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New Orleans Gray Line Sightseeing Tours
Super City Tour
Travel through three centuries of history, legends and romance as you encounter "The City That Care Forgot!"
- Absorb the sights and sounds of the world-famous French Quarter and historic Jackson Square, home of the Cabildo and Presbytere Museum.
- Listen as your tour guide points out the landmarks and splendid architecture that made New Orleans famous.
- Walk through St. Louis Cemetery #3, one of our unusual "Cities of the Dead," and learn about this unique above ground burial system.
- Marvel at stories of Voodoo and piracy on Bayou St. John, the waterway used by Jean Latitte and his band of pirates, as we make our way to the shores of Lake Pontchartrain.
- Follow the path of the St. Charles Avenue streetcar, past the homes of former Kings & Queens of Mardi Gras, stately mansions, and the world-famous exclusive Garden District.
- View Tulane and Loyola Universities across from Audubon Park, home to one of the top five zoos in the nation, The Audubon Zoo.
TOUR SC * 2 HOURS - Adults $26.00 * Child $13.00 * Group Rates for 10 or More Departs Daily
Paddle & Wheel Combination Tour
Steamboat Natchez Cruise (Paddle) plus the Super City Tour (Wheel)!
- After your exciting Super City Tour by motorcoach, board the historic Steamboat Natchez, one of Six Authentic Steamboats left on the Mississippi River
- Enjoy a Steam Calliope Concert daily at 10:45 am & 2pm. Tap your feet to Live Jazz (seasonal) on every cruise.
- This two-hour cruise takes you back to a time when cotton was king and life was as slow and graceful as the current on the Mississippi River.
- Enjoy the Captain's narration of the Highlights of one of the world's busiest ports.
- Tour the Engine Room and learn how steam powers the engines to turn the Paddlewheel and provide the energy for the delightful tunes of the calliope.
- Cruise past the Chalmette Battlefield, where Jean Lafitte and his buccaneers joined forces with Andrew Jackson to defeat the British in the Battle of New Orleans
- Enjoy a Creole Lunch (additional cost)
- Tour and cruise may be taken on separate days.
TOUR PW * 4 HOURS - Adults $40.00 * Child $20.00 * Group Rates for 10 or more
Cruises Leaves At 11:30 am & 2:30 pm
March 1 - October 31, 2005 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm & 2:30pm
This tour is not available on November 25 (Thanksgiving Day), December 25, (Christmas Day), February 8, (Mardi Gras Day). Due to Mardi Gras, February 5 & 6, the 12pm will not be available and on February 7, the 2:30pm will not be available (we will run a 1:00 pm instead).
Additional discounts do NOT apply to above combo.
SWAMP & BAYOU TOUR
After a short motorcoach ride across the Mississippi River, take a fascinating boat trip into the Louisiana Swaps & Bayous!
- Experience the timeless beauty of Southern Louisiana in a custom built, all weather swamp boat.
- Native guides will reveal the mysteries of the swamp & bayous and the Cajun "Joie De Vivre" .
- Hear how the Cajuns turned soup into gumbo, the washboard into a musical instrument, and the swaps into a paradise.
- Observe the nesting grounds of alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and many species of snakes.
- You will be treated to a Bayou Nature Wildlife Show by a renowned naturalist Snakes, alligator snapping turtles, raccoons, and nutria will be among the animal guests. Learn about the efforts made to preserve and restore Louisiana's vanishing wetlands.
- These tours have been featured on The Discovery Channel, The Travel Channel, CBS, NBC, & ABC.
- Bring you camera to capture the "bon temps" (good times) on the bayou!
TOUR SB * 3-1/4 HOURS - Adults $40.00 * Child $24.00 * Group Rates for 10 or more
March 1 - October 31, 2005 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm
* Includes transportation to and from swamp.
This tour is not available on November 25 (Thanksgiving Day), December 25, (Christmas Day), February 8, (Mardi Gras Day).
"OFF THE BEATEN PATH" TOUR
Discover New Orlean's music scene - past & present, tour some of American's oldest neighborhoods, and visit the unique Holt Cemetery!
