Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans
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Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans
By Royal Carriages
Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Take a romantic carriage ride through the French Quarter and cover more ground than you would on foot—including Faubourg Marigny. The private four passenger carriage typically passes by highlights like Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the French Market, Bourbon Street, and Royal Street, but the guided route can be customized to personal interests.
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₱23,196.89
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₱23,196.89
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Duration: 1h
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Highlights
- New Orleans carriage ride through the French Quarter
- Comprehensive intro to neighborhood landmarks
- Visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, depending on availability
- Narrated historical tour includes surrounding areas like Marigny
- 1-Hour Carriage Ride through French Quarter
- Private Carriage (Seats up to 4)
- Fully Narrated Historic Tour of French Quarter and surrounding areas
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included- Gratuities are not included but are recommended.
- Snacks and beverages are not included but are allowed.
- Alcoholic drinks are not included but can be purchased nearby.
- Departure details
- 700 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA Meet at the Red Umbrella in front of Jackson Square.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 33024P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Passengers with disabilities: If you are traveling with someone with limited mobility, please let us know in advance by calling (504) 943-8820 so that we can be prepared to assist him or her into the carriage. We may arrange for your carriage to board at a different location, where strollers, walkers, or wheelchairs can be left behind, and where we can provide assistance to those individuals.
- The Cemetery is Currently Closed Due to Covid -Cemetery: visit Saint Louis Cemetery #1 on all reservations booked between 9am-2pm with the exceptions of holidays and unannounced funerals. Once arrived at the cemetery, tour participants will be granted entry, receiving a private walking tour with her or her guide. The cemetery has lots of uneven and muddy surfaces that are not suitable for wheelchairs, strollers, or walkers.
- In favorable weather conditions, including rain. We ask that all tour participants please dress appropriately for this for the weather.
- This tour activity is subject to be canceled due to inclement weather such as flooding or lightning. By providing a contact cell phone number, we are then able to notify you immediately if there are any changes to your tour activity in regards to weather and or traffic conditions and provide you with the opportunity to reschedule to a better date or time.
- Adults over the age of 21 are allowed to consume alcoholic beverages onboard the carriage. Passengers who appear to be intoxicated will not be allowed to ride the carriage, for safety reasons. This is strictly enforced.
- Pictures are always allowed and encouraged on the carriage during your tour. Please feel free to share your mule-drawn pictures online with your friends. The personally curated tour is proprietary information of the carriage driver. Video filming is only allowed by first asking permission of your carriage driver.
- Tickets are non-refundable once a purchase is completed, and cannot be rescheduled. There are no refunds or reschedules for missed tour appointments. An example of a missed tour appointment is 5 minutes past the scheduled time. After this time you will be considered a NO SHOW and will not be refunded .
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans on Tripadvisor
- How much is Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans?
- Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans price starts from ₱25,342.12. Discover and book Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans on Tripadvisor
- What is the Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans cancellation policy?
- Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans?
- Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans is hosted by Royal Carriages. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Royal Carriages on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Private Carriage Tour of French Quarter in New Orleans on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 33024P7
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Itinerary
- You'll start at700 Decatur St700 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USAMeet at the Red Umbrella in front of Jackson Square.See address & details
- 1French QuarterStop: 45 minutesSee details
- 2Faubourg MarignyStop: 15 minutesSee detailsPass byJackson SquareSt. Louis CathedralFrench MarketBourbon StreetRoyal Street
- You'll return to the starting point
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Oceangirlhb2
00Fabulous girls night!
Shannon and O’Reilly were amazing! Shannons storytelling and knowledge was great. Enjoyed the tour!
normevans5
00Awesome!
My wife and I really enjoyed our carriage ride. Great and fun way to explore and learn about the city. Definitely r…
R6789UCkaties
00Awesome!
