New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour with Garden District Stroll

4.4
(762 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Hop on this 4-in-1 city tour experience for a fun and interactive tour with stops along the way. Half of this tour will be onboard an air-conditioned motorcoach while the other half will be off the bus exploring an above-ground cemetery, City Park/Café du Monde, and the Garden District.

What does 4-in-1 mean? This means you get 4 tours bundled into one experience. A city tour, a cemetery tour, a garden district tour (stroll), and a stop at City Park for beignets (price not included). If upgrade option is selected, your experience includes admission to Vue Orleans, a 360° indoor and outdoor observatory deck.

What's Included

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

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Gray Line New Orleans

Departs from the Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River, just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Please arrive 15 minutes before tour departure.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • French Quarter (Pass by)

    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 free
  • Jackson Square (Pass by)

    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 free
  • 1
    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
  • 2
    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 (Pass by)

    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
  • 3
    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
  • (Pass by)

    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 (Pass by)

    View Tulane University and Loyola University across from Audubon Park.

    Admission ticket free
  • Audubon Park (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    *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 (Pass by)

    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

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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 Gray Line New Orleans

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Historical Tours
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City Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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