Private New Orleans City Tour with Destrehan Plantation/Cemetery
New Orleans, US
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Duration 8 hours 30 minutes
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Private transport included
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Professional driver/guide
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Cemetery visit included
Explore New Orleans and Destrehan Plantation on a private, full-day city tour with personal guide for a memorable experience.
Included
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Hotel pickup and drop-off -
Professional driver/guide and private transport
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Local taxes
Excluded
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Gratuities -
Food and drinks
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Lunch
Explore New Orleans and Destrehan Plantation on a private, full-day city tour with personal guide for a memorable experience.
Highlights
- Private full-day tour of New Orleans
- Drive through the historic Garden District
- Explore the famous French Quarter
- See Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral
- Visit the beautiful Destrehan Plantation
Pickup
Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)
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.
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.
Jackson Square
You will see Jackson Square, the site where the Louisiana Purchase was made.
St. Louis Cathedral
Pass the oldest Cathedral in North America.
Cabildo
See the Cabildo, which was the seat of Spanish colonial city hall of New Orleans.
French Market
Pass this outdoor market spanning 6 blocks.
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.
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 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.
100 minutes
Admission Included
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What our experts say
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Try the seafood at Deanie's Seafood. -
Check out City Park after the tour.
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Bring a camera for stunning plantation views.
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Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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Visit nearby Café du Monde for beignets.
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