New Orleans City Tour and Steamboat Natchez Harbor Jazz Cruise
Description
Enjoy a fully narrated city tour of historic New Orleans, where you will visit the world famous French Quarter, Jackson Square, Audubon Park and even uncover the mysteries surrounding Voodoo. Then take to the waters for a cruise on the Mississippi River with the iconic Steamboat NATCHEZ. Enjoy an authentic riverboat experience of a leisurely, two-hour cruise on the mighty Mississippi. Come and discover New Orleans today!
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Itinerary
First enjoy a grand overview of New Orleans, dubbed ‘The City That Care Forgot,’ on this comprehensive sightseeing coach tour. Start in the world-famous French Quarter, a quaint, mysterious area where the sights and sounds abound.
Visit historic Jackson Square, home of the Cabildo and Presbytere museums, St. Louis Cathedral and learn about the Baroness Pontalba, who built the first apartment homes in America.
Walk around one of New Orleans' historic above ground cemeteries, circa 1854, and take photos of the elaborate tombs and statuary. Guests may choose to stay on the bus.
You will have a stop at picturesque City Park where stone footbridges cross lagoons and bayous in the shadows of centuries old oak trees. Explore the free 11 acre sculpture garden or purchase cafe au lait and beignets (cash only) at Cafe du Monde's newest location.
Home to the Audubon Zoo, rated one of the top five zoos in the nation.
Following the path of the St Charles Avenue streetcar, the oldest continuously operating passenger railway system in the world, pass stately mansions, the homes of former kings and queens of Mardi Gras and the beautiful Garden District.
Enjoy a Steam Calliope Concert daily. Tap your feet to Live Jazz (seasonal) on every cruise. This two-hour day cruise takes you back to a time when cotton was king and life was as slow and graceful as the current on the Mississippi River. Enjoy the Captain's narration of the highlights of one of the world's busiest ports. Tour the Historic Steam Engine Room and learn how steam powers the engines to turn the Paddlewheel and provide the energy for the delightful tunes of the calliope. Cruise past the Chalmette Battlefield, where Jean Lafitte and his buccaneers joined forces with Andrew Jackson to defeat the British in the Battle of New Orleans. Enjoy a Creole lunch (additional cost-$13.50 per adult). Tour Options: • 9am City Tour & 11:30am Cruise • 12pm City Tour & 2:30pm Cruise -------------------- ITINERARY -------------------- Sample Lunch Menu Menu Subject to Change Southern Fried Fish*Zesty cornmeal crusted and fried to a golden perfection Red Beans and Rice New Orleans classic red beans with andouille sausage and served over Jazzmen® rice Roast Beef Debris and GravyServed over mashed potatoes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Chef’s Daily Selection Vegetable du Jour Cole Slaw House prepared creamy cole slaw Cornucopia of Fresh Fruit NATCHEZ Bread Pudding A New Orleans soufflé of La Louisiane French bread, eggs, cream, vanilla and cinnamon with a Callebaut® Belgian white chocolate sauce La Louisiane Fresh Sliced French Bread
View Tulane University and Loyola University across from Audubon Park.
The Steamboat NATCHEZ is taking some time off, but her sister vessel will be taking her place. You’ll get the same authentic riverboat experience of a leisurely, two-hour cruise on the mighty Mississippi, enjoying traditional live jazz, craft cocktails and all the beautiful New Orleans sites, while also exploring the newly renovated riverboat.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point - just a short stroll from most downtown hotels
- 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
- If you wish to take both paddle and wheel tours on the same day, you must book the 9am departure
- Tour vehicles are equipped for wheelchair storage. If wheelchairs collapse and fold, they can be placed in the storage compartment on the coach. 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.
- Our riverboats is wheelchair accessible. However, access to the top & bottom decks on the NATCHEZ are by stairs only. Please call us with any questions before finalizing your plans if you have questions on access or personal equipment.
- Cruise is suitable for wheelchairs, but restrooms stalls are not wide enough to accommodate and there are no elevators on board.
- Please Note: Should the Steamboat NATCHEZ become unavailable for her yearly Coast Guard inspections and/or general maintenance, all cruises during this time will take place on her sister vessel - the newly renovated Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS.
Reviews(475)
No need to get there early if you are having dinner, otherwise you just wait ages in a queue. You have a booked table. Buffet was good as was the bar service. A guide for the first 30 min then ol’ ragtime music. Great sunset in summer too.
So thorough and informative. Susan did a great job. We saw so much we never would have seen otherwise.
The tours themselves were awesome and the guides Val and Alton on the City Tour were exceptional! The only issue I had was the hour and a half wait in between the City tour and the Steamboat Tour. Both tours were great, but I would recommend booking them separately because the wait in between with the heat was brutal.
Thanks Trisha. We try to make the day long plan conducive to a break from the heat or for enjoying food or beverage near by the departure. We appreciate your suggestion.
Great narration. As a history buff, I enjoyed hearing about the part the steam boats played in the development of the area. As a first time visitor to New Orleans, this was a great experience.
Mark, it was our pleasure to share our city, our riverboat, and day with you.
We were all standing in line waiting to board the tour bus when the company canceled last minute while we were in line.
Julie, we are not aware of which tour and the circumstances. But if it was a Gray Line Tour we certainly have to apologize.
Val and Donald were great making sure we were safe and entertained while also being educated. Very aware of everyone’s comfort and weather conditions.
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience with our team. Your kind words mean the world to us, and we cannot wait to welcome you back again soon
TripAdvisor had very clear instructions about how to get to the tour, but the people in new Orleans were unfamiliar with the trip Advisor tour. So we had to do a lot of investigating and asking questions and searching around to find the correct bus for the first part of the tour. Finding the Steamboat was easier because there is only one! The bus tour was lovely. Air conditioned, comfortable bus, and our tour guide Lesley was wonderful. She took us through one of the cemeteries and we also walked around the garden district. We were also able to stop and get beignets at Café Du Monde. Delicious! The steamboat ride was equally lovely. We sat on the top level, but under the canopy, so we were out of the direct sunlight and could see everything. The tour part was thorough and interesting and the jazz music was perfect. Well worth the money. The only reason I gave the tour 4 instead of 5 stars was because of our difficulty finding the correct bus for that part of the tour. Otherwise I would highly recommend this experience.
Very relaxing, clean, and informative.
Thanks so much for your comments.
A full tour of New Orleans giving an excellent overview. We knew where everything was and which areas we wanted to re-visit in more detail
Wonderful news and we hope to see you again on one of your adventures.
We had a wonderful time. The paddleboat was very interesting. The bus city tour was the best. Our tour guide Harris was fantastic. Answered our questions and was so knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Your high recommendation is what we strive to earn. Thank you.
