New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

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Duration:2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

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For 2-2.5 hours, we’ll take you on an air conditioned ride throughout some of the most famous neighborhoods in New Orleans. We’ll show you the landmarks you don’t want to miss, and our licensed driver guides share the stories you’ll love to hear.

We’re a small company run by New Orleans locals, so our heritage runs deep. We’ll take you from the Treme to the Garden District, the 9th Ward to the back streets of The French Quarter. We’ll tell you where the best crawfish are, or where to get the coldest beer.

We love New Orleans. It’s our mission to make sure that when you step off our buses you’re in love with this great city as well. Come experience the best two hours of your vacation today.

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Dubbed the “Garden District” for its over the top gardens, this part of New Orleans is noted for breathtaking scenery. Visitors are enthralled by the elegant mansions and picturesque setting that promises a relaxing, memorable experience. Many celebrities live in the Garden District so you’ll never know just who you’ll see out in their yards or walking their dogs. America’s sweetheart Sandra Bullock has a house blocks off St. Charles Avenue. New Orleans native, The Big Lebowski actor John Goodman calls this historic neighborhood home, as well as our very own New Orleans Saint, Drew Brees. Nicolas Cage is seen around as well. We’ll see the homes featured in the novels of Anne Rice and countless films. We’ll take you to see the more famous, or infamous places the residents of the Garden District call home. We’ll tour the oak-lined streets, and you’ll sit feet from some of the most historic mansions in all of America.
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The Treme (pronounced “Treh-MAY”; historically Faubourg Tremé) is the birthplace of Jazz. The Treme is the spiritual home of our city. Congo Square in Armstrong Park anchors this historic neighborhood where the streets have more history than some books. The Treme has been a legendary influence of New Orleans culture. So many significant events have taken places on these back streets of Treme.
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For hundreds of years, people have found a sense of allure about the French Quarter, and we understand why you’re here. From the comfort of your air-conditioned seat, you’ll take a drive down Decatur Street, one of the most scenic in the area. You'll pass through the famous French Market to Esplanade Avenue as you hear the history of this 300-year-old neighborhood.
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No tour in New Orleans would be complete without seeing one of our famed cemeteries. While the dead are six feet under in your town they rise above in ours. Our guides tell the stories that haunt the Crescent City. We’ll show you where some of our most fabled residents call their eternal home. The tour group gets out and takes a walk so you can see up close and personal that New Orleans has a wholly different relationship with our dead than anywhere else in the country.
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City Park is one of New Orleans best attractions. A huge, luscious space, City Park is a stunning expanse of sights. 1.5 times larger than New York’s Central Park, City Park hosts the New Orleans Museum of Art, a carousel, and duck ponds, as well as some of New Orleans’ best wildlife. Located in the heart of Mid City, City Park is also where the Voodoo Music Festival is held annually. We’ll take a ride through the winding streets where mossy oaks line the streets, while birds sit on the branches contemplating the day. The 1,300-acre outdoor oasis has enchanted New Orleanians since 1854 and millions annually stroll under the picturesque moss canopies.
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Being New Orleans natives, this part of the tour really hits home for us. When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, it devastated our city. We’ve spent over a decade working hard to rebuild and show the world we’re better than ever. VIP New Orleans Bus Tours will show you how far we've come back and what we are doing to make sure this never happens again. Our guides take you to see Musician's Village to see some of the success stories that continue to define the strength of our residents. Too far to walk from the French Quarter, we’ll take you on a ride that only the locals know about. You’ll get a chance to really experience what life in New Orleans can be like.
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We’ll take you to see one of the biggest lakes in the country, our very own lake Pontchartrain. Our lake is a body of water so big, the bridge to cross it is bigger than most municipal areas and is even in the Guinness Book of World Records! Here’s a dirty little secret: it’s really not even a lake, it’s a giant estuary, that happens to feed into the Gulf of Mexico, and just so happens to be an easy swim of 630 miles. Lake Pontchartrain is one of the most popular destinations for Louisiana residents in the summer. Boats are out for miles, and countless fishermen troll the waters looking for the catch of the day.
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View one of the largest indoor stadiums in the US. Did you know that the location for the Superdome was originally the Girard Street Cemetery?
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Pass by the most famous outdoor market in America. Fresh produce, souvenirs, and other oddities can be found in this magical marketplace.
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Enjoy a break in City Park at Cafe DuMonde and try some cafe au lait and beignets (French donuts) if you need a snack. Restrooms available at this stop.

