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New Orleans Driving Tour of Bayou St. John, City Park, Treme etc

701 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Duration

3 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

7 people

Languages

English

Overview

Travel in a comfortable minivan from the French Quarter through the Treme and along the historic mansion lined Esplanade Ave to the Bayou St. John neighborhood where we will trace an ancient portage road used by natives for thousands of years, and discover the very origins of why this site was selected by the French to build the city of New Orleans! Along the way we will stop at an old cemetery where we just might encounter some restless spirits! We'll then travel through the Bayou St. John neighborhood and see the oldest house in New Orleans and the bayou that made the city possible! We'll visit the very spot Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau once held her rituals, before going to City Park to see some of the oldest oak trees in the city. In City Park we'll stop and get some beignets at Cafe Du Monde! Then we'll stop in a nature reserve and look for alligators and exotic birds before traveling to the lakefront and the ruins of a 300 year old French fort!

  • Cover much of San Diego by scooter in just one hour
  • A GPS guides you in the right direction as you explore on your own
  • See San Diego’s Little Italy, Seaport Village, and Gaslamp Quarter
  • Electric scooter and helmet are provided, as well as an orientation

What To Expect

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Treme



We drive from the French Quarter area through the Treme neighborhood down Esplanade Avenue and see all the historic mansions of this historic Creole neighborhood. We’ll give you a brief history on some of the coolest ones and if you want to grab some photos we can stop at your leisure!

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3



We stop in at the St Louis Cemetery #3 for a quick walk through the old tombs and graves and perhaps visit with some of the ghostly residents!

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bayou St. John



We drive through the Bayou St John neighborhood and along the bayou and learn about how the area where the city of New Orleans is currently located was chosen due to it’s proximity to this bayou. We’ll see one of the oldest houses in New Orleans, pass by a market built in the mid 1800s, see the oldest brick road in New Orleans, visit a heron breeding ground, and learn about rituals once held in this area by Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau!

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

City Park



We stop in City Park and see some of the oldest oak trees in New Orleans and learn about the history of the area and the bayous and its significance. We’ll learn about duels once held in this area and perhaps have a duel ourselves! We’ll take some photos and videos before getting beignets at Cafe Du Monde and then moving on to see a cool nature with birds and gators!

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Pontchartrain



We then drive to the lakefront along the levees and do some fun nature watching along the way. We’ll take a scenic drive along the lakefront and see an old lighthouse before visiting the ruins of a 300+ year old fort that once guarded the entrance of Bayou St. John before making our way back to the French Quarter along the bayou.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Private transportation
  • Snacks

Durations

3 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

701 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
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