- New Orleans is the Birthplace of Jazz! We'll take you to the historic neighborhoods where this original form of American music came to life.
- You'll visit th childhood neighborhood of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, see the actual buildings where he and other early jazz legends got their start on the road to international fame, and glimpse the remnants of Storyville, the city's historic and infamouss red light district.
- Tour Marigny, an early "faubourg" (suburb) of the Vieux Carre' and home to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, where Harry Connick, Jr., Wynton Marsallis and other famous contemporary artists trained during high school.
- We'll take you to Holt Cemetery, unique among the city's already unusual burial grounds. Holt is the final resting place for many jazz musicians, including Buddy Bolden.
- You'll also stop at Armstrong Park and Congo Square, considered by many to be the true birthplace of jazz.
- A refreshment stop at a local cafe is included.
TOUR BP * 2 1/2 HOURS * Adults $38.00 * Child $20.00 Group rates for 10 or more
March 1 - October 31, 2005 Daily 2:30 pm
OAK ALLEY PLANTATION TOUR
Feel the gentle breeze of Southern hospitality on a tour that takes you back to the glory of the Old South!
- Experience a bygone era in one of the South's most beautiful settings-Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839.
- Marvel at the unbelievable view of a quarter-mile long alley of 28 Magnificent Oak Trees, each over 250 years old.
- Perhaps the most photographed plantation ever, Oak Alley has been the setting for such motion pictures as "Interview with a Vampire", "Primary colors" and the wedding of Bo and Hope from the daytime soap opera, "Day of our Lives".
- Your guided tour will reveal the fascinating stories of the home and its history.
- View the Majestic Cypress Trees in Louisiana's swamps boarding the Mississippi River.
- You can purchase a snack, salad or sandwich in the Cafe' & Ice Cream Parlor to enjoy at the picnic tables or aboard the coach. (Not included in price).
TOUR OA * 4-1/2 HOURS (Approx) Adults $36.00 * Child $18.00 * Group rates for 10 or more
March 1 - October 31, 2005 9:30 am & 1 pm
Due to the historic nature of the plantation, second floor can only be accessed by stairs. No flash photography allowed inside plantation.
RIVER ROAD PLANTATION TOUR
Visit two beautiful plantations, San Francisco, "The Most Opulent House on the River," and Houmas House, " The Crown Jewel of Louisiana's River Road.
Your licensed guide will take you back in time as you pass several antebellum plantation homes surrounded by massive oaks, sugar cane fields, pecan groves and Louisiana countryside.
You'll be impressed by the panoramic view of Lake Pontchartrain as you cross the Bonnet Carre Spillway (the flood outlet of the Mississippi River).
Your first stop is San Francisco Plantation, built in 1856, the most distinctive and authentically restored plantation on River Road. Every effort was made to fully restore the house to its most elegant period, circa 1860. It features five artistically hand painted ceilings, faux marbling and faux wood graining throughout, and antique furniture by master craftsman John Henry.
Next you will tour beautiful Houmas House Plantation and Gardens. Set on twelve acres of lush Louisiana plant life and ancient oak trees, this magnificent plantation has been refurbished with period antiques, fixtures and furnishings from the 1800's a time of glory for the Southern Plantations.
Houmas House has bee featured in historic literature and film, such as novel "North and South," and " Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte" starring Bette Davis. One room in the house is dedicated to Ms. Davis, complete with photos and memorabilia from her filming and stay at the plantation.
You may purchase lunch at Latil Landing at Houmas House. (Cost for lunch is not included in tour price.)
TOUR RR * 7 HOURS (Approx.) Adults $59.00 * Child $30.00 * Group rates for 10 or more
March 1 - October 31, 2005 Daily 9am
Due to the historic nature of the plantation, second floor can only be accessed by stairs. No flash photography allowed inside plantation.
DESTREHAN PLANTATION
Be treated to a demonstration of skills that were vital to life on a working plantation!
Destrehan was established in 1787 and remains the oldest documented plantation home in the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Originally built in the French Colonial style, it was remodeled to the Greek Revival style in 1840.
