The 4 New Orleans Luxury Tours That Earn the Upgrade

1.VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 838 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $190Our pick

Board near the French Quarter for a three-hour VIP evening aboard the Steamboat Natchez, or its sister vessel, the Riverboat City of New Orleans. You’ll receive champagne, reserved front-row seating for the Dukes of Dixieland, a Louisiana buffet, a private vessel tour, keepsake gifts, and an optional open bar. Hosts such as Marlon and Brittany are known for attentive service.

“Buffet dinner, but very good! Marlon was very attentive and kind. Tour w the captain was enjoyable. Band was good, drummer is great!”

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2.Frenchmen Street VIP Live Music Pub Crawl in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 613 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $52Best value

Start at Bar Stellar with a host such as Pandi, Andre, Angelique, or Quay, then follow a three-hour route through Frenchmen Street clubs. Expect jazz, funk, blues, R&B, or hip-hop, one included Louisiana cocktail, music history, VIP wristbands, and time at the Frenchmen Art Bazaar. Groups are capped at 28.

“Pandi was a lot of fun and well organized. She gave us info about each band before we went in. Really enjoyed it.”

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3.New Orleans Private Luxury Airport Transfer to Downtown Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 400 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.)

You’ll be met at New Orleans airport baggage claim by a chauffeur holding your name, then taken privately to your downtown hotel in a sedan or SUV. The ride takes about 45 minutes and fits up to four people. Drivers such as Mason, Debi, and Joseph have been praised for local tips, though pickup communication and vehicle quality can vary.

“This worked out exactly as desired. The driver was right on time and he was really personable. It would have been an improvement to the reservation if the voucher showed the actual pickup time.”

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4.New Orleans VIP Bar and Club Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 3 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $62

Start at 8 p.m. in the French Quarter for a hosted night of bars, clubs, party games, complimentary shots, and drink specials. Guides such as Jason and Dominique have led energetic groups, with stops sometimes including Coyote Ugly, karaoke bars, and a final club. The group can reach 60 people, so expect a social, high-energy evening.

“Karaoke was the best part of our experience. We had such a good time. The only thing is that they should give at least one drink free for the group outside of the shots.”

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