Party Bus Rental New Orleans makes it easy to move your group through the Crescent City — whether you're heading to Caesars Superdome for a Saints game, staging a Bourbon Street bar crawl, or shuttling wedding guests between the Garden District and a French Quarter reception. Book 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses with an all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds. Call 504-264-9423 now or use our online tool to lock in your New Orleans party bus rental today!
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New Orleans doesn't move like other cities — Mardi Gras shuts down entire parade corridors for days, Jazz Fest doubles the population of Gentilly for two straight weekends, and the French Quarter turns into a pedestrian-only maze on any given Friday night. Getting a group of any size across town without splitting up, losing someone to a surge-priced rideshare, or burning 40 minutes hunting for parking on Tchoupitoulas Street is a logistical challenge most visitors underestimate until they're standing in it.
Party Bus Rental New Orleans gives you access to a network of party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and Sprinter limos coordinated around how this city actually operates. Our reservation team is available 24/7, which matters in a city where the night doesn't end at midnight. We provide all-inclusive pricing — you know the exact number before you commit to anything.
A 15-passenger party bus handles a bachelorette group hitting three spots in the Marigny. A 56-passenger charter bus moves a corporate group from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to a dinner in the Warehouse District. Whatever the occasion, we match the vehicle to the headcount so you're never paying for empty seats.
Call 504-264-9423 any time to get your group moving.
Our fleet covers every group size the city throws at you — 14-passenger Sprinter limos for bridal party pickups at Hotel Monteleone, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses for corporate shuttles between the Convention Center and CBD hotels, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses for school trips to the National WWII Museum or large fan groups heading to Caesars Superdome. Browse our full fleet or call 504-264-9423 for instant availability.
Party buses in our New Orleans network come loaded with full-length bars, color-changing LED lighting, premium Bluetooth sound systems, flat-panel TVs, wraparound perimeter seating, and open dance areas — the ride from Mid-City to the Bywater is part of the night, not just a transfer. Minibuses feature powerful A/C and plush reclining seats, ideal for shuttling guests through the summer heat between the Garden District and a Lakefront wedding venue. Full-size charter buses include reclining seats, climate control, overhead storage, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restrooms, and undercarriage luggage bays — critical for groups hauling costumes to Endymion or Bacchus parade staging areas.
ADA-accessible vehicles are always available; just mention it when you book.
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Party Bus Rental New Orleans provides all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact number before you ever book. Our New Orleans party bus and charter bus rental rates run as follows: 14-passenger Sprinter limos cost $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses cost $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses cost $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses cost $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses cost $158–$348/hour or $1,331–$2,841/day.
Pricing shifts based on your date, mileage, and vehicle type — a Mardi Gras weekend or Essence Festival booking prices differently than a mid-October Tuesday night. But you will never be hit with a hidden line item after the fact. Call 504-264-9423 any time for a free, personalized quote, or use our online tool for instant availability.
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| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 504-264-9423 for exact pricing. | |||
New Orleans rewards groups that stay together and punishes the ones that don't. When your bachelorette crew splits into four different rideshares at 1 a.m. on Bourbon Street, someone always ends up at the wrong bar. When your corporate group tries to self-drive from the Convention Center to a client dinner in the Warehouse District during a Saints home game, someone always ends up circling the CBD for 25 minutes looking for a garage that isn't full.
A New Orleans party bus rental solves both problems before they start.
Since 2011, Party Bus Rental New Orleans has coordinated group transportation across every kind of occasion the city offers — Super Bowl weekend shuttles, Jazz Fest daily runs from hotel blocks in Metairie, prom nights from high schools across Jefferson and Orleans Parish, and second-line wedding parties that need a bus waiting on the other side of the French Quarter. Our 24/7 reservation team understands how parade routes shift, which streets close for festivals, and which hotel-block staging areas work for which venues. You get exact pricing in under 30 seconds, ADA-accessible vehicles on request, and a team that knows this city.
Call 504-264-9423 any time to book your New Orleans bus rental!
Party Bus Rental New Orleans coordinates group transportation for every occasion across the city and surrounding region — from airport transfers at Louis Armstrong International to Mardi Gras parade-day shuttles, Jazz Fest runs, wedding parties, prom nights, sporting events, corporate shuttles, and Bourbon Street bar crawls. Whatever brings your group to the Crescent City, we have a vehicle and a plan ready. Call 504-264-9423 to get your group moving today!
