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    City Sightseeing New Orleans & French Quarter History Tour

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    Activity Schedule

    • When does it run?

      Daily

    • Duration

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: 1 day

      Walking tour: 2 hours

    • Start time

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: Buses depart from 9:30am to 5:30pm, every 30 minutes.

      Walking tour: 10am and 4pm

    • Meeting Point

      Hop-On, Hop-Off: You may board the bus from any stop.
      The first stop is JACKSON SQUARE - 700 Decatur St.

      Walking tour: Make your way to 815 Toulouse St. (Meet inside the Unique NOLA Tours shop)

    • Ending Point

      You may hop off at any of the stops 

    Key Highlights

    • Discover New Orleans, known as the most unique city in America, on this convenient hop-on hop-off tour
    • Visit attractions like the National WWII Museum, the French Market, Mardi Gras World & more!
    • Enjoy interesting local commentary by a knowledgeable guide on the bus
    • Discover the famous French Quarter in New Orleans!
    • Enjoy a leisurely French Quarter historical walking tour!
    • Visit historical buildings that predate the U.S. Constitution

    Overview

    Explore the best of New Orleans with two of must-do activities in New Orleans - City Sightseeing Hop-on, Hop-off and French Quarter Walking tour.

    City Sightseeing New Orleans Hop-On, Hop-Off: 

    On this Hop On Hop Off New Orleans - Bus Tours you have the freedom to plan your own City sightseeing itinerary. New Orleans is one of the richest cultural hotspots of America; famous for its cuisine, music and annual festivals such as Mardi Gras. Hop on and off at well-placed stops across the city and visit attractions of your choice. You could also sit back on the bus and enjoy engaging live commentary in English as you pass top city attractions.

    Travel in comfort and see all of the popular landmarks and attractions, covering the most famous neighborhoods of New Orleans – the French Quarter, Arts District, Garden District, Treme, Marigny, and more.

    Major attractions covered: 

    • French Market
    • The National WWII Museum
    • Jackson Square
    • Canal Street
    • Magazine Street - Magazine St. & Jackson Ave.
    • Garden District and Cemetery
    • Mardi Gras World


    New Orleans French Quarter History Tour: 

    Discover the rich history of New Orleans with a French Quarter History Tour. Founded in 1718, the French Quarter, or Vieux Carré, is a National Historic Landmark known for its vibrant architecture and over 300 years of fascinating history. Overlooking the Mississippi River, this iconic neighbourhood features buildings older than the U.S. Constitution. Led by an expert guide, you'll explore one of America’s most storied districts. Whether it's your first visit or you're a returning traveller, this tour is a must-do in New Orleans. 

    Inclusions & Exclusions

    Inclusions

    Hop-On, Hop-Off: 

    • 1-day unlimited travel on City Sightseeing Hop-on, Hop-off buses
    • English-speaking live guide 

    Attraction ticket: 

    • New Orleans French Quarter History Tour
    • Live commentary in English by a professional tour guide.

    Exclusions

    • Entrances

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    Please note

    The date you choose is for the walking tour. The hop-on, hop-off ticket is valid for 12 months.

    Individual vouchers for each activity will be shared with customers after the booking.

    Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

    Hop-On, Hop-Off:

    Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

    New Orleans is a functioning city and weather, traffic and events may occasionally cause disruption.

    Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated map will be available on the bus.

    The buses have ramps and are fully wheelchair accessible,

    2 of 7 buses have wheelchair space with tie-downs.

    Wheelchairs can be collapsed down and stored during the tour.

    Walking tour:

    You must print and surrender a paper version of your booking voucher for this activity (showing your voucher on a smartphone is not accepted). No refund can be given for customers without a printed copy of their voucher.

    Please reach the meeting point 15 minutes prior to your departure.

    Tours go on rain or shine. In the case of extreme weather (i.e. hurricanes or tornadoes) you will be notified as soon as the office is made aware and will be issued a refund or an offer to take the tour at another time, if possible.

    Guests must be able to walk at least one mile.

    For the safety of other guests and for their enjoyment of our tours, we reserve the right to remove any guests who are unruly or appear to be overly intoxicated. In these cases, no refunds will be issued to said guests.

    There must be a minimum of 2 people signed up for a tour. If only 1 person has signed up for a tour, the tour will be cancelled and you will receive a refund. Or, if you wish to still take the tour, please contact us and we can find one that is booked beyond this minimum. The maximum group size is 15 people.

    As a courtesy to everyone, tours leave on time.

    Timings & itineraries are subject to change.

    Senior rates are offered to guests aged 65 and over

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    Leslie Wexler - United States 06 Feb

    Glad we took the tour (we did the one day tour, so no free walking tours included). But we did get off near the Garden District and walked through the Cemetery and got a...

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    Ernest Wood - United States 04 Feb

    I enjoyed the narration from the tour guides on the buses and learn much about the city even as I had lived in the city previously. I do have one compliant at that being that...

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    Kellyn - 29 Jan

    Nice people, informative, and fun....

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    Suzanne Hagert - 27 Jan

    Very easy to use. Craig and Zelda were top tour guides.

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    Anne Maher - 25 Jan

    Despite the dreary weather, the staff made the best of it! They were prepared with free rain ponchos and knew what venues were not open on Christmas.

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    Rhonda Emerson - 24 Jan

    Best Hop On tour I have done to date. Knowledgable, entertaining and friendly guides. Convenient and interesting route. Good price for 3 day.

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    Mary wilson - 24 Jan

    We love 'Hop On-Hop Off' buses to see new cities. Or even ones we are familiar with. A great way to get an overall view of the city and the hop-on-hop off feature is a great...

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    G M Callander - United Kingdom 13 Jan

    A great way to get around the city. The guides were very informative and amusing giving just the right amount of information along the way to pique your interest in hopping off...

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