St. Louis Cemetery tour, New Orleans with Magic Tours

New Orleans is known for it's unique cemeteries and burial customs. Our oldest cemetery is St. Louis #1, opened in 1789. In a relatively small space, thousands of entombments have taken place over the centuries. This was accomplished through our unusual method of burial and re-use of tombs. Within the walls of this 200+ year-old cemetery rest some of New Orleans' most famous residents. Among them are the tombs of the famous Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau; Paul Morphy, the great chess genius; and Homer Plessy (of Plessy vs. Ferguson fame).

Our cemetery tour guides will show you the former location of STORYVILLE, the site of the filming of EASY RIDER, and MORE!

Tours depart daily @ 10 a.m and 1 p.m. (10 a.m. only on Sunday) from 500 St. Peter St. outside the Corner Oyster House at the corner of St. Peter & Decatur Streets.

Tour Length: Approx. 2 hours

Tour Cost: Adults: $20

Students, Military & Seniors (60+) $17.

Founded in 1992, Magic Tours is highly respected for its commitment to HISTORICAL ACCURACY while providing an informative, fun-filled experience. We take pride in the fact that our New Orleans Ghost Tour Guides are licensed professionals with a keen interest in the history and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. We delight in sharing our knowledge in a format that is enlightening and entertaining.