USA · NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND STEAMBOATS
14 tours
The Natchez is a working steamboat with a calliope on the roof and a band below it. Below are the jazz cruises, with sailing times, which ones serve dinner, and how far up the river each one gets before turning.
Steamboat NATCHEZ evening jazz cruise from the French Quarter with Dukes of Dixieland and optional Creole dinner buffet.
“The cruise was nice but the food was terrible. I would recommend only doing the cruise and skip the buffet.”
A 2 hour Mississippi paddlewheel jazz cruise from the French Quarter, with live narration and optional Southern buffet lunch.
“Had a delightful afternoon learning about the river. The captain and crew do a wonderful job making everyone feel so comfortable! We will be back!”
A 2-hour evening steamboat jazz cruise on the Mississippi with Dukes of Dixieland, captain narration, and optional Creole dinner buffet.
“Honestly, music while waiting in line was quite loud. Loved the lady playing it, but it was echoing into the shelter to the point of a headache. Only thing...”
Enjoy a 2-hour Mississippi River jazz steamboat cruise with live Steamboat Stompers, captain narration, and optional Creole lunch sampler.
“The whole experience was amazing, from start to finish!”
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen jazz dinner cruise on the Mississippi with live music and an optional Creole buffet. Great night views.
“Very nice night cruise down the Mississippi. Staff was very friendly and the jazz band was enjoyable.”
Sternwheeler jazz cruise on the Mississippi with live band, optional Creole dinner, and French Quarter skyline views from deck.
“The atmosphere was awesome, great for a couple looking for a date idea. Staff during dinner could be more friendly and inviting. The food was good and drink prices were reasonable.”
Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise from the French Quarter with live trio jazz, Louisiana buffet classics, and Mississippi River views on a paddle-wheel boat.
“Friendly stay and great tours of the city and food. The city is full of mystery and music history. A must visit.”
VIP jazz dinner cruise on the Mississippi from the French Quarter: champagne, front-row Dukes of Dixieland, buffet, and private boat tour.
“The VIP is a must if considering this excursion. It comes with priority boarding, open bar, appetizers before dinner, dining prior to others eating at buffet and a tour of the boat with the captain. Marlon, our host/guide made my experience memorable which was a part of my birthday celebration. He checked in with us every 15 minutes and catered to our every need. I did thos cruise with a sibling and would be a good date night outing. I would definitely do this again if I come back to New Orleans!”
Frenchmen Street VIP live music pub crawl with wristband skip-line access, one Louisiana cocktail, and guided jazz, funk, and more stops.
“Good way to visit clubs along Frenchmen street! It was alot of fun and did get a drink and shot at different clubs.”
90 minutes in the Holiday spirit on a heated yacht with live jazz, carols, cocoa and cookies, plus night views of NYC landmarks.
“Wonderful cruise! Great views, the jazz band was amazing and the service was spot on!”
A small-group jazz roots walk from Louis Armstrong Park to Congo Square, with guided French Quarter time and live music plus a drink.
“Our guide was super passionate about jazz, being a player herself, and we enjoyed that as many times as she’s given this tour, she was nerding out and enjoying our reactions the entire time. After all the history and backstories, she took us to 2 Jazz clubs and hyped us up on the performers. Really enjoyed our time, and now we have some great ideas for the rest of our trip.”
Cruise the Mississippi on a Sunday New Orleans steamboat with live jazz from the Steamboat Stompers, plus optional Creole brunch.
“The boat was lovely. The food was delicious Really enjoyed it. The Jazz was really enjoyable. The only improvement I could suggest, is change the piped music getting on & off the boat, it was AWFUL!! Really loud & grated on me.”
French Quarter coach tour plus Mississippi jazz cruise on the Steamboat Natchez, with cemetery photos, City Park breaks, and Creole lunch.
“The bus tour of the city was great. Tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to hear and understand. Driver was also friendly and did a great job getting us safely around the city. Natchez paddleboat tour was relaxing way to end our day, even though we sat on the wrong side of the boat and too lazy to move to the other side!! 🤣 Overall, we felt that it was money well spent and I highly recommend it.”
Court of Two Sisters jazz brunch: guaranteed courtyard seating, a mimosa, Southern buffet favorites, and live New Orleans jazz from $51.
“Really great venue and atmosphere. Really busy but well organised.”
