New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour

Name: New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour
Brand: Cajun Encounters Tour Co.
SKU: 6953NOLATOUR
Price: 62.57 USD
Rating: 5.0 (540 reviews)

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2 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

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's Included

Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach
Pickup and drop off outside of the Homewood Suites French Quarter (317 N. Rampart St.) ONLY

Gratuities
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans French Quarter
317 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Meet the driver in the back bus loading area of the Homewood Suites French Quarter at 317 North. Rampart St. at the beginning of the pickup window. Your shuttle departs promptly. Pickup begins at: 9:00AM Tour(Picks up at 8:30AM) 12:00PM Tour(Picks up at 11:30AM) 3:00PM Tour(Picks up at 2:30PM)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Your city and cemetery sightseeing tour begins at central meeting location in New Orleans. Sit back and relax as you wind through the historic French Quarter, enjoying a guided tour of the area’s cultural and architectural history. Cruise past French and Spanish‐inspired buildings, gorgeous Creole townhouses and shotgun homes, a highly popular Southern style in the 1860s. Glimpse cloistered courtyards and the occasional voodoo specialty shop that vends voodoo ritual materials such as herbs, candles, oils and amulets. Your guide will offer tales of New Orleans’ voodoo history and more insight into the largely misunderstood religion that still enjoys a formidable presence in the city.

Leaving the French Quarter, you’ll pass Jackson Square, an honorary landmark to New Orleans’ war hero Andrew Jackson. See Louisiana’s Cabildo and Presbytere museums and the Pontalba Apartments, the oldest apartment buildings in the United States!

Next, continue to the famous Tremé neighborhood, known historically as a rich cultural melting pot and jazz hotspot, and more recently as the setting for the popular HBO series Tremé. Then visit the opulent Garden District to view a beautifully preserved collection of gorgeous antebellum mansions and pristine gardens. From here, get a great view of Lake Pontchartrain Causeway – the world’s longest bridge.

You’ll soon arrive at St Louis Cemetery No 3, the oldest and most famous cemetery in New Orleans. Marvel at the thousands of 18th‐ and 19th‐century tombs and mausoleums of varying extravagance. Your guide will explain the reason for above‐ground burial and introduce some of the site’s famous residents such as Marie Laveau, New Orleans’ beloved voodoo priestess. Wander through the labyrinth of graves to locate her tomb, a spiritual destination for people from across the world.

At the end of your tour, you'll be dropped back off at the original starting location.

French Quarter

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jackson Square (Pass By)

Garden District (Pass By)

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

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

Operated by Cajun Encounters Tour Co.

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

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Eye Opening

Betsy_C, Apr 2024

Butch was so knowledgeable. His explanation of the burial process was fascinating. He knew his New Orleans history in great detail.

I your was nice, but we...

Robert_A, Apr 2024

I your was nice, but we were highly disappointed because we were not able to go through the French Quarter. We should have been given a partial refund.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

I am so sorry to hear this. Could you give us a call at 985-641-5879?

Great tour!

Lisa_B, Apr 2024

Great tour! Butch was excellent! He was super knowledgeable, and answered any questions. The cemetery was so fascinating! I could have spent hours there. However, my one complaint is the "potty" pit-stop at the distillery. This seemed to be nothing more than a glorified infomercial for this distillery. I would have much rather spent more time at the cemetery.

Good bus tour

Valeri_M, Mar 2024

Interesting bus tour gave a lot of facts and good sightseeing… stopped at one cemetery for a short time. Not a tour for children or teens, but not bad for couples, or historical buffs. Good to do on a rainy day!

New Orleans is a City Everyone Must See That Loves Architecture

Casandra_O, Mar 2024

Pro tip for travellers to a place for a first time - find a bus tour on your first day with a great reputation and travel the city make notes of where you want to go back to and ask the driver for off the beaten path ideas. Look no further then Cajun Encounters Karen was great full of knowledge and I love New Orleans so much I want to come back and explore the rest of Louisiana

Enjoyable City Tour with walk inside a Cemetary

cmsjang, Feb 2024

Enjoyed our tour around the city of New Orleans as our guide Rene went through the history. Enjoyable driver with a good sense of humor.

Great Tour of the City

Valerie_C, Feb 2024

Rene was an excellent tour guide. Knowledgeable, insightful, humorous, respectful. This tour was a great way to get an overview of the New Orleans area before exploring more on our own. Highly recommend this tour with Rene as your guide!

Cajun Encounters was Fantastic!

Marian_W, Jan 2024

Our guide (Karen) was fantastic. Lots of great stories, history, and other info about the city. We saw so much of the city. Loved the time at the cemetery. Karen gave us some great tips on local restaurants to try. I would recommend Cajun Encounters to anyone who wants an all-around tour of New Orleans!

Great time

Lee_S, Jan 2024

Tour was fun and informative. Our guide had a nice funny side to her when talking about the history of the city and cemetery.

Derek was amazing!!!

Sandra_L, Dec 2023

One of the best tour guides I have had. Amazing information, great tips and visited all the must see places. Derek, our guide, was FANTASTIC! Highly recommend.

Decent tour

Shamikka_S, Oct 2023

I wish that we could have stayed in the cemetery a little longer but other than that, the tour was fine and our tour guide seemed knowledgeable.

Hearing the history of...

Yvonne_N, Sep 2023

Hearing the history of the city and Cemetery given by Butch. He did a fantastic job! Very knowledgeable!

Do this your first day

Laura_M, Jun 2023

This is a great way to start the visit. Our guide, Derek, was very informative and friendly. This is a great way to learn about the history. I appreciated the tips on places to visit and dine. If you’ve never been to New Orleans, this is a must. There’s so much more than the T-shirt and souvenir shops. Worth the time and investment.

Amazing Memory

Kazuhiro_F, Jun 2023

Karen is the best guide. She is always attentive to her passengers and explains everything in detail. We also get to see the local area from the window of the car on our tours.

Tourist Delight

Danielle_W, Apr 2023

Our tour guide was awesome and super funny. He gave great recommendations and was super patient. A must try experience for any tourist. Cajun Encounters really set the bar.

Totally Worth It!

Matt_H, Nov 2022

What a totally worthwhile city tour!! Derek did a spectacular job with showing and explaining the different parts of the city. One of the best tours we’ve been on.

TOUR

james_w, Jun 2021

Renee was amazing. Really enjoyed the tour. We enjoyed the stories and the history of each area told by a local.

A perfect way to start a visit to New Orleans

Robin_F, Jun 2021

This was a perfect option to escape the rain and humidity! Derrick was fluent and knowledgeable about the city. It also gave us a general overview which gave us ideas of what we wanted to see more of in a short visit!

A history lesson in comfy bus.

Ramona_S, Jun 2021

The driver was fun and knowledgeable. It was an awesome experience. I appreciated the air conditioning 🤪.

Highly Recommend

Rose_A, Jun 2021

Our guide Derrick was interesting and knowledgeable. The tour took us to places and taught us facts about the city we wouldn't otherwise know. It enriched our visit!