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (1 Terminal Drive, Kenner, LA 70062) sits about 15 miles west of the French Quarter — a straight shot down I-10 East that runs 20 to 30 minutes in normal traffic but balloons to 45-plus minutes when festival arrivals back up the Superdome interchange. The airport's commercial vehicle pickup area is on the lower level of the terminal, at the designated charter bus staging zone outside baggage claim. Have your group coordinator reach out to our team once luggage is collected and everyone is together at the agreed curbside spot — don't call the bus over until your full headcount is there, because dwell time at the commercial zone is limited.
For groups flying in for Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Festival, or the Sugar Bowl, the I-10 approach backs up hard and rideshare queues at MSY can run 45 minutes or longer. A New Orleans airport shuttle bus keeps your whole group in one vehicle, stores luggage in the undercarriage bays, and delivers everyone to the hotel block or the French Quarter in one coordinated arrival. Call 504-264-9423 to lock in your MSY transfer.
New Orleans is the top bachelorette destination in the South for a reason — Palace Café, Brennan's, a drag brunch in the Marigny, jazz on Frenchmen Street, and a 4 a.m. last call at Oz Nightclub (800 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116) or The Dungeon (738 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130). The problem is that none of those stops are in the same direction, parking doesn't exist in the French Quarter after dark, and no one wants to track down six different rideshares after midnight when the group gets separated.
A New Orleans bachelorette party bus keeps every stop on one itinerary. Start with cocktails at Loa Bar inside the International House Hotel (221 Camp St), move to live music on Frenchmen Street, work through Bourbon Street, and end the night wherever the group decides — our party buses come with a full-length bar and LED lighting, so the ride between stops is already the party. No drawing straws for a designated driver.
Call 504-264-9423 to build your custom bachelorette night itinerary.
New Orleans takes celebrations seriously, and a party bus arrival makes any milestone entrance memorable. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses are set up for exactly this — pre-load a custom playlist, the onboard bar is stocked by your group, and the bus connects all the stops on your celebration itinerary without anyone worrying about parking at Generations Hall (310 Andrew Higgins Dr, New Orleans, LA 70130) or finding street parking near a private event venue in Mid-City.
For adult milestone birthdays, a night that starts with dinner in the Warehouse District and moves through the French Quarter toward Frenchmen Street benefits enormously from one bus that knows the route. For Sweet 16s and quinceañeras, a party bus arrival to the venue — whether that's a banquet hall in Metairie or a ballroom in the CBD — gives the guest of honor an entrance that no carpool can match. Call 504-264-9423 any time to plan your New Orleans birthday celebration!
Two venues anchor the city's concert calendar and both present real parking headaches. Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113) sits in the Superdome District, where surface lots fill fast and rideshare pickup after a show stacks up along Poydras Street with surge pricing in full effect. Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112) is in the heart of downtown, where Canal Street meters cut off at 10 p.m. and the nearest garages are three blocks away.
The Fillmore New Orleans (808 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130) sits in the Warehouse District, where street parking is metered and scarce on show nights.
A New Orleans concert bus rental drops your group at the venue entrance and picks everyone up curbside when the show ends — no post-show surge fare, no caravan of cars trying to regroup on Canal Street. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with Bluetooth sound and LED lighting to keep the energy up from the first pickup to the last drop-off. Call 504-264-9423 for a concert shuttle quote.
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130) is one of the largest convention facilities in the country, and getting large groups between the Convention Center, CBD hotels along Poydras Street, and the Warehouse District restaurant corridor is a daily logistical problem during major trade shows. Surface parking near the convention center runs out early, and the walk from most CBD hotels to Hall A or Hall B covers half a mile of riverfront boulevard that gets genuinely unpleasant in July heat.
A New Orleans corporate charter bus handles convention shuttles, hotel runs, and executive transfers between the airport and client dinners without anyone in your group dealing with Uber pool unavailability at 6 p.m. Minibuses with WiFi and power outlets keep your team productive between the Hyatt and the Convention Center. For Super Bowl week, when the entire CBD freezes up, corporate shuttles booked months in advance are the only reliable option.
Call 504-264-9423 to discuss corporate shuttle contracts and group rates.
Mardi Gras is the most extreme version of the problem every large private event creates: roads close without warning, neutral ground parking along St. Charles Avenue fills by 7 a.m. on parade days, and anyone who drove to the Uptown route is not getting out for three hours after the last float passes. The same dynamic plays out at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course (1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119), where the Gentilly corridor backs up from I-610 to the front gate on peak Saturdays, and Essence Festival weekend, when the entire Superdome District is at capacity for four days straight.
A private charter bus or party bus rental in New Orleans handles the logistics so your group focuses on the experience. For Mardi Gras, we wait at a pickup spot outside the closed parade area and drop your crew at the parade route. For family reunions, church retreats, or private event transportation across multiple stops, one bus keeps the group together and the itinerary moving.
