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New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 Walking Tour

New Orleans, USA
1 hour 30 minutes
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May 29, 2025
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New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 Walking Tour
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What You Will Do

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!

What's Included?

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

What's Not Included?

  • Gratuities
  • Bottled water

Cancellation Policy

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

Itinerary

Meeting Point

Meet at the front gates of St. Louis Cemetery #3 at 3421 Esplanade Avenue.

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St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

1 hour

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.


Additional Information

This activity is operated by Red Sash Tours
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Guide Options

  • Guide - English

Customer Reviews

Excellent, knowledgeable and fun guide
5.0
(tripadvisor)
2025-05-06
Sally runs a super interesting tour of St Louis # 3.
She is an ultimate academic (not boring in any way, actually very humerous!)
She explains in a lot of detail the symbolism seen on various tombs which enhanced the tour experience.
I loved how she made the tour really personable and knew a lot of context and narrative about some interesting characters that lay to rest at the cemetery. Some seriously interesting stories behind a lot of the tombs owners that you would not know about without Sally.
I 100% recommend doing this tour before exploring the cemetery on your own as the tour provides amazing historical detail and appreciation for the cemetery inhabitants which makes you enjoy the visit even more.
1000/10
5.0
(tripadvisor)
2025-05-04
Sally was a wealth of information and a lovely tour guide! I would recommend this tour 1000/10. I will look to see if Sally has any new tours next time I visit New Orleans.
Great tour and wonderful guide
5.0
(tripadvisor)
2025-04-22
This tour was fantastic. I have taken prior cemetary tours in NOLA and there was no comparison. The guide is an expert and published author on the St Louis Cemetaries and had an enormous amount of knowledge to share, and was entertaining as well. I would highly recommend this tour if you are interested in facts, not legends and rumors about the history and practices of burials in St Louis.
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