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Overview
For those visitors who want someone to do the planning for them, handle the details and help visitors avoid unintended consequences, this is the tour for you.
In addition to the tour as outlined, we will help you make a good hotel choice, make restaurant reservations, provide insight on local attractions, and efficiently use your time over a two-day period.
Note: This is a very complex tour to plan. Please contact us BEFORE booking to ensure our availability and by combining tours, we are addressing your wants, needs and interests.
Description
Day 1: French Quarter
Stop At: Jackson Square, 701 Decatur St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 United States
We will visit the Cabildo, St. Louis Cathedral, the Presbytre, and the Pontalba Apartments and discuss the founding of the city and the who were influential in its development and preservation.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana United States
We will visit the place D'Arms Hotel courtyard to discuss the transfer of New Orleans to Spain, architecture and cultural diversity.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Aly, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 United States
St. Anthony's Garden is behind the church; there we discuss everything from the social system of placage, to the Battle of New Orleans, Voudoo and cultural traditions.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Royal Street Mall, New Orleans, Louisiana United States
Here we discuss the royal governors who lived here, antiques, the
Louisiana Purchase, visit the Louisiana Supreme Court and discuss the preservation efforts that saved New Orleans from modern "progress".
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights, 318 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
We will visit one of the surviving factories in the French Quarter and watch artisans hand-make gas light fixtures as they did 100 years ago.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cafe Maspero, 601 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
He will we visit the largest slave auction in the US and discuss slavery and defense plans for the Battle of New Orleans. This stop today is a restaurant and we are likely to remain outside when talking about the history that was made here, unless we decide to eat here.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Napoleon House, 500 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Here we discuss Napoleon Bonaparte, the history of the building, Pimm's Cup drinks and local food favorites. This is a restaurant, so we will discuss it outside unless we stop for drinks or lunch/
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, 514 Chartres St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 United States
Here we discuss the history of Pharmacy in New Orleans, both before and after standardized licensing of pharmacists. Here we discuss the development of pharmacy as a regulated industry and the first registered pharmacist in the US.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gumbo Shop, 630 St Peter, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Here we will have lunch and try some local favorites. The cost of food, drinks, and gratuities are not included. Note: Due to post-pandemic crowds, we may choose to eat elsewhere.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Steamboat NATCHEZ, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Here we will take a Jazz cruise on the Mississippi River and discuss the reasons for the founding of New Orleans and the development of New Orleans as a major world port.
Because of changing sailing times, river conditions and possible scheduling conflicts with other activities, we reserve the right to take part in an alternate attraction.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana United States
We will conduct a food tasting tour in lieu of dinner. We will make two stops to sample local food and dessert favorites. We usually stop at Tableau Restaurant and Napoleon House depending on availability.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
Dinner: Lunch and dinner are not provided, but we usually stop for lunch and/or dinner.
Accommodation included:
Accommodations are not provided, but we will make lodging recommendations.
Day 2: New Orleans, LA
Stop At: Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans, Louisiana United States
We visit the first suburb of New Orleans, Frenchmen Street and discuss the social system of Placage, slavery, and music.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, 3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 United States
Here we visit a cemetery and discuss the practical reasons for above-ground burials that make New Orleans cemeteries so unique.
Depending on weather and other factors, we may substitute another cemetery.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: New Orleans City Park, New Orleans, LA, USA
We visit City Park, a park twice the size of Centra Park in New York. We discuss the topography of the region, flooding, hurricanes, major family donations to the city by local citizens and the manufacturing efforts in New Orleans during World War II.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: New Orleans City Park, New Orleans, LA, USA
We stop for Cafe' A Lait and beignets at Cafe' Du Monde in City Park.
The cost of refreshments is not included.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA
Here we visit Lake Pontchartrain where Hurricane Katrina breached the levee system. We discuss the causes of the destruction during Hurricane Katrina and explain what has been done to prevent another tragedy.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 United States
Here we visit the park where the process of granulating white sugar was developed, Audubon Zoo,Tulane and Loyola Universities in Uptown New Orleans along St. Charles Avenue.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Garden District, St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 United States
We enter the American Sector, the area built by northeastern Americans after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Depending on the size of our tour vehicle, we will either walk or drive through the Garden District to view the historic antebellum homes in what many people say is the nicest neighborhod of New Orleans.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lafayette Square, St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana United States
Here we visit the central business district of New Orleans, to include the World War II museum, Superdome Warehouse DIstrict and Gallier Hall.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Superior Seafood, 1312 Milan St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
We will have lunch here or another restaurant depending on availability and food preferences. The cost of food is not included in the tour fee,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Honey Island Swamp Tours, 41490 Crawford Landing Rd, Slidell, LA 70461, USA
Here we will take a swamp cruise to see the swamp itself in addition to wildlife such as alligators, eagles, pigs, deer, turtles, snakes, raccoons and other wildlife.
We will return to the city around 5pm. You will be encouraged to rest from 5-7pm.
We sail at the discretion of the boat captain, weather permitting.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Pontalba Buildings, 700 Decatur St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 United States
We will have dinner here or elsewhere depending on what you want to eat.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fritzel's European Jazz Bar, 733 Bourbon St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 United States
This is our first stop to listen to music, usually Jazz. Keep in mind that there are many forms of Jazz and the goal here is to expose you to different styles of music and venues that are common in New Orleans.
There is no admission but you will be required to buy one drink per set, per person. Cost of drinks not included in tour fee.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Maison Bourbon Jazz Club, 641 Bourbon St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 United States
This is our second stop to listen to music. There is no cover charge, but they require one drink per person, per set. Drinks prices are reasonable unless you choose something more expensive. Cost of drinks is not included in tour fee. We may move to another venue, depending on the style or quality of music.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St, Royal Sonesta New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 United States
Here we may visit or third music venue of the evening. This usually is the most progressive of jazz styles and the only venue that serves food. As with the other venues, there is no cover charge, but one drink is required per set, per person.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
Lunch: Lunch and dinner are not provided but we usually stop for lunch and dinner.
Accommodation included:
No accommodations are provided.
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 2 days (Approx.)
- Departure Time: 09:00 AM
- Return Details: Returns to original departure point
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Admissions to urban plantation, possibly a cruise, and a sugar plantation..
- No food, drinks, souvenirs, or gratuities are included on any tour despite the listing error above.
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Approved, inspected and insured tour vehicle on driving segments.
- Licensed and insured guide
- Parking Fees
- Food and drinks during lunch and dinner, and tour segments.
- Food & drinks during Food Tasting Tour or the Garden District Tour, estimated to be $50 per person.
- Refreshments during breaks, souvenirs, personal items and admissions to additional attractions.
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from New Orleans, airport transfers and local public transportation.
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We welcome visitors with limited mobility.
- We can transport folding wheelchairs, both manual and motorized.
- Our tour vehicle is not ADA equipped.
- Discuss any limitations prior to boooking
- You are the best judge of your capabilities. Our tours do not require strenuous activity.
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.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Free cancellation
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.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.