Excursão a pé ao Garden District de Nova Orleans: Mansões e Cemitério Lafayette

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A excursão começa no Quarteirão Francês, onde você embarcará em um ônibus confortável com ar condicionado e seguirá caminho até o Garden District, uma área mais calma e requintada. Esta elegante área histórica, conhecida por seus maravilhosos exemplos de arquitetura Greek Revival e Italianate e belos jardins, foi o local de diversas plantações. Aprenda com o seu guia como, no século XIX, a área foi vendida, pedaço por pedaço, principalmente para americanos abastados que construíram as luxuosas mansões que ainda dominam esse bairro.
Veja as mansões pertencentes à autora local Anne Rice, à atriz Sandra Bullock, ao ator John Goodman, e a Archie Manning, ex-jogador do New Orleans Saints - e pai de Peyton e Eli. Pare e faça uma excursão exclusiva a uma suntuosa casa do Garden District construída próximo do final da Guerra Civil Americana em 1865.
Admire uma cerca de ferro fundido incomum, parecida com uma fileira de talos de milho, e conheça a lenda que diz como um coronel sulista encomendou sua construção em meados do século 19 para consolar sua esposa que sentia saudades de Iowa, seu estado natal. Você também verá onde o comandante Jefferson, das forças confederadas, morreu aos 81 anos de idade e fará uma parada para caminhar pelo Cemitério Lafayette, um dos muitos cemitérios de Nova Orleans acima da terra. Ouça sobre como o maré alta e as frequentes inundações na cidade ajudaram a motivar a criação dessas "cidades dos mortos", e tire fotos dos requintados túmulos e estátuas.
Desfrute de um lanche leve no Magazine PoBoy Shop antes de voltar ao Quarteirão Francês de ônibus no final das duas horas e meia de excursão ao Garden District.

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Transporte de e para o Garden District por ônibus com ar-condicionado
Guia local
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Recepção e desembarque no hotel

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A confirmação será recebida no momento da reserva
Cemitério fechado em alguns feriados, sábados à tarde e domingos
Para ajudar a proteger o French Quarter do tráfego de veículos, é solicitado que você caminhe, se possível, até o conveniente ponto de partida da excursão - a poucos passos da maioria dos hotéis no centro da cidade.
Acesso para cadeira de rodas: Se o hóspede precisar de um ônibus equipado com elevador para cadeira de rodas, é necessário tomar providências especiais com o fornecedor. Isso deve ser organizado 48 horas antes da data da turnê. Os detalhes de contato estarão no seu voucher.
Rotas Alternativas: Devido a caminhos irregulares e estreitos, rotas alternativas podem ser necessárias para os hóspedes que viajam em cadeiras de rodas.
Home Tour: Devido à natureza histórica do edifício, a casa do New Orleans Opera Guild não é acessível para cadeira de rodas.
O sistema de áudio não pode ser usado durante as intempéries
Taxas para crianças aplicam-se a menores de 6 anos que ocupam um assento. Crianças com menos de 6 anos de idade viajam de graça

Características

Turismo

85%

Cultural

70%

Desporto

25%

Vida noturna

20%

Análises

4.6

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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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