5 City Sightseeing Tours in New Orleans to Build a Day Around

1.New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,943 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $51Our pick

See New Orleans from a double-decker bus with live English commentary and a one-day hop-on hop-off pass. Start at Jackson Square, Canal Street, or another stop, then reach the French Market, Marigny, Tremé, Garden District, museums, Magazine Street, and Mardi Gras World. Guides such as Logan, Steve, Elroy, and Linda add local color, though stop signs and bus capacity can be confusing.

“Took the bus during 3 trips on November 14. We absolutely loved it. Sooo worth it! During each trip we had a different guide, each of them were funny and provided some information the others hadn't provided so we learned so much. They all had their own personality which we loved. They all speaked clearly and loud enough (they had a mic). We booked 3 tours in New Orleans and this one is the one that we felt we had way more than what we had paid for! Definitely recommend and will do again next time we visit NOLA.”

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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, stopping at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and City Park. You’ll see Jackson Square, Treme, the Ninth Ward, the Garden District, Magazine Street, and Congo Square while learning about Katrina, jazz, burial customs, and local life. Guides such as Sean, Scott, DJ, and Cynthia have led recent tours, though assignments vary.

“The city tour was very informative. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining as well. The driver drove safely through the city.”

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3.City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,407 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

You’ll spend about 2.5 hours with a local guide such as Joseph, Bob, Gary K, or Crisco, traveling by air-conditioned minibus through New Orleans’ best-known districts. Expect hotel pickup at selected downtown and French Quarter hotels, several photo or walking stops, City Park or a café stop, and clear context on architecture, cemeteries, and Hurricane Katrina.

“Joseph has a great personal and Very informative I definitely recommend touring with Joseph.Joseph was on time charismatic and entertaining”

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4.New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,209 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40

Spend about three hours touring New Orleans by air-conditioned coach, with hotel pickup, live commentary, and stops at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and City Park. You will see the French Quarter, Garden District, Frenchmen Street, the Superdome, and French Market. Guides such as Gary Kuhn and Daryl are praised for history, music, and food tips.

“Daren was very knowledgeable and entertaining, saw and learned a lot about new Orleans, would highly recommend”

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5.City Sightseeing New Orleans HOHO Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,077 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $51

Ride an open-top City Sightseeing bus through New Orleans with a live English guide. Stop at Jackson Square, the French Market, Tremé, the Garden District, the National WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World, and more. One, two, and three-day passes are available, with walking tours included on longer options.

“We went Jackson square and the French mark at stop 1 We eat at stop 2 Was a great experience”

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