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Posted By : Oscar_V
The most memorable part of the tour was seeing various aspects of the city. The tour driver was also very knowlegable in explaing the different parts of the city we toured.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 22:46:22

Posted By : E7815IEaimeer
Highly recommend VIP Tours! Our tour guide, Justin, was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and funny! He kept us highly entertained for the entire 2.5 hour tour. Driving in NOLA is no joke, but he navigated the city safely and efficiently to show us so much of what the city has to offer, including history, pop culture, fun facts, superstitions, language, tourist destinations, lesser known gems, and so much more. He grew up in the NOLA and you can tell he truly loves this city. This is definitely a great way to start a trip to “The Big Easy”!

(This was our 2nd bus tour of the day, and I would absolutely choose this one over the other any day. Justin covered everything we learned from the other tour, plus so much more. I feel like you get a lot more “bang for your buck” from VIP Tours. Plus, they pick you up from your hotel or reserved pick-up location.)
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 18:43:13

Posted By : Paul D
I think the tour was pretty good to start our holiday as we got to see a number of places that we wouldn't get to see otherwise. Seeing and listening to the stories of Hurricane Catrina and also how they bury the dead is interesting.It was also good that the bus collected us from our hotel with no issues. Our driver Jerad was very nice, funny and made everyone feel welcome. I do feel though that the price was a little too high as I would have liked more time at the stops. Overall pretty good tour but definitely wouldn't pay any more than I did.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 07:55:52

Posted By : Annette_A
The tour guide gave us alot of history and information about the city. He told us all the interesting things to do and his favorites spots in New Orleans. Overall would recommend to go and try.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 21:56:29

Posted By : Krystal_E
Our tour guide Nicholas was very informative and thorough with the history of the areas we visited. We loved Lake Pontchartrain location!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 13:56:21

Posted By : racheleO1708BZ
I really enjoyed the tour and being able to see different parts of New Orleans. We drove through neighborhoods, learned interesting history and culture...our guide covered all topics and was funny and engaging. The cemetery is very interesting, stopping at Cafe Du Monde for a snack and bathroom break was perfect (other than the pouring rain on us exactly at the time we had to exit the bus). If you are short for time like I was, then this 2 hour beginner overview tour is a great pick. I also loved that I was picked up at my hotel and was able to get dropped off anywhere I wanted within the area at the end. Oh, and it is super hot and humid, so riding in the air conditioned bus was very welcomed and needed. Bring an umbrella! It rains off and on every, single day at this time of year.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 00:43:54

Posted By : Linda_T
This was a great 2 hour tour. Justin was a fantastic tour guide, very knowledgeable with the right mix of humour.
We were picked up at our hotel in a timely manner. We only had 2 full days in New Orleans and this was the perfect tour to see a lot of sights in a short time, came away with a good sense of the history and culture of New Orleans.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 16:41:17

Posted By : Cynthia_L
Great tour of the city. The tour guide was great and kept us laughing. It was educational and interesting as well as fun.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 13:49:14

Posted By : debhS532HJ
It was a fantastic tour of NOLA. The info of the various wards how it was affected by Katrina. Also, the history of the city was wonderful. A great way to get a quick overview of the city.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 15:03:46

Posted By : Matthew_T
While the tour gave a great overview of the city, it was clouded by our driver, Nick, refusing to wait for one in our party who was minutes from the shuttle. It was 2:45. Tickets say the tour starts at 3:00 with boarding starting at 2:30. We thought all had plenty of time to board. What they mean is they start their rounds of pick ups at 2:30, meaning ticket-holders must be on standby at their hotel waiting for the bus. Which is fine, if these directions were more clear on their website. Consequently, our participant had to scramble to find a taxi that could rush him to another location in the hope of catching up with us. Not a great introduction to the Big Easy.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 07:45:26