Lafayette Cemetery Tours and Tickets

Pedal through two centuries of New Orleans history on a combo bike tour of the French Quarter and Garden District. Learn about the city's Creole roots as you ride along the banks of the Mississippi and through the legendary streets of the oldest neighborhood in town. Then, cross over to the "˜American' side, where stately southern mansions overlook leafy boulevards and the time-worn tombs of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. It's a great way to meet the many faces of New Orleans while enjoying fresh air and exercise.

Step back in time on a 2-hour, historic walking tour of New Orleans' Lafayette Cemetery and Garden District with an experienced guide. Learn about life and death in the city as you explore elaborate above-ground crypts and grave sites. Walk shady avenues lined with antebellum homes, and hear how a small riverside settlement grew into a lavish, wealthy city. See a wide range of architectural styles in the elegant Garden District neighborhood then get local tips on the city's best places to enjoy New Orleans' finest music, food and drink.

Enjoy an educational and leisurely stroll through one of New Orleans' most gorgeous neighborhoods with this 2-hour walking tour of the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. Hear about the history of the stately mansions along the tree-lined streets before visiting one of the city's haunting cemeteries.

On this Garden District walking tour, meander down tree-lined alleys and past grand antebellum homes while learning about the historic neighborhood from your guide. Your guide shares local perspective on the posh 19th century district and historic Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, the filming location for famous movies such as Interview with a Vampire. A small-group tour of 15 or fewer offers a more personalized experience.

Experience New Orleans' history without the hassle of planning transportation or wearing yourself out from too much walking with this city tour aboard a Skyvue vehicle. Catch sight of the city through the giant glass windows and ceiling as you ride through to popular attractions, such as New Orleans Museum of Art, Loyola University, Tulane University, St. Louis Cemetery, and Audubon Park. Along the way, go down the famous Bourbon Street and stop in the French Quarter's Jackson Square.

Experience the best of New Orleans' opulent Garden District on the only tour that will take you inside a Garden District mansion.  On this 3-hour walking tour, you'll marvel at the enormous antebellum mansions, learn about some of the district's famous residents including Anne Rice and Sandra Bullock, and visit homes used in the films Interview with a Vampire and Dracula 2000. You'll also wander through the macabre above-ground tombs at Lafayette Cemetery, one of the city's most significant 'Cities of the Dead'.

Discover the historic Garden District in New Orleans on a 2-hour walking tour that starts from Lafayette Cemetery. Pass stately homes where the modern day celebrities and other famous characters have lived, and hear about the colorful history of the district.

Walk through New Orleans heritage on a 2-hour tour of the Saint Louis Cemetery #1 with a local historian and author. Explore above-ground crypts and monuments in a lush, picturesque setting, get an insider's perspective on the cemetery's most famous 'residents.' Pay your respects to Louisiana's 'Queen of Voodoo' at Marie Laveau's tomb then learn about the religion's origins and modern-day practitioners. Visit the graves of beloved locals as you hear their humorous, tragic and inspiring stories, and see the cemetery's film sites and landmarks.

Explore New Orleans' colorful history, culture, and architecture with a walking tour that includes the historic French Quarter, Garden District, Lafayette Cemetery #1, and a nostalgic ride on the famous St. Charles Street Car. Stroll through the French Quarter with your guide as you hear about the heritage of the Vieux Carre. See Royal Street, filled with antique stores, street musicians and other performers, and walk into Jackson Square. See the Saint Louis Cathedral and the buildings that frame it. Visit the Mighty Mississippi River, the reason New Orleans exists today. Then board the St. Charles Streetcar, the oldest continuously operating Streetcar in the world, to Lafayette Cemetery#1 and the beautiful Garden District. Tour Lafayette Cemetery #1, and learn about the unique above-ground tombs and burial process. Stroll through the Garden District, all while being dazzled by the opulent wealth of the early American settlement.

