5 City Tours in New Orleans That Repay the Ticket

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.New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,038 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40Best value

Ride through New Orleans with a local guide such as Sean, Scott, DJ, or Cynthia, depending on your departure. You’ll see Jackson Square, Treme, the Ninth Ward, City Park, the Garden District, Magazine Street, and St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. The air-conditioned bus covers a lot in about two hours, with short stops for cemetery history and optional beignets.

“our tour guide was phenomenal. He had so much knowledge. His stories were very entertaining. Highly recommend”

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3.City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,407 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Ride an air-conditioned minibus through New Orleans with a local guide such as Joseph, Bob, Gary K, or Crisco. You’ll see the French Quarter, Esplanade Avenue, Garden District, Faubourg Treme, Warehouse District, cemeteries, levees, and City Park, with stops for photos, beignets, or the sculpture garden.

“Driver/tour guide — Joseph— was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining New Orleans history, both from long ago and more recent events like Katrina. The tour was about the right length for what we wanted. It gave us a good overview of the city.”

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4.New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,209 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40

This three-hour New Orleans coach tour covers the French Quarter, Garden District, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, City Park, Frenchmen Street, and the French Market. A local guide such as Gary Kuhn, Daren, or Darrell adds history, music, food tips, and neighborhood context. Hotel pickup and drop-off make this an easy first-day orientation.

“Daren was very knowledgeable and entertaining, saw and learned a lot about new Orleans, would highly recommend”

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5.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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