Why choose this New Orleans tour ?
This tour is designed to introduce visitors to a wide variety of inner-city neighborhoods outside of the French Quarter plus a nearby plantation (Destrehan) on River Road.
Few frequent visitors to New Orleans ever see the city outside of the French Quarter or the plantation country nearby.
Note: Please contact the guide directly BEFORE booking to confirm availability and any post-pandemic limits that may still exist or complicate things.
While a private to tour, it is not exclusive, meaning plantation management might include other visitors on the inside-the-house portion of the tour.
Note: Please contact us BEFORE booking to confirm availability.
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What makes New Orleans City Wide and Plantation Driving Tour a unique experience ?
We will drive through the French Quarter and explain the neighborhoods before leaving for a citywide tour.
We will visit the first suburb of the city below the French Quarter and describe the placage and caste systems.
We will drive out Esplanade Avenue across St. Claude and describe the Treme faubourg, the history of Jazz, and attempts by the Ffrench to compete with the Americans in the Garden District.
We will drive through City Park, the site of the Higgins Landing Craft factory, the transition of duels, the WPA, and other topics. We usually stop for beignets here.
We drive out along Lakeshore Drive to see Lake Pontchartrain and discuss hurricane Katrina, the topography of New Orleans and seafood
We drive through Lake Lawn Cemetery and discuss the rationale of burials above ground.
We drive the length of St. Charles Avenue, passing Xavier, Tulane and Loyola Universities. We visit the Garden District and have lunch in the area before leaving town to see a plantation.
We tour Destgrehan Plantation and discuss slavery, the plantation economy, and the history of transportation on the Mississippi River.
We return visitors to their hotels after the plantation tour.
Tour Description & 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
- There is an elevator at Destrehan for those with limited mobility. However, we should call in advance to verify that it is working.
- Please contact us BEFORE booking so that we can confirm availability and operability of the elevator.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- City/Plantation Tour
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This tour combines a 50 mile tour with the city of New Orleans visiting many historic neighborhoods with a visit to Destrehan Plantation.
Pickup included
- Plantation admission
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Docent at the plantation
- Licensed and insured driver/guide
Not Included
- Lunch
- souvenirs
- Admissions to unplanned attractions
- Gratuities
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by New Orleans Private Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Chicago.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 2 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 4 Travelers is accepted for booking.
