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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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4.4/5(479)

Ellen W

Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Our group very much enjoyed being able to hop on and hop off the double-decker bus. Our guides were very knowledgeable and informative! Shout out to Ellen, she was entertaining, easy to hear and understand, and knowledgeable. I did not give five stars because the app that we were told to use was not user-friendly. It would be great to be able to see in real time where the buses are on the route. We also were frustrated because we were told buses arrive every 25 to 35 minutes however we waited over an hour for the bus to arrive at a stop and 45 minutes at another stop

Linda B

Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Nice to sit and enjoy the view while learning about the city. Enjoyed hearing details about statues, the garden district and the buildings Very informative.

Penny R

Couple
Verified booking
Mar 2026
Such a great way to relax and see the city since I we were first timers there. The driver and the tour guide (Linda) were wonderful. The time schedule was perfect, the pick-up/drop-off stop was close to our hotel. Definitely worth the time and money to take the bus tour.

Julia T

Couple
Verified booking
Mar 2026
We appreciated learning about the history of the various places. It was nice being able to get off the bus at different stops to explore and then proceed onward to other stops. As we are older, we knew we wouldn't have time to explore at each stop. This service allowed us to choose what we were most interested in exploring further. Really liked the seats up top! A pleasant way to explore New Orleans.

Joao P

Couple
Verified booking
Jan 2026
The route and stops are very good, support staff at the stops were great. The only issue was the guides. One of then spoke too fast for us to understand. Also i wish they would be more informative of the historical sites and less jokes or irrelevant facts. Such as how much drinks he had,One of the male guides even went as far as making a political remark which in my opinion should be kept to people that ask his opinion. There was a great lady guide that we enjoyed her narrative.
    • Explore the mystical Crescent City of New Orleans at your own flexible pace with this 1-day unlimited hop-on-hop-off bus tour.

    • Soak up a 360º view of the city and visit up to 19 major sights across the city as an onboard English-speaking live guide keeps you informed.

    • Discover the French and Spanish heritage of the city, shop for souvenirs on Canal Street, and marvel at the houses of the Garden District.

    • 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
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    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. 2727 Magazine Street

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    2 attractions

    Magazine Street

    4 minutes walk
    Audubon Park

    Audubon Park

    21 minutes walk

    12. 3137 Magazine Street

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    3 attractions

    Garden District

    10 minutes walk
    Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

    Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

    10 minutes walk

    Commander's Palace

    10 minutes walk

    13. 3338 St. Charles Avenue

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    2 attractions

    St. Charles Avenue

    18 minutes walk

    Tulane University

    18 minutes walk

    14. 2020 St. Charles Avenue

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    2 attractions

    St. Charles Avenue

    17 minutes walk

    Columns Hotel

    12 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
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    What our guests say

    Ellen W

    Couple
    Verified booking
    3 weeks ago
    Our group very much enjoyed being able to hop on and hop off the double-decker bus. Our guides were very knowledgeable and informative! Shout out to Ellen, she was entertaining, easy to hear and understand, and knowledgeable. I did not give five stars because the app that we were told to use was not user-friendly. It would be great to be able to see in real time where the buses are on the route. We also were frustrated because we were told buses arrive every 25 to 35 minutes however we waited over an hour for the bus to arrive at a stop and 45 minutes at another stop

    Samantha M

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Yesterday
    The tour was very good, however there were a couple of things that could be improved: 1. Speaker was quite static at times & hard to hear the commentary well. 2. All the information about the trip says "complete tour takes 1.5hours, however it took about 50min to get through the first 1/3 of the tour, so this estimate may need to be looked at, as we ran out of time to complete the entire loop. 3. The signage also states ~25mins between buses, we had to wait about 50mins for a bus

    Bouchard A

    Group
    Verified booking
    3 weeks ago
    The start of the tour was a bit disorganized. Plus, the bus was packed, so we had to sit in the back, which meant we couldn’t see the sights. Halfway through the tour, we were dropped off at a spot, but when we went to get back on the bus, the driver had stopped further down the road. We spent the rest of the tour in the front, and from there, the ride was more interesting. It was still a great experience

    Linda B

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Last week
    Nice to sit and enjoy the view while learning about the city. Enjoyed hearing details about statues, the garden district and the buildings Very informative.

    Paula P

    Couple
    Verified booking
    3 weeks ago
    Very informative and relaxing way to see New Orleans! Staff were friendly, upbeat and helpful every step of the way. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
  • What’s not allowed

    • Due to operator restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

    Accessibility

    • The buses are 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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