NOLA Garden District and Gates of Lafayette Cemetery Tour
Overview
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 current & former 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."
See the famed aboveground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1. Learn about New Orleans’ peculiar burial practices and funerary customs. 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
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance to Lafayette Cemetery
Meeting Location
2727 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Garden District Book Shop
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Lafayette Cemetery No.1
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The City of New Orleans has temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Activity code: C-6830P3
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