New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour

4.8
(628 reviews)

Show all photos
2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

Pickup and drop off outside of the Homewood Suites French Quarter (317 N. Rampart St.) ONLY
Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach
Gratuities
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans French Quarter

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)

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 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.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Jackson Square (Pass by)

    A highlight of the French Quarter is Jackson Square, a stately park and US National Historic Landmark.

    Admission ticket free
  • Garden District (Pass by)

    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.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

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.

Tags

Bus Tours
Walking Tours
Ghost Tours
City Tours
Likely to Sell Out
Excellent Quality
Carnival
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate

Cancellation Policy

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

Show more

Rating

4.8 Based on 628 628 reviews
5 stars
553
4 stars
41
3 stars
20
2 stars
6
1 star
8
Likely to sell out
from per person
Was {{currencySymbol}}{{ summaryFromPriceBeforeDiscount }}
Check availability