New Orleans Cemetery Insiders BYOB Tour: See Our Cemeteries
New Orleans, Guam
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 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 hour walking tour. You may bring your own beverages!
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Itinerary
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Stop At: New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
Travels will visit three cemeteries, Masonic Cemetery #1, St. Patrick Cemetery #2, and the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Patrick Cemetery, City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA
We walk our guests through St. Patrick Cemetery #2, offering a deep dive into cemetery and burial culture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hurricane Katrina Memorial, 5056 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119-5835
Visit the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery and hear the tales of those lost to Yellow Fever, hurricanes, and more.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Masonic Temple Cemetery #2, 400 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
Founded in 1865 by a local chapter of Free Masons.
Stop At: Mid-City, Mid-City, New Orleans, Louisiana
Explore cemeteries near City Park.
Duration: 1 hour
Inclusions
- Guided walking tour with a master storyteller
- Entry/Admission - Masonic Temple Cemetery #2
Exclusions
- Drinks are not included but you may bring your own
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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