New Orleans Historical and Sightseeing Small-Group Tour

New Orleans Historical and Sightseeing Small-Group Tour

Discover New Orleans' heritage and the beauty of its period homes during this historical tour. Ride along the city’s stately streets, passing jewels of architectural styles in the French Quarter, Bayou St John and Garden District, and enjoy guided walking tours of St Louis Cemetery #3 and the Longue Vue House and Gardens -- a Classical Greek Revival mansion filled with artifacts spanning the breadth of its history. This small-group tour with a maximum of 14 people ensures a more personalized experience.

Itinerary
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Pass By: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

After pickup from your downtown or French Quarter hotel by air-conditioned van, your tour begins in the French Quarter, where you'll learn about the history and design styles of the old Creole city of New Orleans.

Pass By: Jackson Square, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116-3234

See the Pontalba Buildings of Jackson Square and the famous St. Louis Cathedral.

Pass By: St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Aly, New Orleans, LA 70116-3291

Admire St Louis Cathedral and enjoy a view of the Mississippi River.

Pass By: French Market, 1008 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3406

Along Esplanade Avenue, you'll pass by the French Market, the old US Mint and some elegant mansions.

Stop At: St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, 3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-2902

Next, hop off your van and stretch your legs at the historic St Louis Cemetery #3. During a guided walking tour, see some of its many societal tombs, such as the Hellenic Orthodox community and the Dante Lodge of Masons, which represent the varied backgrounds of New Orleans' former residents.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: New Orleans City Park, 1 Palm Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124-4608

Stop for refreshments and restrooms after a drive through City Park, home to the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park and centuries-old live oaks.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124

This sculpture garden occupies approximately eleven acres in City Park adjacent to the New Orleans Museum of Art, and is located within a mature existing landscape of pines, magnolias and live oaks surrounding two lagoons.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, LA

We’ll journey along Lake Pontchartrain’s shores to see the levee system that protects both the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas of Southeast Louisiana. You will also view the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the world’s longest bridge over water. You will reach the 17th St.Canal and see the flood wall breaches and witness the complete destruction Hurricane Katrina caused to the neighborhood of Lakeview as well as the hopeful rebuilding done with the help of private enterprise as well as the new pumping stations.

Stop At: Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Rd, New Orleans, LA 70124-1007

Arrive at your final stop – the Longue Vue House and Gardens. Peer through the window of time during a guided tour that reveals 20 rooms of antiques, specialty collections and art -- all nestled amid 8 acres (3 hectares) of regal gardens.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Garden District, St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130-5968

On the drive back to your hotel, you’ll pass through Uptown and along St Charles Avenue, where the grand colonial mansions of the Garden District are some of the most beautiful in all the South.

Pass By: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112-1216

Heading downtown, we drive through the Arts District and the Warehouse Section as well as by the World War II Museum, going by the Superdome and through the heart of the business district as we return to your hotel.

Pass By: Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA

Back on your van, travel along peaceful Bayou St John, where you’ll see houses from the late 1700s.