New Orleans Holiday Bus Tour: Jingling Through the Crescent City with Historic Sightseeing
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6 Ratings
New Orleans
Experience the magic of New Orleans during the holidays with a narrated bus tour. Explore historic neighborhoods, learn about voodoo and piracy, and marvel at the beautifully decorated Roosevelt Hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • French Quarter - Give yourself a holiday treat with a fully narrated motor coach tour of New Orleans! You’ll pass the famous French Quarter.
  • Jackson Square - Learn the history of Jackson Square, home to the Cabildo and Presbytere Museums.
  • New Orleans City Park - Then travel down Esplanade Avenue to City Park, one of the oldest and largest urban parks in the country, which features the largest stand of mature live oaks in the world.
  • Audubon Park - Follow the path of our historic streetcars along Carrollton and St. Charles Avenues past Audubon Park.
  • Garden District - See stately mansions of former kings and queens of Mardi Gras decorated for the holidays, and the exclusive Garden District.
  • Roosevelt Hotel Bar - Also enjoy a walk through the exquisitely decorated lobby of the beautifully restored Roosevelt Hotel.
What's Included
  • Narrated motor coach tour
  • Access to Christmas display at the Roosevelt Hotel
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Visit unique New Orleans neighborhoods decorated for the holidays
Additional Information

Indulge in a holiday getaway with a comprehensive motor coach journey around New Orleans! You’ll drive by the renowned French Quarter and gain insights into the heritage of Jackson Square, the site of the Cabildo and Presbytere Museums.

Explore age-old neighborhoods like Treme & Faubourg Marigny and along the scenic Esplanade Avenue.

Be captivated by tales of voodoo and buccaneers on Bayou St. John, the route utilized by Jean Lafitte and his pirate crew, as we head towards City Park, one of the top ten biggest city parks in the United States, home to the largest cluster of mature live oaks globally.

Trace the trail of our traditional streetcars along Carrollton and St. Charles Avenues beyond Tulane and Loyola Universities opposite Audubon Park, grand residences of past Mardi Gras kings and queens, and the exclusive Garden District.

You’ll also have the pleasure of strolling through the grand lobby of the meticulously refurbished Roosevelt Hotel, festively adorned for the holiday season!

  • Tour vehicles are equipped for wheelchair storage. If wheelchairs collapse and fold, they can be placed in the storage compartment on the bus. If the wheelchair is a scooter, then special arrangements need to be made with the supplier for a handicap-accessible bus. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher
Location
Gray Line New Orleans
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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sareena_s
Dec 26, 2023
Excellent tour! Enjoyed... - Excellent tour! Enjoyed it! I went with my family, and the kids loved it! I would definitely recommend the tour!
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Jackie_f
Dec 26, 2023
Dionne was amazing and... - Dionne was amazing and very knowledgeable. Dwayne was a great driver. Very well thought out tour and great way to spend Christmas
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Dawn_b
Dec 26, 2022
Jingle through the Crescent - Our tour guide, Elizabeth, was fun and knowledgeable; while our driver, Duane, navigated closed streets without us missing a highlight.
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Robinsq9428vi
Dec 26, 2021
Robin - The history lesson was great I could do without the book reading. The bus was nice and cool good driver
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Mem7002
Dec 8, 2022
Not what we were hoping for - I was actually rather disappointed by this tour. We had done the standard City Tour with Gray Line on our first visit to New Orleans, and chose this one because it was promoted as having a more holiday slant to it. We thought that meant it would have some holiday trivia and sights, but really the only holiday item was the final stop at the Roosevelt Hotel to see the amazing decorations, and we were given only five minutes.
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Mjenkins917
Dec 14, 2022
Disappointing - Rather disappointing. Our tour left 20+ minutes late but to our driver having to take a random drug screening prior to our departure. The test was negative but caused quite a delay. Due to the parade being on the day of the tour we were advised after we were on the bus that we would be following a different itinerary. We spend a bit of time circling the same area under the freeway. Our narrator was very good and the historical information shared was good. Our trip ended near the casino due to the parade and we had to walk to the Roosevelt Hotel to see the holiday decorations.
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