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Itinerary
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Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

All aboard! All group carriage tours board at the carriage stand located at 700 Decatur Street. All tour participants must check in with a Royal Carriages Representative at least 5 mins prior to your reservation time. He or she can be found near the beginning of the line of carriages under the red umbrella wearing a bright red company shirt. Boarding for all group carriage tours may take up to 15 mins.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Jackson Square, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116-3234

Let's ride! As your carriage departs from Jackson Square, your driver/guide will regale you with stories of the city's founding as the carriage passes through the historic French Quarter streets, past landmarks such as Saint Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, Napoleon House, and more. Expect stories that are both historical, entertaining and appropriate for all visitors.

Pass By: St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Aly, New Orleans, LA 70116-3291

Your carriage passes through the historic French Quarter streets, past landmarks such as Saint Louis Cathedral.

Stop At: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, 425 Basin St 3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112-3535

Optional Cemetery Tour! Carriage Tours booked between the hours of 10:00 am - 2:00 pm include a visit to Saint Louis Cemetery #1. After a 1-mile carriage ride, your carriage will park outside of the gates of Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1. You'll disembark the carriage and follow your driver/guide on a 15 to 20-minute walking tour of the cemetery where you'll discover why New Orleans uses above ground burials. The most famous burial in all of New Orleans is where the Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau, was laid to rest. Your carriage driver will show you this sought-after tomb and explain to you the story of Marie Laveau, in addition to answering questions you may have about the religion of Voodoo.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Royal Carriages, 700 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3372

Royal Carriages is the tour operator.

Stop At: Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans, LA

Optional Neighborhood Tour! While Carriage Tours booked after 2:00pm do not include a visit to the cemetery, they do include a visit to a second historic neighborhood known as the Faubourg Marigny. This route gives visitors an opportunity to see more of New Orleans. This Creole Neighborhood, adored by lovers of architecture, is known for its colorful bohemian Creole Cottages, Shotgun Homes, and the Grand Mansions of Esplanade Avenue.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

Included in the neighborhood tour. This route also features Frenchmen Street, which is "where to locals go" for live jazz and more.

Pass By: French Market, 1008 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3406

Tour passes by this historic market within the French Quarter.

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Included

1-hour mule-drawn carriage ride on a 6-8 passenger carriage
Fully narrated history tour
Professional Licensed Tour Guide
Round Trip
Small Group Walking Tour inside Cemetery, as part of 1-hour tour
Entry/Admission - St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
All tour participants must arrive 15 minutes early to the boarding location. Late arrivals will miss the tour and not be provided with a second opportunity to ride or a refund.
Limited mobility, please advise at time of booking if assistance is required
Carriages are able to visit Saint Louis Cemetery #1 on all reservations booked between 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, with the exceptions of holidays and unannounced funerals. If a funeral is announced, the cemetery portion of the tour is replaced with the Creole Neighborhood known as the Faubourg Marigny.
The cemetery has lots of uneven and muddy surfaces that are not suitable for wheelchairs, strollers, or walkers.
Royal Carriages cannot control the hours of operation of the cemetery, and will not issue any refunds to customers if the cemetery has an unexpected closure.
All carriage tours booked after 2:00 pm include a tour of the Creole Neighborhood known as the Faubourg Marigny, and do not include a tour of Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1.
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Features

Cultural

60%

Original

55%

Tourism

55%

Sport

25%

Reviews

4.9

16

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James G

5 | 2019-07-03

Great! Rebecca was our guide and she was incredible, along with Slim our mule. She was extremely knowledgeable and answered our questions. The cemetery tour was quite informative and very enlightening.

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kpavy1

3 | 2018-11-30

the 1 hour time limit makes the tour seem rushed and franticgood information from the tour guide and the mule preformed gloriouslyoverall nice over view of the area

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vicky.wilcox1973

5 | 2018-11-07

Another great experience we had Blanche and Cole (mule) Blanche really knew her stuff great historical tour learnt so much.

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Debra T

5 | 2018-08-27

Ms Kim was great! We so enjoyed all her knowledge of the city and cemetery. She was very good at her job. Hope to be back soon!

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