Tours/New Orleans/St Louis Cemetery No.3 New Orleans Burial Tradition Audio Guide
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St Louis Cemetery No.3 New Orleans Burial Tradition Audio Guide

3.7(3)New Orleans1 hour
VIATOR1.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(2)

Description

Explore the haunting beauty of New Orleans’ St. Louis Cemetery #3 on this self-guided walking tour, where you’ll delve into the city’s unique burial traditions. Founded in 1852 to combat a devastating yellow fever epidemic, this historic cemetery is built on the site of a former leprosy colony. It features an eclectic array of above-ground tombs. As you wander this “city of the dead,” you'll discover fascinating architecture, hear stories about notable figures like photographer E.J. Bellocq, and learn why New Orleans cemeteries are famed worldwide. This audio guide offers an insightful glimpse into the city's rich cultural tapestry and distinctive approach to memorializing the past.

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St Louis Cemetery No.3 New Orleans Burial Tradition Audio Guide

Itinerary

60 min

Explore St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. Established in 1852, it is one of New Orleans' historic cemeteries known for its above-ground tombs. Built on the site of a former leprosy colony, it features a diverse range of tomb styles and architectural designs.

Highlights

Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

What's included

Included
Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Not included
Smartphone and headphones

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total tour duration is the walking time as you pass by attractions. It does not include optional time spent at any of the listed attractions
  • This route is not wheelchair accessible, but it is a very easy walk suitable for the ages listed. The accessibility selections are accurate.

Reviews(3)

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debbielF6918OE
December 26, 2025
Interesting tour

We used an audio guide so that we could take our own tour of the cemetery and it was just wonderful. We learned a lot and it was simple to use with our phone.

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Terry_K
October 23, 2025
No. 3 Cemetery New Orleans

Could not get voiceapp to work - guess us older people don't know how to use this new technology. Followed instructions, had Bluetooth ear buds, still didn't work

Operator response

Hi there, I'm sorry that you were unhappy with your experience. When you were having technical difficulties, did you contact VoiceMap support via email or telephone? We are contactable by both telephone and email, so if you have technical difficulties, please reach out to us so we can identify what is going wrong. Again, I'm sorry about the poor experience you had. Best, Helene

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johnoF6253KE
May 4, 2025
New Orleans Easter Trip

Tripadvisor had the tours I wanted. Booking was easy and straightforward, and the tour guides were knowledgeable and entertaining.

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