New Orleans Small-Group City and Cemetery Tour with Hotel Pickup

Overview

Discover New Orleans' heritage and the beauty of its period homes during this historical tour. Ride along the city’s stately streets, passing jewels of architectural styles in the French Quarter, Bayou St John and the Garden District, and enjoy guided walking tours of St Louis Cemetery #3. This small-group tour with a maximum of 14 people ensures a more personalized experience.

Itinerary

1. French Quarter

   After pickup from your downtown or French Quarter hotel by air-conditioned van, your tour begins in the French Quarter, where you'll learn about the history and design styles of the old Creole city of New Orleans.

   · Non-stop passage

2. Jackson Square

   See the Pontalba Buildings of Jackson Square and the famous St. Louis Cathedral.

   · Non-stop passage

3. Cathédrale Saint-Louis

   Admire St Louis Cathedral and enjoy a view of the Mississippi River.

   · Non-stop passage

4. French Market

   Along Esplanade Avenue, you'll pass by the French Market, the old US Mint and some elegant mansions.

   · Non-stop passage

5. St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

   Next, hop off your van and stretch your legs at the historic St Louis Cemetery #3. During a guided walking tour, see some of its many societal tombs, such as the Hellenic Orthodox community and the Dante Lodge of Masons, which represent the varied backgrounds of New Orleans' former residents.

   · 20 min· Admission included

6. City Park

   Stop for refreshments and restrooms after a drive through City Park, home to the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park and centuries-old live oaks.

   · 20 min

7. The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA

   Visit this sculpture garden that occupies approximately eleven acres in City Park adjacent to the New Orleans Museum of Art, and is located within a mature existing landscape of pines, magnolias, and live oaks surrounding two lagoons.

   · 20 min

8. Make a quick stop at this iconic spot for beignets and cafe au lait (own expense.)

9. Caesars Superdome

   Heading downtown, we drive through the Arts District and the Warehouse Section as well as by the World War II Museum, going by the Superdome and through the heart of the business district as we return to your hotel.

   · Non-stop passage

10. Back on your van, travel along peaceful Bayou St John, where you’ll see houses from the late 1700s.

    · Non-stop passage

11. Garden District

    On the drive back to your hotel, you’ll pass through Uptown and along St Charles Avenue, where the grand colonial mansions of the Garden District are some of the most beautiful in all the South.

    · Non-stop passage

Pickup

Pickup included.

Please specify hotel at time of purchase. We pick up in New Orleans at any hotel, Bed & Breakfast or select Airbnbs, uptown (close to St. Charles Ave.), in (or close to) the French Quarter, and on the Westbank. We do not pick up by the airport, in New Orleans East, in Slidell, or on the North Shore. Supplier will contact you the day before your tour to give you an exact pick up time.

How to use your ticket

• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • If bringing an infant and providing your own car seat, please call us to let us know so that we do not bring an extra, which takes up an otherwise available seat on the tour • Tours cannot accommodate wheelchairs of any kind Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time. Tours by Isabelle will contact you the day prior to your tour to confirm your exact pick up time.

What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodations
• Child rates apply to all children and infants
• Tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs of any kind

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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