Explore the French Quarter & Historic New Orleans

Begin your New Orleans city tour in the famous French Quarter. Take in the sights and sounds of this lively neighbourhood before visiting historic Jackson Square.

Continue through more than 15 historic neighbourhoods, including Tremé and Faubourg Marigny. Your guide will share stories about the people, cultures and events that have shaped New Orleans.

Discover the city’s fascinating connections to voodoo, piracy and Mardi Gras. Travel along Bayou St. John, a historic waterway once used by the pirate Jean Lafitte and his crew.

Visit City Park & Café du Monde

Stop at City Park, one of America’s largest urban parks. Admire its magnificent live oak trees, some of which are hundreds of years old.

You can also stop at the famous Café du Monde and enjoy a traditional New Orleans beignet. Beignets are delicious French-style doughnuts and a must-try treat when visiting the city. Please note that refreshments are at your own expense.

Discover the Cities of the Dead

One of the highlights of this New Orleans city and cemetery tour is a visit to a historic cemetery. New Orleans is famous for its distinctive above-ground tombs, which have earned the city’s cemeteries the nickname “Cities of the Dead”.

Your licensed guide will explain the history behind these unusual burial traditions. You’ll discover why above-ground tombs became such an important part of New Orleans culture.

Lake Pontchartrain & the Garden District

Continue to the shores of Lake Pontchartrain and see the impressive Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. You’ll also see the New Basin Canal Lighthouse, which was rebuilt after suffering damage during Hurricane Katrina.

Follow the route of the historic St. Charles Avenue streetcar before exploring the elegant Garden District. Admire grand mansions and hear stories about former Kings and Queens of Mardi Gras who once called this area home.

New Orleans City Tour Highlights

• Explore the famous French Quarter
• Visit historic Jackson Square
• Travel through 15 historic New Orleans neighbourhoods
• Discover Tremé and Faubourg Marigny
• Hear stories of voodoo and piracy
• Visit Bayou St. John
• Explore beautiful City Park
• Stop at Café du Monde for a traditional beignet
• Visit a historic New Orleans cemetery
• Discover the city’s famous Cities of the Dead
• See Lake Pontchartrain
• View the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
• Discover the Garden District
• See grand Mardi Gras homes and mansions
• Travel along historic St. Charles Avenue
• Enjoy comfortable air-conditioned coach transportation

Experience Includes

• Guided New Orleans city and cemetery tour
• Travel through more than 25 square miles of New Orleans
• Visit 15 historic neighbourhoods
• Stops at City Park, a historic cemetery and Lake Pontchartrain
• Air-conditioned coach transportation
• Experienced local guide

Experience Excludes

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Food and drinks
• Optional gratuities

Departure Information

Departure location: The French Quarter

Departs: Daily

Start times: 10:00am and 2:00pm

Duration: Approximately 3 hours

Add This Experience to Your Tailor-Made Holiday

Add a New Orleans city tour to your tailor-made Louisiana holiday and discover the many sides of this fascinating city. From the colourful French Quarter and elegant Garden District to historic cemeteries and Lake Pontchartrain, this tour is a great introduction to New Orleans.

With an expert local guide and comfortable coach transportation, you can see more of New Orleans in just three hours while learning about the history and culture that make the city so unique.