Metairie Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is frequently listed as one of the must-see cemeteries in the world. While walking beneath the shade of almost a 1,000 trees, you'll see the extravagant tombs of Popeyes’ founder Al Copeland, Ruth’s Chris Steak House founder Ruth Fertel, and vampire-novelist Anne Rice. You'll see the pyramid guarded by a sphinx, the Islamic-inspired tomb that a Confederate general built for his daughter, the grave of the gunned-down gambler who never smiled, the Storyville madam who was ousted from her tomb, and the famous weeping angel bathed in blue. Your guide Sally Asher is passionate about revealing the unusual, outrageous and untold stories of New Orleans. An award-winning writer and professional photographer, Asher believes history isn’t about merely listing dates and facts, but the gentle collision of truth and narrative – scandals and all! This tour is approximately 2 miles long and takes 2 hours.
Posted By : gabriela_g
Went solo, beautiful experience. Definitely worth the money and I learned alot from the whole tour. It was so much fun!!! I will take my best friend next time for my birthday and do this again(:
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-07-02 10:13:17 
Posted By : mprakash123
Had an absolutely amazing time learning on our tour. She was beyond knowledgable and able to answer all our questions. If it wasn't hot, we would have stayed for two more hours! We learned so much and now hope to do the other tour as well!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-06-24 17:52:29 
Posted By : Jessie_B
Interesting tour, learned a lot about the burial process and differences between New Orleans and other parts of US.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-06-24 15:11:12
Posted By : Alexandra_D
This tour was amazing! Our tour guide Sally Asher with Red Sash Tours was so well informed and knew the cemetery like the back of her hand. We had the best time and this was definitely one of the most memorable experiences from our trip!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-06-18 09:53:18
Posted By : Teddy_L
Great tour! The cemetery is beautiful and the history is enlightening! Sally was an excellent guide and we learned so much! Great experience and well worth your time! Highly recommend!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-06-11 12:57:24
Posted By : 332mistyf
Sally is fun and knowledgeable and handled the unannounced rain storm like a pro. Beautiful cemetery. The thought on the intricate details is amazing. Glad we went.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-06-01 13:07:30
Posted By : Cindy_M
Sally was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend her for any tour. She knew a lot about New Orleans.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-28 16:59:26
Posted By : mparrish71
Very knowledgeable and entertaining guide with factual knowledge, great personality and stories. Highly recommend
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-26 13:11:41
Posted By : D4389OQallisons
The cemetery tour with Sally was a highlight of our time in New Orleans. The cemetery itself is enormous and breathtakingly beautiful, and Sally is an incredible guide!
Sally was clear in her communication in terms of where to meet and how best to get to the cemetery, and was thoughtful as a tour guide ensuring our comfort in the heat with umbrellas 👍
Sally is clearly passionate and knowledgeable regarding New Orleans history and cemeteries. It felt like a special treat to have her guide us around! We also agreed that not only was Sally insightful with her historical information, she made the tour really fun and interesting with the stories she shared.
Both the cemetery itself AND Sally Asher as a guide are 10/10.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-25 22:04:45
Posted By : woodshawatx
Sally was the best tour guide! We learned so much on this cemetery tour! From the symbol meanings to the very interesting stories! She was extremely knowledgeable and so fun. And the crows all know her! Thank you!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-19 22:16:00