One of the most elegant neighborhoods in New Orleans, the Garden District is best explored with the benefit of a private guide to highlights its features and stories. Walk past celebrity homes and down boulevards lined with oak trees, stopping to admire celebrity homes and historical sites. Tour the legendary Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, as well, and conclude your tour with reservations at Commander's Palace, a top New Orleans restaurant.

View legendary homes and visit the Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 during this 2-hour walking tour of the Garden District. This stunning enclave of New Orleans features the stomping grounds of authors, movie stars, and sports figures such as Anne Rice, John Goodman, and Archie Manning. Hear anecdotes from your guide while you stroll under southern live oaks, crepe myrtles, and magnolia trees.

Witness the diversity of New Orleans on a private half-day city tour. With a personal guide, you'll see New Orleans' great contrasts like the historic French Quarter, opulent St Charles Avenue, the devastated Ninth Ward, a cemetery, City Park and more. On this private tour, enjoy the flexibility of choosing your own start time and duration, as well as designating stops for refreshment, photo ops or to see a favorite attraction up close.

Just off the trolley from the French Quarter, New Orleans' Garden District is the city's historical core. Learn about Garden District history and architecture from your guide as you walk down picture-perfect streets, past sights like the Lafayette Cemetery, and right by celebrity homes. Because it's a small-group tour, you have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, too.

Explore one of New Orleans' oldest and most atmospheric neighborhoods on a walking tour of the Garden District. Admire the oak avenues and manicured landscaping that give this lush locale its name, and see some of America's finest examples of historic southern architecture, including the ornate homes of local celebrities and famous former residents. Plus, visit the Garden District's most haunted highlight, the above-ground tombs of legendary Lafayette Cemetery No. 1.

Visit the neighborhood known as the Garden District where the Americans settled after the Louisiana Purchase.  See the variety of architectural styles such as, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, while visiting the place where Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, spent his last hours.  Cast your eyes upon the home of our latest great contributor to the New Orleans' landscape, Sandra Bullock.  The tour includes a visit to Lafayette Cemetery, which holds the remains of John Howard Ferguson, judge in the famed civil rights case, Plessy v. Ferguson.  Judy's great-great grandfather, George Geddes, was a member of Comit e des Citoyen, of the Plessy v. Ferguson case.

Step back into New Orleans' history with a 2-hour, private tour of the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery that includes some of the city's most recognizable film sites. Enjoy the personal experience of a private tour as you spot historic landmarks and the homes of New Orleans celebrities in the Garden District. Explore elegant, antebellum architecture and an important Southern Reconstruction site. Walk through the above-ground crypts and monuments in Lafayette Cemetery, whose lush greenery and weathered statues have been the backdrops for countless Hollywood movies.

Delve into the darker side of New Orleans' extravagant Garden District on this 2"hour afternoon walking ghost tour. Enjoy tales of famous hauntings from your local guide as you stroll through this prestigious neighborhood, the chilling setting for the films Interview with a Vampire and Dracula 2000. You'll also wander through the macabre above"ground tombs at Lafayette Cemetery, one of the city's most significant 'Cities of the Dead'.

Absorb the grandeur and opulence of New Orleans' Garden District on a historic 2-hour walking tour. Meander down sun-dappled sidewalks and admire well-preserved antebellum mansions, current and former homes to famous residents including Anne Rice, Sandra Bullock, John Goodman and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. End with a guided walk through Lafayette Cemetery, featuring a remarkable collection of above-ground tombs.

Take a walk through New Orleans' history and culture with a 2-hour walking tour of the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery #1 with an experienced guide. Visit streets lined with gracious, antebellum homes, and learn how the city's Creole and American residents competed with Greek Revival architecture and English-gardens. Discover the elaborate crypts and monuments in one of New Orleans' oldest and most beautiful cemeteries, hear stories about Lafayette's most famous 'residents,' and trace Louisiana history through the names on the gravestones. Enjoy personalised attention from your guide on this small-group tour.