New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour
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New Orleans City and Cemetery Sightseeing Tour
By Cajun Encounters Tour
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St Louis Cemetery is one of New Orleans’ most important sites but it can only be visited as part of a guided tour. On this tour, explore the historic cemetery and see the mausoleum of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, as well as taking in other highlights of New Orleans. Visit the atmospheric French Quarter, enjoy views from the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, and admire the lavish mansions of the Garden District.
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$62.57
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 35 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Explore New Orleans’ Garden District and French Quarter
- Guided walking tour of St Louis Cemetery No. 3
- Multiple departure times available throughout the day
- Comfortable transport by air-conditioned mini-coach
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach
- Pickup and drop off outside of the Homewood Suites French Quarter (317 N. Rampart St.) ONLY
- Entry/Admission - St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Start:
- Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans French Quarter, 317 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USAMeet 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:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6953NOLATOUR- 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
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6953NOLATOUR
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- 317 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USAMeet 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)
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- Teef4840 contributionsSwamp Tour w/ pickupThe bus driver Cornell was friendly, sharing great stories and Captain Billy made the swamp tour enjoyable. Book this tour you will not regret it.Written September 7, 2024
- DaBigIdear0 contributionsWorthwhile experience!Randy provided a great swamp/bayou tour. We saw lots of gators and Randy was very knowledgeable of the local wildlife and history of the area. Definitely worth taking a tour to see the majestic beauty of the bayou. Transportation was prompt and comfortable.Written September 7, 2024
- J3203JPemmanuelc0 contributionsAmazing Experience!My wife and I had an amazing time. Our bus driver Mimi was nice and informative on the way down and back. Our boat Captain Ben was great and made the boat ride fun and relaxing.Written September 7, 2024
- GGLaSomething0 contributionsBest day ever!Huge thank you to Captain Randy. We had the absolute best time. So many gators, really close. We're from Australia and we're excited by raccoons so Randy pulled up and let us take close up photos. Best time ever! So thrilled. And it's SO BEAUTIFUL HEREWritten September 7, 2024
- Samuelss110 contributionsGreat tourCaptain Ben did a great job showing us around the bayou. Very knowledgeable and interactive tour and brought us to all the right spots to see the gators. Thanks so much!Written September 7, 2024
- Escape644249137350 contributionsOnce in a lifetime experience.Awesome guides!! They were all very knowledgeable and knew all the good spots to see gators and more. Would absolutely come back if I ever get the chance.Written September 7, 2024
- Mullos19620 contributionsSuch a fabulous experienceWhat a great day ! I honestLy expected this tour would be a cliche, and a bit of a joke - but how wrong could I be? We drove to the site ourselves and the scenery on the way from New Orleans was fabulous. Once at the tour company, it became clear pretty quickly that this is a serious, well organised operation. We joined a boat with around 20 guests as Captain Dustin gave us the run down on wha5 we’d see. He undersold himself and the tour. His knowledge and passion for the swamps, wildlife, geography and history is amazing. And all told in a friendly informative manner. He was in no rush and wanted the best experience for us. Within minutes, literally we were among ‘gators. Then more, then down little side estuaries where turtles, raccoons, egrets all entertained us for nearly two hours. Adults and children alike had an absolute ball. I’d recommend this, and Captain Dustin in a heartbeatWritten September 7, 2024
- Curiosity055785810210 contributionsCaptain Jody is a hoot!Absolutely wonderful! Captain Jody was very knowledgeable and entertaining - he made the tour a delight! We saw loads of gators and raccoons and beautiful scenery of the swamp and the marsh and the flora and fauna that envelope this region. A beautiful part of the world!Written September 6, 2024
