Paddle and Wheel Combination Tour

Description

Enjoy a fully narrated city tour of historic New Orleans, where you will visit the world famous French Quarter, Jackson Square, Audubon Park and even uncover the mysteries surrounding Voodoo. Then take to the waters on the Natchez Riverboat for a 2 hour cruise on the Mississippi River. Come and discover New Orleans today!

After your exciting Super City Tour of New Orleans by motorcoach, board the historic Steamboat Natchez, one of Six Authentic Steamboats left on the Mississippi River.

Enjoy a Steam Calliope Concert daily. Tap your feet to Live Jazz (seasonal) on every cruise. This two-hour day cruise takes you back to a time when cotton was king and life was as slow and graceful as the current on the Mississippi River.

Enjoy the Captain's narration of the highlights of one of the world's busiest ports.

Tour the Historic Steam Engine Room and learn how steam powers the engines to turn the Paddlewheel and provide the energy for the delightful tunes of the calliope.

Cruise past the Chalmette Battlefield, where Jean Lafitte and his buccaneers joined forces with Andrew Jackson to defeat the British in the Battle of New Orleans. Enjoy a Creole lunch (additional cost-$10.00 per adult).

Tour and cruise may be taken on separate days.

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Schedule details

Departure point

Tour departs from Toulouse St, New Orleans near the French Quarter

Departure time

January 1 - November 24
9:00am: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
2:00pm: Daily

November 26 - December 31
2:00pm: Daily

Steamboat Natchez Day Cruise:
11:30am: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
2:30pm: Daily

Vessel boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure. Once you take the first part of this tour (the Super City Tour), you are given Boarding Passes for the second part of this tour (the Steamboat Natchez Cruise). Boarding Pass may have a date and time on it, but the cruise may be taken any time during your stay in New Orleans, reservations are not required for the cruise.

Return details

Tour returns to original departure point