Ernie showed up on time at our designated spot. He was enthusiastic and friendly. We knew right away it was going to be a great tour. We didn't pay for a private tour but it ended up just being my wife and I , so it was a private tour. He is extremely knowledgeable about the city and made the tour fun. He took us to several cemeteries and gave us plenty of opportunities to ask as many questions as possible. Would go on other tours with him and recommend him. We went on another tour the previous night with a different company and was not as good. Also got some Bonus trivia about "Easy Rider" going to be watching that soon ;) Thanks Ernie read more

Ernie is the best! Highly recommend taking his tours! I wish I had the time for the ghost tour, but timings just didn't pan out. I took the Saints and Bastards tour and was amazed at the wealth of knowledge, paired with the humor and stories Ernie shared in addition to the historic component of the tour. read more

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Best tour for people that want real history from a local. Nothing gimmicky honest stories with lots of research. A history major with tales that are creepy but also some brave souls. One of the unexpected highlights of the tour is where you meet, Boondock Saints. The best bar in New Orleans read more

Yes, the hype is true: Ernie is awesome!! Highly recommend for the cemetery tour. Super knowledgeable, funny, personable. One of the highlights of our trip. I arranged a tour for 12 ladies visitng New Orleans and we all loved Ernie. Truly a New Orleans treasure. read more

Ernie is a local with a lot of great knowledge about the city and the area. We took the cemetery tour at 10:30 and it was great! We are locals and we learned things about why the streets are named certain things, how the residents of New Orleans were buried and where. No matter where you are from, Ernie offers a great tour at reasonable prices and it is nice to have the one on one interaction with the small group sizes. read more

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Stop reading this and call for a reservation immediately! I've been way down south to sweet old New Orleans 6 times, and every time I still play tourist and take tours. Ernie has been my guide for nearly all my tours. The man knows his stuff, and he is phenomenal storyteller. He also happens to have his degree in History. If you are in New Orleans take a tour it's great way to learn the history of the city in a fun way. Pay attention, and do NOT forget to tip the guide. read more

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This tour was AMAZING. I hadn't gotten around to a review for a few months. I took 2 tours. One of the quarter and one of the cemetery. Both were great. Ernie is beyond knowledgable and makes the history lesson you're getting (in addition to the tour) fun. He speaks loud enough for everyone to hear and his pace is perfect. He was funny, personable and interacts with everyone. I would recommend his tour to everyone. read more

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Great tour. Ernie kept it light and fun while providing wonderful info about NOLA. Its definitely a tour worth taking when you in NOLA.

We specifically requested Ernie base on a recommendation from a co-worker. This was our first time to New Orleans and we were looking for something to do other than drink, eat, and sweat. Luckily we found something that gave us a break from two out of the three. Ernie is the epitome of tour guide. He has the brains and the personality to make a your educational without feeling like you back in 8th grade history waiting for the bell to ring. Here are some other tidbits of information that might be helpful for future tour attendees: - The Cemetery Tour lasted 2 hours - We walked around 1 - 1.5 miles total - There was a half time potty break at the visitor center - Road booze is permitted (obviously) Overall, I highly recommend booking a tour with Ernie. read more

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This tour is a must. I wish I would have done it on the 1st day. I learned so much more about NO than I expected. It was much more than just cemetery and voodoo history. Tour guide was really great and knows what his people what and need to know. read more

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This was a really good tour. It appears that Ernie has done his own research over the years and is providing accurate information, not a script. Do a private tour, it was awesome! read more

Fantastic tour with Ernie. He's funny and really knows his history. NOLA has a long and fascinating history and he knows how to talk about it. Highly recommend. Wear good walking shoes! read more

Got a good deal through Yelp. First tour so I didn't have high expectations. Ernie's cool, very knowledgeable and pretty funny. We stopped off in the visitor center and another tour guide must've gestured that he was taking too much time in front of the big screen and man.. Ernie about ripped him a new one.. funny stuff. I would highly recommend the cemetery tour with this dude. He will not disappoint! I scheduled another tour of the French Quarters that afternoon with the two chicks company and that was a doozie.. not all tour guides are alike. read more

Thank you Ernie! Ernie gave us a thoughtful and engaging tour that included loads of history about the development of New Orleans and the burial of its prominent Catholic residents. Well worth the cost, especially if you are a fan of history. A don't miss New Orleans activity! read more

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So happy we decided to take a tour with Ernie. His knowledge, love and enthusiasm about the city makes his tour a must see. While learning about the city he also made it fun. I walked away reciting fun facts to friends. Highly recommended. read more

