What are the hours for the New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off bus?

Buses typically run from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. (Scheduling may be altered for major events and holidays)

How long does one rotation take if I don't get off the bus?

One full rotation of the Hop on Hop off bus takes approximately 90 minutes.

How often does the bus arrive at each stop?

Buses arrive every 25-30 minutes.

Is the New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off bus guided?

There are live guides on each bus that will provide exciting and interesting facts about each stop. They are very knowledgeable and very happy to answer any questions you may have about the fascinating city of New Orleans.

Is the guided narration available in languages other than English?

At this time the live guide provides commentary in English only.

Do I have to redeem my ticket at a specific location or can I just go to the nearest bus stop?

You may present your Voucher (digital image or printed) to the guide or agent at any Hop on Hop off bus stop.

What should I wear for the New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off bus?

Comfortable walking shoes are always recommended. Be sure to check the weather forecast and dress appropriately!

Where does the Garden District Walking tour depart from?

The Garden District Walking Tour departs from the corner of Washington Avenue and Magazine Street, conveniently located at Hop-On Hop-Off Stop #12, (2727 Magazine Street).

New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off and Garden District Walking Tour

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New Orleans, USA

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Booked 3 times today.

2 days (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5

· Roberta_J ·

Feb 2026

We really enjoyed this tour! It was amazing to see and learn about NOLA on this bus tour. Linda, Kiran, Scott, Ellroy, Lita, Ray, Logan, Gary, Aisheh, Paige, Dustin, and Nicole were exceptional. They were so friendly, efficient, and helpful! We learned so much history and just loved all their story telling. Highly recommend. We did the 3 day tour and we were not disappointed!!

· Keith_A ·

Mar 2026

Great way to get around. 90 minutes of seeing NOLA with fun input from the guides. Logan was very informative and fun. Colin led a great Garden District tour and gave us some good insights into the beautiful part of town.

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Overview

Explore New Orleans your way with a 2-day pass for the City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour, featuring 19 stops across the city. From the lively French Quarter to the charming St. Charles Avenue, you’ll enjoy the freedom to discover top attractions and hidden gems at your own pace. Plus, your pass includes a guided Garden District walking tour to uncover the stories behind its historic streets and stunning architecture. Upgrade your experience to include a 3-day pass for the hop-on hop-off bus, plus a guided French Quarter Walking Tour.

Unlimited hop-on/hop-off city sightseeing
Stops every 25 minutes at important attractions
A guided Garden District walking tour is included
Discounts at restaurants, stores, and more

What's Included

Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker city tour - 2 day ticket
Garden District guided walking tour

There are no hotel pick-ups; bus only services our designated tour stops
Tips/gratuities are not included; appreciated by our hosts & bus operators

Meeting and Pickup

Operating hours

Select your preferred tour option to see hours.

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Itinerary

Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour (Unlimited Sightseeing for 2-Days)

18 Stops

11 Points of Interest

Duration: 2 days

Operating Schedule: Operating Hours 9:30am - 5:30pm, Buses every 25 minutes! One Tour Loop is 1 hour, 30 minutes. First Departures from Stop 1, Stop 5, Stop 6, and Stop 17 between 9:30am - 9:40am. Last Full Loop Departure 4:00pm Any Stop. We are open most holidays except Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Unfortunately, sometimes city-wide street closures impact our route, and we are unable to operate any tours or may have to close early. Feb 6, 2026 – Mardi Gras – Tours End at 3:30pm (Last Full Loop at 2pm) Feb 7-8, 2026 – Mardi Gras – No Tours Feb 11-13, 2026 – Mardi Gras – Tours End at 3:30pm (Last Full Loop at 2pm) Fri Feb 13, 2026 – Mardi Gras – Tours End at 3:30pm (Last Full Loop at 2pm) Feb 14-15, 2026 – Mardi Gras – No Tours Feb 16, 2026 – Mardi Gras – Tours End at 3:30pm (Last Full Loop at 2pm) Feb 17, 2026 – Mardi Gras Day – No Tours April 16, 2026 – French Quarter Festival – Stops 1-4 CLOSED April 17, 2026 – French Quarter Festival – Stops 1-4 CLOSED April 18, 2026 – French Quarter Festival – No Tours April 19, 2026 – French Quarter Festival – No Tours Nov 25, 2026 – Tours End at 4:00pm (Last Full Loop at 2:30pm) Nov 26, 2026 – Thanksgiving Day – No Tours Dec 5, 2026 – Christmas Parade – No Tours Dec 24, 2026 – Christmas Eve – Tours End at 4:00pm (Last Full Loop 2:30pm) Dec 25, 2026 – Christmas Day – No Tours Dec 31, 2026 – New Years Eve – Tours End at 3:30pm (Last Full Loop at 2pm) Dec 31, 2026 - Sugar Bowl Parade - Stops 1-4 & 18 CLOSED 12:30pm

