Three Hour City Tour of New Orleans

Overview

Go beyond the typical city tour experience and see New Orleans like a local. Relax in an enclosed air-conditioned minibus and get a great introduction to the history, culture, and architecture of the magnificent city of New Orleans.

City: New Orleans

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $45.00

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $45.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Transport by air-conditioned mini coach

Professional guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected downtown New Orleans and French Quarter hotels only

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult

What To Expect

French Quarter

Your tour begins when you pass through the French Quarter and travel past the mansions along Esplanade Avenue on your way to a stop in City Park where you can visit the Morning Call Cafe' for coffee and beignets, or view the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.

Lower 9th Ward

In addition, you will see the Ninth Ward, a neighborhood devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Garden District

View the Garden District with it's vast mansions that line pristine boulevards.

Warehouse District

Drive through the Warehouse District, Faubourg Treme- one of the oldest African American neighborhoods in the country dating back to the 1700's, pass through the area formerly known as the American Sector, Home of the internationally acclaimed World War II Museum, and the Contemporary Arts Center, which is one of the country's first art institutions.

Lake Lawn Metairie

The tour also makes a brief stop at the Metairie Cemetery, where you will see the city's distinctive above-ground tombs. You'll get a great introduction to the history, culture and architecture of this magnificient city.

St. Louis Cathedral

The Saint Louis Cathedral is the oldest Cathedral in North America, founded as a Catholic Parish in 1720 along the Banks of the Mississippi River

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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 (1000)

247jamesd

Mar 2025

Or a city turbo minibus was very good. Our guy Joseph was very knowledgeable. We toured the whole city. We got off the bus and visited a typical New Orleans cemetery visited the city park visited the seventh ward that was hit by Katrina.

EricaPiros_K

Mar 2025

It’s worth it! We got to see many areas of NOLA. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we really enjoyed his explanations.

Marcy_D

Mar 2025

Our guide and driver Joseph did an excellent job. It was a comprehensive and very informative history of New Orleans. We got to visit a cemetery, we stopped at a large city park. We saw many sites along the way. Very enjoyable experience.