French Quarter by Mule Drawn Carriage: 60-Minute Tour

300 years of fun-filled history on an hour-long mule-drawn carriage ride

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Horse-drawn carriage with a driver and three passengers on a city street in front of a historic building.

Two people sit in a blue horse-drawn carriage with white wheels. A coachman in a black suit holds the reins. St. Louis Cathedral is in the background.

Three people sitting on a mule-drawn carriage at night, smiling and enjoying themselves. Sign reads "Royal Carriages."

A horse-drawn carriage with four people travels on a city street in the evening, with buildings and lights in the background.

A horse-drawn carriage with passengers travels on a city street, passing by a building with iron balconies and flags.

Duration1 hr

LocationNew Orleans

Languages2 tour languages

The experience

300 years of fun-filled history on an hour-long mule-drawn carriage ride

Trot through 300 years of New Orleans' history on this fun, lively mule-drawn carriage ride. Your guide will regale you with historical tales while you explore the fascinating French Quarter and all of its special architecture, plus a graveyard featuring the tomb of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

What’s included

60-minute French Quarter carriage tour
English-speaking, licensed tour guide detailing the city's history, culture, and architecture throughout the tour
Free 20-minute walking tour inside St Louis No. 1 Cemetery (10:00, 12:00 & 14:00 tours only, as the cemetery closes at 15:00)
Visit of Faubourg Marigny, a neighborhood with many Creole mansions, cottages and shotgun homes, and the local jazz-filled music district of Frenchmen Street (17:00 & 18:00 tours only)

Where to go

Jackson Square

700 Decatur Street

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: US/Central

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

10:00/12:00/14:00 tours: Walk inside St Louis #1 Cemetery included. 17:00/18:00 tours: F. Marigny & Frenchmen St.

Before purchase

Kids under 5 can join for free if sitting on their parent's lap. No ticket needed

Carriages hold 6-8 passengers and travel at a leisurely pace

How to use

Go to the departure point on Jackson Square, at the corner of Saint Peter and Decatur, across the street from the famous Cafe du Monde

Present your smartphone ticket to the Royal Carriages Manager, who can be found underneath the red umbrella along the fence towards the beginning of the line of carriages, to be placed on the correct carriage for your tour

Make sure you check in on time! Carriage tours leave within 15 minutes of their intended departure time

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