3-Day Hop-On Hop-Off New Orleans Tour with Walking Tours

Three days to move through New Orleans at your own pace, with a guide waiting at each walking tour stop.

A 3-day hop-on hop-off city tour of New Orleans with unlimited rides on open-top double-deckers, a 45-minute guided walking tour of the French Quarter, and a 45-minute guided walking tour of the Garden District. The ticket covers all taxes and fees. Tours depart on a first-come, first-served basis at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm any day your pass is valid. A live guide rides every bus, and ponchos are provided if it rains.

The experience

The 72-hour pass lets you ride the open-top buses as many times as you want across the three days. Eighteen stops run the length of the city, from Jackson Square and the French Quarter through the Bywater music clubs, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, Bourbon Street, the National WWII Museum, Magazine Street shops, and out to the Garden District on St. Charles Avenue. You get off wherever something catches your eye, spend as long as you want there, and catch the next bus that comes through. A live guide narrates the route on every departure, so you're not just watching the city pass by.

The two walking tours are guided and bookable during your three days. The French Quarter tour meets at Jackson Square at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm or 3pm and walks you through the neighborhood's architecture and culture for 45 minutes. The Garden District tour starts at Stop #12 on Magazine Street and covers the Greek Revival and Italianate homes that define the area. Both run on a first-come, first-served basis, so you show up at the ticket office or the stop and join the next available departure.

The buses run rain or shine. If weather hits, you get a complimentary poncho. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available, and infants can ride in a stroller or on an adult's lap. The pass includes all taxes and fees, so there are no surprises at checkout.

What’s included

• Unlimited 72-hour hop-on hop-off rides on open-top double-deckers.
• live guide narration on every bus.
• 45-minute guided walking tour of the French Quarter.
• 45-minute guided walking tour of the Garden District.
• complimentary poncho if it rains.
• all taxes and fees.

Information

Lasts 3d, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 54 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

Live guideEnglish

AgesAdult (13 to 85 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Basin St. Station

Is this one for you?The three-day window gives you time to ride the full route, step off at stops that interest you, and still make both walking tours without rushing. The pace is yours to set, and the buses come regularly enough that waiting is never long.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many stops does the hop-on hop-off route have in New Orleans?

The route has 18 stops across the city, starting at Jackson Square and running through the French Quarter, Bywater, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the National WWII Museum, Magazine Street, and the Garden District on St. Charles Avenue.

What time do the walking tours depart?

Both the French Quarter and Garden District walking tours depart at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm on a first-come, first-served basis any day your ticket is valid.

Is a guide included on the hop-on hop-off buses?

Yes, a live guide rides every bus and narrates the route as you travel through the city.

Can I bring a stroller or wheelchair on the buses?

Yes, the buses are wheelchair accessible, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller or sit on an adult's lap.