New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Overview
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1 day
Mobile ticket
With our 1-day ticket, sightseers can discover New Orleans on this thoroughly enjoyable unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour. New Orleans is an American city like no other, largely down to its French and Spanish heritage that can be found in its architecture and music. Visit the lively Canal Street for culture and a spot of shopping and make sure you check out the passing streetcars. Enjoy access to 18 tour stops along the route where you can experience the very best of New Orleans, including Jackson Square, the French Quarter, Canal Street, the Garden District, the Louisiana Superdome and much more! With City Sightseeing, you can really get into the New Orleans way of life!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
First departure from Stops 1, 5, 6 and 17 between 9:30am and 9:40am
Last departure from any stop at 4pm
Last tour ends at 5:30pm
Tour duration: 90 minutes
Frequency: every 30 minutes
English Commentary Only
Bus vouchers are only valid for the date specified at time of booking. Vouchers will not be accepted on any other date
Please note that during busy periods, frequency and capacity may be affected so please check locally for the latest timings.
Wheelchair accessible buses- guests are welcome to inquire about accessibility on the next bus
The tour will not operate on the following dates: 18th April, 19th April, 26th November, 5th December and 25th December
The service will finish at 4pm on the following dates: 25th November, 24th December and 31st December
Stops 1 - 4 will be closed on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th April
Saturday 14th March: Due to the St. Patrick's Day parade street closures, Stops 11-15 will be inaccessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:1.0 day(s)
Operating Schedule:9:30am - 5:30pm. Drequency - every 30 minutes Times subject to change at any time, please check locally for latest timetable.
Jackson Square & St. Louis Cathedral, Beignets & Cafe Au Lait, City Sightseeing Shop & Ticket Office
French Market Collonade, French Market & Flea Market
Marigny Bywater, Frenchmen Street Music Clubs, Crescent Park, JAMNola - Bywater Brew Pub
Treme, St. Augustine Church & Tomb of the Unknown Slave
Basin St. Station
Canal Street, Bourbon Street, Royal Street, Chartres Street, Canal Street Hotels
Harrah's Casino, American Italian Cultural Museum, Italian Piazza
Poydras @ Loyola (1100 Poydras Street) - Lafayette Square, Gallier Hall
St. Charles @ Lafayette (545 St. Charles)
The National WWII Museum, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Contemporary Arts Center, Confederate Civil War Museum
Magazine Street & Jackson Avenue
Jackson Avenue & St. Charles Avenue
Louisiana Avenue & St. Charles Avenue
Magazine Street & Louisiana Avenue
Tchoupitoulas Street & Seventh Street
Convention Center / Mardi Gras World
Arts District - The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, Julia Street Shops and Galleries
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen, VUE Orleans Observation Deck, Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium
What‘s Included
Entertaining live guide in English
1-day hop-on hop-off bus tour
Stops near the major sights
Entrance fees/attraction tickets
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Restroom on board
Storage space
Options
1-Day Pass
Explore New Orleans for 1 day with our 1 day hop on hop off bus ticket.
Reviews
5,010 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience
Timothy H,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun trip easy to use friendly staff knowledgeable tour guide clean bus try our guide was very witty and humorous
It was nice to see the...
Jennifer K,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00It was nice to see the city, but not good for hopping on and off. Wait times were longer than stated. Live app wasn’t accurate. At the end of the day make sure you stay on the bus. We were waiting at stop 11 and the bus drove by us. We had to walk back towards downtown which was a 45-minute walk. Fortunately we ran into a bus at stop 10 and hopped on. Not a great hop on and off experience.
Loved it!
Whiplash11,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful commentary by a live tour guide. There was even a bathroom/snack stop built into the loop.
Waiting times for buses
Sue C,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Waited a long time for a bus and when it came it was full. Altogether an hour waiting at the bus stop?! Waiting for the buses took a lot of our trip time away. Tip, if you go to the WW11 museum we were there for 5hrs, so do that seperatly and not from the tour bus.
Great experience
Anthony L,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide made our tour filled with lots of fun. They have a great mastery of New Orleans history. Also, It was amazing to see businesses that have survived over 2 centuries like the great Café du Monde.
Sightseeing
Dwayne W,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a good time seeing part of the city of New Orleans. The commentator was extremely good and informal about sites and places of the city.
Great for multi-generation families
Kiona A,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a blast in the front row of the upper deck. Was an equally perfect experience for my 75 year of dad and my 3 year old son. Learned a ton and the sights were engaging enough that the highly fidgety toddler was able to hold it together. My dad really wanted to see the sights but doesn’t still have good mobility (and toddler legs are fickle) and so this ended up being the perfect solution. We saw all the major sites, learned great history including personal stories (and Beyoncé’s house), heard some great jokes, and enjoyed the sunshine. Was a great afternoon. Highly recommend for families with seniors or little kids.
Not worth it
Carey B,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It was just OK. The guides on the bus were decent with interesting trivia. The biggest issue was the "Hop-on / Hop-off" part. We went on a Friday afternoon and nothing in town was particularly crowded, but the buses always were. The buses would stop for ~5mins at each stop and it was a LONG wait getting from spot to spot.
Guide Logan was very...
Larry W,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide Logan was very entertaining. Driver Kiran took us safely throughout the city. Guide Jonathan and driver George were very helpful.
Great transportation and tour!
Larry W,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Driver Elroy and guide Steve very good. Steve made the tour personal and funny. Elroy was very accomodating.
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