City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
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.
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.
Garden District
View the Garden District with it's vast mansions that line pristine boulevards.
Options
2-Hour City Tour
2 Hour City Tour: Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 minutes prior to tour start time. Pickup included
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
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,470 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Guidiver
robinsJ6191FZ,Jul 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guide who was also the driver. That's the first time I've seen that. That's not easy and he made it look effortless.👍🏾 I'll call him a Guidiver😅 Thanks for the memories, Robin🎉
New Orleans guided city bus tour.
annekE7940CS,Jul 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guide Gray Kuhn truly enjoys educating people about the city he loves, New Orleans. He went above and beyond by texting us, unprompted, links to local restaurants, things to do, transit apps, and filmography in 'Nawlins'. His driving felt safe, and his knowledge about the history of the city, both historical and more recent post Katrina was tremendous. Add his great attitude and kindness to the mix, and that makes Gary the best bus city tour guide I've ever had. Thank you, Gary!
Great tour
stephanie j,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Remember you need to be ready before your pick-up time in order to start the tour on time. Relaxing ride and a surprise stop was nice.
Nola bus tour
Jennifer O,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Tour itself was very interesting&informative. Joe was very nice&bus was clean BUT AC not sufficient on bus& everyone was hot. Except for that it was a good length tour and fun.
Look elsewhere for New Orleans history
I S,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00This isn’t an informative tour at all. It’s very surface level with no information about the rich history of New Orleans and the true local experiences of Katrina. I’ve been on tours that go into more details and it can be life changing. If you want to know about big trees and distances between houses this is the tour for you. It was so lackluster that the people on the bus started talking amongst themselves. This was a huge miss. Also, the AC was not the best. You’ve been warned!!!
Fantastic Guide, Fascinating City!
debbie h,Jul 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed this city tour and would highly recommend it. Joseph, our bus driver and guide, was excellent—friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about his home city of New Orleans. He shared so many interesting facts and stories throughout the tour, making it both informative and enjoyable. We visited a cemetery and learned about New Orleans’ unique burial traditions, saw areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, passed many historic homes with fascinating stories about their residents, and got a great overview of the city beyond the French Quarter. There was also a stop for delicious beignets with plenty of time to enjoy them. A really interesting trip that gave us a much better understanding of New Orleans.
We were hoping to learn...
Janice J,Jul 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00We were hoping to learn about the history of New Orleans and we learned more about bars and restaurants. It was just a rambling of bars/restaurants. Those suggestions could have been placed on a piece of paper. We are wondering if the driver is endorsed by Popeyes because that was his main joke. We were also then asked at the cemetery stop by someone getting on the bus to buy pralines. For the places we stopped we didn’t know how to find or go back to explore them as we didn’t even know how we got there as we didn’t have any information ahead of time what we were visiting.
Give it a shot! You won’t be disappointed!
672cherylm,Jul 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience on the City Tour of New Orleans with Southern Style Tours! First off, great discounted price via Tripadvisor, but after being on the tour, if I had paid full price, would’ve been well worth it! Bob, our driver and tour guide - so knowledgeable about the city; gave us a lot of tips on where to eat, shared his own personal experiences and kept the group interested and laughing the whole way! he’s also a very safe driver! The bus was well air conditioned and comfortable. My dad, who has mobility issues and uses a 4 wheeled walker, and didn’t get off/on the bus, was still able to enjoy the tour from the comfort of the front seat on the bus! The 3hrs flew by fast! Got to see some interesting points of interest and Bob gave a lot of fun facts about the city. It’s a great way to get an introduction to New Orleans, highly recommend!
Great tour, Bob is great!
Tasha S,Jul 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Bob was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and super friendly and helpful! Great tour, learned a lot while staying cool!
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Diane F,Jul 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s a good historical tour particularly regarding Hurricane Katrina! Also, there were great recommendations on jazz bars and places to eat!
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