French Quarter to Bayou St. John: Historic Minivan Tour

Explore New Orleans’ history in a comfy minivan: French Quarter, Treme, Bayou St. John, City Park, and more. Discover ancient roads, haunted cemeteries, and historic sites.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Treme - We drive from the French Quarter area through the Treme neighborhood down Esplanade Avenue and see all the historic mansions of this historic Creole neighborhood. We’ll give you a brief history on some of the coolest ones and if you want to grab some photos we can stop at your leisure!
  • St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 - We stop in at the St…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Travel in a comfortable minivan from the French Quarter through the Treme and along the historic mansion lined Esplanade Ave to the Bayou St. John neighborhood where we will trace an ancient portage road used by natives for thousands of years, and discover the very origins of why this site was selected by the French to build the city of New Orleans!…

Location
701 N Rampart St
North Rampart Street
The meeting point is in front of Armstrong Park on edge of the French Quarter. It's no more than a 15 minute walk from anywhere in the French Quarter or Canal Street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mary_s
Oct 1, 2024
Great tour - Brian did a great job showing us around and sharing the history of the area. Highly recommend taking a tour with him
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Rivetingbliss
Sep 30, 2024
Authentic Toit - We were greeted with ice cold water bottles and traveled in a comfortable climate controlled mini-van from the French Quarter through the Treme neighborhood and along the historic mansion lined Esplanade Avenue to the Bayou St. John neighborhood where we we traced an ancient portage road used by natives for thousands of years, and discover the very origins of why this site was selected by the French to build the city of New Orleans! Along the way we will stop at an old cemetery where we saw where famous people lay. We traveled through the Bayou St. John neighborhood and see the oldest house in New Orleans and the bayou that made the city possible! Wel visited the very spot Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau once held her rituals, before going to City Park to see some of the oldest oak trees in the city. In City Park we stopped and got some beignets at Cafe Du Monde! Then we stopped in a nature preserve and look for alligators and exotic birds before traveling to the lakefront and the ruins of a 300 year old French fort! It was a treat going through the Treme neighborhood, b cause we watch the series on HBO or Hulu twice. We took lots of pictures on my Nikon camera and can't post cause I'm reviewing in my cell. Now we know more of New Orleans and can branch out to further explore these places. The tour guide is very passionate about his city and was really authentic. My husband and I highly recommend him. Thank you!
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Bradleyhs9760uk
Sep 6, 2024
Best tour ever - Best tour ever!!! We saw places and things that no other tour would show us. We travel a lot and do many tours around the country and this one will always be at the top
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Mcelroy1203
Sep 2, 2024
10/10 recommend for an authentic, unique experience. - This was a fantastic, unique tour. One of a kind, in my opinion. As someone who has done a lot of tours and activities in various states, I was very impressed with how personal this experience was. If you’d rather feel like you’re sightseeing with a very knowledgeable and passionate about their city buddy, rather than being just another person on a bus, then this tours for you. We had a great time exploring the city and even saw an alligator! I also picked up a few pointers and ideas for our visit by following Brian’s social media. I highly recommend doing that as well.
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Larryhs9696sd
Sep 2, 2024
New Orleans tour - Brian is an excellent tour guide. He has a deep knowledge of all areas of the city, particularly the areas shown throughout this tour. It feels much more like going on a road trip with a good friend. His car is very comfortable and he is a great driver as well. I plan on asking him for other tours in the very near future. I would suggest following his social media sites as they give great ideas for exploring New Orleans.
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Oneillfnp
Aug 11, 2024
Excellent tour of New Orleans neighborhoods - We decided to take this tour to see some sights other than the normal New Orleans tourist spots. We were picked up from our hotel in an air conditioned minivan. We drove to Treme, Bayou St John, City Park, and a cemetery. We saw the Benachi house, the Degas House, the Luling Mansion, Plantation House, and Pitot House. We tried ghost hunting in the cemetery but I think the ghosts were on their lunch break. The oak trees at City Park were amazing - some were 700 years old. We took a few minutes to get beignets at the Cafe Du Monde in City Park. I'm an animal lover so I enjoyed the wildlife we spotted including night herons, tiny lizards, turtles, and a baby alligator. Brian and Jennifer were excellent guides who shared their experiences of living in New Orleans. They also gave us a great history lesson on the development of the city. I appreciated that they provided ice-cold water and umbrellas to block out the sun. If you're looking for a tour that isn't your typical tourist experience, I highly recommend this tour.
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up to 7 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).