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New Orleans Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery Tour

New Orleans, USA
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What You Will Do

The City of New Orleans has temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates. Explore one of the world's most dazzling residential neighborhoods with knowledgeable and entertaining guides.  Highlights include the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar; the homes of Anne Rice, Trent Reznor, Archie and Peyton Manning; Nicolas Cage, John Goodman and Sandra Bullock; the cornstalk fence; and death site of Jefferson Davis; and film site of Brad Pitt's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Explore the famed aboveground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1, including the Interview with the Vampire, Double Jeopardy, and Deja Vu film sites. Learn about New Orleans’ peculiar burial practices and funerary customs. For the moment the City has closed the cemetery but we still do the tour from the gates where you can see everything we cover.

What's Included?

  • Local guide

What's Not Included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance to Lafayette Cemetery

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

INSIDE the Garden District Book Shop inside The Rink, 2727 Prytania Street, near the corner of Washington Avenue

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Lafayette Cemetery No.1

30 minutes

Note: The City of New Orleans has closed Lafayette Cemetery to the public but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates. Explore the famed aboveground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1, including the Interview with the Vampire, Double Jeopardy, and Deja Vu film sites. Learn about New Orleans’ peculiar burial practices and funerary customs. Jefferson Fire Company No. 22 society tomb, situated across from the fictitious Mayfair family tomb featured in Anne Rice's The Witching Hour.The Garden District/Cemetery tour emphasizes history, architectural style, personal anecdotes, and tropical plant life.

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Additional Information

This activity is operated by Historic New Orleans Tours
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The City of New Orleans has temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates

Guide Options

  • Guide - English