New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour
Description
Trace centuries of history, culture, sights and sounds of the dynamic city of New Orleans on this 2 hour tour by mini-coach and on foot. Drive through the vibrant French Quarter, the beautiful Garden District and Jackson Square — a US National Historic Landmark — to see Creole townhouses, shotgun homes, historic mansions and the longest bridge in the world, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. Then hear tales of ghosts, voodoo and New Orleans' unique burial traditions on a walk at the legendary St Louis Cemetery No. 3. Choose from multiple tour times to suit your schedule.
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Board a mini-coach outside your New Orleans hotel and start your 2.5-hour tour with a drive to the French Quarter, where you’ll find some of the city’s most classic architecture and interesting history. Drive past Creole townhouses and shotgun homes, a highly popular style of Southern homes in the early 1860s. Peek into courtyards and pass by small shops selling herbs, candles, oils and amulets used in ancient voodoo traditions and rituals.
A highlight of the French Quarter is Jackson Square, a stately park and US National Historic Landmark.
Pass through the neighborhood of Tremé and the lovely Garden District, home to one of the country's best-preserved collections of Southern mansions. Here you’ll see the longest bridge in the world, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.
Next, take a walking tour one of the city’s most haunted cemeteries, St Louis Cemetery No. 3, featuring above-ground tombs from the 18th and 19th centuries. Learn about the theories behind this unusual burial custom as you stroll the grounds, and hear stories about famous figures from New Orleans' past. At the end of your 2.5-hour tour, you'll be driven back to your hotel.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing; caps/hats and umbrellas are also suggested
Reviews(984)
Brian was excellent, thank you. Shared a mix of history, architecture and personal experiences from growing up in New Orleans. We were lucky to have him as our guide and highly recommend this city and cemetery tour.
I want on a city tour with Butch. He is a wealth of information.
Butch was wonderful! Learned alot and comfy bus ride 😊
Butch was great! Loved the history of this city!
Cornell was amazing. This was well worth every penny we spent. Loved the tour of the stops. Fabulous stories and jokes. I would love to come back on another tour with him!
Derek was a great information source, lovely 2 hours to get to know no
Did the new Orleans city tour with Derek and he was awesome! So funny and informative. Loved seeing the city and finding out the good places to check out.
Our tour guide Butch was very informational and enthusiastic. Very great tour.
We did the city bus and cemetery tour and Butch was our tour guide. He was funny and very educational. I highly recommend this tour for those interested in the history of New Orleans. It’s family friendly and also good for a solo tour as well.
This was a really good tour. Our tour guide, Karen (As she says, "Not that Karen" Lol), really made it an enjoyable experience. She's friendly, funny, & very knowledgeable about the history of New Orleans. She even checks in with everyone to make sure the temperature on the bus is just right, which with that New Orleans heat was very much appreciated Lol. It's about a 2 hour tour with an included pit stop for water & a bathroom break. Overall, it's a good experience, you'll learn a lot, & it's a good opportunity to ride around & see parts of New Orleans in the comforts of the air conditioner Lol.
