New Orleans City & Cemetery Tour + Garden District Stroll
Highlights
- Mississippi RiverPass Jackson Square
- Esplanade Avenue
- Stop at St. Louis Cemetery #3
- St. Charles Avenue
- Garden District Stroll
What's included
- 3 hour city sightseeing tour
- Fascinating commentary by a licensed, local guide
- Stop at St. Louis Cemetery #3
- Free time in New Orleans City Park to explore the Besthoff Sculpture Garden or purchase beignets
- 30 minute Garden District Stroll with your guide
- Tip or gratuity
- Food & drinks
Overview
This three hour city sightseeing tour covers 25 square miles of iconic neighborhoods through three centuries with ample opportunities to experience the beauty and history of New Orleans at a walking pace.
Board your bus at the Mississippi River in the French Quarter then follow the history of New Orleans’ expansion up Esplanade Avenue. Learn about the tradition of above ground burial before you hop off to explore St. Louis Cemetery #3. Cross Bayou St. John into City Park, where you can purchase 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 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.
Upgrade your experience by adding on a 1 hour tour of Vue Orleans for a view unlike any other (available online only).
10am City Tour = 1pm Vue Orleans Admission
2pm City Tour = 5pm Vue Orleans Admission
Our bus will drop off directly at Vue Orleans for those who have purchased the upgrade.
Located 33 floors above downtown New Orleans where Canal Street meets the Mississippi River, Vue Orleans immerses visitors in a multi-sensory 4-D experience with nine original films, seven interactive exhibits and the city's only rooftop 360-degree panoramic viewing platform. The attraction uses different technology at every turn to celebrate the art, music, food and history of New Orleans in a way that connects popular culture with its historical foundation.
Come see why New Orleans is #MoreThanBourbonStreet. Tour departs daily at 10am and 2pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time.
Additional Information
Please note
Paved pathways through the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair accessible bathroom is located at Cafe du Monde. Some sidewalks along the Garden District Stroll are uneven and require caution. Those with limited mobility may choose to remain on the bus at any stop.
Know before you go
Cash for purchasing refreshments at Cafe du Monde
A hat, sunglasses or layered clothing as weather dictates
Cancellation policy
None Refundable
