Mississippi River Cruise: New Orleans History Tour

Embark on a historic Mississippi River cruise aboard the Creole Queen Paddlewheeler. Discover 300 years of New Orleans history, visit Chalmette Battlefield, and enjoy stunning views of the French Quarter and Port of New Orleans.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chalmette Battlefield - Disembark at the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, where you can tour the Chalmette Battlefield including the Malus-Beauregard House and the Chalmette Monument before re-boarding for the return cruise.
  • Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve -…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • On-board restrooms
  • 1-Hour at Battlefield
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcohol (Cash Bar)
Additional Information

Embark on a 2 hour, 30-minute journey down the mighty Mississippi River aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen. Listen to the detailed commentary by a licensed historian, who will cover 300-years of New Orleans’ history, from its establishment by the LeMoyne Brothers to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. The boat will make brief stop at…

Location
1 Poydras St
Poydras Street
Located directly at the end of Poydras Street behind the Outlet Collection Mall and the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Melissa_m
Apr 21, 2026
Creole Queen - The historian Charles was amazing. He really made the ride special. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The bread pudding was great.
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Ellen_m
Apr 20, 2026
Maybe good to have food offered on board - Great tour, the ride was surprisingly nice! It’s smaller but we like it! The additional tour to the landmarks was a good added bonus. Too bad not enough time to check out the cemetery though . The narrator has a great radio voice and good narrative . So overall , it’s a nice relaxing day enjoying the sun and the Mississippi River!
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Barbara_g
Apr 20, 2026
Charles was a great... - Charles was a great narrator guide he really made you feel the emotions of the situation! Lots of detail it was interesting!
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Barbara
Apr 20, 2026
Great Creole Queen Experience - Great views on boat. Wonderful and informative & fun narration by historian
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Dawnbowles
Apr 20, 2026
See Chamlette - The tour guides were great. Very knowledgeable and well understood. Sit back, relax and enjoy the history. Dress appropriately. Very windy!
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Thomas_k
Apr 18, 2026
Creole Queen so worth it - Informative with great food! Loved that we learned about a battle we barely knew about. Our guide there. And Chuck on the paddle boat were interesting informative and entertaining. We finally saw the mighty Mississippi! Very wonderful!
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Karen_c
Apr 21, 2026
The food was great. There... - The food was great. There was not enough time at the battlefield. Skip the battlefield talk and go right to the museum. The guide on the boat was excellent!
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Kathleencs1538kh
Apr 21, 2026
OVERBOOKED TOUR - The fee, length of visit was fine. The narration by the guide on the ship was very informative. Big problem: overbooked and not enough seating for the amount of people.
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John_m
Apr 21, 2026
The experience is was... - The experience was relaxing. The food is regrettable and they need toilet seats replaced. Excursion to battle grounds cannot be done if you have mobility issues. I enjoyed the battleground experience but was upset that my wife couldn't join me.
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James_h
Apr 17, 2026
Only so - so - W A Y too crowded, so… only seats on the side where the view was very limited. And too hot — all seats in shade were taken. Wife with broken hip recovery meant we were slow in line meaning near the end of the line
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).