New Orleans Holiday Magic

Highlights

Description

Experience New Orleans at its most enchanting on the **Christmas and Holiday Tour**, where centuries of charm meet the sparkle of the season. Led by a local guide, this two-hour driving and walking experience takes you from the glittering heart of the French Quarter to the elegant oak-lined avenues uptown. Begin your evening with pickup downtown, then step inside one of the city’s grand hotels to see its famous lobby decked in thousands of lights and garlands. From there, your driver whisks you along historic **St. Charles Avenue**, where antebellum mansions glow with holiday displays beneath draping live oaks. Learn how local families have celebrated the holidays for generations — from the bonfires on the levee to the city’s Creole Réveillon feasts — as your guide shares stories of New Orleans traditions past and present. Stop for a festive cocktail or hot cocoa at a historic hotel bar before looping back downtown to admire the riverfront and end your night beneath the twinkling skyline. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong local, this tour captures the warmth, wonder, and unmistakable spirit of Christmas in the Crescent City.

Itinerary

5:00 PM → Meet your guide at Toulouse & Rampart for French Quarter pickup. 5:15 PM → Visit downtown’s most festive hotel lobby and holiday bar. 5:45 PM → Drive along St. Charles Avenue to view decorated mansions and lights. 6:30 PM → Stop for photos at an uptown hotel decorated for the holidays. 6:50 PM → Return downtown for drop-off in the French Quarter.

Price & Availability

$50 per person / $250 private for up to 7 guests. Duration: 2 hours.

Instructions

Private routes can include Garden District or City Park.

Transportation

Hotel pickup available for an additional fee.