- E32DAcynthiag0 contributionsSwamp tour fun!Captain Aily was phenomenal. Incredibly knowledgeable and charismatic. Had a great time!! So many gators and a few other critters to see too!Written September 6, 2024
- E8225FFricks0 contributionsA learning experience of the first flag!Beautiful views, awesome alligators, wonderful birds---everything was amazing and we learned a great deal about marshes, swamps, and Captain Jody is the best!Written September 6, 2024
- lizaoftheworld0 contributionsBeautiful air-conditioned bus and awesome Swamp Tour!Captain Jody was great! Love all of the education during our awesome swamp tour. Worth the money for this lengthy tour of the swamp that included lots of alligator sightings up close! Jody is clearly very educated, and provided us for info about the ecosystem of the swamp in an entertaining way, never dull, never monotonous…just great! Our bus pick up and drop off went smoothly with Bam Bam. The bus is nice, spacious, and air conditioned. Would definitely recommend this tour to others!Written September 6, 2024
- Y8452UJivanab0 contributionsA dream experience on Honey IslandWhat an absolutely beautiful experience!! Captain Jody is so kind, skilled, funny and knowledgeable! Can't wait to come again! Also, the drive over was fantastic! You get to see a special part of New Orleans and our driver Larry shared a lot of stories about the uniqueness of New Orleans East!Written September 6, 2024
- nigeldoots0 contributionsGreat morning outGreat nature experience. The Guide Capt Jody was fun and informative. Lots of wildlife to see with many alligators. Great value.Written September 6, 2024
- jakizisha0 contributionsFunnnGreat time to see alligators, Captain Ben showed us all the hot spots for the alligators. He did great and we really enjoy seeing the big guy,elvisWritten September 6, 2024
- estefaniarJ5013CE0 contributionsWorth every penny!Amazing experience loved our captain Aily! He is very informative knows a lot of history and about the wild animals you see on the tour alligators do get up and close to the boat.Written September 6, 2024
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Amy B
Greenwood, IN79 contributions
Karen, our bus driver was great! She was full of knowledge. We learned a lot about New Orleans. After, the tour she dropped several of us off near our next destination. In the days following the tour, we went back to City Park, the garden sculptures park, garden district and Frenchmen st. We would highly recommend this tour and company.
Written April 30, 2021
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Thank you for leaving a review! We're so glad you enjoyed your tour with Karen! Come visit us again one day!
Written May 11, 2021
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waclarone
Seattle, WA19 contributions
Jan 2020
I chose the first tour of the morning to start my sightseeing day. Butch, our tour guide, was knowledgeable on the city history, cultural landmarks, and attractions. The benefit from the first tour is the beignets and coffee stop toward the end. Once the tour was over, now I had a list for future sightseeing in New Orleans!
Written January 30, 2020
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Sarah B
8 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
I’m so glad that we did this tour! Our tour guide, Derek, a New Orleans native, gave all the details and history of the city which was exactly what I was looking for and very funny and full of good recommendations too! Overall, I was ever so pleased to be in air conditioning and driven around being told about all the things instead of marching in the heat trying to see it all and figure it out on my own! We booked a walking night time ghost tour at the same time and saved a few bucks too…highly recommend that tour as well!
Written June 23, 2023
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dickyUnitedKingdom
Coulsdon, UK41 contributions
Whilst the primary reason for doing the this bus tour of the city was the air conditioned bus and seeing a cemetery. I would not do it again. Tour guide talked more about himself then what was out the window. Especially in garden district. The stop at the distillery was a non event and the prices expensive, at least give people a free tasting they may then buy the goods. Instead :Take the St Charles green line tram jazzy tkt $3 for a day to see the Lafayette cemetery in the garden district it’s closed but you can see most through the gates. St Louis cemetery No 3 we visited was ok nothing that exciting you won’t miss by looking through the gates of No 1 Lafayette. $54 for 2.5 hour tour could be better spent on the tram. Thought we would get more info about French quarter and it’s buildings inside.
Written August 9, 2023
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Good morning! I'm sad to hear that you had a less than satisfactory time on our tour. Could you give us the name of the driver so that we can look into this?
