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New Orleans in a Day - Includes 75 Minute Riverboat Cruise

Price: From $99.00

4.5 rating • 441 reviews

Duration: 6 hours 45 minutes

Meeting point: Cafe Beignet in the JAX Brewery Building, 600 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.

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Overview

New Orleans in a Day - Includes 75 Minute Riverboat Cruise is a food-focused guided outing in New Orleans, Louisiana centered on Jackson Square, Audubon Aquarium, and surrounding destination landmarks. The route emphasizes Jackson Square, Audubon Aquarium, City Park, Garden District, and The National WWII Museum. The experience emphasizes Walk through the historic French Quarter with a local guide and Use free time for lunch at the French Market. Scheduled stops include Cafe Beignet departure, French Quarter walking tour, Jackson Square, French Market lunch break, and Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS cruise. Landmarks referenced in the route include French Market, Mississippi River, JAX Brewery, and Jackson Square. The route combines landscape features and scenic viewpoints, neighborhood landmarks and open views, and destination interpretation throughout the route. The outing typically lasts 6 hours 45 minutes. Travel is organized as boat travel with route pacing matched to the destination.

Highlights

Walk through the historic French Quarter with a local guide.
Cruise the Mississippi River for 75 minutes aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS.
Use free time for lunch at the French Market.
Travel by narrated coach past New Orleans landmarks including the Garden District, City Park, the National WWII Museum, and Audubon Aquarium.

What’s included

Guided French Quarter walking tour
Local tour guide
Lunch break at the French Market
75-minute Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS cruise
Narrated city highlights bus tour

Itinerary

Stop

Cafe Beignet departure

15 minutes

Meet outside Cafe Beignet in the JAX Brewery Building on Decatur Street for check-in and the start of the day.

Stop

French Quarter walking tour

1 hour 15 minutes

Walk through the historic French Quarter with guide-led context on New Orleans culture, architecture, and early city history.

Pass by

Jackson Square

Pass Jackson Square while moving through the French Quarter portion of the sightseeing route.

Stop

French Market lunch break

45 minutes

Pause at the French Market for independent lunch time before continuing the combined sightseeing experience.

Stop

Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS cruise

1 hour 15 minutes

Board the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a 75-minute Mississippi River sightseeing cruise with captain narration.

Stop

New Orleans city highlights bus tour

2 hours 30 minutes

Continue by narrated coach through city highlight areas including the Garden District, St. Charles Avenue, and above-ground cemetery scenery.

Pass by

Audubon Aquarium

Pass Audubon Aquarium along the downtown riverfront during the city highlights sequence.

Pass by

City Park

Pass New Orleans City Park as the coach route introduces broader city neighborhoods beyond the French Quarter.

Pass by

Garden District

Travel through the Garden District for views of historic homes and neighborhood streets from the coach route.

Pass by

The National WWII Museum

Pass the National WWII Museum during the narrated city highlights portion of the tour.

FAQs

Where does New Orleans in a Day meet?

The tour meets outside Cafe Beignet in the JAX Brewery Building at 600 Decatur Street in New Orleans.

How long is the combined New Orleans sightseeing experience?

The experience is listed at about 6 hours and 45 minutes and returns to the meeting point.

Additional info

Wheelchair accessible with advance arrangements for accessible bus needs.
Strollers and service animals are allowed.
Pickup is offered on selected bookings.
Mobile ticket accepted.
Maximum group size is 40 travelers.

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New Orleans in a Day - Includes 75 Minute Riverboat Cruise

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