In 1864 the Union Army seized the house and established the Rost Home Colony for the purpose of teaching trade skills to newly freed slaves.
Costumed Artisans will treat you to demonstrations of long forgotten skills that were vital to every day life on the plantation.
The demonstrations rotate daily and may include: Open hearth cooking, candle making, indigo dyeing, bousillage, weaving, carpentry, or African American herbal remedies.
It's the real story of plantation life!
TOUR DP * 3 HOURS (Approx)*
Adult $29.00 * Child $15.00 * Group Rates for 10 or more
March 1 - October 31, 2005 Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 2:15 pm
*Includes transportation to and from plantation.
AIR BOAT TOURS
Experience the ultimate adventure on a 14,000 acre private estate in South Louisiana's swamp & bayous.
Includes roundtrip transportation.
TOUR BG * 4 HOURS *
Large Airboat (28 Seats) * Tour BG * Adults $75.00 * Child **$40.00
Departs Daily 9am & 1 pm
DESTREHAN/ AIR BOAT
Combine a tour of Destrehan Plantation with a large airboat ride.
Includes roundtrip transportation in the same vehicle.
TOUR DA * 5 HOURS *
Adults $85.00 * Child **$65.00
Departs Daily 10:15 am
*Includes travel time.
**Note: No infants or toddlers are allowed on airboats.
CRESCENT CITY NIGHTS - WALKING TOUR
Enjoy an evening as a native New Orleanian would on this dining and music experience in the French Quarter!
- The evening begins with a three course dinner at Tujague's Restaurant, a New Orleans tradition since 1856 and the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans.
- Your tour guide will then lead you on a stroll along world famous Bourbon Street on your way to a local Nightclub.
- Enjoy a Complimentary Cocktail and "second-line" to the sound of New Orleans music.
- The evening winds down with another local tradition - Cafe Au Lait & Beignets (chicory coffee and French doughnuts) at Cafe Du Monde.
- Return to your hotel in a taxi arranged by your guide.
- You'll feel like a true native New Orleanian as you tour guide escorts you through a "Crescent City Night."
- Roundtrip transportation available from several downtown locations.
TOUR CC * 3-1/2 HOURS * Adults $67.00 (Must be 21 Years or Older) Group rates for 10 or more.
Departs from Jax Brewery Info Desk (inside Toulouse Street entrance.)
March 1 - June 30, 2005 Nightly 6pm
July 1 - August 31, 2005 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 6pm
September 1 - October 31, 2005 Nightly 6pm
This is a walking tour, so comfortable shoes are a must!
Taxi service is available to certain locations only.
Ask about our parking reimbursement program.
GHOSTS & SPIRITS WALKING TOUR
New Orleans has been referred to as "the most haunted city in America." After this tour, we'll let you be the judge!
TOUR GS * 2HOURS * Adults $22.00 * Child $12.00 * Group rates for 10 or more
Departs Nightly - 7pm
Tour can be scheduled at other times for groups 10 or more. Departs from Jax Brewery Info. Desk (inside Toulouse Street entrance.)
Note: So that you may fully enjoy this tour and out of respect for the residents and merchants in this unique neighborhood, we limit our tour size to 25 people per guide. This is a walking tour, so comfortable shoes are a must!
CEMETERY & GRIS-GRIS WALKING TOUR
Includes roundtrip transportation to the tomb of Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans!
- Walk through St. Louis Cemetery #1 the site of the classic movie "Easy Rider,"as your professional licensed guide recounts the background of the famous and infamous people who are buried there.
- Make a wish or cast a spell at the tomb of Marie Laveau - the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans - discover how she was able to be in two places at once.
- Listen to the evolution of Voodoo - which is still practiced today - and learn how it became such a factor in the Crescent City.
- Learn about our unique above ground burial customs and the tombs of various "societies."
- Find out what "Gris-Gris" means and the mysterious ingredients in your souvenir bag.
- Includes climate controlled transportation to and from cemetery.