This is one tour you wanna book for sure. Great value, excellent experience. When you book this tour, you actually get Ernie as your guide! Ernie is casual, funny, professional and knowledgeable. read more

You'll have a great time with Ernie! I've taken a tour in the past with another guide and I clearly remember wanting to wander off to explore on my own. I read the reviews about Ernie and knowing this was my husbands first time doing a cemetery tour I wanted to make sure he enjoyed it. He's a funny guy and knows a lot about his city so you'll get a great history lesson on this tour! read more

We booked a tour with Ernie for our NOLA vacation and were fortunately enough to be the only couple on the tour. Unlike another (very expensive) tour we booked, Ernie didn't cancel on us, but instead took us on a 2 person tour so we were fortunate enough to have him all to ourselves. Ernie certainly has a passion for the history of New Orleans, and the tour was very informative. You can absolutely tell that Ernie loves the city. It is evident, as well, that Ernie knows everyone (and I do mean EVERYONE) in the French Quarter, and, like a pro, he's able to work even THAT into the tour. When an exterminator drives by and slows to say hi to Ernie, Ernie waves back and, without missing a step, pointed out to us the metal plates in the sidewalk that are there for termite treatment which buildings are required to have (it was more interesting that I'm making it out to be, trust me.) He's also a really funny guy and manages to pack in a LOT of history while managing to not sound like he's told the story a million times before. After our tour, Ernie was very nice and helped us locate our next appointment and made some recommendations as well. Ernie also helpfully emails you a list of books that he mentions on the tour if you want to do further reading after the tour concludes. Highly recommended! read more

ERNIE IS THE TOUR GUIDE TO SEE!!!!! He was so knowledgeable and so funny!!! We not only visited the cemetery but he took us on an amazing story on our way there. We visited the visitor center and he told us all about the arial view of the map. And the history with it. When we got to the cemetery Ernie took us through a very thorough tour and was funny and so insightful. Please go tour with him. He's the best!!! read more

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Our pick of Ernie's Tour was a random Groupon picking, but we totally lucked out & had the greatest time. It started with a 10 am text message with a reminder of the tour start time & location. We were a party of 2 in a group of 6, which made the experience very personal. He was very knowledgeable in NOLA history & encouraged & answered any questions we had. It was a 10:30 - 12:30 tour but it was a hot & sunny 90° & Ernie made sure to try to stay in the shade as much as possible, as well as utilize the visitor center not only for the NOLA map but for the air conditioner!! His knowledge of the cemetery, those buried in it and the burial process was very exceptional. His presentation of the material, including his sense of humor, completed the whole experience Bottom line - book this tour! On a seperate note, we stayed at the bar (meeting point) after the tour to have a cold one & while waiting for the next tour Ernie over heard us talking about what we were going to grab for lunch.... this started him and one of the locals at the bar to start listing place after place for food .... amazing po'boy at NOLA po'boy oh the 900 block of Bourbon. read more

YES! That's all I can say. This was a great tour, Ernie was a great guide. Funny, knowledgeable, personable. Highly recommend this tour of the famous St. Louis Cemetery. Great price and well worth the money. read more

my girlfriends and I took a tour w/ Ernie and it was great. He gave us a huge discount since it was about 12 of us. We probably shouldn't have done the tour in the middle of a mardigras parade but it was still enjoyable. He was very sweet and knowledgeable and stopped whenever we wanted to take a picture. He advised us where Brad & Angelina live and we might have gone back to stalk their home after lol. I really loved the cemetery it was beautiful in a very eerie type of way. Thank you Ernie :) read more

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Ernie's tour was the best we did in New Orleans. He is so knowledgeable about the city, its history and is a very entertaining tour guide. read more

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Got the Yelp Deal! Ernie gave a very informative tour of some New Orleans history along the way to the cemetery. You also stop for a bathroom break half way through the tour. read more

Five stars for Ernie.....We did the cemetery tour recently and got a ton of info about NOLA and the surroundings... This guy knows his stuff. There were only four in our group as compared to other huge tours Great value, good times. read more

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I had a great time and learned a ton about New Orleans on my walking tour with Ernie. It was just me and one other guest--so it really felt like a conversation! Ernie does not just deliver cemetery info, but an entire NOLA history lesson. He knows the city inside and out and lives in the French Quarter. Highly recommend Ernie's Tours. Wear sunscreen, bring water, and prepare to pay attention! The man talks fast. Thanks Ernie! read more

