Attractions · French Quarter
St. Louis Cathedral
The triple-spired cathedral on Jackson Square, the oldest continuously active Catholic cathedral in the United States.
Free entry Good for families
- Area
- French Quarter
- Address
- 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116
- Hours
- Open daily to visitors, 9:30am to 4pm, with last entry at 3:45pm; hours vary around services, weddings and holidays
- Admission
- Free. Open to the public daily. Paid guided tours are offered separately, including an early tour before public opening.
- Families
- Suitable for children
- Checked
- Sun 01 Nov 2026 against the official site
About this place
Few cities are identified by a single building the way New Orleans is by this one. The present church dates to 1850, on a site where a cathedral has stood since the 1720s, and it is still a working parish church, so visits fit around Masses, weddings and funerals. Step inside for the murals and the quiet, then look back at the square from the steps.
Tickets and booking
There is nothing to book. Open to the public daily. Paid guided tours are offered separately, including an early tour before public opening. The official site carries the latest visitor information.
Official site: https://www.stlouiscathedral.org/. Details checked Sun 01 Nov 2026.