Hop-On Hop-Off Stop 1

Hop on Hop off: Stop 2

2200 Royal St

Hop On Hop Off Stop 4

Hop On Hop Off: Stop 5

Hop On Hop Off: Stop 6

Hop-On Hop-Off: Stop 7

Hop-On Hop-Off: Stop 8

Hop On Hop Off: Stop 9

Hop On Hop Off: Stop 10

Hop On Hop Off: Stop 11

Hop On Hop Off: Stop 12

3137 Magazine St

Fresh Market Bakery

Hop On Hop Off: Stop 15

Hop-On Hop-Off: Stop 16

Hop-On Hop-Off: Stop 17

Hop-on Hop-off Stop 18 at Vue Orleans

Points of interest passed by on this route

Jackson Square

St. Louis Cathedral

French Market

New Orleans Jazz Museum

Woldenberg Riverfront Park

Caesars Superdome

Harrah's Casino New Orleans

The National WWII Museum

Arts District / Warehouse District

Garden District

French Quarter

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

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Frequently Asked Questions (9)

Q:How many stops are there on the New Orleans Hop-On Hop-Off bus?

A:There are 19 stops along the route, taking through the most interesting and beautiful parts of the Crescent city!

Jan 2024

The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

based on 191 reviews

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Great way to see the city

Keith_A, Mar 2026

Bus Tours

Melanie_F, Mar 2026

We had a two-day unlimited pass to be used on a Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday we had no delays. Buses were running about 15-20 minutes apart. For Wednesday, according to the live app 5 buses were running. Each buses were full in the early afternoons so we had to wait until the 2nd bus arrived. One elderly couple had the wife on a scooter. They had to wait for the third bus to get on because there was no room for her scooter. My husband had to call regarding the lengthy wait (1 hour wait) and another bus came to pick up our group. We did attend the Garden District tour on Wednesday and our guide, Paige, was outstanding. Great personality and very knowledgeable.

Waiting, waiting waiting.

Rosemary_P, Mar 2026

The guides were great. The loop took way longer than 90 minutes. Had to wait and ended up calling Uber.

Ride and Learn While enjoying the view

Alicia_K, Mar 2026

Great way to learn about the city. We got the 2 day pass to ride through it and decide where to Hop off. The second day we got off and walked around.

We had the 2-day ticket...

Deirdre_B, Mar 2026

We had the 2-day ticket with the walking tour. It was perfect for the six of us learning new places. The walking tour guide, Colin, was THE best, funny and authentic.

Tour time

Latina_M, Mar 2026

This is a great tour and an awesome way to maneuver the city without worrying about parking and traffic

Good way to get around the city

Dana_W, Mar 2026

Great way to get a good overview of where things are, the guides give tons of interesting information of the different areas and are able to give directions and restaurant recommendations. If this is your first time in New Orleans, this is a great place to start!

A must to find out more about the city.

Myra_S, Mar 2026

Is was it informative and entertaining . It let me decide where to go next in the city and pick up drop off near my hotel made it even better. Linda and the driver did a great job. It being Mardi Gras the day we hopped on we did not make all stop. We hopped to late but it was still a great time.

Great tour of city

dennis_k, Mar 2026

Guides were mostly great. Some more fun than others! Be sure and sit up top to get a better view. Have fun

Highly Recommend

Sharon_B, Mar 2026

Logan, George and Paige were great guides and loved answering questions. The bus is a great way to see and learn about New Orleans.

Good quality tour

Tom_G, Feb 2026

This morning bus was quite crowded but well managed. Knowledgeable and amusing guide, skilled driver, just what to expect of hop on hop off tour.

