City & Cemetery Tour + Garden District Stroll

Highlights

• Explore 25 square miles of iconic New Orleans neighborhoods
• Visit historic St. Louis Cemetery #3
• Enjoy free time under the oaks at City Park
• Stroll through the Garden District with an expert guide
• Travel along the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain

Description

Enjoy a city sightseeing tour, a cemetery stop, and a guided Garden District stroll! This three hour city sightseeing tour covers 25 square miles of iconic New Orleans neighborhoods through three centuries with ample opportunities to experience the beauty and history of New Orleans at a walking pace. You’ll start in Jackson Square with some French Quarter history and continue along Esplanade. This elegant French Avenue, lined with large Victorian houses, leads you from the French Quarter to City Park. Before you arrive at City Park, you’ll stop at St. Louis Cemetery #3, where you’ll learn about our above ground burial system and the culture of our jazz funerals. Cross Bayou St. John into City Park, where you can purchase café au lait and beignets at Café du Monde or set out to find your own “Instagrammable moment.” The park’s museums, attractions and sculpture gardens are nestled among picturesque lagoons, bayous and groves of ancient live oaks, some more than 800 years old. Hop back on the bus to travel along the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, past a post-Katrina pumping station, seafood restaurants, marina and a historic lighthouse with the 24 mile long Causeway Bridge in the distance. Although called a lake, Lake Pontchartrain is actually one of the largest brackish estuaries in North America at 630 square miles (1600 km2) fed by fresh water rivers and connected to the Gulf of Mexico. Continue on to St. Charles Avenue, home to Audubon Park and lined with elegant mansions, churches and schools, including Loyola and Tulane Universities. Follow the route of streetcars and Mardi Gras parades to the Garden District, for a guided stroll through one of the most well-preserved living neighborhoods in the United States. Your guide will point out historic architectural styles and features and share the stories of those who have lived behind these grand facades.

Includes

3-Hour Guided Motorcoach Tour of New Orleans Guided Tour inside a New Orleans Cemetery Time to explore City Park Stroll through the historic Garden District Expert Local Tour Guide

Important Information

• There are parking lots in the French Quarter on Decatur Street and adjacent to our dock. These lots are not property of, nor connected to, our company but offer hourly or daily parking rates.
• Please allow extra time for driving through the French Quarter which is congested with heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic at all times.
• Tours will not be conducted on Mardi Gras Day and Thanksgiving Day.
• The supplier provides handicap access for wheelchairs but not scooters or walkers. Vehicle lifts meet all ADA requirements and are equipped for wheelchair storage (based on availability). If wheelchairs can collapse and fold, staff will assist in putting the chair in a secure place on the vehicle. Handicap reservations must be made 48hrs in advance to secure availability. Contact information will be provided on your voucher.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund