Tours BaYou Garden District Self-Guided Tour

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Enjoy the self-guided tours of one of America’s most historic and architecturally stunning neighborhoods, painstakingly researched and illustrated with fascinating true stories by a passionate 7th generation New Orleanian. Use our customized maps as you are guided through Garden District areas. Tour can either be walked or driven, bikes would be great!

This tour is available as an mp3 download or for purchase as a 2 cd set go to website: www.toursbayou.com

Tours BaYou St. Charles Ave. Self-Guided Tour

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Discover the beautiful sights along one of the South's most elegant avenues! St. Charles Avenue Tour can be enjoyed from your car, limousine or the streetcar.

This tour is available as an mp3 download or for purchase as a 2 cd set go to website: www.toursbayou.com

Tours BaYou Plantation Self-Guided Tour

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The plantation homes of Southern Louisiana are widely considered to be the finest remaining group in the South. The Plantations of the River Road Self-Guided Audio Tour introduces you to 14 of them, along both sides of the Mississippi River within a short drive of New Orleans. Just before the Civil War, the River Road was home to more than seventy percent of the millionaires in the United States. Of the 1,200 plantations then, fewer than two percent remain today. The tour winds through a series of parishes (counties to those outside Louisiana) between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Many still bear some resemblance to the original communities settled by Creole, German, and Acadian immigrants. It sheds light on the background of the region - including the history of slavery - and introduces you first-hand to the distinctive food, architecture, industry and culture of these memorable locations. This authentic tour is meticulously researched and presented by a seventh-generation New Orleanian.

This tour is available as an mp3 download or for purchase as a 2 cd set go to website: www.toursbayou.com

Tours BaYou- Katrina Devistation Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Designed for visitors to New Orleans who want to witness the effects of the nation's most damaging natural and man-made disaster as well as the rebuilding efforts. It is the first formal Katrina-based tour that is self-guided. It covers about 50 miles in three to four hours; listeners can also choose one- and two-hour options, returning to complete the tour at a more convenient time.

In addition to tour directions, it contains narrative information explaining levees and why they failed, New Orleans history, stories behind the differing neighborhoods, the science underlying coastal erosion and restoration, and tales of heroism and help. Among the narrators - all of whom are civic leaders - are New Orleans musician Charmaine Neville, Women of the Storm founder Anne Milling, and King Milling, chairman of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Restoration. A portion of the proceeds from each CD sale will go to benefit organizations that are working to rebuild New Orleans.

This tour is available as an mp3 download or for purchase as a 2 cd set go to website: www.toursbayou.com

Royal Carriages

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Experience the many sights and sounds that make New Orleans a true melting pot of American heritage….Take a tour with the country’s oldest carriage company and immerse yourself in the incredible gumbo of New Orleans history, legend and wonder. Carriages operate daily from 9:00 a.m. until midnight, departing from Jackson Square at Decatur Street, in front of the St. Louis Cathedral.
(504) 943-8820, or (504) 382-2008
go to website: www.neworleanscarriages.com

Cajun Pride Swamp Tours

Cajun Pride Swamp Tours, "Simply the best", six different tours to choose from, including gentle trips through the bayou. Door to door pickups available. Check out the Card coupon for all the details. (985) 651-4477 or (504) 467-0758
go to website: www.cajunprideswamptours.com

Ghost & Vampire Tours

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Since its beginnings, New Orleans has been indefinably mystical. The legacy of death and dying, inhospitable surroundings, merciless disease, above ground burial as well as the horrors of slavery, savage piracy and outrageous corruption make this legendary haunt like no other. Experience an eerie evening walk of suspense into the dark edges of the haunted historic French Quarter. Drink in the tragic history of the city as it's woven through legendary stories of the gruesome and horrific deeds of the slave owners, the decadent Creoles, and the city's most infamous and bloodthirsty .

This tour combines the ancient art of storytelling with historic research and documentation. Unlike a theatrical fantasy tour relying on costumes and camp, we draw heavily on the drama of history.