Highly Recommend the hop...

Alicia_G, Feb 2026

Highly Recommend the hop on hop off! Super great experience, very informative, great tips & suggestions. Love the history shared!

The hop on and off was a...

Cynthia_J, Feb 2026

The hop on and off was a great summary and introduction to downtown New Orleans. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting for first time. Driver Elroy was extremely talented driving around all the road closures in prep for parade. Jonathan was informative and easy to understand.

Good option in warmer weather

Janet_L, Feb 2026

The two day pass must be two consecutive days. Would prefer more flexability. Having said that the tour narration was good.

The bus driver was...

Marilyn_K, Feb 2026

The bus driver was awesome as we didn’t know where to get the bus and he stopped for us. He informed us that this was not the usual happenings so again I thought he was very thoughtful.

Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Roberta_J, Feb 2026

Great way to see all of New Orleans

Olive_B, Feb 2026

great way to see the city and take your time to stop where you want. the included Garden walking tour was an added bonus

Great way to see the city!

Michelle_R, Feb 2026

May great and knowledgeable tour guides, awesome way to get around the city .. and be able to explore with a little bit of guidance.

This is a great way to...

Jay_H, Jan 2026

This is a great way to view and learn the city. We took a full loop to see where we wanted to get off and on at. And how much time we wanted to spend at each stop would be nice to have cross streets our addresses at the stops so you can GPS it after all you are on the bus because you’re not familiar with the city two day pass recommended if you’re staying there that long ,great experience would do it again.

Good value. Drivers all...

Patricia_G, Jan 2026

Good value. Drivers all very nice and helpful. I was using walker and had no problems getting on and off

Nola birthday trip

Ambria_T, Jan 2026

Mrs. Linda was absolutely amazing, friendly, knowledgeable, and funny. The weather was rainy but it was not a dull moment on the bus. They even gave us ponchos because of the weather. Definitely will do this again in Nola.

Hop on hop off in New Orleans

Janet_R, Jan 2026

We bought our 3day hop on hop off tour. However, after the first day, the bar code disappears from the Viator app! Thankfully, I had taken a screenshot of the bar code since I had two more days of use. Viator needs to fix this flaw. The tour itself was wonderful!

Great ride

Robin_P, Jan 2026

Great way to get around town to many of the top spots. Very informative guide on board. Driver and guide were both wonderful

It’s very informative and...

George_M, Jan 2026

It’s very informative and fun way to explore the city. We were very pleased with how close the stop to our hotel was and very convenient with traveling with a child

Hop on hop off or stay on the loop

Manjula_N, Jan 2026

It is great way to travel and get an over view of a new place. We got the 2 day pass as that was the only time we had to spend at New Orleans before our cruise. The tour guides are very knowledgeable about the area. We had different guides each time we got back on the bus so had added information about the place.

Terrific trip

Kerri_A, Jan 2026

Very easy to navigate the city. Awesome tour guides No line Linda and Colin #12 who did a terrific garden tour.

Good for Transportation (and history if you're lucky!)

Pamela_K, Dec 2025

The bus is great transportation to get a sense of the city. Some guides are better than others though. Chris was definitely the best of the ones we experienced. He was knowledgeable not only about history but also about the closest stop to what each group wanted to do and was helpful in making sure we got where we wanted to go. We also took the Garden District walking tour with Colin and had a great time. He knows so much about not only the architecture but the history of houses and greeted several people by name as we walked through the neighborhoods. He also had great recommendations for a snack after the tour. 5 stars for Chris and Colin!

Great way to see the...

Maryann_S, Dec 2025

Great way to see the city. Nicoll and John did an awesome job. The walking tour of the Garden district was very interesting and our guide was awesome.

Hop On - Hop Off!

Randall_F, Dec 2025

Good way to see New Orleans and decide what to do later on.....We recommend the 2 day pass. The guide tells you all the stories of NO and makes one laugh!!

Really convenient

Raenette_G, Dec 2025

It was great to be able to travel the city and learn about it. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the driver did a great job. I would recommend the 2 day pass so you get to tour the Garden district. The homes are beautiful and it's interesting to learn about the area the families that founded it.