Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

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Duration:2 hours (approx.)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

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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.
2. City Park
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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We stop at Morning Call Cafe for a restroom stop. Cafe au lait and beignets can be purchased here.
4. Hurricane Katrina Memorial
On the former site of Charity Hospital’s paupers’ field, this ominous but oddly affecting circle of tombs holds the bodies of 85 unclaimed victims of the 2005 levee failures and the names of others who perished. It’s an unfussy place that’s easily missed, the better for contemplative solitude, perhaps. Surrounded by a storm-shaped series of pathways, the memorial does its duty in giving one substantial pause.

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Posted By : G3261FTbobbyg
The bus tour was great. The whole family enjoyed it. Our tour guide, Kendal, was very personable and had good stories. We saw two cemeteries. Would've liked to see a few more details about specific graves or see other graves. The tour was focused primarily in one spot of each cemetery. We did have time on our own to walk around but another stop or two at each would've made the tour perfect. Would definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 14:54:54

Posted By : Bradley_R
Walking in the mason cemetery. And Katrina memorial was interesting and sad to hear about.wish had more time to explore the walking parts of the tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 10:49:24

Posted By : Luz_P
Henry was an amazing tour guy, knowledgeable and funny! My friend and I were in NOLA for a conference and this one was one of our favorite experiences.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 10:12:36

Posted By : Tracy_D
Stephanie was a great guide! Can't say enough good things about this tour. I got a shot of an apparition, we had beignets, a spirit answered our dowsing rods and we saw the Hurricane Katrina memorial.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 15:38:37

Posted By : tammybT72HZ
This was a very informative, creepy tour. I did capture a picture with red lights in it the picture was taken into darkness in the mausoleum with the stairs. My sister in law asked if I took pictures inside it through the locked bar doors and I said no. She encouraged me to do it so I did…not sure what is in this picture. The guide had me text it to him he thought it looked like a small person with red lights on its finger tips. I saw a face with red eyes at first but now I can see it both ways.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 15:34:01

Posted By : Christopher_C
An amazing tour by Kendall. He was extremely knowledgeable and funny. His love for this beautiful city was reflective in the tour. Thanks!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 13:09:45

Posted By : Diamond_M
Kendall was amazing very informational and a great personality. If we had a question he was very attentive while explaining, a very welcoming spirit.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 12:53:26

Posted By : Tricia_H
The tour was very informative about how funerals and bodies are prepared for burial in New Orleans. There was no discussion about ghosts, however.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 10:10:41

Posted By : Jeanette_R
Stephanie was very nice and knowledgeable about the ghosts and cemeteries. I had alot of fun doing this
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 11:19:55

Posted By : Ron P
Can't visit NOLA without experiencing its darker, more mysterious history. You can't know the present without learning its past.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 10:10:17