Ghost and Vampire Tours begin at 8:15pm every night at Toulouse Royale Gifts, 601 Royal Street, in the French Quarter. Call for more info and reservations (504) 314-0806
go to website: www.neworleanstours.net

Gray Line Tours

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Gray Line tours offers a relaxing way to see the local sights, guided tours include cemetaries, the french quarter, the garden district, and plantation houses to name a few. Please call or view the Card for available tours.
(504) 569-1401
go to website: www.graylineneworleans.com

The Steamboat Natchez

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The New Orleans Steamboat Company operates riverboat cruises on the Mighty Mississippi River on the only authentic steamboat in New Orleans! It will take you back to when life was as slow and graceful as the current on the Mississippi. Choose from any of the cruises, and you'll experience New Orleans as it can best be seen... from the river. Enjoy a two-hour Harbor cruise by day from the heart of the French Quarter aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ ... including Calliope concert! Or perhaps the Dinner/Jazz cruise would be more to your liking with a New Orleans style dinner buffet and music by the Dukes of Dixieland!
(504) 569-1414 for reservations or to confirm sailings
go to website: www.steamboatnatchez.com

Cemetery & Voodoo Tours

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New Orleans' past and present cultures are most intriguingly merged in her cemeteries, where you'll relive the stories of her people - their history, tragedy, and irony - amidst extraordinary architecture, unusual burial methods still in use, and decayed ruins thinly concealing human remains. This cemetery, St. Louis #1, is the city's oldest and a "must see" for every visitor's New Orleans adventure.

In addition to a detailed tour of St. Louis #1, we delve into the misunderstood practice of voodoo, exploring its West African origins and Catholic influences. Hear fascinating tales of New Orleans' most interesting figures, including voodoo queen Marie Laveau. We'll visit sites where mystical voodoo rituals still take place and give you a rare opportunity to visit an authentic voodoo temple where modern day practitioners worship.

Cemetery and Voodoo Tours begin at 1:15pm Monday - Friday, 10:30am & 1:15pm Saturday, and 10:30am Sunday at the Royal Blend Coffee and Tea House, 621 Royal Street, in the French Quarter. Call for more info and reservations (504) 314-0806
go to website: www.neworleanstours.net

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City Park

Located in the Historic New Orleans Trace, 10 minutes from Downtown in the fifth largest urban park in the nation! City Park is home to the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, and a 7-acre Botanical Garden filled with flowers, plants and magnificent statues and foundations. Carousel Gardens home of the antique carousel, roller coaster, miniature train and many more rides and attractions. The childrens’ favorite, Storyland, has larger-than-life storybook exhibits suitable for climbing and playing. Other attractions include: Boat rentals, Fishing, Golf, (two 18-hole courses, one 9-hole course, and a driving range), Tennis, Horseback Riding and the Christmas-time “Celebration in the Oaks” decorations and entertainment.
(504) 482-4888
go to website: www.neworleanscitypark.com

Audubon Park and Golf Course

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Located in the uptown area, Audubon Park provides the setting for majestic live oaks, walking and jogging trails, a golf course and the Audubon Zoo. Take the streetcar from downtown for a great way to reach the park!
6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4689 or (800) 774-7394
go to website: www.auduboninstitute.org

Bourgeois Charters (Fishing)

Our charters provide fishing on the bayous of South Louisiana, just thirty minutes south of New Orleans. We only use licensed and insured captains making the excursions safe, fun, and personalized to meet your needs.
(504) 341-5614 for reservations
go to website: www.neworleansfishing.com

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Riverwalk Marketplace

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The RiverWalk Marketplace is great for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Also, check out the link below to see local clothiers.
go to website: www.riverwalkmarketplace.com

The Streetcar

"Getting there is half the fun!" Passes are available at many hotels and visitors centers in the city. If you are not familiar with the transit system, you can get rider assistance by calling the Regional Transit Authority's RideLine at (504) 248-3900. VisiTour Pass 1-day $3.00 3-day $12.00
go to website: www.norta.com

Riverfront Streetcar - Enjoy all the fun and excitement along the Mississippi River. The 1.5 mile ride is your quick connection from the Convention Center to the Farmer's Market via the French Quarter.

St. Charles Streetcar - Experience the splendor of oak-draped mansions or unique shops in Riverbend via the world's oldest operating street railway. Roll by magnolias in full bloom in front of ante-bellum homes. More than 155 years old, the St. Charles line follows 6.5 miles of the city's most beautiful sights and landmarks.
(504) 248-3900

The New Orleans School Of Cooking

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Learn the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way you'll never forget. Fun is a primary ingredient in our kitchen! Our Creole/Cajun experts teach New Orleans specialities such as Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines, and season them with history, trivia and tall tales. It's a "ga-ron-teed" good time for all.
For more info call us at (504) 525-2665 (local) or 1-800-237-4841.
go to website: www.nosoc.com

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