New Orleans Trip Overview
Combine the ultimate tour of New Orleans with a morning walking tour of the French Quarter followed by an afternoon driving tour of areas outside the city center. This 6-7 hour, private guided tour will walk you through 1.5 miles of the best-known landmarks of the famous French Quarter, then explore surrounding areas by car to give you a comprehensive overview of the people, places, and history that define the city today. Stop for an optional lunch between the three-hour segments at a favorite local restaurant.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 hours
Starts: New Orleans, United States
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Combine the ultimate tour of New Orleans with a morning walking tour of the French Quarter followed by an afternoon driving tour of areas outside the city center. This 6-7 hour, private guided tour will walk you through 1.5 miles of the best-known landmarks of the famous French Quarter, then explore surrounding areas by car to give you a comprehensive overview of the people, places, and history that define the city today. Stop for an optional lunch between the three-hour segments at a favorite local restaurant.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
We start the tour on a walking segment in the French Quarter
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Jackson Square, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116-3234
We begin with a basic history of the city here, describing the factors that brought about the city’s founding.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Aly, New Orleans, LA 70116-3291
We stop for those who wish to go inside the cathedral,
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cabildo, 701 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
We visit the Cabildo and explain the reasons for the Louisiana Purchase that took place inside the building.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118-4848
After the French Quarter segment, we leave to drive throughout the city and visit the park, where the process of granulating sugar was invented.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans, LA
As the first suburb of the city, we describe the development of t his area and the major role it played in the Placage system of matchmaking and slavery.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tulane University, 6823 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118-5698
We visit both Tulane and Loyola Universities and outline the 8 universities in town and their contributions to the development of New Orleans.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Garden District, St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130-5968
After a tour of St. Charles Avenue, we visit the Garden District before ending in the Central Business DIstrict.
