New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour with Garden District Stroll

Departure Point

• 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.

Return Details

• 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.

Duration
3 hours

Languages Available

• Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: French Quarter
New Orleans, Louisiana
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.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Jackson Square
751 Decatur St, , New Orleans, Louisiana
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.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana
Guests are welcome to explore this historic above ground cemetery and take pictures or they can remain in the bus.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: New Orleans City Park
1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana
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.)
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Lake Pontchartrain
, , New Orleans, Louisiana
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.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Garden District
New Orleans, Louisiana
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.
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Tulane University
6823 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana
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.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Audubon Park
6500 Magazine St, , New Orleans, Louisiana
View Tulane University and Loyola University across from Audubon Park.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Vue Orleans
2 Canal St, New Orleans, Louisiana
Home to the Audubon Zoo, rated one of the top five zoos in the nation.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Steamboat NATCHEZ - Official Site
400 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
*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.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Saint Charles Avenue
Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA
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!
Duration: Not Available

Additional Information

• 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.
• In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point, just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
• Wheelchair Access: If the guest needs a wheelchair lift equipped bus, then special arrangements need to be made with the supplier. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher.
• Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat.

Inclusions

• 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

Exclusions

• Beignets and coffee/tea (available for purchase)

Redemption Instructions
• Please note that both the New Orleans Steamboat Company and Gray Line New Orleans share the 'Lighthouse' ticket office - you must go to the 'Gray Line' window.
• During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing. Caps/Hats and umbrellas are also suggested.
• If you require a wheelchair lift equipped bus, special arrangements need to be made with Gray Line New Orleans. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to tour date.  

Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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