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A cemetery entrance with a metal gate and trees. 1
A stone monument with intricate carvings and a metal fence in the foreground. 2
A white, ornate mausoleum with a pointed roof, flanked by two potted plants. 3
A white, ornate mausoleum with a pointed roof, surrounded by a cemetery with other tombs and a grassy area. 4
Two men working with a wheelbarrow and a wheelbarrow wheel in a cemetery. 5
By Save Our Cemeteries

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Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,016 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Explore Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 with Save Our Cemeteries, a department of the Preservation Resource Centre of New Orleans and the cemetery’s sole tour provider. This historic, city-owned cemetery was established in 1833 and offers a remarkable window into the people, traditions and architecture that shaped New Orleans.

    Led by expert guides with deep knowledge of the city’s history and cemeteries, the tour brings Lafayette No. 1’s above-ground tombs, historic societies, and notable residents to life with thoughtful, historically grounded storytelling.

    Widely regarded as one of the best cemetery tours in New Orleans, this exclusive experience offers visitors the opportunity to explore a significant piece of the city’s heritage with the organisation dedicated to preserving it.

Activity location

  • Lafayette Cemetery No.1
    • Washington Ave
    • 70130, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1400 Washington Ave
    • 1400 Washington Avenue
    • 70130, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

See the lavish above-ground vaults and tombs of the families that once lived in the surrounding Garden District mansions.

Language options: English
Price details
฿1,016.49 x 2 Adults฿2,032.98
Total
Price is ฿2,032.98
Until Sat, 14 Nov
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Led by expert guides with deep knowledge of the city’s history and cemeteries

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Terrain is uneven.
    • All tours leave on-time, rain or shine.
    • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour begins.
    • Tip: DO NOT rely on the trams (trolleys) to run on time. You may be late and/or miss the tour.
    • Suggested items to bring: bottled water, sun cream, comfortable shoes, hats, umbrellas (to protect from rain and provide shade).

Activity itinerary

Lafayette Cemetery No.1

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The tombs inside this old City of the Dead tell tales of yellow fever, apoplexy, death by lightning and more. 
Tombs for Anne Rice’s Mayfair witches & the Vampire Lestat are believed to have been modelled on specific tombs here. Non-fictional people include Judge Ferguson of the Plessy v. Ferguson case, Civil War Brigadier General Harry T. Hays, and the Brunies family jazz musicians.

Location

Activity location

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    Lafayette Cemetery No.1
    • Washington Ave
    • 70130, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    1400 Washington Ave
    • 1400 Washington Avenue
    • 70130, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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