The 6 Best Cemetery Tours in New Orleans

1.Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,685 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Ride from the French Quarter to New Orleans cemeteries after dark, including Masonic Temple Cemetery #2 and, depending on the night, Charity Hospital’s pauper’s field or Odd Fellows Rest. Guides such as Henry and Roy mix burial customs, ghost-hunting tools, music, and local tales. Bring your own drink, comfortable shoes, and a curious mind.

“Great tour. Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and interactive. We had a fun night.”

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2.New Orleans Dead of Night Ghosts and Cemetery Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,068 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $55

Ride an air-conditioned bus beyond the French Quarter with guides such as Christian, Drew, or Shannon. Visit Bayou St. John, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, other cemetery sites, and City Park for a Café du Monde break. Expect strong New Orleans history, voodoo lore, and ghost stories, with limited time on foot.

“Christian and Perry were great!! Very knowledgeable and took great care of us! Highly recommend the beignets and hot chocolate to anyone that takes the tour!”

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3.New Orleans Cemetery Bus Tour with Exclusive Cemetery Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,694 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Spend about two hours touring New Orleans cemeteries after dark by air-conditioned bus. Guides such as Jeff, Geoff, and J mix burial customs, Katrina history, ghost stories, and humor. You get special nighttime entry to Odd Fellows Rest, a restroom stop, and views of other cemeteries from the bus or gate.

“We really enjoyed this tour. There are several to choose from and I’m sure each one offers different perspectives and locations. Our guide was Geoff and he was fabulous. A fabulous tour guide makes the tour. He had rich facts and a great personality. I like that we toured a locked cemetery that can only be accessed on this tour. Geoff gave us some facts and history as we made our way to the stop and passed several cemeteries. We spent about an hour there walking around and learning about the Oddfellows cemetery. Then we stopped quick for a bathroom break and you could get a drink or beignets there.…”

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4.Night Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 496 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Leave the French Quarter by bus for a New Orleans cemetery after dark. Your English-speaking guide shares burial customs, local history, and ghost stories while you use EMF readers and dowsing rods. Guides may include Henry, Roy, Kendall, Trish, Steve, or Bob the Undertaker. The $45 tour lasts two hours.

“We had the BEST time with Roy! He brought his personal experiences to the tour and has the best personality! He was fun but also very knowledgeable about everything he showed us and in answering questions. Despite being in a large group he was very personal with everyone and was awesome. We loved our tour but he really made everything 100 times more enjoyable!”

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5.Dead of Night Ghosts and Cemetery Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 258 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Ride through New Orleans at night with a local English-speaking guide such as Christian, Drew, or Toast. Visit cemeteries, haunted grounds, the Katrina memorial, and other dark corners while hearing stories of murder, betrayal, and city folklore. The air-conditioned bus covers much of the ground, with some walking at stops.

“Our tour guide Christian, was extremely knowledgeable, full of energy and entertaining. We had a great time and would definitely recommend it.”

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6.New Orleans Cemetery and Paranormal Investigation Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ride through New Orleans with an English-speaking guide such as Roy, Kendall, Henry, or Trish, then explore cemeteries after dark with EMF tools and paranormal stories. Expect a small bus group of up to 24 people, cemetery history, Katrina memorial context, and a route that may include Masonic Cemetery #2, City Park, Holt Cemetery, and other stops.

“Told to be at bar @10:30 , van didn’t leave until 1130pm. We were waiting around for the driver and it was packed in the bar nowhere to sit. Unfortunately we were in a rush since we started late and didn’t get to experience it fully . Wish we had a redo 😞”

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