9 Bus Tours in New Orleans That Still Read Well a Year On

1.New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,943 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $51Our pick

Spend a day touring New Orleans by double-decker bus with live English commentary. Ride the full 90-minute loop, then hop off for Jackson Square, the French Market, Frenchmen Street, the Garden District, the National WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World, and more. Climate-controlled lower-deck seats and an open-air upper deck give you two ways to see the city.

“Educational tour of New Orleans. The host Logan was funny and very knowledgeable of New Orleans would recommend”

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2.Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,685 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Ride from the French Quarter to New Orleans cemeteries after dark, including Masonic Temple Cemetery #2 and, depending on the route, Charity Hospital’s pauper field or Odd Fellows Rest. Guides such as Henry and Roy mix burial history, ghost tales, music, and hands-on ghost-hunting tools. A stop at Morning Call may include beignets and a bathroom break.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining! We did the late night 11 PM cemetery tour and it did not disappoint. The stories were fascinating to hear and the tombs were so beautiful yet spooky as well. Would definitely recommend this tour!”

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3.New Orleans Dead of Night Ghosts and Cemetery Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,068 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $55

Ride an air-conditioned bus beyond the French Quarter with guides such as Christian, Drew, or Shannon. Hear tales tied to Marie Laveau, Bayou St. John, yellow fever, Katrina, and local cemeteries. Expect brief stops, limited cemetery access, and a City Park break for beignets at Café du Monde.

“What a great haunted tour! Christian did an amazing job with explaining the history of the city from the past and present. We would definitely recommend this tour especially anyone.”

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4.New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,967 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Spend about 2 hours and 15 minutes touring New Orleans by air-conditioned bus with a local guide such as Chris, Justin, Henry, or Christopher. See the French Quarter, Garden District, Tremé, the Ninth Ward, City Park, Lake Pontchartrain, and St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, with hotel pickup from select areas.

“Justin was excellent Very informative with a great sense of humor Highly recommend the tour- a good overview of the history of the city”

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5.New Orleans Cemetery Bus Tour with Exclusive Cemetery Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,694 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Ride through New Orleans after dark with guides such as Jeff, Geoff, or J, stopping at Odd Fellows Rest for rare nighttime access. You’ll hear burial customs, cemetery history, and ghost stories, pass famous above-ground tombs, pause for a restroom break, and visit the Hurricane Katrina Memorial area. Bring a drink for the bus, but expect some walking and a few bus steps.

“We really enjoyed this tour. There are several to choose from and I’m sure each one offers different perspectives and locations. Our guide was Geoff and he was fabulous. A fabulous tour guide makes the tour. He had rich facts and a great personality. I like that we toured a locked cemetery that can only be accessed on this tour. Geoff gave us some facts and history as we made our way to the stop and passed several cemeteries. We spent about an hour there walking around and learning about the Oddfellows cemetery. Then we stopped quick for a bathroom break and you could get a drink or beignets there.…”

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6.Cemetery Bus Tour At Dark with Exclusive Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,654 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Join an English-speaking guide such as Jeff, Geoff, or Jai for a two-hour nighttime bus tour through New Orleans cemeteries. You’ll hear burial customs and ghost stories, use EMF readers, visit the Katrina and Charity Hospital cemeteries, and enter the private Odd Fellows Rest cemetery.

“Oh my goodness, Geff is amazing! He has extensive knowledge and access to these unique grounds and sooooo many stories. He's the perfect person to take you on this journey about New Orleans.”

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7.Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,565 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47Top rated

Take a guided 2.5-hour bus tour from Bon’s New Orleans Street Food through the French Quarter, Marigny, Tremé, the Lower 9th Ward, City Park, Uptown, and the Garden District. Guides such as Cynthia, Sean, DJ, and Scott lead the history and stories, with a cemetery walk and a beignet stop included.

“We were in New Orleans first time and only had 1 day. I’m so glad we chose this tour to see so much more than we could have on our own. It was interesting and entertaining! Our guide was the best.”

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8.City Sightseeing New Orleans HOHO Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,077 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $51

Use a live English-speaking guide and an open-top bus to reach Jackson Square, the French Market, Tremé, the Garden District, the WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World, and more. A one-day pass suits a quick overview, while two and three-day options add guided walks. Mobile and paper vouchers are accepted.

“Anytime I travel anywhere I try to book a hop-on hop-off tour. It’s a great way to explore the whole city on a budget & learn some of the history as well.”

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9.Night Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 496 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Leave the French Quarter by BYOB bus for a two-hour night visit to a New Orleans cemetery. Guides such as Henry, Roy, Kendall, Trish, and Bob the Undertaker mix burial customs, local history, ghost tales, humor, EMF readers, and dowsing rods. Expect a social ride, a dark cemetery walk, and plenty of stories.

“We had Bob the undertaker and he was amazing !! You also get a stop for Beignets at Morning call cafe which was a nice surprise.”

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