New Orleans: Guided Bus Tour + Garden District Walk

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Take a guided bus tour across 25 square miles of New Orleans, covering key historical and cultural landmarks. Start at Jackson Square, travel along Esplanade Avenue, observing residential areas with Victorian architecture, and visit historic neighborhoods. Stop at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and learn about the city's above-ground burial methods and jazz funeral traditions. Pass Bayou St. John to reach City Park, where you can see centuries-old live oaks, museums (entry not included), and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, or enjoy Café Du Monde's beignets (at your own cost). Continue by Lake Pontchartrain and down St. Charles Avenue to the Garden District. Along the way, view elegant mansions, historic universities, Audubon Park, streetcar routes, and sites linked to Mardi Gras. Join a guided walking tour of the Garden District. Your guide will share the stories and architectural details of this well-preserved neighborhood.