Carriage Ride of New Orleans Past and Present
A Enchanted Carriage Ride: New Orleans Past and Present (1 hour)
Find love at first sight: travel by carriage ride into the romantic past of New Orleans. MAD Tours takes you on a leisurely tour to the well-preserved charming Faubourg-Marigny neighborhood. Here you will be dazzled by the colorful architecture, a unique fusion of Colonial 1800s French, Spanish and Caribbean architecture. This beautiful landscape showcases historic homes, trendy clubs and restaurants, and a vibrant musical and arts scene. You will also pass by Jackson Square, Napoleon House and stately St. Louis Cathedral. From this idyllic setting, get ready to experience New Orleans’ rowdy Bourbon Street. Witness one of the world’s most unique parties, on a street that features an eclectic blend of jazz clubs, restaurants, neon lights and Mardi Gras beads. Want souvenir beads? Your tour guide can explain a few ways to get them. Have peace of mind knowing that group carriage tours are conducted at a leisurely pace and in small groups of no more than 8 passengers per carriage. A private carriage tour for 1 to 4 passengers is available.
Private tour: From 1 to 4 people.
Duration of the tour: 1hr
Meeting point: Will be emailed with your booking confirmation.
Period: All year round.
Days: Schedule at your convenience – Contact us
Carriage Private tour (1 to 4 guests) : $450
Larger groups: Please contact us.
It is possible to schedule this tour at your convenience so please contact us if you have specific dates so we can check availability.
Travel agencies and Travel professionals: Please contact us for your preferential rate.
*Prices are subject to change and do not apply to special events such as Sugar Bowl, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and Essence Fest.
Services included for the private tour: 1hr tour on a private carriage ride in the French quarter. Tour can be customized. The Options offered include a tour of the French Quarter Historic District paired with either the Faubourg Marigny: Where the Locals Go, Treme: Home of Jazz, or St. Louis Cemetery #1.
Services not included: Tips for the English-speaking tour driver, personal expenses, transfer to the meeting location. If you want a foreign language speaking tour guide driver, additional fees may apply.
Accessibility: This tour is not possible for people with disabilities in wheelchairs. This tour is available for the hearing impaired. We can provide a translator for sign language. Please contact us for rates and availability.
Guide: Our licensed guides reserve the right to cancel the scheduled tour due to weather conditions (rain, storm, snow or other). In case of cancellation, we can offer you an alternative date or a total cancellation, in which case we will give you a full refund.
Cancellation Policy for the private tour: If you send us a cancellation request more than 7 days before the day of your tour, a 50% refund will be given. If you send us a cancellation request less than 7 days before the day of your tour, no refund will be given.
Pet: As much as we love them, they are not allowed.
Request to reschedule your tour: All requests to reschedule your tour must be made in writing and sent to us via email more than 7 days prior to your tour or activity. There are no exceptions. Without an email, we will not be able to reschedule your tour.
Videos and pictures: We reserve the right to record video footage and photography in connection with future promotional and publicity for MAD Tours and Events on social media and website.
Belongings: Mad Tours and Events is not responsible for any personal items which are lost, stolen, or left behind.
Passenger Voucher check-in Instructions: On the day of tour or activity, please arrive 15 minutes early to the tour departure point at the indicated address sent with your confirmation.
No show: Please note that if you do not show up on the day of your tour or activity, your tour is forfeited.
Smoking: Mad Tours and Events does not permit smoking in any vehicle. The smoking fee is $250.00.
