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New Orleans Cemetery Legacy Tour

3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
Duration

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

14 people

Languages

English

Overview

Explore on Our Unique Cemetery Tour ?Join us in honoring our ancestors as we guide you through one of New Orleans' most famous cemeteries, unveiling mysteries that lie within. Visit Resting Places: Explore how we fit hundreds in tombs built for two. Understand Unique Burial Practices: Discover the hows and whys of our city's unique burial traditions. Connect with the Past: Learn about the people entombed here and their lasting connections to New Orleans. Participate in Ritual: Bring along a small rock or flower to leave at a grave, embracing a ritual that connects you to the city's past. Why Our Cemetery Tour? Exclusive Access: We offer insights into stories that are only known to New Orleans natives. Local Knowledge: Our guides, deeply rooted in the city's history, provide authentic and intimate narratives. An Experience to Remember: Our tour invites you to become part of New Orleans' rich historical tapestry. Book Your Spot Today! Produced by DuPont and Company

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What To Expect

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Our experienced guide will meet you at the gate of the cemetery and walk with you through the cemetery. Along the way we will explain about the people buried there and the unique but macabre ways we bury them and why. We will explore the graves together and give you time to walk around on your own before walking to the beautiful Bayou St John, the waterway to the past.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bayou St. John



See the beautiful Bayou St John that is considered to be the back door to the city via the water way. This is where the Spanish Customs House is as well as where Voodoo celebrations are held.

• Admission Ticket Free

New Orleans City Park



New Orleans City Park is just steps away from your tour. The park is twice the size of Central Park and a lovely place to visit before or after your tour.

• Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for anyone who cannot walk at least a mile at a leisurely pace
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Licensed and knowledgable tour guides
  • Guides have ancestral ties to the cemetery
  • Visit our family graves and learn about our burials
  • The tombs of many who make up New Orleans history
  • Understanding of our burial procedures
  • learn how we fit hundreds in tombs for 2

Durations

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
from 30 $

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