St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 Angels Walking Tour
Trace New Orleans history among the angels and notable graves of St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
Duration
1.5 hrs
Includes
Guided tour, cemetery history
Highlights
Explore St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 on a walking tour centered on its angel-filled tombs and the figures buried within. Hear stories spanning architecture, Storyville photography, poetry, civil rights, horse racing, and New Orleans food history.
- Discover the cemetery said to have so many angels you can almost hear their wings
- Visit the resting place of an architect lost at sea with circus performers and prostitutes
- Learn about Storyville's secret photographer and the city's red-light district
- Meet the Poet Priest, the Angel of the Delta, and chefs linked to civil rights and turducken
Important details
- Arrive at least 10 minutes before the tour starts
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation with a 100% refund 24 hours or more before the tour. No refunds or rescheduling within 24 hours, regardless of circumstances. Tours run rain or shine. If dangerous weather cancels the tour, choose a free reschedule or a refund.
Product ID: ABKWS6
FAQs
Bring water, an umbrella, sunscreen, and sensible shoes.
Meeting details
Front gates of St. Louis Cemetery #3, 3421 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119
Related locations
St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
Admission includedWalking through St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, you notice the way afternoon light falls across rows of whitewashed tombs, each one a small architecture of grief and memory. The cemetery sits along Esplanade Avenue at the edge of the Bayou St. John neighborhood, removed from the French Quarter's noise. St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 feels genuinely contemplative, a place where New Orleans history rests in quiet, elaborate stone.
