New Orleans Tours & Activities

New Orleans, Louisiana

Boating

New Orleans 75-Minute Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

Price: From $25.75

4.1 rating • 59 reviews

Duration: 75 minutes

Meeting point: 101 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. Board directly behind JAX Brewery on the French Quarter riverfront.

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Overview

New Orleans 75-Minute Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise is a water-based guided outing in New Orleans, Louisiana centered on Riverboat Boarding, Jackson Square, and surrounding destination landmarks. The route emphasizes Riverboat Boarding, Jackson Square, Crescent City Connection, Mardi Gras World, and Woldenberg Riverfront Park. The experience emphasizes Listen to live captain narration during the 75-minute sightseeing route. Scheduled stops include Riverboat Boarding, French Quarter riverfront, Jackson Square, Crescent City Connection, and Aquarium of the Americas. Landmarks referenced in the route include Mississippi River, JAX Brewery, Jackson Square, and Louis Cathedral. The route combines landscape features and scenic viewpoints, neighborhood landmarks and open views, and destination interpretation throughout the route. The outing typically lasts 75 minutes. Travel is organized as boat travel with route pacing matched to the destination.

Highlights

Listen to live captain narration during the 75-minute sightseeing route.
Board and return at 101 Saint Louis Street behind JAX Brewery.
Cruise the Mississippi River from the French Quarter riverfront aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS.
See riverfront landmarks such as Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Mardi Gras World, and Woldenberg Riverfront Park from the water.

What’s included

75-minute sightseeing cruise
Live captain narration
Full-service bars on every deck
Snack bar onboard

Itinerary

Stop

Riverboat Boarding

15 minutes

Board at 101 Saint Louis Street behind JAX Brewery for the round-trip riverboat cruise departure.

Pass by

French Quarter riverfront

French Quarter riverfront remains the reviewed focus for this itinerary row, keeping the description aligned to the displayed stop.

Pass by

Jackson Square

Pass Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral from the water along the downtown riverfront.

Pass by

Crescent City Connection

Crescent City Connection remains the reviewed focus for this itinerary row, keeping the description aligned to the displayed stop.

Pass by

Aquarium of the Americas

Pass the Aquarium of the Americas along the central New Orleans riverfront.

Pass by

Mardi Gras World

Mardi Gras World remains the reviewed focus for this itinerary row, keeping the description aligned to the displayed stop.

Pass by

Woldenberg Riverfront Park

Cruise by Woldenberg Riverfront Park before returning to the French Quarter dock.

FAQs

Where does the New Orleans riverboat sightseeing cruise board?

Boarding is at 101 Saint Louis Street in New Orleans, directly behind JAX Brewery on the French Quarter riverfront.

How long is the Mississippi River sightseeing cruise?

The sightseeing cruise lasts about 75 minutes and returns to the same riverfront dock.

Additional info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
The top deck is accessible by stairs only.
Public transportation options are available nearby
The Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS cruises rain or shine.

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