Cemetery and Gris-Gris Walking Tour

New Orleans, United States of America

Follow the ghosts of the numerous characters who contributed to New Orleans' mysterious past! Tour the most haunted cemetery - St. Louis No.1 - and visit the tomb of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau. Your guide will explain the unique above-ground burial customs and the tombs of the various 'Societies'.

Includes roundtrip transportation to cemetery and the tomb of Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans!

• Walk through St. Louis Cemetery #1, the site of the classic movie "Easy Rider", as your professional licensed guide recounts the background of the famous and infamous people who are buried there.
• Make a wish or cast a spell at the tomb of Marie Laveau - the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, and discover how she was able to be in two places at once.
• Listen to the evolution of Voodoo - which is still practiced today - and learn how it became such a factor in the Crescent City.
• Learn about our unique above ground burial customs and the tombs of various "societies".
• Find out what "Gris-Gris" means and the mysterious ingredients in your souvenir bag.
• Includes climate controlled transportation to and from cemetery.

USD $25.99

Review by: Brian C	March 2012
Always wnated to see the tomb of voodoo queen Marie Laveau as well as where the infamous sceen from the movie "Easy Rider" was filmed. Good fun and very interesting.

Review by: Patricia M	January 2012
This is a great start to the history of New Orleans, Our guide (Pat) told the stories of the people who "live" there in a way that made them come alive...even telling us the scandal and gossip of their day. Especially interesting were the customs and rituals of the era and how it has translated to today. No feeling of being rushed through, yet Pat kept us moving. This tour is a MUST.

Review by: Marlize V	January 2012
The guide was really cool and had interesting stories to tell. It was a fun experience where i learned a lot

Review by: Wendy S	December 2011
excelent

Review by: Sam	October 2011
We had a lovely tour guide that was very informative, but after the Vampire Tour we did the night before I guess we expected a few more spooky stories. There's little shade so take the early tour.

Review by: Jayne	October 2011
Interesting but some of the history was lost on us as we did not know who the people were. The guide was very interesting and her passion for the Cemetery was clear.

Review by: Wilhelm T	September 2011
Nice tour, very interesting.

Review by: Dylan J	August 2011
Excellent value for money and the tour guide was superb and very entertaining.

Review by: Sally S	August 2011
This tour is highly recommended. Our tour guide was great, friendly and extremely knowledgable.

Review by: Jon E	June 2011
Excellent guide and very knowlegable about all cemetaries in New Orleans.

Review by: Stell	May 2011
Interesting and unsettling. This cemetary is in such disrepair, it should be torn down. There are homeless people with brooms giving tours. The dead should be respected and remembered. Here, they are forgotten. The catholic church should be ashamed of themselves for the neglect of this historic cemetary. Our guide was wonderful, but there is only so much one can do to explain the diplorable conditions of this cemetary. I left feeling badly for those left there. I am writing a letter . You should too.

Review by: Suzy G	May 2011
Interesting, but think you could save your money and do a self guided tour

Review by: Linda C	May 2011
This was one of the favorite things we did in New Orleans. So much history in the cemetery and our guide was great.

Review by: Michael A	March 2011
Our guide for this tour was very informative and personable. She was a late substitute guide and managed to show us around all the main attractions at the cemetery. Would recommend this to anyone.

Review by: Kaylene J	March 2011
Very good learnt alot of interesting facts

Review by: Robyn H	March 2011
The information about the cemetary was interesting. However, we were promised a video about the cemetary and time to walk around and take pictures but we were rushed to the bus at the end of the tour and could not take many pictures.

Review by: Fred Q	January 2011
Tour guide was fabulous. She was entertaining and knowledgeable. Easily worth the money.

Review by: Jeannine M	January 2011
It was a great tour and the tour guide was very informative. This was my first time to New Orleans so fabulous!

Review by: Victoria S	November 2010
The tour guide was very good. She not only had a vast knowledge of the cemetary and the history of the area, she brought along a picture album of related photos she collected. I would hghly recommend this tour.

Review by: Peter S	November 2010
Fantastic! Knowledgable and entertaining guide who knew his stuff. Very interesting.

Review by: NICHOLE C	November 2010
Tour guide was boring. It would have more interesting if the tour guide was more exciting about telling the history of the cemetery but they were putting me to sleep.

Review by: Evelyn H	October 2010
Tour guide was very knowledgeable about the city and its past. We had a great time.

Review by: Judy C	October 2010
Our tour guide, Barbara, was fantastic. This was a fun and very interesting tour. Barbara made an interesting tour that much more interesting with her stories...she is a treasure! Estelle was along learning this tour, and she was really good too! It was our favorite tour because of those two gals!!

Review by: Nancy W	September 2010
Very informational but not quite what I expected. This was a purely historical tour, nothing of ghostly haunts were mentioned.

Review by: Maureen R, United States of America	June 2010
It was hot and humid! Tour guide was very good and informative but be prepared for the weather. Not really that much walking, but more standing.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2010
Our tour guide made this tour really interesting. She was not only knowledgable about the cemetaries and their history but she had a few personal stories to share as well. If you are curious about the cemetaries and how they work definitely consider this tour. The tour and history of the cemetaries are really fascinating!

Review by: Britt B, United States of America	April 2010
Very interesting and informative about the history of the city and cemetery. Our guide was full of information. It was a great experience.

Review by: Bob M, Canada	July 2009
Very informative and enjoyable! The tour guide surely knew his history.

Review by: Eldon P, United States of America	July 2009
We enjoyed the tour very much, but I would suggest that you go in spring or fall as June was 95 degrees and 90 humidity and no breeze in the cemetery. Our guide was excellent. You could tell that she had researched her material.

Review by: Eldon T. P	July 2009
We enjoyed the tour very much, but I would suggest that you go in spring or fall as June was 95 degrees and 90 humidity and no breeze in the cemetery. Our guide was excellent. You could tell that she had researched her material.

Review by: Kenneth S, United States of America	April 2009
Tour director very knowledgeable.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	April 2009
This tour contained lots of history and some great chances to take photos. Not recommended for the disabled, as the ground of the cemetery is rocky, broken up, and wheelchairs would have a rough time there. The guide knew his stuff and told some great stories. I think everyone should do this one--it's not to be missed!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	November 2008
Our tour guide was outstanding! My husband is blind and she was just wonderful about giving him visuals on what we were seeing. Bus driver was very fun!

Review by: Pete B, United States of America	June 2008
This just didn't live up to the expectations after having been entertained during the New Orleans Vampire Tour and New Orleans Ghost Tour on previous days. The host was rather unexcited about everything.

Review by: Levon D, United States of America	September 2007
It was a very interesting tour. We loved hearing the stories of those buried there. If it were just a little shorter or our guide moved it along a little faster, it would have been perfect.

Review by: Michael R, United States of America	August 2007
We really enjoyed the tour. Our guide was interesting and informative.

Review by: Jeanne C, Ireland	July 2007
While the tour was interesting, it was too early in the day. It would have been much more effective in the evening.

Review by: Larry Q, United States of America	June 2007
The cemetery tour was great. I learned a lot about the history of New Orleans and St. Lewis Cemetery. I also saw some very interesting mausoleums and learned a lot about the history behind them.

Review by: Michael P, United Kingdom	February 2007
All the unusual facts about the above ground graves of New Orleans given to us by a knowledgeable guide.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	November 2006
Thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour even though it rained. Just added to the atmosphere. Tour guide was excellent. Definitely worth going.