Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans in New Orleans booking from $300.00

Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans

Overview

Recently awarded the 2018 Louisiana Attraction of the Year Award, this trip offers a 1-hour private carriage which is perfect for couples or small families who are looking to experience the French Quarter in the most authentic way. Ride through the historic neighborhoods of New Orleans and discover the amazing history, culture, and architecture of the French Quarter with your local, professional, and licensed guide who will be guiding you through one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in America with the help of his trusted carriage mule. Learn the basics of New Orleans history and discover fascinating anecdotes about the people and places that have contributed to making the city truly unique and unforgettable. This is limited to 4 people.

City: New Orleans

Sun 01 Jun

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What's Included

1-Hour Carriage Ride through French Quarter

Fully Narrated Historic Tour of French Quarter and surrounding areas

Private Carriage (Seats up to 4)

Professional Licensed Tour Guide

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Passengers with disabilities: If you are traveling with someone with limited mobility, please let us know in advance by calling (504) 943-8820 so that we can be prepared to assist him or her into the carriage. We may arrange for your carriage to board at a different location, where strollers, walkers, or wheelchairs can be left behind, and where we can provide assistance to those individuals.
The Cemetery is Currently Closed Due to Covid -Cemetery: visit Saint Louis Cemetery #1 on all reservations booked between 9am-2pm with the exceptions of holidays and unannounced funerals. Once arrived at the cemetery, tour participants will be granted entry, receiving a private walking tour with her or her guide. The cemetery has lots of uneven and muddy surfaces that are not suitable for wheelchairs, strollers, or walkers.
In favorable weather conditions, including rain. We ask that all tour participants please dress appropriately for this for the weather.
This tour activity is subject to be canceled due to inclement weather such as flooding or lightning. By providing a contact cell phone number, we are then able to notify you immediately if there are any changes to your tour activity in regards to weather and or traffic conditions and provide you with the opportunity to reschedule to a better date or time.
Adults over the age of 21 are allowed to consume alcoholic beverages onboard the carriage. Passengers who appear to be intoxicated will not be allowed to ride the carriage, for safety reasons. This is strictly enforced.
Pictures are always allowed and encouraged on the carriage during your tour. Please feel free to share your mule-drawn pictures online with your friends. The personally curated tour is proprietary information of the carriage driver. Video filming is only allowed by first asking permission of your carriage driver.
Tickets are non-refundable once a purchase is completed, and cannot be rescheduled. There are no refunds or reschedules for missed tour appointments. An example of a missed tour appointment is 5 minutes past the scheduled time. After this time you will be considered a NO SHOW and will not be refunded .

What To Expect

French Quarter

The Carriage is boarded at the carriage stand located at 700 St. Louis Street, across the street from the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel and the world-famous restaurants, Brennan's & Antoine's. Once your private carriage arrives, hop aboard and ask your carriage driver to take a picture of your group. The carriage tour will be 1-hour in duration, traveling through the French Quarter. The guides are top-rated, local, professional, and licensed through the City of New Orleans. There are no set routes or scripts. Cherish the uniqueness of the tour guide's tours and personalities and encourage them to let their passion shine through their curated tour information. With that being said, the Tours provide passengers the opportunity to customize the carriage tour information to suit the needs. If you have a special tour request, make sure the carriage driver knows right away.

Faubourg Marigny

You'll also travel through this charming historic New Orleans neighborhood, dating back to the early 1800s.

Jackson Square

Your private mule-drawn carriage will roll past iconic New Orleans landmarks and locations, such as the Louisiana Supreme Court Building, the Napoleon House, and Jackson Square.

St. Louis Cathedral

See the Saint Louis Cathedral, the oldest continuously active cathedral in the U.S.

French Market

The French Market is a historic marketplace along the Mississippi River.

Bourbon Street

Travel along Bourbon Street, the French Quarter's liveliest and wildest thoroughfare, where the rhythmic sounds of jazz, country western, Dixieland and sultry blues permeate the air.

Royal Street

See Royal Street, full of unusual shops and one of the city's most historic streets.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (496)

Peter S

Mar 2025

As a family of 4 adults spending a week in NO French quarter ( so cool) we thought we would do this private tour on our last day. It was disappointing, our guide spoke so fast, and was often turned away ( to look where she was going, I guess understandable but the mule knew the route well). Consequently we could only hear a fraction of what she said, and the speed of delivery was like one of those TV advert disclaimers read so fast in monotone after the advert! In summary, a nice enough ride around an interesting area but really not worth the $300 we paid for a private tour.

TTFN-ATL

Mar 2025

We rented a carriage to follow the second line at our daughter's wedding for those who could not walk a long distance. Royal Carriage was great. They showed up on time and everyone had a great time.

Sean_R

Mar 2025

The carriage driver was great. She told us a lot we had never heard. It was a Birthday gift for my wife and we would recommend this to anyone,

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Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans

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