katrina tours new orleans

Hurricane Katrina Tour of New Orleans

• Tour the neighborhoods in New Orleans most damaged by Hurricane KatrinaTour the neighborhoods in New Orleans most damaged by Hurricane Katrina
• Learn how the city has rebuilt and prepared for future storms
• See where the levees broke along the Mississippi River
• Stretch your legs during a stop at New Orleans City Park
• See itinerary
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional guide
• Entry/Admission - New Canal Lighthouse Museum & Education Center
• Entry/Admission - Levee Exhibit Hall and Garden
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks
• Gray Line New Orleans, Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA The Gray Line 'Lighthouse' ticket office is located at Toulouse St and the Mississippi River (Steamboat Natchez Dock), just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter.
• Infants must sit on laps
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point, just a short stroll from most downtown hotels
• Wheelchair Access: If the guest needs a wheelchair lift equipped bus, special arrangements need to be made with the supplier. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher.
• New Canal Light House Tour: Guests that utilize a wheelchair at the New Canal Light house will have full access to the gift shop and restrooms via ramp. The Light House Museum is accessible via a lift.
• Coaches are unable to accommodate motorized scooters. If customers are able to get off the scooter, they can board bus and leave their scooter at the ticket office.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• You'll start at Gray Line New Orleans Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA The Gray Line 'Lighthouse' ticket office is located at Toulouse St and the Mississippi River (Steamboat Natchez Dock), just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. See address & details
• Pass by French Quarter Hurricane Katrina Memorial
• 1 New Orleans City Park Stop: 15 minutes See details
• 2 New Canal Lighthouse Museum & Education Center Stop: 15 minutes - Admission included See details
• 3 Levee Exhibit Hall and Garden Stop: 15 minutes - Admission included See details
• You'll return to the starting point

• 80krist 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Just do the swamp your. Oak alley plantation was terrible. The swamp was great but the plantation was awful. They have one sign giving directions on their property, which is huge, and you can't find anything. You are given like 2 and a half hours there but 30 minutes in the middle are for a tour and you have to eat during the other time you have, if you can even find the restaurant which once again doesn't have signs leading to it. We searched for the blacksmith and could never find it. Out tour guide for the house was a really mean woman who hated to answer questions. The tour through the house also sucked. They bring a bunch of you in a single file line into a room so that you go all along it and then talk about things that only one person can see and then they leave. There is no room to move and you can barely see what they are talking about before you are rushed out of the room. It was awful. Truly terrible. We even did what our tour guide said and ate at the horrible smaller restaurant that has "premade" tiny sandwiches so that we would have mire time to explore but that didn't help at all. The line was huge and the people working there took forever. It seems like the people who set this up had good intentions, but this is so unprofessional done that major exhibits have no signs leading to them or at them saying what they are. This was incredibly disappointing. The staff were not friendly. The only person who was talking to us at the plantation was a guy dressed so unprofessional you could barely tell he worked there. All he talked about was how all "his people" thought about was defending and keeping their property... he sounded like he was going to start a militia, but at least he was actually nice to people. The plantation and swamp tours should not be combined. This was the biggest waste. The swamp and alligator tour was fun, funny, informative, and I got a lot of great photos/videos. The oak alley plantation was terrible. Read more Written March 30, 2024
• Compass38770634190 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Worth the visit Brian was excellent very informative and we saw at least 30 alligators. Made sure everyone is comfortable and everyone enjoys the ride. Read more Written March 30, 2024
• J3087QSandrewn 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Enjoyable day outside the city The overall experience and value provided by grayline was excellent. My wife and I throughly enjoyed our time. Robi was extremely knowledgeable tour guide. We learned so much about the city and the swamp boat tour was the highlight of our trip! Highly recommended! Read more Written March 30, 2024
• sandrafJ4065IK 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Swamp tour We saw so many alligators, wild boar and a racoon. The plantation was most educational with beautiful antiques. Anne is a great tour guid at the Oak plantation Read more Written March 28, 2024
• 346jennyf 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun Date Day Adventure Robi was an amazing tour guide!! Absolutely enjoyed his knowledge and story telling abilities. He helped make this a super date day!! Read more Written March 28, 2024
• Z4141PYjessed 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Six thumbs up! The bayou views were gorgeous and the tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. Check-in ran smoothly and efficiently. Both of my teenagers and I had a great time. Thank you! Read more Written March 28, 2024
• charlottesM609KE 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent Tour! The entire experience was superb. The driver , Dionne our tour guide were excellent. Polite, skilled, knowledgeable. They made the trip safe, fun and on time. Dionne had a wealth of knowledge and encouraged questions and anticipated our needs as travelers. Read more Written March 27, 2024
• Happiness01360176519 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Where history and reality meet. Kate and Alton were a great duo for the trip. Kate was nice and informative, meeting us outside the plantation and pointing us to each site. The gorgeous environment and somber history is a place I feel everyone should visit to ensure history stays in the past and the enslaved are never forgotten. The swamp tour was also incredible. Read more Written March 27, 2024
• U9221EAjanetd 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Best plantation tour The woman driver was wonderful, informative and charming. The tour was fantastic and you could feel the life of the slave in what the tour told you. Highly recommend this tour. Read more Written March 26, 2024
• lauralK3951SW 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A fun day Our tour guide Rob S was knowledgeable and made the bus ride go by quickly -Tom, our swamp boat driver was hysterical- we laughed so much and really enjoyed learning about the history and ecology of the wetlands. I highly recommend a fun way to spend a day! Read more Written March 25, 2024
• Travel65577282431 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Okay..not what was expected It was okay. Not what we expected. Lots of architecture information, some local history details, interesting information on the cemeteries and how they work. NO time to wander and look at the cemetery. Barley enough time to use the bathroom at the one bathroom stop given which also ment NO time to see anything or wander at the park. Read more Written March 25, 2024
• 33avaa 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Very worthwhile! The tour was excellent, especially the tour of the house. It was done by a person who was extremely knowledgeable about the plantation itself as well as the history of slavery and the history following the civil war. Read more Written March 24, 2024
• Natalie M 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A perfect way to explore NOLA outside of the city! This is definitely an all-day event but totally worth it! We loved to combo plantation and swamp tour. Kate and Tiffany were awesome and very knowledgeable about the history and culture. We learned so much through this tour and it was the highlight of our trip. Read more Written March 24, 2024
• andear2022 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great way to begin your visit to New Orleans!! We enjoyed the experience on the New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour with Kate and Dwayne. It was a perfect way to get an overview, learn some history, visit various neighborhoods and feel comfortable in the city. We thought it had the perfect blend of on and off the coach time, allowing you to have some up close encoutners in important locations. Kate has a tremendous amount of knowledge of the history and neighborhoods of NOLA, Duane is a skilled driver and a dear gentleman. Great team, wonderful tour and we loved the opportunity to stop for the beignets and cafe au lait!! Thank you Kate and Dwayne. Read more Written March 24, 2024
• VineHouseOsterley 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great twin tour!!!! Picked up from Lighthouse: Tiffany was driver & Kate was guide. Tour travel real good. Tour guide Wes at Plantation really good. Onto swamp tour which was excellent- Captain Danny knowledgeable & entertaining but totally committed to best experience for guests and respectful of the environment & wildlife. Read more Written March 23, 2024

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