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New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour + Garden District Stroll

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New Orleans, USA
Guests admiring our above ground tombs.
Guests admiring our above ground tombs.
View the St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square along the way.
Explore the Garden District, one of New Orleans' most famous neighborhoods.
Experience the beauty of New Orleans City Park.
Guest admiring our above ground tombs.
Grab some beignets or a Café au Lait at Café du Monde. (Price not included in tour price)

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Overview

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
  • Gratuities
  • Beignets and coffee/tea (available for purchase)
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Gray Line New Orleans, Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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What To Expect

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.
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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.
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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.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.)
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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.
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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.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saint Charles Avenue (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.
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Tulane University (Pass By)

View Tulane University and Loyola University across from Audubon Park.
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Audubon Park (Pass By)

Home to the Audubon Zoo, rated one of the top five zoos in the nation.
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Vue Orleans (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.
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Steamboat NATCHEZ (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!
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-3780HAUNT

Reviews

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743 reviews

Average 4.46 out of 5 stars based on 743 traveler reviews collected by Cool New Orleans and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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