Private Luxury New Orleans City Tour by La Vie NOLA – Highlights
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Support a local, family‑owned business and explore New Orleans with a native, multi‑generational guide. This private luxury SUV tour covers the city’s most iconic neighborhoods — French Quarter, Garden District, Marigny, Treme, Bywater, City Park, Metairie Cemetery, and the historic university districts — all in one seamless experience.
Enjoy an expertly curated route, insider history, and hidden gems you won’t find on standard tours. Whether it’s your first visit or your tenth, you’ll discover new stories, new places, and a deeper connection to the real New Orleans.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Collapsible wheelchairs are always welcome if guests can transfer from wheelchair to seat. I am happy to provide additional step stools if needed to gain access to the vehicle.
What To Expect
French Quarter
The French Quarter is full of incredible history and architecture, and I will share it with you during our drive through this exquisite, and most well-known part of New Orleans.
Faubourg Marigny
I will introduce you to the stunning murals created by our local artists that color this historic neighborhood. We have even had luck seeing them in progress. This is a true insider's NOLA opportunity! You won't see these unless you have a native guiding the way.
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Private Luxury New Orleans City Tour by La Vie NOLA – Highlights
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Stop for Beignets and Cafe au Lait
Air-conditioned vehicle
We are fully licensed, insured, and 100% compliant with all requirements of the City of New Orleans!
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
100 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Smart private tour.
nomonoloco,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Touring New Orleans with its complicated history and endless points of interest is WAY better with someone like Benjamin Burden in the front seat. We did his 3-hour private tour as the first event of our week, and were extremely happy with the enrichment he gave us -- history, first-hand knowledge, pleasant conversation, personal insights to his life in this city, not to mention a big comfortable SUV, excellent driving and safety and a stop at an (air conditioned) branch of Cafe du Monde in an uncrowded park setting. Although we already had tickets for a future walking tour of St. Louis Cemetery #1 on another day (side note: it was hot then and the walkways badly paved) it was a real bonus that he drove us through the somewhat-distant Metairie Cemetery which has plenty of illustrious guests and impressive tombs, and no crowds.
Great Tour no everything...
Teri H,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great Tour no everything about New Orleans great driver very concerned about your well-being highly recommend it
Excellent Start to Our Vacation
Staceyhep,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We landed in NOLA and immediately went on the private NOLA tour with Benjamin. It was an excellent way to start our vacation! We went all over the city with Benjamin pointing out must see places and discussing NOLA's history. He is full of information and felt like a friend from the moment we met him at our hotel. Our favorite stop was the city park with the opportunity to try beignets (yummy). After the tour we were able to hit all the highlights for the remainder of the vacation, I think we would have overlooked some of the spots if we hadn't of taken the tour. As we were leaving Benjamin offered great tips on the best restaurants and bars in our area.
The Best
H7554TWannb,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben was an outstanding guide! So insightful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour!
Excellent tour
Jean P,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Benjamin was extremely knowledgeable about all things New Orleans - history, neighborhoods, politics. He gave us an excellent overall tour. I’m sure he could give good specialty tours too.
A gateway to a captivating journey through a beautiful City
peterfW3697DO,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If anyone is truly wanting to know about the beauty and history of New Orleans, then this is a must.
Best tour
652briannan,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was the best thing we did. We could have spent all day with Benjamin learning about the city. His love of this city is so apparent in the care he takes to verify information, the flow of the tour, and the stories he highlighted along the way. The depth and breath of his knowledge was incredible. Someone in our group has a gluten allergy and he was able to adapt to accommodate. Whether you’re a first timer with a short time to see the city or have spent a lot of time in NOLA, book this tour. You won’t regret it.
Great tour!
Shelxs,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour. Benjamin has a wealth of knowledge about the history of his hometown. It’s impressive how much he knows. He has a friendly and welcoming personality and was willing to go out of his way to accommodate our group’s needs!
Great Experience!
Courtney M,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience. Guide was so knowledgable and friendly. Your was so enjoyable. Would recommend 100%!
The highlight of our New Orleans trip!
53larryu,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took a private tour with Ben. He covered so much of what we wanted to see. He clearly knows a ton--names, dates, facts, context, music, architecture--and told stories in an enlightening and entertaining way. The vehicle was nice, he's a conscientious driver, and the trip included a well-timed break. Would highly recommend.
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