9 New Orleans Bus Tours Worth the Fare

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

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

Use a one-day pass to ride between 18 New Orleans stops, from Jackson Square and Frenchmen Street to the Garden District and WWII Museum. Live guides such as Logan, Steve, Elroy, and Linda add history, humor, and local tips. A full loop takes about 90 minutes.

“The tour guide was so good. Interesting tidbits about New Orleans and had a great sense of humor. You could tell he enjoyed his job.”

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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 New Orleans cemeteries after dark, including Masonic Temple Cemetery #2 and often Charity Hospital pauper’s field. Guides such as Henry and Roy mix burial history, ghost hunting, music, and local stories. Bring your own drink, comfortable shoes, and a curious mind.

“It is very interesting how the burial tradition is in New Orleans. Our guide was very funny! I would recommend the tour.”

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3.City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,407 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Spend about 2.5 hours with a local guide such as Joseph, Bob, Gary K, or Crisco, touring New Orleans by air-conditioned minibus. Expect hotel pickup at selected downtown and French Quarter hotels, stops for photos and treats, and lively stories about architecture, culture, cemeteries, and Hurricane Katrina.

“Now, we have the understanding of New Orleans cemeteries. This tour is comfortable in shuttle while our tour guide driver narrates the main points of interests and the effects of hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, LA. We stopped by Café du Monde for a treat to conclude the tour.”

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

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

Ride through New Orleans after dark with guides such as Christian, Drew, or Shannon, stopping at Bayou St. John, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, and City Park. Expect strong local history, voodoo legends, cemetery lore, and a comfortable bus, but limited time inside some burial grounds.

“Amazing haunted graveyard tour! Christian was an excellent guide—engaging, knowledgeable, and a fantastic storyteller. The mix of history and spooky legends was perfect, and the nighttime graveyard setting made it unforgettable. I wish we had kicked off our time here in New Orleans with this tour! Highly recommend—ask for Christian!”

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

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

Ride an air-conditioned bus through the French Quarter, Garden District, Treme, the 9th Ward, City Park, and nearby sights. Guides such as Chris, Justin, Henry, and Jared mix history with humor. You’ll also walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and stop at Cafe Du Monde.

“A proper tour guide is what makes this experience magical! Justin was outstanding in every way- I highly recommend him.”

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6.Cemetery Bus Tour At Dark with Exclusive Access

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

Meet near the French Quarter for a drink or bite before riding through New Orleans after dark. Guides such as Geoff, Jeff, Jai, and J lead cemetery walks, explain burial customs, share paranormal stories, and provide EMF readers during exclusive access to Odd Fellows Rest.

“We had a great time with Geoff not with a J 🤣 and Corey. The tour was amazing and Geoff was very informative. Cannot recommend this tour enough 10/10 from the Scottish guys.”

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7.Sightseeing Bus Tour

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

Travel by air-conditioned luxury bus from Bon’s near Jackson Square through Marigny, Tremé, the Lower 9th Ward, City Park, Uptown, and the Garden District. Your English-speaking guide may be Cynthia, Sean, DJ, John, or another local expert. Expect one cemetery walk, a City Park stop, and time for beignets.

“tour was fantastic, very informative and saw a lot of places we otherwise wouldnt have seen.”

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

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

Use a 1, 2, or 3-day pass to explore New Orleans by open-top bus with a live English-speaking guide. Stop at Jackson Square, the French Market, Tremé, the Garden District, the WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World, and more. Two and 3-day passes add guided walks.

“The best thing was seeing the city and getting to hear some of the history behind it.”

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9.City & Cemetery Tour by Air-Conditioned Minibus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 296 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Spend three hours with a live English-speaking guide such as Darren or David, touring New Orleans by air-conditioned minibus. See Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, City Park, a historic cemetery, the Garden District, and the Lower 9th Ward, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Loved the guide. Well worth the price. So happy we chose to use your firm!!!!’”

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