NEW ORLEANS
The best of New Orleans.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in New Orleans. What each one is really like, what it costs, and who runs it.
Steamboat NATCHEZ Mississippi jazz cruise in New Orleans with Dukes of Dixieland and an optional Creole buffet dinner.
Most Popular“Music was horrible. Rom had air-conditioning so cold you had to go outside in the wind to get warm not worth more than 10 bucks. Would never recommend this to anybody.”
Ride from New Orleans to Honey Island Swamp on a small boat, spot wildlife, learn Cajun culture, and see a village only reachable by water.
“Interesting and fun. Tony did a great job explaining all the plants, birds, wildlife and history of area. very fun.”
Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise on the Mississippi in New Orleans: 2 hours of live jazz and commentary, with optional Southern buffet lunch.
“Everything was very smooth. I walked over in ~8 minutes from my Q&C Hotel. I went on a 55 degree January weekday and the boat was nowhere near full which was nice and spacious with plenty of seating. The narration was well done and had some jokes. The band was okay a nice addition. The…”
Cruise New Orleans at dusk on an authentic steamboat with live Dukes of Dixieland jazz, captain narration, and optional Southern buffet dinner.
“Was good investment in time and money, We did. The dinner cruise in the food was surprisingly good, Usually on things like that.The food is mediocre but this is top notch, appreciate it.”
Ride the only authentic steam steamboat in New Orleans on a 2-hour Mississippi jazz cruise with optional Creole lunch.
“Great food, really friendly, helpful staff, lovely atmosphere in the dining room especially with the Steamer Stompers playing live music and singing. Great to ge able to explore how the steamboat works. plenty of seating available inside and outside. Great to see the mississipi river and all the business activity on the river. only thing…”
Swap the city for Oak Alley or Destrehan plus a private Manchac Swamp pontoon ride with wildlife spotting and photo-friendly commentary.
“Amazing, best tour in 9 countries I've visited. Our guide lives on the bayou and shared not just the historical and ecological facts but also how cajuns survive in that environment. We learned about trapping, selling your goods and how they use everything they catch in some way so their is no waste. He also…”
Drive to Slidell for a 2-hour Honey Island Swamp boat tour with a small open-air boat, wildlife spotting, and Cajun culture stories.
“We had a wonderful experience. Randy, our tour guide was great! He is knowledgeable, funny and really interacts with the group. We saw a ton of gators and other wildlife. Highly recommend!”
A narrated paddleboat cruise from New Orleans to Chalmette Battlefield, with ranger time ashore and optional onboard food and drinks.
“The food was excellent, especially the whiskey glazed bread pudding. The narrator, Charles was mesmerizing!! The Battlefield Tour was good. Everything was perfect, even the weather!”
Roofed swamp boat tour in Marrero through Barataria Preserve with Cajun cemeteries, burial mounds, wildlife, and narrated stories.
“Amazing experience!!! My partner and I had so much fun! Even in the winter, alligators hibernation season, we got to see some alligators and other wildlife. Our tour guide captain Erin I think it was so funny. He had great stories and jokes to tell. Additional, he was very knowledgeable of the swamps around him…”
A 2-hour Mississippi night cruise with live jazz and optional Creole dinner buffet on the paddlewheeler Creole Queen.
“The entertainment was fine. The big problem was there was no narration. Plus,it was cold. The crew were very helpful.”
Pontoon through Lafitte’s cypress swamps with a live guide. Look for alligators, birds, turtles, and more, with pickup options.
“It’s a wonderful experience and the guide knows how to find the alligator’s and other wildlife. Highly recommended.”
Guided Manchac Swamp pontoon cruise with optional New Orleans pickup. Spot alligators and learn Cajun stories for about $35.
“The guide, Caption Dan (Danny) was entertaining and knowledgeable. At first I was not going to book because the cost was far less than others tours, so I was sceptical, but I was wrong, it is a fun tour and kids love it. It is a swamp you’re not the bayou, but it is a…”
Ride a paddlewheel down the Mississippi, hear the Battle of New Orleans story, and tour Chalmette Battlefield with park rangers.
“It was great. Very cool to ride on a Mississippi River boat. I liked the creole/cajun lunch option. Enjoyed our stop at the battlefield. It was a very enjoyable experience.”
2-hour Paddlewheeler Creole Queen jazz cruise on the Mississippi with optional Creole dinner, cocktails, and skyline lights.
“I had a wonderful time and the best part was that using the Guided app made the planning process easier.”
New Orleans swamp boat tour with hotel pickup. 2 hours on the Barataria Preserve, guided wildlife spotting, history, and comfy covered boat.
“100000% recommended and worth the price! They pick you straight from the hotel and return you back, and our driver, Lorraine was so welcoming fun and a whole vibe. She made the ride (and traffic) seem quick and easy. Captain Ernie made the whole trip absolutely amazing! Hilarious and very informative, and although it was…”
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