Duration
2 hrs 30 min
Pickup
We pickup in downtown New Orleans. If your location is out of range we will provide a nearby pickup location.
About
You and your group will be the only people on the tour. Many people take tours in the French Quarter and never see the many eclectic neighborhoods that our tour covers. During your New Orleans private tour we’ll pass by exciting bars restaurants & jazz clubs.
If you’re a foodie you’ll want to learn where to get the best taste of the local cuisine, we’ve got you covered. During our tour we’ll draw attention to some of the best restaurants and eateries so you’ll know exactly where to go during your stay.
During your private tour of New Orleans you’ll get to experience our rich culture & history. Feast your eyes on the cities of the dead, landmarks, and our eclectic architecture.
Itinerary
The tour begins with a ride through the French Quarter past destinations such as Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Café Du Monde, the French Market, and various historic statues along the way. You will take a drive down Frenchmen Street past jazz clubs like DBA, Spotted Cat, Maison, Snug Harbor, and others where local Jazz artists play.
Later drive through the neighborhood of Treme, the birthplace of Jazz. The tour then continues down beautiful Esplanade Avenue with varying architecture, like the Creole Cottage, Greek Revival, and Steamboat Gothic styles.
The tour will then take you inside of one of our cemeteries where your guide will tell you about our above ground burial system and give you time to look around on your own. With our tour you get a New Orleans City tour and a New Orleans Cemetery Tour all in one.
We will stop for a break, taking you to Café du Monde, to have world famous beignets and chicory coffee. During this break feel free to stroll around in City Park.
After your break, the tour drives along Lake Pontchartrain where you see the longest bridge in the world, the Causeway. The lake is where the flooding came from during Hurricane Katrina we will show you the largest levee breach during Katrina. The tour will take you through areas devastated by the hurricane before heading to the Garden District to see the mansions along St. Charles Avenue.
When driving down St. Charles Ave learn about the streetcar, a national landmark started in 1835. Pass by many of the multi-million dollar homes along St. Charles Ave. The Garden District used to have the most millionaires in the entire US and still houses many of the old affluent families and celebrities within the city.
The tail end of the tour will take you past many statues and museums, such as the National World War II Museum and the statue of Benjamin Franklin.
Your tour guide will drop you off at your hotel and will be glad to answer any questions you might have regarding the tour or restaurants, bars, or events in the city. There are many tours in New Orleans, but none cover the many neighborhoods and topics like our City and Cemetery Tour.