Our tour guide was great! He really knew the history of New Orleans and kept our teens attention. One of our favori…
abunnybrooks27
00Amazing 🤩
We loved the carriage ride through the quarter! It was so cool!!! I Wish it was a little longer! Great way to see s…
46armanda
00Leman and Footloose were amazing!
This was 100% the best tour that we did while we were down in New Orleans. Not only was the tour excellent, but Lem…
Sheree T
00Must do!
Great tour! Steph was informative and kept things going. The tour included even more than I anticipated. Highly rec…
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00Spooky Carriage Ride
Such a fun tour of the city. The spooky stories were so much fun. Our guide Jonathan and the mule Praline were so…
TJ M
00Get off your high horse and enjoy the mane event.
I was skeptical but my coworkers thought it would be fun and I was pleasantly surprised. It was sometimes hard to h…
B4850CYmichelej
00Fun time
Our tour guide was very friendly and it was a neat experience. Here’s what I will tell you that I didn’t know and w…
levoidh
00What’s not to like?
Riding in a horse drawn carriage in the French Quarter at night while being told spooky tales…what’s not to like? S…
wyjhawk
00French Quarter Tour
Tebow and Magnolia gave us a wonderful tour of the French Quarter. Extremely informative about the history from the…
slk12300
00great experience
Steph was a terrific guide and our mule, Ivan, was very well behaved. The ride was bumpy but the stories were great…
Daydream43302786089
00Awesome
I was on the tour last night horse was called pretty boy I fully enjoyed every minute of the tour so much informat…
Yamaratee1
00Great tour for NOLA brief history
We enjoyed the carriage tour and learned brief history of New Orleans. The ride with our mule ‘Beignet’ was great. …
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LARUEG
Kinston, NC20 contributions
This past Friday we ( parents with son and daughter-in-law) took the private carriage ride . I pre booked and our guide Jonathan with his mule Cloudy were right on time to pick us up. The weather was brutally hot last week but Jonathan kept out trip light , friendly ,animated and informative . We would definitely recommend Jonathan (Cloudy) if you’re planning a trip to NewOrleans . We stayed in the French quarter area and it was nice to hear about the history of the area and how the areas came to be . We love the history , culture and colors of the city . Thanks Jonathan for a job well done!
Written 26 June 2022
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buffie p
1 contribution
Nov 2021
The history we received along with the guide hitting specific spots was really interesting.
Our guide, Fiona, was super friendly and had a lot of relative information to provide us. She talked about the local history, the best places to visit, to eat and explained a lot about the lifestyle that our sweet mule Chicory enjoys as a beloved employee of Royal Carriages.
Both Chicory and the carriage were in tip-top form and presented beautifully!! Chicory was a very good girl and the ride was perfectly paced and comfortable.
We LOVED our experience and would absolutely recommend the activity to anyone who wants a bit of relaxing and romantic NOLA charm!!
Buffie & Torin
Our guide, Fiona, was super friendly and had a lot of relative information to provide us. She talked about the local history, the best places to visit, to eat and explained a lot about the lifestyle that our sweet mule Chicory enjoys as a beloved employee of Royal Carriages.
Both Chicory and the carriage were in tip-top form and presented beautifully!! Chicory was a very good girl and the ride was perfectly paced and comfortable.
We LOVED our experience and would absolutely recommend the activity to anyone who wants a bit of relaxing and romantic NOLA charm!!
Buffie & Torin
Written 16 November 2021
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Jason G
1 contribution
Mar 2022
We had a wonderful private tour. It is a little extra, but for the private tour I highly recommend paying a little extra to be a little more private. My wife and I loved it. Lofton was wonderful and Shine was very good at his job :). We were very happy and learned way more than we could every take in on our tour, but it was relaxing and wonderful. Would do it again if we came back into town.
