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Sightseeing Tour in New Orleans, the Super City

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Where: New Orleans, U.S.A.

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Duration: 2 hours

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$43.00

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Travel through three centuries of history, legends and romance
View the longest bridge over water in the world, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Marvel at stories of voodoo and piracy on Bayou St. John

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History, legends and romance await you on this exciting voyage of discovery as you explore New Orleans.

Absorb the sights and sounds of the world- famous French Quarter and historic Jackson Square, home of the Cabildo and Presbytere Museums. Visit one of the historic cemeteries in the city, referred to as ‘Cities of the Dead,’ and learn about this unique burial system above the ground. Marvel at stories of voodoo and piracy on Bayou St. John, the waterway used by Jean Lafitte and his band of pirates. View the longest bridge over water in the world, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.

From Audubon Park, home to one of the top five zoos in the nation, to the stately mansions of the Garden District, this tour of New Orleans encompasses the main sights of the city and offers a glimpse into its history and traditions.

Itinerary

The tour departs from the Gray Line “Lighthouse” Ticket Office located at Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River (at the Steamboat Natchez Dock), only 1 block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Make your own arrangements to reach this place.

From here you will board an air-conditioned coach and take a sightseeing city tour of New Orleans in the southern state of Louisiana.

This narrated coach tour includes a visit to:

The French Quarter: A National Historic District, it was first settled by the French in the early 1700’s

Jackson Square: It reflects a blend of Spanish and French colonial architecture, and has fascinating museums like the Cabildo and Presbytere

Cemetery: One of the historic cemeteries of the city, which are often referred to as ‘Cities of the Dead’, and learn about the unique above ground burial system

Bayou St. John: This was a waterway used by Jean Lafitte and his band of pirates

Lake Pontchartrain: The longest bridge over water in the world, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

St. Charles Avenue Streetcar: The oldest continuously operating passenger railway system in the world

Garden District: Homes of former kings and queens of the Mardi Gras and stately mansions surrounded by lush lawns

You will also see Tulane and Loyola Universities across from Audubon Park, home to one of the top five zoos in the nation.

The tour ends at the starting point.

Please note

Children under 6 (not occupying a seat on tours) are free of charge.
Schedule and availability are subject to change. Please contact to confirm schedule.
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming the departure details

Inclusions

Transportation in an air-conditioned coach
Narrated tour

Exclusions

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meals and refreshments

What happens after I book?

A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
Print all pages of the voucher
Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance

Activity schedule

When does it run?
Daily

Duration
2 hours

Start time
(09:00 am) & (02:00pm)

Meeting point
Hotel pick-up not included. The tour departs from the Gray Line “Lighthouse” Ticket Office located at Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River (at the Steamboat Natchez Dock), only 1 block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter
Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.

Ending point
The tour returns to the starting point

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