Where New Orleans – July 2019

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50 WHERETRAVELER® NEW ORLEANS JUNE 2019


canoe and kayak excursions
with certified guides are of-
fered. Call for reservations and
launch locations. 504.233.0686

CELEBRATION TOURS
This company provides inti-
mate group tours of the French
Quarter, Garden District and
area cemeteries, along with
Hurricane Katrina recovery
excursions and private outings.
Tours average 2.5 to three
hours; rates vary. 5 0 4. 5 8 7.7115.
http://www.celebrationtoursllc.com

CITY SIGHTSEEING
This double-decker bus tour
allows you to hop off—then
back on again—at top attrac-
tions throughout the city. 700
Decatur St., 5 0 4.207.620 0 ;
80 0.362.1811. Map 3, G5; w w w.
citysightseeingneworleans.com

CONFEDERACY OF
CRUISERS
These guided bicycle tours
take visitors out of the French
Quarter and into some of the
city’s most vibrant and unex-
plored neighborhoods. Cocktail
and culinary excursions
are also offered. 634 Eylsian
Fields Ave., 5 0 4.4 0 0.5 4 68.
Map 3, J5; w w w.confederacyof
cruisers.com

CREOLE QUEEN
PADDLEWHEELER
Daily 2.5-hour Chalmette
Battlefield cruises (10 am and 2
pm) and two-hour dinner jazz
cruises (7 pm). Departs from
Spanish Plaza (Poydras Street at
the Mississippi River). 1 Poydras
St., 504.529.4567. Map 3, D7;
http://www.creolequeen.com

DRINK & LEARN
Culinary historian Elizabeth
Pearce leads these fun and
informative tippling tours
through the French Quarter.
504.578.8280.
http://www.drinkandlearn.com

FRENCH QUARTER
PHANTOMS TOURS
These guided walking tours
cover everything from ghost
and vampire lore to cemeteries
and music. All tours depart
from The Voodoo Lounge (718
N. Rampart Street); reserva-
tions required. 718 N. Rampar t
St., 504.666.8300. Map 3, H4;
http://www.frenchquarter
phantoms.com

FRENCH QUARTOUR KIDS
These guided walks take
children on a journey back
in time through the streets
of the historic Vieux Carré.
Check website for current tour
schedule. 504.975.5355. http://www.
frenchquartourkids.com.

FRIENDS OF THE CABILDO
Informative, two-hour walking
tours of the French Quarter
are offered daily at 10:30 am
and 1:30 pm. 52 3 St. Ann St.,
5 0 4.52 3.39 39. Map 3, G5;
http://www.friendsofthecabildo.org

GRAY LINE
NEW ORLEANS
Gray Line offers a variety of
tours—Plantations, Ghost,
Garden District, Cemeteries,
Swamp & Airboat, Cocktail,
French Quarter, Steamboat and
River Cruises—and all possible
combinations. All depart from
the Toulouse Street Wharf.
Toulouse St. at the Mississippi
River, 504.569.1401. Map 3, F 5;
http://www.graylineneworleans.com

HAUNTED HISTORY
TOURS
Ghost, vampire, voodoo, occult:
This popular tour group offers
a variety of excursions through
the French Quarter and
Garden District. Meet guides
15 minutes prior to tours. For
tickets and further information:
504.861.2727. http://www.haunted
historytours.com

JEAN LAFITTE SWAMP
TOURS
This privately owned com-
pany with trained guides
provides an up-close look at
local f lora and fauna. Daily
swamp and airboat tours are
offered. Transportation from
area hotels available. 6601 Leo
Kerner Lafit te Pkw y., Marrero,
504.529.4567. http://www.jeanlafitte
swamptour.com

K AYAK- ITI -YAT
Kayak tours of beautiful Bayou
St. John, which cuts a scenic
swatch through the midsection
of the city, are offered daily;
call for launch times. ( Tour s
launch across from 3 4 9 4
Esplanade Ave.) 985.778.5 0 3 4 ;
512.964.9499. Map 1, D2;
http://www.kayakitiyat.com

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