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New Orleans Minibus Tour: Local Culture & History
4.6
2,441 Ratings
New Orleans
Experience New Orleans from a local’s perspective, beyond the traditional city tour. Enjoy a comfortable air-conditioned minibus drive that offers a substantial overview of the history, culture and architecture of the splendid city of New Orleans.
Experience New Orleans from a local’s perspective, beyond the traditional city tour. Enjoy a comfortable air-conditioned minibus drive that offers a substantial overview of the history, culture and architecture of the splendid city of New Orleans.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- French Quarter - The tour kicks off by passing through the French Quarter, continuing past the elegant mansions on Esplanade Avenue, and stopping at City Park. Here, visitors can enjoy coffee and beignets at the Morning Call Café or explore the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
- Garden District - Discover the Garden District, renowned for its grand…
- French Quarter - The tour kicks off by passing through the French Quarter, continuing past the elegant mansions on Esplanade Avenue, and stopping at City Park. Here, visitors can enjoy coffee and beignets at the Morning Call Café or explore the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
- Garden District - Discover the Garden District, renowned for its grand mansions lining immaculate boulevards.
- Warehouse District - Journey through the Warehouse District and Faubourg Treme, one of the nation’s oldest African American neighborhoods dating back to the 1700s. Pass through the area once known as the American Sector, home to the world-renowned World War II Museum and the Contemporary Arts Center, one of the country’s pioneering art institutions.
- St. Louis Cathedral - The Saint Louis Cathedral, established as a Catholic Parish in 1720 along the Mississippi River, is the oldest cathedral in North America.
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
- 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
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
French Quarter
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jim_g
Apr 24, 2026
First timer to New Orleans - This was our first time to New Orleans. We loved it. Our guide named Joe was born and raised in New Orleans. He has seen a lot and he was very thorough in showing us every bit of New Orleans.. He was fantastic. We would take this tour again. Thanks so much.😊
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Vickie2017
Apr 23, 2026
Great Overview of New Orleans! - We toured with Joe this past week. He was so knowledgeable and agreeable to all our questions and requests. This was the only affordable tour we could find that would pick us up and drop us off at our hotel, and that made all the difference! We had plenty of energy left over for all our night time activities. We learned so much and discovered the places that we really want to return to later during our trip. Thank you, Joe for your help with our adventures.
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Lisa_r
Apr 22, 2026
Tour was better than I... - Tour was better than I expected. Bob was a great guide who was very knowledgeable and took his time answering group questions. I would encourage company to send out a text about pickup vehicle and name of guide as there were so many different buses stopping at our hotel.
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Kimmy_e
Apr 21, 2026
Very knowledgeable - Very informative. I was satisfied with all the knowledge and had plenty of breaks..it was a very nice day
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Tom_m
Apr 21, 2026
Excellent Tour. Bob was... - Excellent Tour. Bob was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable about the places he showed us. He was also funny!
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Constance_n
Apr 20, 2026
Our driver, Bob was so... - Our driver, Bob was so knowledgeable. The ride is comfortable and Bob even provided some laughs! The stop at Cafe Du Monde was nice.
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Dennis_m
Apr 18, 2026
Our Tour Guide, Joseph, was excellent! I highly recommend this tour. - We took the "City Tour of New Orleans" on the morning of April 16, 2026 with Joseph, our driver and tour guide. He did an excellent job describing New Orleans during the three hour tour - the cemetery, Hurricane Katrina's impacts on the City, the levees, the houses along St. Charles Street and other interesting sites. Joseph's knowledge of New Orleans and the surrounding areas was amazing.
I highly recommend this tour.
Dennis
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Lisa_g
Apr 15, 2026
Great tour of New Orleans - Our tour guide Bob was so friendly and knowledgeable about New Orleans. He welcomed questions, told some cute jokes and made the experience so memorable.
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Beverly_s
Apr 15, 2026
Excellent tour & tour... - Excellent tour & tour guide. Missing out if you don't take this tour. Very informative.
Learned so much.
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Vcddfrp52m
Apr 26, 2026
Good overview of New Orleans - It was a very interesting tour. It took us all around New Orleans. We learned about some history a lot about Katrina and the damage and some highlights of the city in general.
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