Written August 10, 2023
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719rhonda
8 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
What a great bus tour of the city and the cemetery. Our driver Butch was very knowledgeable about the history of the city and made the trip interesting and fun. This is good to do if you’ve never been here so you can decide where to spend more time later. I definitely recommend this tour and they are open and social distancing so it was also a safe trip.
Written January 20, 2021
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Thank you for the recommendation! We're so glad to hear that you had a great city tour with Butch, while staying safe! We hope you come see us again sometime!
Written January 21, 2021
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Adrianna
Los Angeles, CA57 contributions
Mar 2021
We got picked up on Canal Street across from the hotel we stayed in. Renee, our tour guide, is very knowledgeable about the history and the locations in the city. I did not care about the cemetery too much (still a very nice to see)- what I liked about the trip is to see all the beautiful houses in the different districts of New Orleans and listening to Renee explain the history and anecdotes around them! After the cemetery, we went to Cafe Du Monde and grabbed some beignets. Thank you Renee for showing us around! Would definitely recommend the tour for tourists who are not very familiar with the city!
Written April 4, 2021
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Thank you so much for your positive feedback, and wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your City Bus tour with Mr. Rene. We will pass along the kind words to him. We hope to see you on one of our tours again in the future.
Written April 14, 2021
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Anthony M
15 contributions
Our city and cemeteries tour was great, thanks to Derrick. We had a really bad tour with Royal Carriages where we payed the same amount for 1/3 of the time. Cajun Encounters and Derrick did such a better job. Derrick kept the history coming with his own insights and answered our questions. We went through the city in order of development, stopped at the St. Louis Cemetery #3, the authentic Cafe du Monde experience in City Park, not that crap cafe in the French Quarter. We love what we learned from Derrick about the city and its people.
Written March 17, 2022
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Bryan Jones
26 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
Amazing tour. Well worth the money. Our guide Butch was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. It would not have been the same without this guide, he was awesome. We felt as if we knew the city when the tour was over and would take this tour again in case we missed something. Best deal in town for those on vacation.
Written February 2, 2021
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Thank you for the positive review! We're so glad you enjoyed your tour with Butch. We hope to see you in town again soon!
Written February 3, 2021
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Ryo
12 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
This is a tour bus tour which is great for limited mobility people. However this tour was rushed and didnt offer the distillery stop that i was hoping for/ was advertised. There are 3 different time slots and i picked the 3pm time because it stated it would take you by a local distillery. That was not the case we went to a park for 20 min and a cemetery for about 5 min after he was done talking. He wasnt a super engaging tour guide. I fell asleep it was so dry..
I would recommend this tour forsome but not for all ages.
I would recommend this tour forsome but not for all ages.
Written March 12, 2020
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WILLIAM B
Port Saint Lucie, FL277 contributions
Sep 2022
A fairly intimate bus tour that provides a glimpse of things to see and do in the city. On this particular day we stopped at a cemetery and a distillery.
Steve was very informative having learned a lot about the city from placards on buildings ( so he said) and probably from his wife who may have grown up in NO.
Note that there are numerous pickups in the city before the tour starts. I think all brochures indicate the same start time, with a parenthetical comment to allow an extra 30 minutes for pick up. We waited 30 minutes from our start time after arriving 15 minutes early. Luckily it wasn’t too hot
Steve was very informative having learned a lot about the city from placards on buildings ( so he said) and probably from his wife who may have grown up in NO.
Note that there are numerous pickups in the city before the tour starts. I think all brochures indicate the same start time, with a parenthetical comment to allow an extra 30 minutes for pick up. We waited 30 minutes from our start time after arriving 15 minutes early. Luckily it wasn’t too hot
Written September 5, 2022
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I am terrified of bridges! Do you cross the Causeway over Lake Ponchartrain?
Written June 22, 2019
No. We did not cross any bridges on our tour. Of course, you can always ask the concierge at your hotel.
Written June 24, 2019
What is the anticipated time of the tour ?
Written October 27, 2018
Depends on your interest. We were there less than an hour.
Written November 4, 2018
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