New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Trace centuries of history, culture, sights and sounds of the dynamic city of New Orleans on this 2 hour tour by mini-coach and on foot. Drive through the vibrant French Quarter, the beautiful Garden District and Jackson Square — a US National Historic Landmark — to see Creole townhouses, shotgun homes, historic mansions and the longest bridge in the world, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. Then hear tales of ghosts, voodoo and New Orleans' unique burial traditions on a walk at the legendary St Louis Cemetery No. 3. Choose from multiple tour times to suit your schedule.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meet the driver in the back bus loading area of the Homewood Suites French Quarter at 317 North. Rampart St. at the beginning of the pickup window. Your shuttle departs promptly. Pickup begins at: 9:00AM Tour(Picks up at 8:30AM) 12:00PM Tour(Picks up at 11:30AM) 3:00PM Tour(Picks up at 2:30PM)

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. French Quarter
Board a mini-coach outside your New Orleans hotel and start your 2.5-hour tour with a drive to the French Quarter, where you’ll find some of the city’s most classic architecture and interesting history. Drive past Creole townhouses and shotgun homes, a highly popular style of Southern homes in the early 1860s. Peek into courtyards and pass by small shops selling herbs, candles, oils and amulets used in ancient voodoo traditions and rituals.
Duration: 90 mins
2. Jackson Square
A highlight of the French Quarter is Jackson Square, a stately park and US National Historic Landmark.
3. Garden District
Pass through the neighborhood of Tremé and the lovely Garden District, home to one of the country's best-preserved collections of Southern mansions. Here you’ll see the longest bridge in the world, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.
4. St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
Next, take a walking tour one of the city’s most haunted cemeteries, St Louis Cemetery No. 3, featuring above-ground tombs from the 18th and 19th centuries. Learn about the theories behind this unusual burial custom as you stroll the grounds, and hear stories about famous figures from New Orleans' past. At the end of your 2.5-hour tour, you'll be driven back to your hotel.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Pickup and drop off outside of the Homewood Suites French Quarter (317 N. Rampart St.) ONLY

Local guide

Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach

Exclusion

Gratuities

Food and drinks

A processing fee of 7.9% will be added to your payment

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing; caps/hats and umbrellas are also suggested

Supplied by Cajun Encounters Tour Co.

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