Call 504-264-9423 to build a plan for your private event!
Prom season across Orleans and Jefferson Parish runs from late April through mid-May, and demand for party buses spikes hard across that window. High schools across the metro — from East Jefferson and Jesuit to Warren Easton and McDonogh 35 — hold proms within a tight 6-week stretch, and the right vehicle at the right time books up fast. For prom: lock in your reservation by January or plan on limited options and peak-season pricing.
A typical 6-hour prom rental — school pickup, photos at City Park near the Peristyle, venue drop-off at a Metairie hotel ballroom, and after-party return — runs $1,800–$2,200 all-inclusive when booked four to six months out, and $2,800 or more if you wait until March. Party Bus Rental New Orleans works with parent committees and student groups across the metro to coordinate prom transportation with the right bus size, amenities, and staging plan. Call 504-264-9423 today to secure your date before it's gone.
New Orleans has some of the most historically significant educational destinations in the country, and a charter bus makes the logistics clean. The National WWII Museum (945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130) is one of the most visited museums in the United States and offers group entry and school programs — buses access the Magazine Street entrance, with staging on the side streets of the Warehouse District. The Audubon Nature Institute campuses include the Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118) in Uptown and the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130) at the riverfront, both of which require advance coordination for bus drop-off and parking.
Charter buses used for school field trips in our network include TV monitors, overhead storage, and climate control — a meaningful upgrade over a yellow school bus on a hot Louisiana morning. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available for groups with accessibility requirements. Call 504-264-9423 for school field trip charter bus rentals in New Orleans!
Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) seats more than 70,000, and the parking situation around the Superdome District on Saints home game days is a known obstacle course. The Girod Street corridor backs up, rideshare pickup is at the designated zone along Poydras Street — a walk that feels much longer post-game when 70,000 people are funneling out of the same gates at once — and surface lots along Loyola Avenue fill up hours before kickoff at prices that spike with demand.
A New Orleans charter bus rental changes the math entirely. Your group boards together, the pregame energy builds on the ride in, and there's no designated-driver problem when everyone wants to tailgate. The bus drops your crew at the Charter Bus Lot off LaSalle Street on the south side of the Superdome, and waits for a coordinated post-game pickup.
For Pelicans games at Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113) — which shares the same parking corridor — a party bus rental in New Orleans solves the same problem. Lock in your game-day bus at 504-264-9423.
New Orleans weddings have a tempo all their own — a second-line parade through the French Quarter, a ceremony at St. Louis Cathedral (615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116), a reception at The Cabildo or a Garden District mansion, and an after-party on Frenchmen Street. Asking out-of-town guests who flew into MSY and are staying in a hotel on Canal Street to self-navigate all of that is genuinely unfair. Even locals can get caught on a wrong block in the French Quarter where no car can fit.
A New Orleans wedding shuttle coordinates the whole day. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles the bridal party on the morning of the wedding. A minibus loops hotel-block guests to the ceremony and reception.
For guests heading to venues outside the Quarter — like Audubon Tea Room (6500 Magazine St) or a Warehouse District event space — one coordinated shuttle bus keeps your timeline intact. Nobody in formal wear walks three blocks in August humidity. Call 504-264-9423 for a free wedding transportation quote!
New Orleans isn't wine country, but its craft beer and cocktail scene is one of the best in the country — and a party bus pub crawl through the city's distinct neighborhoods is a guest favorite. Start at Courtyard Brewery (1020 Erato St, New Orleans, LA 70130) in the Lower Garden District, move to Port Orleans Brewing Co. (4124 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115) for a riverfront pint, then cross into the Marigny for cocktails at The Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116) before finishing on Bourbon Street.
Your New Orleans party bus rental keeps the group on one itinerary — no splitting into separate cars between breweries, no one Googling parking near Frenchmen Street at 10 p.m., and no part of the group left behind when the bus pulls up to the next stop. The built-in bar means the ride between venues is part of the tour. Call 504-264-9423 for a free pub crawl transportation quote!
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Party Bus Rental New Orleans serves the entire surrounding region — and our fleet means we can take your group anywhere. Whether you need a Metairie party bus for a suburban event, a Kenner bus rental for a group flying into MSY, a Baton Rouge charter bus for a weekend trip down I-10, or transportation across the Mississippi Gulf Coast to Gulfport — Party Bus Rental New Orleans has the right vehicle for you!
