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City Sightseeing: New Orleans Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Tourists taking a selfie on a hop-on hop-off bus in New Orleans with city buildings in the background.
Open-top sightseeing bus on a New Orleans street with historic buildings in the background.
Red City Sightseeing bus in front of Harrah's Casino, New Orleans.
Tourists on a New Orleans hop-on hop-off bus tour with a guide pointing out landmarks.

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Discover all of New Orleans on this tour as you create your own itinerary and explore the city at your own pace.

4.3/5

(409)

lynn pleban

Lynn

Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Everyone was very helpful to make sure we got on and off at the right stops. Staff was knowlegeable about the area and ready to answer any questions and give helpful recommendations on where to eat in the area. The bus was very clean. It did get very crowded, so my husband and I had to separate when we got on the bus, but by the second stop, other people got off and we were reunited again. Not sure I would need to do it again, but the process was very easy and relaxing.
Rodney Alan Johnson

Rodney

Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Road Hop on/ Hop off on 4 Oct. The bus was darn near full and people were constantly getting in and getting off. The gentleman talking about the different sites was very knowledgeable and made the ride far more enjoyable! Ended up getting off at the French Quarters, we walked around and ended up at the Market!! Definitely and enjoyable day!!
Sandy Peterson

Sandy

Jun 2025
Verified booking
5/5
No Line Linda was AWESOME!!!!! The tour was well worth the $51 that I paid when I visited NOLA!!! I will be touring again when we come back. I didn't know that NOLA had SO MUCH HISTORY. Continue to do the tours, because it's very interesting when you don't know the history behind some of the places mentioned in the tour.❤️❤️❤️
    • Explore the mystical crescent city of New Orleans with this 1-day hop-on-hop-off bus tour.

    • Get access to 1 route covering 19 major stops, spread across the entire city.

    • Learn more about the city from the English-speaking live guide present onboard.

    • The open-top red buses will give you a 360-degree view of the city — perfect for sightseeing.

    • Some popular stops on your route include Jackson Square, French Market, & Louisiana Superdome.

    • 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass

    • Live English-speaking guide

    • Free discount booklet

  • TOTAL DURATION90 minutes
    FREQUENCY30 minutes
    FIRST DEPARTUREJackson Square at 9:30 AM
    LAST DEPARTUREJackson Square at 5:30 PM
    Timeline
    Map

    1. Jackson Square

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    3 attractions
    Jackson Square

    Jackson Square

    St. Louis Cathedral

    St. Louis Cathedral

    3 minutes walk
    The Cabildo

    The Cabildo

    3 minutes walk

    2. French Market

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    3 attractions
    French Market

    French Market

    3 minutes walk
    New Orleans Jazz Museum

    New Orleans Jazz Museum

    1 minute walk
    Old Ursuline Convent

    Old Ursuline Convent

    3 minutes walk

    3. MARIGNY BYWATER - Elysian Fields & Royal St.

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    2 attractions

    Frenchmen Street

    2 minutes walk
    Washington Square Park

    Washington Square Park

    1 minute walk

    4. Tremé

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    3 attractions
    Tremé Neighborhood

    Tremé Neighborhood

    3 minutes walk
    Louis Armstrong Park

    Louis Armstrong Park

    Backstreet Cultural Museum

    Backstreet Cultural Museum

    4 minutes walk

    5. Basin St. Station

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    3 attractions

    Basin St. Station

    St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

    St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

    1 minute walk

    Saenger Theatre

    2 minutes walk

    6. Canal Street

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    2 attractions

    Canal Place

    3 minutes walk

    The Theatres at Canal Place

    3 minutes walk

    7. Riverfront at Harrah's Casino

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    8. Poydras & Loyola (1100 Poydras)

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    1 attraction

    Julia Street Art Galleries

    8 minutes walk

    9. St. Charles @ Lafayette (545 St. Charles)

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    2 attractions
    Lafayette Square

    Lafayette Square

    Ogden Museum of Southern Art

    3 minutes walk

    10. The National WWII Museum

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    2 attractions

    The National WWII Museum

    2 minutes walk

    Contemporary Arts Center

    1 minute walk

    11. Magazine Street

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    2 attractions

    Magazine Street

    10 minutes walk
    Audubon Park

    Audubon Park

    13 minutes walk

    12. Garden District

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    3 attractions

    Garden District

    2 minutes walk
    Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

    Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

    3 minutes walk

    Commander's Palace

    1 minute walk

    13. St. Charles Avenue

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    2 attractions

    St. Charles Avenue

    7 minutes walk

    Tulane University

    10 minutes walk

    14. St. Charles Avenue

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    2 attractions

    St. Charles Avenue

    10 minutes walk

    Columns Hotel

    5 minutes walk

    15. Convention Centre/Mardi Gras World

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    3 attractions

    Mardi Gras World

    4 minutes walk

    Central City BBQ

    7 minutes walk

    The Commissary

    5 minutes walk

    16. Arts District

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    3 attractions

    Arts District

    3 minutes walk

    Ogden Museum of Southern Art

    5 minutes walk

    Contemporary Arts Center

    5 minutes walk

    17. Harrah's Casino

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    3 attractions

    Harrah's Casino

    3 minutes walk

    Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

    3 minutes walk

    Woldenberg Park

    3 minutes walk
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 4.3
    409 reviews

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    What our guests say

    lynn pleban

    Lynn

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Everyone was very helpful to make sure we got on and off at the right stops. Staff was knowlegeable about the area and ready to answer any questions and give helpful recommendations on where to eat in the area. The bus was very clean. It did get very crowded, so my husband and I had to separate when we got on the bus, but by the second stop, other people got off and we were reunited again. Not sure I would need to do it again, but the process was very easy and relaxing.
    Rodney Alan Johnson

    Rodney

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Road Hop on/ Hop off on 4 Oct. The bus was darn near full and people were constantly getting in and getting off. The gentleman talking about the different sites was very knowledgeable and made the ride far more enjoyable! Ended up getting off at the French Quarters, we walked around and ended up at the Market!! Definitely and enjoyable day!!
    joan clifford

    Joan

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Great way to see the sights of New Orleans! Our tour guide Linda was great! Gave us lots of info and tips (don't wait in lines😂) and really knows her stuff!
    Valea Dymoke

    Valea

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Great overview of the city. Our host was easy to understand and very knowledgeable
    Laura Evans

    Laura

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    beautiful day to ride on top!! driver was great!!
  • Accessibility

    • The experience is wheelchair accessible.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • You can board the bus at any of the designated stops.

    • You can redeem your ticket by presenting the voucher on paper or showing it through your mobile phone when you first board the bus, where it will be exchanged for a ticket.

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