5 Sightseeing 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.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.Sightseeing Bus Tour

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

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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4.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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5.French Quarter Sightseeing Carriage Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 644 reviews · 1 hour · from $65

You’ll spend one hour in a covered mule-drawn carriage with a licensed English-speaking guide, passing St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, Napoleon House, the French Market, and Bourbon Street before touring Faubourg Marigny. Guides such as Mike, Amy, and Tony mix local history with humor. Shared and private options are available.

“This was a wonderful learning experience, and the ride was nice.”

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