I've been remiss in reviewing our tour with Ernie in January 2018. We went on the St. Louis Cemetery tour with our son, daughter in law and two grandsons 8 and 10. He kept all of us enthralled with funny stories and deep knowledge of history of NewOrleans. He knows his stuff! Don't miss an opportunity to take this tour! read more

So damn good, I took it twice! Ernie is very knowledgeable and passionate on the things he talks about. I highly recommend his tour. You won't be disappointed. read more

This was the highlight of the trip. Earnie really knows and loves the history of this city. His passion for giving tours and educating people on the history of New Orleans was quite impressive. I would highly recommend. read more

Ok, so we didn't know you had to be a part of a tour to get into the cemeteries in NOLA and were seriously disappointed after walking to Saint Louis 1 in the heat. We hopped on Groupon and found Ernie's and figured "who cares if it sucks at least it will get us in to what we want to see". Well let me tell you, Ernie is amazing! Very friendly with the best laugh I have ever heard. He was informative, entertaining without being over the top, lively, and you could tell he has a real passion for the history of the town as opposed to just someone reciting a script for work. Seriously, my husband and I paid special attention to other guides while in the cemetery and throughout the week and most sounded bored or uneducated on the subjects they were lecturing about. Ernie was top notch and I would absolutely recommend him. read more

This man knows his stuff. Excellent tour- got way more than I anticipated. Good New Orleans history in addition to info about the cemetery. When we come back will definitely use him again read more

Ernie is the best tour guide in the entire city! I lived in New Orleans for a few years and every time someone would visit, I would take them on Ernie's tour. So I have been on about 15+ tours with Ernie and I love each and every time I go. I even flew in to New Orleans for a visit about 2 weeks ago...and booked a tour with him. He is so knowledgeable, hilarious, and all around one of the most personable people you will ever meet. I don't think he knows this, but he's got a small cult following near Philadelphia because we've all gone on his tour and love him so much! :) Do yourself a favor and take the tour. Before you meet up with Ernie, go around the corner to Johnny White's on St. peter's and get Lucy to make you two bloody mary's for the road and then go meet Ernie at Johnny White's Pub on Bourbon. You will not be disappointed! read more

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He was so awesome. He knows his shit and if he doesn't he will lie to you, but you'll never know it. (His words) He is funny and brings the history to life. I saw many other tour guides while on his and was so thankful I had him. read more

I've been on a couple of other walking tours in NOLA and Ernie's is the best. He knows and loves this city and its history. Ernie makes the tours fun, which is how I like my vacations. Thank you Ernie for making my vacation time worth every penny. read more

Horrible! Do not get him. I came all the way from NY. Booked him. I showed up at 10:30am. He was a no show no call. I called him over 10 times he never picked up. Emailed him. No answer. I was so upset because I had my whole day planned out. Now I don't even know what to do. I then called him from a different number to see if he picked up and he did. He just basically said that he didn't see anyone and left. This is so unprofessional of him. I'm very upset he would mess this part up of my trip like this. That's just wrong. read more

Ernie is energetic and knowledgeable in all things New Orleans! We walked and stopped at a cemetery where Ernie gave us great and entertaining history. Amazing tour, would definitely recommend checking out his tour! read more

FANTASTIC TOUR GUIDE!! Highlight of our trip. Ernie's personality and knowledge and passion for the city really capture your attention. My group happened to be near another tour guide and my friends and I purposely moved out of earshot so not to have to listen to the person whos sounded incredibly boring compared to Ernie!! You get you money's worth and then some!! We have also ordered some of the books he mentions on the tour, we may even do a book club! read more

Ernie is the best! He is enthusiastic about what he does and he loves sharing his knowledge of the area. While at St Louis cemetery we passed/saw/heard several other tour guides. They seemed like they were doing it because it was their job. You can tell Ernie lives for this stuff. If you're going to take a tour in New Orleans, take Ernie's. You will not be disappointed! read more

We liked Earnie a lot! He really understands the deep history of the city. Really personable and friendly. Makes some fun jokes so you really enjoy your time. We could feel his sincerity in what he knows and loves to share with us lucky people! read more

Ernie's cemetery tour is the best! Not only is he very knowledgeable, he is also very passionate about what he does. It started pouring rain during our tour and Ernie bought ponchos for both me and my girl friend. He refused to let me pay! Ernie also has a wonderful sense of humor and explains things in a very easy to understand manner. I highly recommend any of Ernie's tours. read more