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Best Cruises & Boat Tours in New Orleans
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Best Cruises & Boat Tours in New Orleans
Our expertly curated list of the best cruises & boat tours in New Orleans, ranked by traveler reviews and ratings.
#1
St. Joseph Plantation Tour
4.4333334 (30)
From $24 USD
St. Joseph Plantation is one of the few fully intact sugar plantations in the River Parishes. In addition to the Manor Home, this historic site features many outbuildings for guests to explore. These include original homes of enslaved people, a detached kitchen, blacksmith’s shop, school house, and chicken coop. Several buildings have been moved to their present day location from other parts of the property, but most remain where they were built. The initial structure of the St. Joseph House was built by the 1830’s and expanded by the 1850’s. The expansion was funded by dowry money that was given to Josephine Aime Ferry by her father, Francois Gabriel “Valcour” Aime. In 1877, Joseph Waguespack purchased the plantation and named it after his patron saint. Later, one of his grandsons purchased Felicity Plantation. In 1901, his grandchildren formed the St. Joseph Planting and Manufacturing Co., LTD. and merged the two plantations.
#2
Half-Day Oak Alley Plantation Tour
3.75 (8)
From $79 USD
Hop aboard our luxury-style vehicles to explore the beautiful Oak Alley Plantation. On the morning of your tour, our driver will give you a courtesy call before he arrives to your designated location. While traveling out to the plantation he or she points out interesting facts along the way, listening to various types of New Orleans jazz music. Upon arrival at the plantation, they will check you in and give you information for the beginning to the end of the tour, such as what to explore after the tour and where to meet once the tour is over. The tour is thirty minutes, we allow our guests time to explore the grounds and have lunch at the cafe at your expense if you choose to. This is a half-day tour beginning at 8:00 a.m. to approximately 1:30 p.m., this time includes tour and travel time. Our pick up locations are in the Downtown NO and Garden District areas. Sheraton Canal St. The Quisby Hotel (GD) Best Western Landmark (FQ) Canal & Baronne Poydras & Baronne Poydras & South Peters
#3
Bywater Stroll: Explore the Evolving Neighbourhood on a self-guided audio tour
0 (0)
From $6 USD
Take a walk through the evolving Bywater with this self-guided GPS audio tour. Historically a working-class neighbourhood, it has become a destination for artists and those seeking alternatives to the spectacle of the French Quarter. With its artist-run collectives, new bars and restaurants, and music venues popping up all over the neighbourhood, nightlife has begun to migrate here. This walk will wind you through some of its non-commercial, daytime offerings, with an eye toward some of the natural, historical, and overlooked details that give it character. Along the way, your walk will be punctuated with poetry, and you will have some personal time with the Mississippi River that makes the city "crescent."
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do cruises & boat tours cost in New Orleans?
Cruises & Boat Tours in New Orleans range from $6 to $79, with an average price of $36. The highest-rated option is "St. Joseph Plantation Tour" with a 4.4333334-star rating.
What are the best cruises & boat tours in New Orleans?
New Orleans has 3 cruises & boat tours available, averaging 4.1 stars across 38 reviews. The top-rated experience is "St. Joseph Plantation Tour".
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