Visite à pied du Garden District de la Nouvelle Orléans : Maisons et cimetière Lafayette

2h45

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A propos de cette activités

Votre excursion commence dans le quartier français où vous monterez à bord d'un autocar confortable et climatisé et voyagerez jusqu'au quartier tranquille et élégant du Garden District. Ce quartier historique, connu pour ses exemples exceptionnels d'architecture de Renaissance grecque et italienne et ses très beaux jardins, abritait autrefois un certain nombre de plantations. Votre guide vous expliquera comment il a été vendu pièce par pièce au XIXe siècle, principalement à de riches Américains qui ont construit les somptueuses demeures qui dominent encore ce quartier.
Vous verrez les demeures appartenant à l'auteur Anne Rice, à l'actrice Sandra Bullock, à l'acteur John Goodman, et à l'ancien joueur de football américain de La Nouvelle-Orléans, Archie Manning. Optez pour une visite exclusive du Garden District, datant de la fin de la guerre de Sécession (1865).
Admirez une barrière en fonte ressemblant à un rang de tiges de maïs et découvrez comment un colonel sudiste l'avait fait construire pour sa femme nostalgique de l'Iowa. Vous verrez aussi l'endroit où Jefferson Davis, le leader de la Confédération, est mort à l'âge de 81 ans, et vous vous promènerez dans le cimetière Lafayette, l'un des nombreux cimetières hors-sol de La Nouvelle-Orléans. Vous découvrirez comment les fortes précipitations et les fréquentes inondations ont conduit à la création de ce phénomène alors que vous prendrez des photos des tombes et des statues.
Profitez de rafraîchissements à la boutique Magazine PoBoy avant de rejoindre le quartier français en autocar à la fin de votre visite de 2 heures et demie dans le Garden District.

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Disponibilité

Inclus

Transport vers et depuis le Garden District en autocar climatisé
Guide local
Rafraîchissements légers

Non inclus

Pourboires
Nourriture et boissons
Prise en charge et retour à l'hôtel

Autres informations

Vous recevrez la confirmation lors de la réservation.
Cimetière fermé les jours fériés, samedi après-midi et dimanche
Afin de protéger le quartier français de la circulation automobile, il vous est demandé de vous rendre à pied, si possible, jusqu'au point de départ idéal pour votre visite - à quelques pas de la plupart des hôtels du centre-ville.
Accès en fauteuil roulant: Si le client a besoin d'un bus équipé d'ascenseur pour fauteuil roulant, des dispositions spéciales doivent être prises avec le fournisseur. Cela doit être organisé 48 heures avant la date de la visite. Les coordonnées seront sur votre bon.
Itinéraires alternatifs: En raison des chemins inégaux et étroits, des itinéraires alternatifs peuvent être nécessaires pour les clients voyageant en fauteuil roulant.
Visite à domicile: en raison de la nature historique du bâtiment, le domicile de la New Orleans Opera Guild n’est pas accessible aux fauteuils roulants.
Le système audio ne peut pas être utilisé par mauvais temps
Les tarifs enfants s'appliquent aux personnes de moins de 6 ans occupant un siège. Faire un tour gratuit pour les enfants de moins de 6 ans

Caractéristiques

Tourisme

85%

Culturel

70%

Sport

25%

Vie nocturne

20%

Commentaires

4.6

304

Illya K

5 | 2019-09-23

We learn a lot about the history of the NOLA and Garden district. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Will recommend this tour.

Leah H

4 | 2019-08-12

Midge was great. Very knowledgeable. I would have loved to see more homes, but time restraints AND extreme heat!

Jennifet N

5 | 2019-07-30

Our guide, Midge was wonderful and knew so much history! We had an eclectic group and she took care of all of us.

Terri A

5 | 2019-07-03

The Garden District is a section of New Orleans with absolutely beautiful homes, all built long ago, some even before the Civil War. It was fun to see the homes of Sandra Bullock, John Goodman, and the childhood home of Peyton and Eli Manning. The lawns were lush and beautifully landscaped. On this specific tour, we were able to go into one of these magnificent homes. The furnishings and decor were original and ornate. A bus then transported us to Lafayette Cemetery. Our guide was so interesting and knowledgeable. She answered questions you didn’t even know that you had. I’m so happy that I booked this tour as I got to see an area of New Orleans I knew nothing about and came away with a much deeper understanding of New Orleans history and culture.

LTKgroup

4 | 2019-07-03

Our tour guide, Sandi W, was fantastic. Shared her extensive knowledge with us and her enthusiasm for life in NOLA which increased our enjoyment of the tour. We (all four of us) would be happy to take additional tours with Sandi. And, she made certain, as we were talking on a hot day, that everyone drank plenty of water.

Betty C

4 | 2019-04-24

Sandy is a knowledgeable guide. Her stories of her own southern upbringing and experiences and her sense of humor made for an entertaining and creditable tour. Our only disappointment was that Lafayette Cemetery was closed the day of our tour (Good Friday), so we did not get as much information as we desired and had to make a trip back to the cemetery on our own.

emdobson

5 | 2018-10-15

I recently went to New Orleans with my mom and sister in law and we thoroughly enjoyed this tour.Midge was our guide and was full of interesting New Orleans history and explaining the architecture of the mansions.I would highly recommend this tour and would do again if i go back to NO.

Christian C

5 | 2018-09-12

The tour was definitely worth every penny. Our tour guide, Daniel, was so friendly and informative. The houses were just gorgeous and the opera guild house was just beautiful inside!

Cynthia D

5 | 2018-09-10

Our guide Midge was excellent, she was full of information about the Garden District. Saw homes we wouldn't haven seen if we hadn't gone on this tour

Boruch W

5 | 2018-07-15

Beautiful way to enjoy New Orleans in the spring

Eric K

4 | 2018-07-11

Tour was lovely. Saw many stately homes, including the ones belonging to well known celebrities. Tour of the old opera house was special. The cemetery tour was enjoyable, albeit hot! Only problems- the street traffic drowned out the guides commentary at times. The guide also didn't watch her flock too well- an elderly, handicapped woman tripped and fell, with the guide completely oblivious to the situation. Thank goodness she wasn't hurt. That being said, this is probably the best of the Garden District tours.

Joyce A W

5 | 2018-04-13

Our guide for the tour, Marcia, was excellent. She was informative, charming, and had a sense of humor. My daughter and I had a limited amount of time in New Orleans. This tour covered exactly what we wanted to see - mansions and a cemetery. Marcia gave us key details about the exterior of the homes we were viewing from the street. I especially enjoyed the interior tour of the home owned by the Opera Guild. Although a brief stop at Lafayette Cemetery, Marcia was able to give more than enough information regarding the history and reasons behind the cemeteries in New Orleans. We were able to get a feel for another area of New Orleans other than the French Quarter. I just wish we had had the time to visit the shops and restaurants in the Garden District. Be certain to wear sturdy shoes as some of the sidewalks on this tour need repair. We were also able to see some other areas of the town such as Irish Lace and the Business District from the bus.

nsgbrown

5 | 2018-03-21

Had a really great tour guide. Got to see close up from the street the homes in the area along with the history. The Womens Opera House was a real treat to tour.

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