Written 22 March 2022
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Holly
2 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
It honestly was about as expensive as a 3 hour city tour and the guide was not interested in what we wanted to hear. I felt as though it was rushed and we did not get the experience we were hoping for. IMO i would go with a 3 hr limo private city tour. Thet provided us with more information and taylored the experience to our liking. Also, 3 hours vs 1 rushed hour. We also were looking for a more involved history on the voodoo information and oyr guide was not very interested in providing that.
Written 18 September 2021
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luvtotrvlChicago
Chicago, Illinois5 contributions
Nov 2021
t’s been a long time since we’ve been on a carriage tour in New Orleans. We visit the city at least twice a year and really just wanted to enjoy the streets on a private carriage tour with a knowledgeable driver who could provide some interest facts about the sights and the city.
Boy, did we find one! Fiona S and her mule Chicory took us on a tour catered to what we were seeking. She was fun, very informative and also gave us an interesting education on mule behavior, We fell in love with Chicory too!
Great tour and a thoroughly enjoyable time! I strongly recommend this tour and suggest that you seek Fiona and Chicory out!
Boy, did we find one! Fiona S and her mule Chicory took us on a tour catered to what we were seeking. She was fun, very informative and also gave us an interesting education on mule behavior, We fell in love with Chicory too!
Great tour and a thoroughly enjoyable time! I strongly recommend this tour and suggest that you seek Fiona and Chicory out!
Written 9 November 2021
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Robert L
Bethesda, MD580 contributions
We had a fun time on the carriage ride. Our guide, Mark, was humorous and didn’t fill our heads with too much in the way of facts and meaningless data. In spite of the fact that he wasn’t born in NoLa he captured the sense of the French Quarter in an hour mule and buggy tour.
Written 21 March 2022
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Peter N
Madison, WI6 contributions
We got married on 5-14 in NOLA and booked 4 carraiges to take us from the Renaissance Pere Marquette to the Natchez dock for our wedding onboard. They arrived on time. All 4 carraiges went in a convoy for a French Quarter tour and then delivered us right on time for our Natchez entrance. They were great and we highly recommend Royal Carraiges for your needs while in NOLA
Written 7 August 2022
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Jen D
Limerick, ME6 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
My girlfriends and I recently visited New Orleans. The private carriage tour was our favorite experience! Lofton and his mule, Shine, were our guides. Lofton was very knowledgeable of the sites around New Orleans. He spoke to us by name and made sure we had every opportunity to see all we could on our hour tour, even catching quick glimpses into the beautiful courtyards beyond the fences of the beautiful city. Lofton was entertaining and seemed to connect well with our group.
I would recommend that you book this tour as one of your first experiences of New Orleans. Lofton will provide you with sites you may want to incorporate into your visit and can provide suggestions of the best places to go. Atta-boy, Lofton! Thanks for an experience of a lifetime!
The Maine Soul Sisters ☺️
I would recommend that you book this tour as one of your first experiences of New Orleans. Lofton will provide you with sites you may want to incorporate into your visit and can provide suggestions of the best places to go. Atta-boy, Lofton! Thanks for an experience of a lifetime!
The Maine Soul Sisters ☺️
Written 24 June 2022
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Jen
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • Family
We went on the 30 min. private carriage ride with Fiona S and Chicary. For the 30 minute tour you need to walk up and check for availability instead of getting a reservation. We went about 9 AM and were able to get right on. Fiona was very friendly and knowledgeable about the French Quarter and was able to give a lot of insider knowledge.
Written 14 June 2021
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Phb
1 contribution
Mark and cloudy were a fun team to ride around New Orleans with. Mark was very friendly and shared a lot of new information with us about the city, even my son in law who grew up in Louisiana learned something new. Great way to spend the morning
Written 29 March 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Frances R
West Palm Beach, FL
Is there a private ride to tour Jackson Square?
Jan P
Minnesota201 contributions
Royal Carriages does offer private tours in the French Quarter. When we toured with them, their starting point is Jackson Square so I'm not sure where you are coming from. They are strictly regulated and not allowed to go just anywhere.
