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New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour with Garden District Stroll

Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Duration

3 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

14 people

Languages

English

Overview

Experience the highlights of New Orleans on this sightseeing bus tour, including an above-ground cemetery, the bustling French Quarter, the opulent Garden District, and St. Charles Avenue. Absorb the sights and sounds of the city as you learn about its fascinating history from your friendly local guide. Upgrade to receive admission to Vue Orleans, a 360° indoor and outdoor observatory deck, after your tour.

  • Transport by air-conditioned coach from your French Quarter meeting spot
  • Explore the mysterious French Quarter, the oldest area of New Orleans
  • Pass the beautiful Garden District and Jackson Square
  • Visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, a historical above-ground cemetery
  • Travel through three centuries of New Orleans culture and history with your knowledgeable guide
  • Stop for beignets (own expense)
  • Upgrade option includes admission to Vue Orleans observatory deck

What To Expect

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French Quarter



Enjoy a grand overview of New Orleans, dubbed ‘The City That Care Forgot,’ on this comprehensive sightseeing coach tour. Start in the world-famous French Quarter, a quaint, mysterious area where the sights and sounds abound.

• Admission Ticket Included

Jackson Square



Head to historic Jackson Square, home of the Cabildo and Presbytere museums, and visit a historical cemetery, one of New Orleans’ ‘Cities of the Dead.’ Here, discover the unique above- ground burial system. Marvel at stories of voodoo and piracy on Bayou St John, the waterway used by Jean Lafitte and his band of pirates.

• Admission Ticket Included

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3



Guests are welcome to explore this historic above ground cemetery and take pictures or they can remain in the bus.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

New Orleans City Park



One of the largest urban parks in the country, City Park has golf, tennis and horseback riding. Stop here for photos and beignets (own expense.)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Pontchartrain



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.

• Admission Ticket Free

Garden District



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.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saint Charles Avenue



Home of the St. Charles Streetcar Line and famous for the dozens of mansions that adorn the tree-lined boulevard for much of the uptown section of the boulevard.

• Admission Ticket Free

Tulane University



View Tulane University and Loyola University across from Audubon Park.

• Admission Ticket Free

Audubon Park



Home to the Audubon Zoo, rated one of the top five zoos in the nation.

• Admission Ticket Free

Vue Orleans



*If upgrade option is selected, your tour will include admission to Vue Orleans, a 360° indoor and outdoor observatory deck featuring interactive cultural experiences and spectacular views of New Orleans. The bus will drop you off here after your tour instead of back to the original departure point.

• Admission Ticket Free

Steamboat NATCHEZ – Official Site



End your tour at the original departure point in the heart of the French Quarter. Make sure you check out a riverboat cruise down the Mississippi River with the Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS!

• Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing. Caps/hats and umbrellas are also suggested.
  • In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point, just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Wheelchair Access: If the guest needs a wheelchair lift equipped bus, then special arrangements need to be made with the supplier. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher.
  • Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
  • Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat.
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Transportation to and from the French Quarter by air-conditioned coach
  • Tour inside one of New Orleans' above-ground cemeteries
  • Comprehensive city tour
  • Entry to Vue Orleans - If upgrade option is selected
  • Gratuities
  • Beignets and coffee/tea (available for purchase)

Durations

3 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
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