City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup

Overview

Available languages

English

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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.

Admission Not Applicable

Garden District

View the Garden District with it's vast mansions that line pristine boulevards.

Admission Not Applicable

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

Options

2-Hour City Tour

2 Hour City Tour: Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 minutes prior to tour start time.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.65

2,403 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1918

278

103

Excellent and thorough introduction to the city
Corrie S,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Spent our first morning in New Orleans on this amazing tour which took us all around the city. Our guide Joseph was SO informative with lots of history, architectural details, and cultural insights. We were able to check some things off of our bucket list (seeing the different neighborhoods and districts, a cemetery, and sampling beignets,) gained a lot of insights into the history of the city and the aftermath of hurricane Katrina (including seeing where one of the levees breached and a house that was turned into a museum of sorts), and also got a good sense of different places we want to explore further. Had we only had a day in the city this and some time walking around and getting a meal in the French quarter would have been a perfect sampling, and since we have more time it was a great way to ensure that we make the most out of the rest of our trip!
Very Diverse and Informative
Elaine S,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative tour. The guide was very knowledgeable about New Orleans. Very diverse tour, it had a little something for everyone, cemetery's, architecture, disasters, i.e. Katrina, facts on water pumping stations, levees, causeways, etc., complete with a stop at Cafe du Monde, university and houses of worship.
Perfect Tour for First Time Visitors
Michael F,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Good tour
F7260BKshirleyd,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
It was a great tour, he was very knowledgeable about New Orleans, however, sometimes he went a little too fast so I wasn't able to get pictures of some of the sights I would have liked to
Guide was very...
Anne H,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Guide was very informative and had a sense of humor. His storytelling was excellent and he was very know legible of the history of New Orleans.
Very informative! Love...
Donna A,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative! Love the pick up directly from hotel option. Very bumpy roads, be prepared for that. Love learning the history of all of New Orleans, not just the French quarter. Bring cash for tips!
Gary K was the best!!...
Nicole B,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Gary K was the best!! Picked up directly from our hotel and he called when arriving! He also recommended great eateries and things to do. Highly recommended this tour. Give yourself some time returning back as we have to drop everyone back off to different hotels /pick up
Lifetime Local Leads Tour of New Orleans
Robin P,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Start and finish times vary according to what was advertised. Very informative. Our guide was quite thorough with his information.
Excellent Tour and guide!
carolhK5655FA,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bob was excellent! He was very personable and knowledgeable about everywhere we went. I learned new things on this tour that I did not know and I have done a many tours in NOLA. He was so sweet!
More information when...
Koleta M,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
More information when booking online. Had to call customer service to book and even after booking gave me little details about where to park my vehicle. Again I had to call customer service.