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New Orleans Minibus Tour: Local Culture & History
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2,514 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 as you pass through the French Quarter, traveling past the grand mansions along Esplanade Avenue, leading to a stop at City Park. Here, visitors can enjoy coffee and beignets at the Morning Call Café or explore the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
- Garden District - Experience the Garden District, renowned for its…
- French Quarter - The tour kicks off as you pass through the French Quarter, traveling past the grand mansions along Esplanade Avenue, leading to a stop at City Park. Here, visitors can enjoy coffee and beignets at the Morning Call Café or explore the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
- Garden District - Experience the Garden District, renowned for its expansive mansions lining the 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 internationally 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.
- City Park - City Park, a vast 1,300-acre public green space in the city’s heart, was founded in 1854 and boasts the world’s largest collection of live oaks. It also hosts Café du Monde, another delightful stop.
- Cafe Du Monde Gift Shop - Pause for beignets and coffee, with restroom facilities available.
- Lake Pontchartrain - Lake Pontchartrain, a sprawling 630-square-mile lake in southeastern Louisiana, marks the northern boundary of New Orleans. It is famed for the 24-mile Causeway bridge, the world’s longest continuous bridge over water.
- St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 - Explore St. Louis No. 3, a tranquil cemetery opened in 1854 following a severe yellow fever epidemic, featuring exquisite 19th-century marble crypts.
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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Lindagy4952we
Jul 16, 2026
Wonderful tour - Our guide was very knowledgeable about the city. We learned a lot. He confirmed the pick up time with me by phone. Arrived at our hotel promptly and returned us afterwards. I definitely recommend this tour.
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Johanne_h
Jul 14, 2026
Do this excursion if you’re a first time visitor to NOLA. - Joe was very informative and very nice. He went slow enough for us to take photos and spoke during the entire 2.5 hours.
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Michelle_g
Jul 14, 2026
Informative - The tour kind was very friendly and very knowledgeable of New Orleans, he awesome history New Orleans. He was very personable and friendly.
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Gary_s
Jul 11, 2026
Will re book the trip - It was a very heavy rain storm so they had to cancel. But they were kind and accommodating. Friendly staff.
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Robinsj6191fz
Jul 8, 2026
Great Guidiver - Great guide who was also the driver. That's the first time I've seen that. That's not easy and he made it look effortless.👍🏾 I'll call him a Guidiver😅
Thanks for the memories, Robin🎉
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Anneke7940cs
Jul 7, 2026
New Orleans guided city bus tour. - Guide Gray Kuhn truly enjoys educating people about the city he loves, New Orleans. He went above and beyond by texting us, unprompted, links to local restaurants, things to do, transit apps, and filmography in 'Nawlins'. His driving felt safe, and his knowledge about the history of the city, both historical and more recent post Katrina was tremendous. Add his great attitude and kindness to the mix, and that makes Gary the best bus city tour guide I've ever had. Thank you, Gary!
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Stephanie_j
Jul 5, 2026
Great tour - Remember you need to be ready before your pick-up time in order to start the tour on time. Relaxing ride and a surprise stop was nice.
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Jennifer_o
Jul 5, 2026
Nola bus tour - Tour itself was very interesting&informative. Joe was very nice&bus was clean
BUT AC not sufficient on bus& everyone was hot.
Except for that it was a good length tour and fun.
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Sharnettad
Jul 20, 2026
Be Mindful..... - Joseph really had an unpleasant attitude towards my mom and I during the tour. He later apologized for his behavior. But, he took his frustrations out on us due to the lack of communication on the behalf of his company. Otherwise, it was a good outing during our trip to NOLA.
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Bridgette_w
Jul 17, 2026
We were mislead. - I was between choosing this tour verses another one because I wanted to take pictures standing in front of the cathedral. We were mislead. We purchased our tickets with an agent and we specifically asked if we were going to stop and get off at each major area and assured us after asking someone else that we would. That was not a true statement. I really wanted to take pictures with us in it, not while speeding down the street. I was very disappointed. Other than that, the driver was nice and informative.
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