28 Apr 2025
This tour is overpriced and highly dependent on which guide you get — something you won’t know until the day of the tour. I would not recommend it.
We booked a private tour for four people. Our guide, Mark, picked us up in a rented van. While Mark was friendly and clearly passionate about his city, that enthusiasm unfortunately did not translate into a good tour experience. Despite our clear request for historical context, Mark provided almost no historical information about New Orleans. He also wasn't particularly engaging or dynamic.
The tour consisted mainly of driving through different neighborhoods and pointing out local landmarks — a very basic experience that felt more like a casual drive than a guided tour. For nearly $700 (including tip), the experience was disappointing and lacked depth. Honestly, we would have gotten more insights from the hop-on, hop-off bus.