Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans
Description
Warning! This tour is only for the brave! NOLA Ghost Riders provides the original and finest night-time cemetery tour. This experience gives guests the opportunity to learn about our unique above ground burial procedures and storied past by venturing into actual graveyards after dark. Many have left this experience feeling haunted, or even captured photographs which can only be described as paranormal, so bring your camera!
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Founded in 1865 by the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana Free and Accepted Masons, the Masonic Cemetery expresses a character distinct from the Catholic cemeteries that dominate the city. It is known for its many unusual, elaborate tombs, a reputation due in part to the cemetery’s communal nature: members of lodges pooled resources to purchase large group tombs. Occupying two oddly shaped city blocks, the cemetery is triangular in plan, with Conti Street bisecting it. The triangular footprint of the bordering streets overlaid with the cemetery’s angular internal walkways mimics the Masonic emblem of the square and compass. Cast-iron picket fences enclose its two distinct sections, while oak allées line its northern and western edges. Tombs are compactly arranged in rows parallel to Bienville Street, with a wide, paved promenade cutting through the center to provide access to smaller walkways between rows.
City Park is as magical and unique as the city of New Orleans. The 1,300-acre outdoor oasis has enchanted New Orleanians since 1854, making it one of the nation’s oldest urban parks. Each year, millions of visitors stroll under the same historic oaks and picturesque moss canopies that served as the backdrop for dances, concerts and even gentlemanly duels or “affaires d’honneur” for generations.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is smart casual
- *****While we want you to enjoy the benefits of BYOB, we also encourage you to drink responsibly. Please be respectful of others on the tour. If you are being disruptive, you will be asked to leave the tour. Thank you
Reviews(2,785)
The description of tour said “live commentary on board”. It’s a 15 minute drive to first stop and I assumed that the commentary would be description of area that we were passing through but it was only loud hip hop music on the bus during the drive. It was nice to be able to take my drink on bus.
The ghost tour was great. This was my first at night and it was an enjoyable experience. Learned a lot and saw beautiful sites around the city.
I booked this experience with a group of friends and, unfortunately, we were very disappointed. Our driver arrived about an hour late to the pickup location. While he eventually sent a group text to let us know he was running behind, that communication didn't come until we had already been waiting for around 30 minutes. The tour guide was friendly and appeared knowledgeable, but the overall experience fell far short of our expectations. We were only able to enter one cemetery, and the tour itself felt rushed and lacking in depth. Based on the description and reviews, we expected a much more immersive and engaging experience. By the end of the tour, we were left feeling underwhelmed and wanting much more. Unfortunately, this experience did not provide the value or quality we were hoping for.
I booked this experience with a group of friends and, unfortunately, we were very disappointed. Our driver arrived about an hour late to the pickup location. While he eventually sent a group text to let us know he was running behind, that communication didn't come until we had already been waiting for around 30 minutes. The tour guide was friendly and appeared knowledgeable, but the overall experience fell short of our expectations. We were only able to enter one cemetery, and the tour itself felt rushed and lacking in depth. Based on the description and reviews, we expected a much more immersive and engaging experience. Unfortunately, this experience did not provide the value or quality we were hoping for.
Our tour guide Roy was just the absolute best!!! Highly recommend his tours, in fact we will choose him again if we go again. He is very knowledgeable, personable, & quite entertaining. Our tour was a huge success because of him and energy.
Highly recommend! Roy was the best tour guide, very knowledgeable, witty, and we had a great experience. We learned a lot about New Orleans while on this tour.
They use burnt sage and FL water which could be an allergy issue. The tour was great and our guide, Roy, was awesome
Roy was our tour guide. He was excellent! We had a blast. I am so glad we did the bus tour as we were tired by the end of the night. Highly recommend if you are interested in ghost hunting.
The cemeteries were cool! Our guide Roy was very informative and entertaining. I would recommend this!
This was our last night in Nee Orleans, and we decided it wouldn’t be right to leave without visiting a cemetery. Our guide made the ride to the cemetery fun and set the mood with music. He shared lots of interesting stories and traditions that we wouldn’t have known if we had gone on our own.