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Party Bus Rental New Orleans is proud to serve all cities in and around New Orleans, including the ones below. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 504-264-9423 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
We rented the bus for my mom's surprise 60th and it was the smoothest part of the whole night. Booking took one phone call, the price was clear up front, and the bus showed up early so nobody was standing around. Inside it was way roomier than the photos made it look. We rolled around New Orleans with the music going and everyone said it felt like the party started the second we stepped on.
Renata M.
Desmond T.
Booked this for a Saturday game day with about sixteen of us. The bus was clean, the sound system actually slapped, and the cup holders meant nobody spilled on the way. What I appreciated most was how easy it was to coordinate pickup spots across New Orleans so we didn't have anyone driving after the tailgate. Stress free from start to finish and the price came in right where they quoted.
Priya K.
Our company used them to shuttle the team between two offsite locations and I was honestly nervous it'd be a hassle. It wasn't. The booking person answered every question, sent a clear confirmation, and the bus was exactly what we needed for a group our size. Comfortable seats, cold air, easy to talk over. Made the whole day feel organized instead of chaotic. I'd set it up again without thinking twice.
Caleb W.
Used the bus as a wedding shuttle to get guests from the hotel to the reception and back. It was such a relief not worrying about anyone trying to find parking or get a ride at midnight. The bus was super clean, the lighting inside was a nice touch, and pickups stayed on schedule the whole evening. Several guests asked me how to book one for their own events around New Orleans.
New Orleans party bus rental prices vary based on vehicle size, your date, and how long you need the bus. Here's a current guide: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $158–$348/hour or $1,331–$2,841/day. Mardi Gras weekend, Essence Festival, Jazz Fest, and Sugar Bowl dates all carry premium pricing — the earlier you book, the better your rate.
Call 504-264-9423 or use our online tool for an all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds. Check our party bus prices page to learn more.
At MSY (1 Terminal Drive, Kenner, LA 70062), commercial bus pickup is on the lower level of the terminal at the designated charter staging zone outside baggage claim. Once your full group has retrieved luggage and is together at the agreed-upon curbside spot, your group coordinator calls us and we'll pull into the commercial lane. Don't call the bus over until everyone is there — timing is tighter at the MSY commercial zone than at larger hub airports, and partial pickups cause delays.
We recommend reviewing the official MSY ground transportation page before you land. If any questions come up on arrival, the ground transportation desk inside baggage claim can help coordinate.
Charter buses serving Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) use the Charter Bus Lot off LaSalle Street on the south side of the stadium. All event-day parking requires pre-purchased passes — none are sold on site for oversized vehicles. On Saints home game days, the Girod Street and Poydras Street corridors back up hours before kickoff, and rolling street closures around the Superdome District take effect well before doors open.
The rideshare pickup zone along Poydras Street involves a long walk post-game when 70,000 fans exit at once. We recommend checking the official Caesars Superdome parking page before your event date to confirm current lot assignments and approach road restrictions.
Mardi Gras parade routes close major arteries for days at a time — St. Charles Avenue, Napoleon Avenue, and Canal Street all shut to vehicle traffic during Uptown and Downtown parades, sometimes for 8-plus hours. Jazz Fest at Fair Grounds Race Course backs up the Gentilly corridor from I-610 to the front gate on peak Saturdays. Essence Festival weekend puts the entire Superdome District at capacity for four days, with rideshare surge pricing running 3–4x and airport pickups backed up at MSY.
The key: book your bus months in advance for these dates. Mardi Gras krewe parade staging areas are finalized in October for the following February — that's the window to secure transportation. Call 504-264-9423 as soon as your festival dates are confirmed.
Full-size 56-passenger charter buses cannot enter most of the French Quarter's interior streets, which are narrow and restricted. However, buses can drop off and pick up on Canal Street, on Decatur Street along the riverfront, and on Rampart Street on the upriver edge of the Quarter — all within a short walk of Bourbon Street, Royal Street, and Frenchmen Street. Our team works out the exact meeting spot for your itinerary when you book, so your group always has a clear place to meet.
For bar crawls and bachelorette nights that move between the Quarter, the Marigny, and the Warehouse District, a minibus or party bus — which has greater maneuverability on city streets — is usually the right fit. Call 504-264-9423 and we'll match you with the right vehicle for your French Quarter itinerary.
For most events and dates, booking three to six months in advance gives you the best vehicle selection and pricing. For peak-demand dates, that window needs to move much earlier: Mardi Gras parade weekends book out in the fall, Jazz Fest (late April–early May) and Essence Festival (July 4th weekend) typically fill the local vehicle supply by January or February, and prom season across Orleans and Jefferson Parish books out by December for April–May dates. Sugar Bowl on January 1st is another high-demand window where last-minute bookings face premium pricing or no availability.
The earlier you call, the more options you have. Reach our 24/7 team any time at 504-264-9423.
