New Orleans Citywide Driving Tour
This tour covers about 50 miles within the city, mostly outside of the French Quarter. It is private, meaning that only your guests travel with us. Explore historic neighborhoods and learn the history of the region. Hear about the effects of Hurricane Katrina and ongoing recovery efforts throughout the city. Hotel pickup and drop-off, transport by private minivan/minibus, and local guide are included. This tour is priced for 4 people; the cost increased with additional people.
This is our most popular tour. Please contact us BEFORE booking to confirm availability and meeting locations.
Options
Private Citywide - 4 Guests
Citywide Tour of New Orleans with transportation.
What's included in New Orleans Citywide Driving Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
New Orleans City Park
We start in the French Quarter and explain the basic history of the city before driving throughout the city to visit many historic neighborhoods, covering about 50 miles. We see Marigny, Esplanade Avenue, a cemetery, City Park, the lakefront, St. Charles Avenue, the University Section, Garden District, and the central busins district.
Lakefront ArenaPass-by Only
This is where the storm surge in Hurricane Katrina made landfall.
Audubon ParkPass-by Only
We discuss the invention of granulation of sugar, the 1884 World's Fair, plantations, and uptown New Orleans.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Licensed and insured local guide
- Private Tour
- Transport by private minivan/mini bus
- Live commentary and open discussion board
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Admissions to any unplanned attractions
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The tour may vary in length from 2-3 hours depending on weather, traffic, and requests made by guests
- Please provide hotel information at the time of booking, use the Special Requirements field
- Visitors with mobility limitations and/or a service animal should discuss this us BEFORE booking.
- Most folding wheelchairs and walkers are acceptable; not ADA certified.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Any location near the central business district.
Meeting / End Points
- I will pick them up at their hotel in a dark gray Honda Odyssey tour van marked New Orleans Private Tours.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Contact local tour operator prior to tour to discuss proper clothing, weather conditions, pickup, and more • Tour may vary in length from 2-3 hours depending on weather, traffic and requests made by guests
