Witness the extravagant and spiritual sides of New Orleans this 3?hour city and cemetery sightseeing’bus and walking tour. See culturally infused architecture in the French Quarter, stunning mansions in the’Garden District, and the famous Lake Pontchartrain Causeway en route to St Louis Cemetery No 3.’There, meander through a maze of haunting mausoleums including that of Marie Laveau, the city’s most’revered voodoo priestess.
- 3-hour tour of New Orleans’ sights and cemeteries
- See historic landmarks and impressive architecture throughout the French Quarter and Garden District
- Learn about the city’s history, culture and famous figures from a knowledgeable guide
- Walk around the notorious St Louis Cemetery No. 3, a sea of above-ground tombs
- Visit the grave of Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans
- Choose from several morning and afternoon tour times
What To Expect
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
A highlight of the French Quarter is Jackson Square, a stately park and US National Historic Landmark.
• Admission Ticket Free
Garden District
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
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
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing; caps/hats and umbrellas are also suggested
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
Max group – 9