TOUR CG * 2 HOURS Adults $20.00 * Child $10.00 * Group rates for 10 or more
Departs Monday through Saturday 9am & 12 pm
Departs Sunday 9am
Note: During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing, Caps/Hats and umbrellas are also suggested. Comfortable shoes are a must!
FRENCH QUARTER WALKING TOUR
Let your own "local expert" unravel to mysteries of America's oldest and most unique living neighborhood!
Follow in the footsteps of historic figures as you stroll along the Mighty Mississippi, through the French Market and Jackson Square, down the banquettes (sidewalks) of quaint streets named for saints and sinners from our European past.
See the old Quarter come to life as your guide explains its secrets and helps you understand all it has to offer - architecture, courtyards, food, music, art and gardens.
Includes a guided tour of the Old Ursuline Convent and Gardens, the oldest building in the Mississippi River Valley, as well as one of the few surviving buildings from French colonial days.
Enjoy a guided tour of the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, an old apothecary shop constructed in the early days of the American era for the first licensed pharmacist in the United States.
Learn about yellow fever, voodoo, and the often grisly medical practice of the 19th century, such as leeches and bloodletting .
Conclude your tour in the shady comfort of the newly renovated courtyard with its medicinal herb garden.
TOUR FQ * 2 HOURS
Adults $24.00 * Child $13.00 * Group rates for 10 or more.
Departs Tuesday through Sunday 1pm
Tour can be scheduled at other times for group of 10 or more.
This is a walking tur, so comfortable shooes are a must!
Note: During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing. Caps/Hats and umbrellas are also suggested.
GARDEN DISTRICT WALING TOUR
New Orleans' only walking tour with a state of the art audio system so you hear every word!
Take a "Stroll through Elegance" with our licensed tour guide through the "American" section of New Orleans!
- The Garden District was built by the "barbarian" Americans to rival the architectural splendor of the Creoles' French Quarter.
- Thie elegant area is known for its marvelous examples of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture.
- View the homes of former Kings & Queens of Mardi Gras in the are-once part of the plantation owned by Bienville, the founder of New Orleans.
- Hear fascinating stories about local author Anne Rice as you walk past one of her homes.
- Visit Lafayette Cemetery, one of our "Cities of the Dead," and learn about the unusual above ground burial system (cemetery closed on some holidays, Saturday afternoons and Sundays).
- Includes a refreshment stop at a local neighborhood cafe'.
TOUR GD * 2-1/4 HOURS * Adults $20.00 * Child $10.00 * Group rates for 10 or more
Departs Daily 10am & 1pm
Note: During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing, Caps/Hats and umbrellas are also suggested. Comfortable shoes are a must!
SOUTHERN COMFORT COCKTAIL TOUR
Take a walk through the French Quarter's famous bars and restaurants and discover the history of the city's celebrated cocktails. It's history...with a twist!
Take this tour on your first day in New Orleans to find out the places you must see!
- From the Sazerac and Pimm's Cup to the Hurricane and Hand Grenade, you'll enjoy a view of New Orleans through its history of fine dining and drinking.
- Hear classic stories of the unique concoctions made famous in New Orleans and the characters that brought them to life, including Southern Comfort, created by M. W. Heron in a French Quarter bar in 1874.
- Go behind the scenes at the oldest restaurant in the city to visit the wine cellar and the private dining rooms.
- You'll be shaken (not stirred) by the recipes of the city's most infamous cocktails along the way. Take home a Southern Comfort Recipe Book and try mixing them at home!
- You'll also receive a $5 coupon off of Kerri McCaffety's book, "Obituary Cocktail," the inspiration for the Southern Comfort Cocktail Tour.
- As "lagniappe, " you'll receive a coupon book with great offers at various French Quarter establishments.
TOUR ST * 2-1/2 HOURS * Adults $24.00 (Must be 21 Years or Older) Group rates for 10 or more
Departs Daily 4pm
Note: During warmer months, we recommend that you wear lightly colored clothing, Caps/Hats and umbrellas are also suggested. Comfortable shoes are a must!
STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ JAZZ CRUISES
- Savor the beauty and romance of New Orleans from the decks of a Sternwheeler Steamboat with highlights narrated by the captain.
- New Orleans' only Authentic Steamboat features live Dixieland Jazz on all cruises (seasonal).
- Harbor/Jazz Cruise (2 Hours) Can be combined with the Super City Tour at a discounted rate - See page 3. Steam calliope concerts at 10:45 am & 2 pm. Entertainment by the Steamboat Stompers" (seasonal).
Cruise & Lunch Adults $26.00 Child $16.75
Cruise only Adults $18.50 Child $ 9.25
Cruise Departs Daily at 11:30am & 2:30pm
Boarding begins 1/2 hour before departure.
Dinner/Jazz Cruise (2 hours) Entertainment by the Grammy nominated "Duke of Dixieland."
Cruise & Dinner Adults $54.00 Child $27.00
Cruise only Adults $31.50 Child $15.75
JOHN JAMES AUDUBON AQUARIUM/ ZOO CRUISE
- Board the Riverboat John James Audubon, your Mississippi River link between two world class facilities - The Aquarium of the Americas and the Audubon Zoo.
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Cruise, Aquarium & Zoo Adults $34.75 Child $19.50
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Cruise & Zoo Adults $24. Child $13.25
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Cruise & Aquarium Adults $28.00 Child $15.25
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Departs from Aquarium: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, & 4pm
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Departs from Zoo: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, & 5pm
GHOST EXPEDITIONS ( GRAY LINE EXCLUSIVE)
"Ghost tours tell you how people died.... We take you to meet them."
Back from Los Angeles Your Exclusive Opportunity to participate hands-on in an actual paranormal field investigation.
Developed by the International Society for Paranormal Research, ISPR, to conduct studies of paranormal phnomena and the enhanced Psi abilities of participants during interaction with earthbound entities and other residual energies.
The Ghost Expedition will take place inside one of New Orleans' most actively haunted properties using hand-held technology and psychic exercises.
Conducted under the direction of and ISPR trained Ghost Expedition Researcher.
All Ghost Expedition Sites are ISPR validated as Actiely Haunted.
Field equipment is provided.
Roundtrip transportation available from several downtown locations.
Intuitive strongly advised. Ghost Expedation Sites often become intense.
Featured on many television shows, including the Today Show, CNN, and VH!'s Surreal Life.
Created by ISPR
CODE EX * 3 HOURS
Adults $65.00 * Group rates for 10 or more
Reservation Required
Departs Nightly 8pm
Departs from the Jax Brewery Information Desk (Inside the Toulouse street enterance)
Prices subject to change for special events.
Wear comfortable and flat shoes. Tennis shoes are recommended.
Conditions: All participants must be in stable mental, emotional and physical health.
Must be 18 years or older. Releases must be signed to participate in the research.
COMBO TOURS
SWAMP & PLANTATION TOUR
TOUR SP * Adults $71.00 * Child $39.00
Swamp & Boat Tour and Oak Alley Plantation Tour
(Must include 9am Swamp & Bayou OR 9:30 am Oak Alley Tour.)
Plantation & Super City
TOUR PC * Adult$58.00 * Child $30.00
(Must include 9am Super City Tour OR 9:30 am Oak Alley Tour.)
DINNER/JAZZ CRUISE & SUPER CITY
TOUR DC * Adult $72.00 * Child $36.00
Super City Tour (9am only) & SteamBoat Natchez Dinner/Jazz Cruise
A SALUTE TO SATCHMO
The Louis Armstrong Society presents "A salute to Satchmo"! featuring New Orleans Dixieland Jazz and songs by Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, and Ella Fitzgerald.
The show features a "second line" musical parade and outstanding musicianship by the society's finest musicians. This is a must see for jazz lovers. Includes complimentary cocktail.
TOUR SA * 1 HOUR
Adults $29.00 * Child $15.00
Wednesday through Sunday 7:45 pm & 9:15 pm
Reservations required. Located in the Bienville House, 320 Decatur Street.
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