NEW ORLEANS BUS TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Three Hours Through New Orleans: Cemeteries, the French Quarter and the Garden District
A roughly three-hour, licensed guided mini-bus tour that covers New Orleans’ landmark neighborhoods and touches on areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Three Hours Through New Orleans: Cemeteries, the French Quarter and the Garden District.
Spend an unforgettable three hours on a comfortable, air-conditioned mini-bus and get an overview of New Orleans. A licensed tour guide leads the route with stops in historic cemeteries, the French Quarter and the Garden District, and includes context on Creole history and neighborhoods affected by Hurricane Katrina’s flood waters.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Creole culture and Katrina’s imprint
Guided interpretation focuses on Creole history and shows portions of the city impacted by Hurricane Katrina’s flood waters, giving visitors historical and contemporary context.
Cemeteries and the French Quarter
The route includes New Orleans’ characteristic cemeteries and the French Quarter’s streets and landmarks, presenting the city’s architectural and cultural core.
Garden District and city overview
The tour traverses to the Garden District for an overview of its distinctive homes and then continues by mini-bus to assemble a broad picture of New Orleans neighborhoods.
What the day feels like
What the three-hour city tour feels like
You ride in a comfortable, air-conditioned mini-bus with a licensed guide who narrates the city’s Creole history, points out the French Quarter and Garden District, and drives through areas affected by Katrina—delivering a compact, narrated introduction to New Orleans in roughly three hours.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this mini-bus city tour suits best.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour runs for about three hours.
Morning pickups occur between 9:30 am and 10:00 am; afternoon pickups occur between 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm. The shuttle will pick you up in front of your point of pickup in a white shuttle bus marked Alert Transportation with a Louisiana Tour Company sign in the window.
Bring a camera.
The tour guide will confirm attendees against a manifest that lists your name; contact the operator if you have questions or concerns.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
About three hours.
What time will I be picked up?
Morning pickups occur between 9:30 am and 10:00 am; afternoon pickups occur between 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm.
How will I recognize the shuttle?
The shuttle bus is white with Alert Transportation on the side and will display a Louisiana Tour Company sign in the window.
Who leads the tour?
A licensed tour guide provides narration.
Is this tour suitable for children and older travelers?
Yes—the operator notes the tour is for all ages.
What should I bring with me?
Don't forget a camera.