A New Orleans party bus itinerary can cover an enormous amount of ground — from the Superdome to the Garden District, from Fair Grounds to the French Quarter waterfront. Our list of popular New Orleans party bus destinations is a great starting point for planning your trip.
Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) is one of the largest domed stadiums in the world, seating more than 70,000 for Saints games, the Sugar Bowl, Essence Festival main stage concerts, and high school football championships. The surrounding Superdome District absorbs enormous traffic on event days, with the Girod Street and Poydras Street corridors backing up hours before kickoff and surface lots along Loyola Avenue reaching capacity well before doors open. The official rideshare pickup zone is on Poydras Street — a significant walk post-game through a crowd of 70,000.
Charter buses use the LaSalle Street Charter Bus Lot on the south side, and all oversized vehicle parking requires pre-purchased passes. We recommend reviewing the official Superdome parking page before your visit.
Address: 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-587-3822
Home of the New Orleans Pelicans since 2002, Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113) seats 17,791 and sits in the same Superdome District corridor as Caesars Superdome — which means it shares all the same parking pressure on game and concert nights. Surface lots between Dave Dixon Drive and Poydras Street fill fast for Pelicans playoff games and touring artists, and the rideshare situation on Poydras Street after a sold-out show is consistently slow. Official bus and commercial vehicle drop-off uses the LaSalle Street approach on the south side of the complex.
Groups arriving by New Orleans party bus rental skip the post-game staging and load up curbside when the final buzzer sounds. Check the official Smoothie King Center directions and parking page for current event-night protocols.
Address: 1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113
Phone: 504-587-3663
Fair Grounds Race Course (1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119) hosts the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival across two consecutive weekends each year, typically the last weekend of April through the first weekend of May. The festival draws 400,000-plus attendees and fills the entire Gentilly corridor — from I-610 down Gentilly Boulevard to the front gate — with bumper-to-bumper traffic on peak Saturdays. On-site parking for non-RV vehicles is extremely limited and requires advance purchase; most attendees park in neighborhood lots several blocks away.
A charter bus rental in New Orleans drops your group off at the Gentilly Boulevard drop-off zone and returns at your agreed pickup window, well after the post-festival traffic has thinned. Book Jazz Fest transportation by January at the latest — vehicles commit early for this window.
Address: 1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-944-5515
The National WWII Museum (945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130) is consistently ranked among the top museums in the United States and serves as one of the city's most-visited cultural institutions for school groups, corporate tours, and family visits. The museum's campus spans several blocks of the Warehouse District off Magazine Street, with the main entrance on Andrew Higgins Drive and bus loading zones on the surrounding side streets. The Warehouse District has extremely limited street parking during business hours and on weekend afternoons, making a coordinated bus drop-off significantly smoother than a self-drive caravan.
School groups should reserve programs and guided experiences well in advance; we recommend contacting the museum's group sales team directly before your visit. Review the official WWII Museum visit page for current hours, admission, and group protocols.
Address: 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-528-1944
Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118) sits in Uptown New Orleans within Audubon Park, spanning 58 acres along the Mississippi River and housing more than 2,000 animals. It is one of the top school field trip destinations in Louisiana, drawing groups from Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, and St. Bernard Parishes year-round. Magazine Street in Uptown has no large surface parking lots near the zoo entrance — on-site parking is limited and accessed via the main gate off Magazine Street, with bus staging in the designated vehicle area just inside the entrance.
Combining an Audubon Zoo visit with a stop at Audubon Aquarium across town is a popular double itinerary for school groups — a charter bus with onboard restrooms and climate control handles the cross-city transit cleanly. Check the official Audubon Zoo visit page before your group's arrival date.
Address: 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: 504-861-2537
Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood (anchored by the 600–700 block of Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116) is the city's live music corridor — a dense strip of jazz clubs, bars, and restaurants where The Spotted Cat, d.b.a., The Maison, and Blue Nile draw locals and visitors every night of the week. Unlike Bourbon Street, Frenchmen is narrower, primarily residential on either end, and has almost no organized parking infrastructure for groups arriving by car. The surrounding Marigny blocks are metered or permit-only, and the walk from the nearest surface lots on St. Claude Avenue is several blocks.
A New Orleans party bus drops your group at the Esplanade Avenue corner of Frenchmen Street and picks everyone up at the agreed time — no parking scramble, no one getting separated navigating the one-way grid back to a car parked six blocks away. For bar crawls that move between Frenchmen, the French Quarter, and Bywater venues, a party bus is the only option that keeps the whole group together from start to finish.
Address: Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116 (nearest cross street: Chartres St)