New Orleans Driving Tour with Bayou St. John, City Park, Treme
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Travel in a comfortable minivan from the French Quarter through the Treme and along the historic mansion lined Esplanade Ave to the Bayou St. John neighborhood where we will trace an ancient portage road used by natives for thousands of years, and discover the very origins of why this site was selected by the French to build the city of New Orleans!
Along the way we will stop at an old cemetery where we just might encounter some restless spirits! We'll then travel through the Bayou St. John neighborhood and see the oldest house in New Orleans and the bayou that made the city possible! We'll visit the very spot Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau once held her rituals, before going to City Park to see some of the oldest oak trees in the city. In City Park we'll stop and get some beignets at Cafe Du Monde! Then we'll stop in a nature reserve and look for alligators and exotic birds before traveling to the lakefront and the ruins of a 300 year old French fort!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Driving tour of New Orleans with several stops
Beignets (own expense)
What To Expect
Treme
We drive from the French Quarter area through the Treme neighborhood down Esplanade Avenue and see all the historic mansions of this historic Creole neighborhood. We'll give you a brief history on some of the coolest ones and if you want to grab some photos we can stop at your leisure!
St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
We stop in at the St Louis Cemetery #3 for a quick walk through the old tombs and graves and perhaps visit with some of the ghostly residents!
Options
New Orleans Driving Tour with Bayou St. John, City Park, Treme
Pickup included
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This was a fun tour! Been...
Amy R,
Apr 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a fun tour! Been coming here for 17 years. Saw and learned lots of new and interesting things. Our guide Brian was fun, upbeat and full of knowledge! If you want a tour that takes you out of the French Quarter to places you probably wouldn't know to venture to, you will enjoy this tour. Thanks Brian!!
This tour is more than it claims to be… and that’s a good thing!
Laura P,
Apr 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Highly recommended. This tour does not just take you off the beaten path, it takes you way outside expectations of what a New Orleans tour can be. Wildlife, nature, deep local history… Brian knows the subjects and will take you places you were not expecting . Informative and engaging, this was one of the highlights of our trip.
Fun and Engaging Driving Tour around the area of New Orleans
Suzi O,
Apr 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00We really enjoyed the driving tour around other areas of New Orleans including City Park, the cemetery, and the beautiful tree lined streets from a time long ago. Brian was very knowledgeable and interesting and gave us information we wouldn’t have known about, including all the birds and neighborhood cats that live in the areas. We had a lot of fun and would recommend this tour for a unique perspective of this beloved city.
Great tour
Mary S,
Oct 1, 2024
- Viator
5.00Brian did a great job showing us around and sharing the history of the area. Highly recommend taking a tour with him
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