New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery
Overview
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3 hours
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Spend an unforgettable 3 hours exploring New Orleans aboard our comfortable, air-conditioned mini-bus. Guided by a licensed local expert, you’ll get an insider’s look at the history, culture, and charm that make our city unique.
From the vibrant French Quarter and Garden District to historic neighborhoods shaped by Creole traditions, you’ll see the landmarks that define New Orleans. Along the way, learn the stories of resilience as you pass through areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina and witness the city’s remarkable recovery.
This is the perfect way to experience the highlights of New Orleans—past, present, and future—all in one tour.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Folding wheelchairs are allowed on the bus, but the driver is not allowed to pick up a person to help them gain entrance. The customer must get into the minibus by themselves or with assistance from family or friends.
Service animals are permitted.
Emotional support animals are not permitted.
What To Expect
French Quarter
Soak in the sights and sounds of New Orleans’ most iconic neighborhood. From the colorful Creole townhouses to Bourbon Street and Jackson Square, your guide shares fascinating stories that bring the French Quarter to life.
Garden District
Admire oak-lined streets filled with 19th-century mansions, many still owned by famous New Orleanians. This elegant neighborhood showcases the city’s antebellum architecture and southern charm.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local licensed tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
Morning Tour
3-hour New Orleans City Tour: Katrina, Garden District, French Quarter, Graveyard Tour; Hotel pickup is from 9:30am to 10:00am pickup for Morning City Tour Pickup included
Afternoon Tour
3-hour New Orleans City Tour: Katrina, Garden District, French Quarter, Graveyard Tour; Hotel pickup is from 1:30pm to 2pm pickup for Afternoon City Tour Pickup included
Morning Tour + Swamp Tour
Duration: 8 hours: Includes a 1 hour 40 minute swamp boat tour after the city tour City and Swamp Combo: 3-hour city tour followed by a pontoon swamp boat tour, where you'll see gators and other wildlife, depending on the season. Pickup included
Reviews
2,527 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must do on your first...
Deborah A,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A must do on your first day in New Orleans. Even our 17 year old grandson said it was his favorite part of the trip
Great tour, even better guide.
Jenna B,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great tour! Tyra was excellent. We weren’t sure what to expect on the tour but she went above and beyond. Her knowledge of the city that she clearly loves so much is evident. She was funny, kind and very patient. Would recommend this tour 100%, and if you can get Tyra as a guide, it’ll be even better.
Excellent guide
Joseph F,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Gary was an excellent knowledgeable and friendly guide. The tour covered a lot of what to see and do in New Orleans. Not much history though.
Good length but could have been lots better
mhammer,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Tour guide did not seem as knowledgeable as she should have been corrected herself on a few occasions and pointed out wrong houses a couple of times in garden district. It was difficult to understand her in the back of the bus where we were seated. After stop at cafe Du Mond air conditioner on bus barely worked. Not sure if a malfunction or driver didn’t turn it back on. Then during stop at cafe DuMond allowed a local woman that made home made pralines to get on the bus and solicit us all to buy her homemade pralines. Very poor taste to endorse this. And how do you know those homemade items were made in a clean environment? Just weird and uncomfortable as she walked through the bus begging us to buy her pralines. Driver was present through all of that. Then when it was time to drop us off at the hotel she dropped us off across and down the street which I guess was okay but again odd. I gave it 3 stars on my for the duration of the trip. We saw a lot.
So much to see and learn!
Linda R,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Knowledgeable and interesting driver. Great tour. So much to see and hear. I love to take notes but you mostly have to just enjoy the tour—can’t keep up, lol.
New Orleans City Tour
carrah2022,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour is amazing for the price and length. Great way to see a lot of the city in a short time. Gary is an awesome guide, very knowledgeable and engaging with the group.
Great tour!!
cmT2305JO,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was Gary. He was so knowledgeable about wvery phase of the tour and very professional. He gave us some helpful information as tourist. The bus was not crowded and the A/C worked good in the heat. I would highly recommend this tour
City tour
nakea C,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I really enjoyed the tour. Tour guide was very knowledgeable with city history. Also, the tour guide was engaging with riders. Definitely recommend A+
Great tour
792diamondm,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did our tour with Gary. He was very knowledgeable, interactive, kind, and friendly and professional. He was very personable and connected with each guest and made sure that we were all accounted for on our tour. The bus was very clean. I will definitely do this tour again with him when I come back to NOLA.
Great comfortable tour
Terri P,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Gary was a wealth of information, for what we were seeing AND restaurant recommendations. He was so informed about history of every neighborhood we went to. Great tour
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