New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 Walking Tour

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Angels fill the sky. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Angels in St. Louis Cemetery #3 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Local award-winning author and historian Sally Asher will take you on a tour of a famous New Orleans cemetery that she wrote about her in book "Stories from the St. Louis Cemeteries of New Orleans." On this walking tour, you'll learn about burial practices, types of tombs, and visit the graves of some of the city's notable (and notorious) citizens including the hunchbacked photographer who secretly photographed prostitutes, the woman behind the quirky castle, the famed architect whose ship went down with over a 100 prostitutes and circus performers, and legendary chefs who collectively advanced the Civil Rights movement, restored horse racing in the city, and (for better or worse) introduced the turducken to the U.S. The tour takes an 1:15 and is under a mile. Sally is passionate about revealing New Orleans' unusual, outrageous, and untold stories, believing history isn’t about merely listing dates and facts, but the gentle collision of truth and narrative – scandals and all!

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 18 people
People per booking: 1–18
Guide: English
Operated by: Red Sash Tours

Ages: Children (0–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Insider tips for local food, music, and culture.
Included: Expert guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Bottled water

Itinerary

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

one hour Admission included

Local author and historian Sally Asher will take you on a journey of a famous New Orleans cemetery.

It’s been written that St. Louis Cemetery #3 has so many angels that one can “almost hear the beat of their wings.” You'll visit the graves and learn about some of the city's notable (and notorious) citizens including the first businesswoman to have a public statute erected in her honor, the hunchbacked photographer who secretly photographed prostitutes, the woman behind the quirky castle, the famed architect whose ship went down in a hurricane with over a hundred prostitutes and circus performers, and some legendary chefs who collectively advanced the Civil Rights movement, restored horse racing in New Orleans, and (for better or worse) introduced the turducken to the U.S..

This tour takes approximately an hour and a half and covers roughly a half mile.

The tour meets in front of the cemetery on 3421 Esplanade Ave at the gate farthest to the right underneath the trees.