13 New Orleans Bus Tours Worth Booking

1.New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,943 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $51Our pick

See New Orleans from a double-decker bus with live English commentary and a one-day hop-on hop-off pass. The 90-minute route links Jackson Square, the French Market, Marigny, Tremé, the Garden District, museums, Magazine Street, Mardi Gras World, and the riverfront. Guides such as Logan, Steve, and Elroy are known for lively local stories.

“Logan and Gary made a great team as driver and tour guide. Got off and got on another bus and was not as much fun. Logan recommended a bunch of different places to go and things to try to where the other bus didn't.”

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2.Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,685 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Ride from the French Quarter to Masonic Temple Cemetery #2 and other New Orleans burial grounds after dark. Your guide, often Henry, Roy, or Ray, explains above-ground tombs, local customs, and ghost lore, with time to walk among the graves. Bring your own drink, stop at Morning Call Cafe, and visit the Hurricane Katrina Memorial.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining! We did the late night 11 PM cemetery tour and it did not disappoint. The stories were fascinating to hear and the tombs were so beautiful yet spooky as well. Would definitely recommend this tour!”

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3.New Orleans Dead of Night Ghosts and Cemetery Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,068 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $55

Ride an air-conditioned bus beyond the French Quarter to Bayou St. John, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, Charity Hospital Cemetery, a Katrina memorial, and City Park. Guides such as Christian, Drew, Shannon, and Israel mix New Orleans history, voodoo traditions, and ghost tales. The two-hour outing ends near Café du Monde.

“Christian and Perry were great!! Very knowledgeable and took great care of us! Highly recommend the beignets and hot chocolate to anyone that takes the tour!”

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4.New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,967 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $54

See New Orleans beyond the French Quarter on a 2-hour-15-minute bus tour with hotel pickup, live local commentary, and a walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. You’ll pass the Garden District, Treme, the 9th Ward, City Park, Café du Monde, the Superdome, and Lake Pontchartrain. Guides such as Chris, Justin, Henry, and Jared are known for lively storytelling.

“What a great tour. Henry was very funny and a wealth of information. This is an excellent way to get an overview of the different areas of the city.”

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5.Cemetery Bus Tour At Dark with Exclusive Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,654 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Spend two hours exploring New Orleans after dark with a local guide, visiting Odd Fellows Rest and two memorial cemeteries. Hear burial customs, yellow fever and Katrina stories, then use an EMF reader inside a private cemetery controlled by a centuries-old secret society. Guides such as Geoff, Jeff, Jai, and J are praised for humor and strong storytelling.

“We had the most best Guide Geoff and we was very happy with the whole Tour. All his story’s and knowledge was amazing.”

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6.Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,565 reviews · 2h 30m · from $47

Ride a comfortable, air-conditioned bus through New Orleans with guides such as Cynthia, Sean, John, or DJ. You’ll pass Frenchmen Street, Marigny, the Lower Ninth Ward, Musicians’ Village, Tremé, City Park, Lake Pontchartrain, Tulane, and the Garden District, with a cemetery visit and time for beignets.

“Guide Sean was very informative and great fun. Driver ( sorry didn’t catch his name) was good to. Great way to see and hear about the history of the city . Well worth doing”

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7.City Sightseeing New Orleans HOHO Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,077 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $51

Ride an open-top bus through New Orleans with a live English-speaking guide, stopping near Jackson Square, the French Market, Tremé, the Garden District, museums, Mardi Gras World, and the riverfront. Choose a 1, 2, or 3-day pass, with guided walking tours added to the longer options.

“Need seating at spot number 1 or where ppl have to wait but I really enjoyed the tour”

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8.Night Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 496 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Leave the French Quarter by BYOB bus and visit a New Orleans cemetery after dark. Your English-speaking guide, such as Henry, Roy, Kendall, or Bob the Undertaker, shares burial customs, local history, and ghost stories while you use EMF readers and dowsing rods. The two-hour outing mixes spooky fun with an unusually useful look at New Orleans tombs.

“Our guide Marcus was great! It was very educational and even A little creepy.”

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9.2-Hour 15-Minute City and Cemetery Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 326 reviews · 2h 15m · from $45

Spend 135 minutes touring New Orleans by air-conditioned bus with a local English-speaking guide. Visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, pause for beignets at Cafe Du Monde in City Park, and pass through the French Quarter, Tremé, Bayou St. John, Lake Pontchartrain, and the Garden District. Guides may include Justin, Lee, Jared, or Henry.

“The tour was well organized. Tour guide was very friendly. The whole tour was very informative.”

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10.2 or 3 Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 291 reviews · 1h 30m · from $47

Ride an open-top double-decker bus around New Orleans for two or three days, hopping off near Jackson Square, Tremé, the WWII Museum, Garden District, and more. Live guides such as Paige, Logan, Mary, and Colin add local stories. Two-day tickets include the Garden District walk, while three-day tickets add a French Quarter walk.

“I was new to NOLA and alone. Normally don’t venture far, but this bus tour made it so easy. I had 3 day pass and my first tour was right outside my hotel. . I did not get off, my first ride. Wanted to see what interest me the most, what seemed safe. Last day there I got off every stop! Going back in 2 weeks, totally purchasing tickets again!!!”

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11.Dead of Night Ghosts and Cemetery Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 258 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Spend two hours on an air-conditioned night bus visiting New Orleans cemeteries, haunted grounds, notorious streets, and the Katrina memorial. Local guides such as Christian, Drew, Lacey, and Toast mix ghost tales with city history, while several short walks give you a closer look. Tours leave at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM nightly.

“Christian was incredible! So entertaining and knowledgeable. He kept everyone really involved. Would highly recommend this tour and Christian.”

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12.City and Cemetery Bus Tour Garden District Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 123 reviews · from $55

This three-hour Gray Line tour combines a motorcoach ride through 25 square miles of New Orleans with St. Louis Cemetery #3, City Park, and a guided Garden District stroll. Guides such as Gail, Jim, John, and Donna bring local stories, while the bus handles the long stretches between neighborhoods.

“Great guide, worth the Tour when you are in a new town!”

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13.Easy Hop-On Hop-Off Craft Brewery Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $43Top rated

Ride Beer Bus through New Orleans neighborhoods, stopping at up to seven breweries on the Uptown route Friday and Saturday, or six Mid City and Bywater stops Sunday. Your $43 pass includes transportation, route schedules, live GPS tracking, and brewery notes, but not beer, food, or brewery tours. Elizabeth may be your driver and host.

“This was a great experience and Elizabeth was a fantastic driver and host. This is a great way to get around the city and discover some fantastic craft beers! Highly recommended for anyone who lives beer!”

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