Private Luxury New Orleans City Tour by La Vie NOLA – Highlights
Description
Support a local, family‑owned business and explore New Orleans with a native, multi‑generational guide. This private luxury SUV tour covers the city’s most iconic neighborhoods — French Quarter, Garden District, Marigny, Treme, Bywater, City Park, Metairie Cemetery, and the historic university districts — all in one seamless experience. Enjoy an expertly curated route, insider history, and hidden gems you won’t find on standard tours. Whether it’s your first visit or your tenth, you’ll discover new stories, new places, and a deeper connection to the real New Orleans.
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Itinerary
The French Quarter is full of incredible history and architecture, and I will share it with you during our drive through this exquisite, and most well-known part of New Orleans.
I will introduce you to the stunning murals created by our local artists that color this historic neighborhood. We have even had luck seeing them in progress. This is a true insider's NOLA opportunity! You won't see these unless you have a native guiding the way.
Experience the historic neighborhood of Treme with a drive through this area and learn about some of the legends who grew up in this very area!
We'll see some of the most beautiful oaks while we stretch our legs in the New Orleans City Park. We'll pass the New Orleans Museum of Art, and get refueled with a stop at Cafe du Monde - featuring the world famous Beignets and Chicory Coffee!
Along with seeing our unique above-ground tombs and experiencing our unique cities of the dead, we will visit the resting places of some of New Orleans most notable residents, and well-known resting places.
Audubon Park offers a peaceful escape in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, featuring centuries-old oak trees, walking paths, and scenic views.
We will drive through the gorgeous university areas, passing the Tulane and Loyola campuses.
Learn about the "American Sector" and the important part its played in our city's history, as well as see some of the most breathtaking homes this area has to offer!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from all hotels and AirBnbs in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area, as well as the New Orleans Lakefront Airport
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Collapsible wheelchairs are always welcome if guests can transfer from wheelchair to seat. I am happy to provide additional step stools if needed to gain access to the vehicle.
Reviews(100)
Touring New Orleans with its complicated history and endless points of interest is WAY better with someone like Benjamin Burden in the front seat. We did his 3-hour private tour as the first event of our week, and were extremely happy with the enrichment he gave us -- history, first-hand knowledge, pleasant conversation, personal insights to his life in this city, not to mention a big comfortable SUV, excellent driving and safety and a stop at an (air conditioned) branch of Cafe du Monde in an uncrowded park setting. Although we already had tickets for a future walking tour of St. Louis Cemetery #1 on another day (side note: it was hot then and the walkways badly paved) it was a real bonus that he drove us through the somewhat-distant Metairie Cemetery which has plenty of illustrious guests and impressive tombs, and no crowds.
Great Tour no everything about New Orleans great driver very concerned about your well-being highly recommend it
We landed in NOLA and immediately went on the private NOLA tour with Benjamin. It was an excellent way to start our vacation! We went all over the city with Benjamin pointing out must see places and discussing NOLA's history. He is full of information and felt like a friend from the moment we met him at our hotel. Our favorite stop was the city park with the opportunity to try beignets (yummy). After the tour we were able to hit all the highlights for the remainder of the vacation, I think we would have overlooked some of the spots if we hadn't of taken the tour. As we were leaving Benjamin offered great tips on the best restaurants and bars in our area.
Ben was an outstanding guide! So insightful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour!
Thank you so much for the feedback! I really enjoyed touring your group, and hope you had a great time in New Orleans!
Benjamin was extremely knowledgeable about all things New Orleans - history, neighborhoods, politics. He gave us an excellent overall tour. I’m sure he could give good specialty tours too.
If anyone is truly wanting to know about the beauty and history of New Orleans, then this is a must.
This tour was the best thing we did. We could have spent all day with Benjamin learning about the city. His love of this city is so apparent in the care he takes to verify information, the flow of the tour, and the stories he highlighted along the way. The depth and breath of his knowledge was incredible. Someone in our group has a gluten allergy and he was able to adapt to accommodate. Whether you’re a first timer with a short time to see the city or have spent a lot of time in NOLA, book this tour. You won’t regret it.
I'm so grateful for your kind words. It was a pleasure showing your group around, and I'm glad the experience felt meaningful and easy for everyone! Hope to see you back in New Orleans soon!
This was a great tour. Benjamin has a wealth of knowledge about the history of his hometown. It’s impressive how much he knows. He has a friendly and welcoming personality and was willing to go out of his way to accommodate our group’s needs!
Fantastic experience. Guide was so knowledgable and friendly. Your was so enjoyable. Would recommend 100%!
Thank you for the positive feedback! So happy you enjoyed the day!
We took a private tour with Ben. He covered so much of what we wanted to see. He clearly knows a ton--names, dates, facts, context, music, architecture--and told stories in an enlightening and entertaining way. The vehicle was nice, he's a conscientious driver, and the trip included a well-timed break. Would highly recommend.
