New Orleans Afternoon Cruise

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Highlights

Enjoy a cruise through New Orleans, specifically on the Mississippi River, while listening to the narration of a historian. You will learn about the history of the city, from its origins 300 years ago to the misfortune of Hurricane Katrina.

That's not all, as the cruise will also stop at Chalmette Battlefield, where you'll take a tour of about 1 hour. You won't be alone on this tour, as you'll be accompanied by the cruise's tour guide. Combining all of these experiences, the cruise takes a total of about 2.5 hours.

  • Take this afternoon cruise on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
  • You'll make a short stop at Chalmette Battlefield, where the Battle of New Orleans was fought.
  • On both the cruise and the short tour of Chalmette Battlefield, you'll be accompanied by a tour guide.

What’s included

  • Afternoon cruise in New Orleans
  • Tourist guide
  • Chalmette Battlefield entrance and tour

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Step by Step

Discover the Mississippi River, as well as other panoramic views of New Orleans, on this afternoon cruise. The experience lasts approximately 2.5 hours in total and takes place during the afternoon to enjoy the sunset and the beautiful scenery it leaves behind.

In addition to the cruise, this tour also includes a stop at the Chalmette Battlefield National Park. This place is relevant as it is where the Battle of New Orleans was fought 2 centuries ago. You will learn all about this history as you will be accompanied by a tour guide on your tour of the park.

This same guide will also be with you during the river cruise. So, as you cruise along the banks of New Orleans, you'll learn all sorts of interesting facts about the city, as the guide is a certified historian.

Throughout the tour, you will get to know and see up close such important places in the city as its famous French Quarter or the Port of New Orleans. Not to mention the intricate history of the founding of the city 300 years ago by the LeMoyne brothers. You will also be able to see the architectural traces left by the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Reviews

4.6
· 444 Reviews
  • S
    S.
    5
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    Navigating through history.
  • R
    R.
    5
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    Excellent option for everyone. The tour is very enjoyable and the lunch they offer is very good, although not very varied. A good experience.
  • N
    N.
    4
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    We had a great time that day, the trip was beautiful and the weather helped a lot. The only thing that did not convince us was the duration of the trip, it was a bit long.
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    S.
    5
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    Beautiful trip.
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