New Orleans Ghost & Cemetery Tours
Prices & schedules checked October 18, 2026
Two different things get sold under “spooky New Orleans”: ghost tours (evening walks or bus rides with stories about the French Quarter’s most notorious buildings) and cemetery tours (daytime or after-dark visits inside the historic “cities of the dead”). If you only do one cemetery, make it St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, and know that you’ll need a tour to get in.
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1: you need a guide
- The official tour operator says the cemetery is “occasionally yes, but normally no” open to the public, so a guided tour is the usual way inside.
- Tours last 55 minutes, each departure is limited to 20 people, and you should arrive 15 minutes early.
- Check-in is at the Cemetery Tour Desk at Basin St. Station, 501 Basin Street. Daytime and after-dark tours are offered.
- Guides cover figures buried there such as Marie Laveau and Homer Plessy.
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Ghost tours compared
| Tour | Format | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Haunted History Tours — French Quarter ghost tour | Walking, about 2 hours with a local guide | A classic first ghost tour |
| Haunted History Tours — Dead of Night ghosts & cemetery bus tour | Nighttime bus tour | Covering more ground, or less walking |
| Adults-only ghost, crime, voodoo & vampire tour | Walking (adults only) | Darker history without kids |
Viator prices change often, so we don’t quote them: the Viator buttons open the live listing, where you’ll see today’s price, times and cancellation terms. Facts on this page come from the operators’ own sites.
Our take
- Short on time: book the 55-minute cemetery tour in daylight and a two-hour ghost walk after dinner. Both start in or next to the French Quarter.
- With kids: ghost-tour content and age limits vary by operator; check the listing before booking.
Pair a ghost walk with our one-day itinerary, or see where to stay within walking distance of the Quarter.
Sources
- Cemetery Tour New Orleans — St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 tours (length, group size, check-in, access)
- Haunted History Tours — ghost and cemetery tours (two-hour ghost tour, Dead of Night bus tour)
- Viator — New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour
- Viator — Dead of Night Ghosts and Graveyard Bus Tour
- Viator — Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour
- Viator — Insider’s Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1