See the best of New Orleans, as well as Destrehan Plantation, on this private tour in an air-conditioned vehicle. After we see the highlights of the French Quarter, Garden District, and downtown for 3 hours, we'll refuel for 1 hour at a local seafood restaurant. Then we'll head into the bayou to Destrehan Plantation, the oldest plantation in the lower Mississippi Valley, for 2 hours to see the home and historic grounds.

Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
Stroll the grounds at Destrehan Plantation
Eat at a New Orleans seafood restaurant
See highlights of the Big Easy, including the French Quarter and the Garden District

What To Expect

Garden District

You’ll take a drive slowly down St. Charles Avenue, the American side of New Orleans, and see some of the homes of the Garden District. You will pass Ann Rice’s home and Governor Claiborne’s Daughters home, circa 1840.
• Admission Ticket Free

French Quarter

You’ll spend an unforgettable three hours on our comfortable air conditioned Mini-bus while getting an overview of New Orleans, and experiencing the history and culture of the Creoles with your licensed tour guide. No trip to New Orleans would be complete without seeing the highlights of our city and the some of the areas affected by Katrina’s flood waters. Your tour guide will also give you an overview of the “French Quarter”, pointing out areas of interest, so that you can explore them later, at your own pace.
• Admission Ticket Free

Jackson Square

You will see Jackson Square, the site where the Louisiana Purchase was made.
• Admission Ticket Free

St. Louis Cathedral

Pass the oldest Cathedral in North America.
• Admission Ticket Free

Cabildo

See the Cabildo, which was the seat of Spanish colonial city hall of New Orleans.
• Admission Ticket Free

French Market

Pass this outdoor market spanning 6 blocks.
• Admission Ticket Free

New Orleans City Park

On the way to the “Dueling Oaks” of New Orleans’ City Park, you will view 100 year old homes along Esplanade Avenue.
• Admission Ticket Free

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

You’ll visit an above ground cemetery, where you will be given a short guided tour. Your tour guide will explain how the people of New Orleans bury their dead above ground in re-usable tombs. This tradition was by necessity, not by choice.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Destrehan Plantation

The Destrehan Plantation is one of the oldest standing plantation in the Mississippi Valley surrounded by majestic, 300 year old oak trees. The house has been beautifully restored to its original glory and has a lot of history to see and to learn.
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Include

Local taxes
Professional driver/guide and private transport
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclude

Food and drinks
Lunch
Gratuities