday
& 10:00 AM only on Sundays
at
334-B Royal Street,
in the courtyard of ROYAL CAFE BEIGNET
(next to police station)
Arrive 15 to 20 minutes before tour time

ADVANCE PURCHASE RECOMMENDED.

$20.00 - adults
$15.00 - students and seniors (with ID)
$7.00 for children 6 to 12
Free for children under 6.

Cash and Travelers Checks only
when paid in person;
Credit Card only over the phone though Zerve


Arranged Tours of St.Louis Cemetery #2 and discounted group rates available.
Phone: (504) 947-2120

Buy Tickets Online at Zerve

Tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
Tours leave rain or shine.
(Bring a rain coat for the rain • Bring an umbrella for the sun)
Advance Purchase Recommended! Tours are Very Popular!
Get more information, check availability & buy tickets online
Cemetery / Voodoo Tour
Or to purchase by phone, call Zerve at (800) 979-3370 or (212) 209-3370 (int'l)
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