Mississippi River Cruise: New Orleans History Tour

Embark on a historic Mississippi River cruise aboard the Creole Queen Paddlewheeler. Discover 300 years of New Orleans history, visit Chalmette Battlefield, and enjoy stunning views of the French Quarter and Port of New Orleans.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chalmette Battlefield - Disembark at the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, where you can tour the Chalmette Battlefield including the Malus-Beauregard House and the Chalmette Monument before re-boarding for the return cruise.
  • Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve -…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • On-board restrooms
  • 1-Hour at Battlefield
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcohol (Cash Bar)
Additional Information

Embark on a 2 hour, 30-minute journey down the mighty Mississippi River aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen. Listen to the detailed commentary by a licensed historian, who will cover 300-years of New Orleans’ history, from its establishment by the LeMoyne Brothers to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. The boat will make brief stop at…

Location
1 Poydras St
Poydras Street
Located directly at the end of Poydras Street behind the Outlet Collection Mall and the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Josemaria76
Aug 31, 2024
Nice activity, the narrator makes the difference - It was a very nice activity that I would sure recommend to anybody visting New Orleans. You cannot expect to see much along the river trip because there is not that much to see, but it is nice. Yo do stop at the site of a crucial fight during the New Orleans War which took place at a sugar plantation, that was worth seing. Lunch was simple but tasty. Good value for money, as it wasn't expensive (and you get to try some local cuisine). And the best sure was the comments by the narrator Charles, who really made you enjoy and feel the experience. Congratulations for having Charles, it really makes a difference.
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Michelle_o
Aug 28, 2024
Amazing experience! - The tour guide was amazing! He was very informative and passionate! It was a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours on the magnificent Mississippi River!
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Leonard_b
Aug 26, 2024
Awesome Boat ride - The tour of the old battle field was very informative. The boat ride was nice and the food was good.
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Jessica_v
Aug 26, 2024
Great Tour!!! - Very nice staff and tour guide! The drinks and lunch were very good!! Great experience for anyone visiting NOLA!!!
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Varnfam
Aug 24, 2024
A fun trip on the Mississippi with a lot of interesting history thrown in - The trip on the Mississippi was fun, but the narrative by Charles during the float was spectacular with so much history and information. Would highly recommend ...
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Robert_h
Aug 24, 2024
Creole Queen - An all around great experience. Very casual & laid back. Learning the history of the Mississippi River, the paddle boats as well as current history was amazing. Lots of fun facts.
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Caroline_a
Sep 1, 2024
Paddlewheel on the Mississippi - Generally, we enjoyed this experience, especially our guide, Dr. Tarantino. For the guests who chose to disembark and explore the battlefield, the trip was a good length and interesting. For those who stayed on board, the journey felt on the long side.
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Erika_m
Aug 28, 2024
Nice river stroll! - It was a nice stroll along the river. Really enjoy the narrator, he had so much charisma and great detail. Made you laugh and kept you engaged. The walk at the battlefield was cool, and the food was good too. Nice break to sit and relax and enjoy a breeze with great narrative of the history and hurricane Katrina.
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Donald_h
Aug 25, 2024
Not much to see - Just wasnt much to see on the right side of the boat The stop at the battle field was too long. The narration was informative but didn’t need to as long or as loud.
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Jackhernandez1
Aug 28, 2024
Boring - Nothing visual pointed out. Did not tell us there would be an hour of walking around a park. Not much else to say
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