New Orleans: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery Tour

The Tombs Above Ground: What Makes New Orleans Burial Different

You'll ride through six neighborhoods in three hours (French Quarter, Garden District, City Park, past the Caesars Superdome, along Frenchmen Street, and through the French Market) with a licensed local guide in an air-conditioned minibus. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you only show up and listen.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Runyon Canyon Parkpass by
2. Garden Districtpass by
3. St. Louis Cemetery No. 320m · entry included
4. Caesars Superdomepass by
5. Frenchmen Streetpass by
6. French Marketpass by

Explore New Orleans highlights by bus

• See French Quarter landmarks
• Pass by French Market
• Drive through Garden District
• Visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
• Drive through City Park
• Pass by Caesars Superdome
• Pass by Frenchmen Street

The experience

The tombs in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 sit above the ground, stacked like apartment buildings made of stone. That's the first thing your guide will explain when you step inside, and it's the kind of detail that sticks with you, because it changes how you see the whole city. The 3-hour tour moves through New Orleans in an air-conditioned minibus, starting in the French Quarter where Creole townhouses crowd narrow streets painted in faded pastels and bright shutters. Your licensed local guide handles the narration, pointing out Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, the stories embedded in the architecture. It's not a walking tour, so you're not sweating through your shirt in the Louisiana heat while someone reads from a script.

After the French Quarter, you drive into the Garden District: 19th-century mansions lining oak-shaded streets, the kind of neighborhood where you can almost hear the weight of history in the silence. The guide talks about the people who built these houses, the families still living in them, what the city looked like before and after. Then comes City Park, larger than Central Park in New York, with Spanish moss hanging from trees that have been there for centuries. The Caesars Superdome passes by the window. The guide won't let you miss it, because the Superdome's story is New Orleans' story: devastation during Hurricane Katrina, then the slow, stubborn climb back. It's not a cheerful narrative, but it's honest.

Frenchmen Street is where the tour catches the city's pulse. This is where locals go for live jazz, not tourists hunting for hurricanes on Bourbon Street. Even from the bus, you'll hear music spilling out of clubs, see street performers, feel the energy that makes the street worth knowing about. The French Market, dating back to 1791, comes last, a sprawl of open-air stalls along the Mississippi selling crafts, spices, beignets. It's the oldest public market in America, and it smells like it: Creole spices, fried dough, river air. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't navigate the logistics yourself.

What’s included

• Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a licensed local guide, and transportation in an air-conditioned minibus.
• You'll visit the French Quarter, Garden District, St.
• Louis Cemetery No. 3, City Park, pass the Caesars Superdome, see Frenchmen Street, and explore the French Market.
• Entry to St.
• Louis Cemetery No. 3 is included.

Options for this experience

3 options

Morning departureGuide in English · 09:30

Afternoon departureGuide in English · 13:30

Morning city tour with Swamp boat tourGuide in English · 09:30

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 13:30

AgesAdult (13 to 95 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Louisiana Tour company

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main neighborhoods and landmarks of New Orleans without arranging your own transport or timing: the fixed 3-hour schedule and hotel pickup handle the logistics, leaving you free to listen and look.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How long is the New Orleans city tour?

3 hours total, including all stops and driving time.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the tour price.

Do you go inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 3?

Yes, the tour includes entry to St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, where the guide explains the above-ground burial tradition.

What if I use a wheelchair?

Folding wheelchairs are allowed on the minibus, but you must be able to enter the bus independently or with help from a family member or friend. The driver cannot assist with boarding.

Is the minibus air-conditioned?

Yes, the tour operates in a comfortable, air-conditioned minibus.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are permitted. Emotional support animals are not.

Do we stop at Frenchmen Street?

The tour passes through Frenchmen Street so you can see the live music venues and street performers from the bus. It's not a long stop, but you'll experience the energy of the street.