New Orleans Small-Group City Tour by Van
Recommended by 95% of travelers
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New Orleans, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover what makes New Orleans unforgettable on a small-group van tour that combines the city’s most popular experiences in one. Walk the French Quarter, admire Garden District homes, visit historic cemeteries, and learn about Hurricane Katrina’s lasting impact. With a local guide, get an insider’s view on why residents love this vibrant, soulful city. A perfect introduction for first-time visitors and history enthusiasts alike.
- Explore top NOLA spots, from the French Quarter to the Garden District
- Combines a bit of everything: history, cemeteries, and architecture
- Receive personalized attention and ask questions on a small-group tour
- Avoid navigation troubles by joining a tour by van, with hotel transfers
What's Included
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
You will be picked up from your New Orleans Metro Area Downtown/French Quarter/Warehouse District Hotel or Residence. Please call your local supplier if your hotel or residence is not listed to confirm your pick-up destination and time. We may be able to pick you up from wherever you're staying even though it's not listed.
Itinerary
1
French Quarter
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Garden District
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The National WWII Museum (Pass By)
3
New Orleans City Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Warehouse District (Pass By)
Magazine Street (Pass By)
Faubourg Marigny (Pass By)
Frenchmen Street (Pass By)
Tulane University (Pass By)
4
Lake Lawn Metairie
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Esplanade Avenue (Pass By)
Bayou St. John (Pass By)
Uptown / Carrollton (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 1,103 reviews
Tina_H, Mar 2026
Very thorough and super informative. Our guide was a Louisiana native and really showed us around the city, giving us in depth knowledge. Because we were a small group, he was willing to adjust to what we wanted to see. Would highly recommend!
julie_c, Mar 2026
This was a great way to start our week long stay. Gave a great over view of the area and help us plan out where to go.
Steve_S, Mar 2026
Knowledgeable tour guide great overview of New Orleans. Saw all the expected sites, now more know about this amazing city.
Chris_H, Mar 2026
Oz was a great tour guide: informative, friendly and knowledgeable. And it was a giant bus hauling a crowd of tourists; the two of us were the only guests onboard!
Deb_M, Mar 2026
Teddy’s knowledge of the history of NOLA was fabulous! Everything about the tour was as advertised. Great overview of the city and more!! Love the small group!
Linda_H, Mar 2026
Our Tour Guide, Tim, was great, knowledgeable and personable. It was a 3 hour tour with even a quick stop to get a drink/treat and stretch our legs. I wish we could have Tim available for tours when we travel to other communities.
Cynthia_W, Mar 2026
Wonderful overview of the many neighborhoods and history of New Orleans. Teddy, our tour guide, was informative and interesting. The small group environment led to easy conversation and a great experience!
Diana_L, Mar 2026
Wonderful tour guide. Very informative, helpful and entertaining. Visited locations all around New Orleans and got interesting back stories and history and fun facts. Highly recommended.
Delton_A, Mar 2026
Excellent trip. Very informative and well worth taking this trip. The driver truly knows the New Orleans area and was able to convey a thoughtful and interesting message.
Mary_K, Mar 2026
Our driver was experienced with the city and took us on a great tour. I loved the van because it went places a bus wouldn't be able to go. Some of their streets are really norrow.
Nicole_L, Mar 2026
My mom, sister and I really enjoyed the tour. Teddy was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot of interesting facts and history. I would recommend this tour to see and learn about New Orleans.
Martyn_G, Feb 2026
Great tour very informative and covered large area of the city both central and suburbs. Prompt pick and friendly tour guide
Cynthia_P, Feb 2026
Teddy was a fantastic, friendly guide, very knowledgeable about area history. Took us to many places around the city for an excellent overview. Hotel pickup very convenient. Comfortable van ride. Eat some beignets on your stop in the park!
Michelle_G, Feb 2026
Oz was very knowledgeable about the history of the city and gave us great new perspective of New Orleans. He showed us so much in our short tour and his driving was very safe. Definitely recommend this tour at the start of your New Orleans adventure to get ideas of what to explore later. Very fun!
Michelle_S, Jan 2026
Fantastic history lesson and tour of the city. Highly recommended for all. A great way to start your vacation!
Cindy_G, Jan 2026
Awesome tour with an experienced local guide. Lots of history was shared during our trip around the best of New Orleans highlights.
Scott_b, Dec 2025
Very informative, loved the small van with few people. Stopped at various historical sites and also at Cafe Du Mon.. could have used more time there as the line was very long and didn’t have time to get any Beignets. Was glad for the restroom break! Loved they picked up at our hotel!
Susan_R, Dec 2025
Great small group tour! Gave a nice overview of the entire city not just the French Quarter. Went to city park and saw the where the levee broke during Katrina. Great tour and great guide!!!
Andrea_G, Dec 2025
We had a group of 8 women in NOLA for a long weekend and booked this tour for Friday morning. Several of us had been on other tours in New Orleans in the past but we all agreed that this was the best tour we've ever had. Teddy provided lots of history that we had not heard before plus he answered all of our questions. Teddy was very laid back and personable and lots of fun.
Amanda_N, Dec 2025
Tour was great and our guide Oz was absolutely wonderful! So full of knowledge being a local. This tour really takes you around and shows you a bit of everything which was perfect for our first day. Highly recommend this tour and will book again next time I’m in town!
Shirley_R, Dec 2025
I expected more on the Jazz Hx. No mention of Louis Armstrong impact on New Orleans. French & Spanish Hx was excellent!
Bonnie_M, Nov 2025
This tour gets you away from crazy Bourbon Street and shows you the real New Orleans. Loved this tour!
My guide was very knowledgeable and super nice 😊
ernie_f, Nov 2025
Worth the money, if you are looking for a good way to see some sights around New Orleans. Oz our guide was just great! We had a chance to speak with Oz when we stopped for beignets (which were to die for). He was very interested where we lived and about our family life. Just a true gentleman!
Thanks Oz for a great time!
Jason_P, Nov 2025
The your was very informative and went outside the French quarter which is what we were looking for. It was a bit bumpy in the back of the van with nothing to hold on to, but thats not the drivers fault.
Patrick_T, Nov 2025
The tour was pretty good. The driver/guide was quite informative and had good answers to the questions posed.
Dan_D, Nov 2025
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of New Orleans. We stopped once for snack and restroom. Van very comfortable,
Alina_S, Oct 2025
This is a great way to introduce yourself to New Orleans. Oz was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and was a great tour guy. Would definitely recommend!
Victor_W, Oct 2025
Extensive tour of New Orleans and surroundings. French quarter, Garden District, Lake District and back. Our tour guide explained everything we were passing. We stopped for beignets break. Great tour.
olgaG, Oct 2025
Wonderful day with Oz in his mini van guiding us on this tour around the New Orleans. He’s been very complaisant and patient picking up the two parties from different parts of the city. He is very knowledgeable, has good cense of humor.
The tour was composed very well, we’ve got a good deal of understanding history and culture of New Orleans.
Oz has brought us to so many places and neighborhoods! He is good teller, we really enjoyed the narrative.
Highly recommend this activity, it is really 5 Star tour!
Barry_W, Oct 2025
Tour guide Oz was very knowledgeable and provided an excellent tour and overview of New Orleans. Great job Oz.
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