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New Orleans Jazz Brunch Paddle-Wheel Riverboat Cruise
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New Orleans Jazz Brunch Paddle-Wheel Riverboat Cruise

by Gray Line New Orleans

2 hours
$39.15$43.50 on ViatorSave 10%/person
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2 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
$78.30$87Save 10%
2 adults × $39.15
All taxes and fees included

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2 adults × $39.15
All taxes and fees included
2 hours
$78.30$87Save 10%
2 adults × $39.15
All taxes and fees included
2 hours
$78.30$87Save 10%
2 adults × $39.15
All taxes and fees included

Overview

This two-hour paddle-wheel riverboat cruise in New Orleans takes place on the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS along the Mississippi River. The cruise runs from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM or 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. You can enjoy live jazz music while seated either inside the climate-controlled enclosed decks or outside on the open-air decks. The vessel has four decks including a top deck with wide views of the river and city. If selected, a buffet brunch is served during the cruise featuring dishes such as tossed salad, chicken and sausage gumbo, rice, grits, crescent city eggs, French toast (pain perdu), turkey sausage patties, O'Brien potatoes, creole creamed spinach, croissants, fruit salad, bananas foster, vanilla ice cream, and white chocolate bread pudding. The riverboat also includes onboard restrooms and a museum-quality engine room with a megaphone used for ship orders. The cruise departs from Toulouse Street in the French Quarter at the time you select. Alcohol is available for purchase but not included, and gratuities are not included. The boat operates rain or shine but may cancel for severe weather. For groups of 10 or more, physical tickets must be collected in advance from the Lighthouse Ticket Office, and groups of 15 or more should contact the booking site for rates.

Highlights

Two-hour paddle-wheel cruise on the Mississippi River
Live jazz music during the cruise
Buffet brunch available if selected
Four decks including open-air and enclosed seating
Depart from Toulouse Street in the French Quarter
Onboard restrooms and climate-controlled seating

What's included

Two-hour paddle-wheel boat cruise from 11:30 to 1:30 or 2:30 to 4:30
Live jazz entertainment during the cruise
Access to enclosed climate-controlled seating areas
Use of onboard restrooms
Buffet brunch if the option is selected

What's not included

Gratuities for crew and staff
Alcoholic beverages available for purchase

Itinerary

1

Departure from Toulouse Street French Quarter

Guests meet at Toulouse Street in the French Quarter at their chosen departure time to start the two-hour Sunday brunch cruise.

2

Boarding the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS

Board the riverboat that offers an old-fashioned paddle-wheel cruise along the Mississippi River.

3

Buffet Brunch on Board

If selected, a buffet brunch is served including tossed salad, chicken and sausage gumbo, rice, grits, crescent city eggs, pain perdu (French toast), turkey sausage patties, O'Brien potatoes, creole creamed spinach, croissants, fruit salad, bananas foster, vanilla ice cream, and white chocolate bread pudding.

Meeting point

Departs from the Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River, just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Please arrive 15 minutes before boarding begins.

End point

The Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS dock is just two blocks from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Boarding begins 30 minute prior to your departure time. The band begins at boarding time, so be sure to arrive early!

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–9 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Service animals are welcome
Reachable by public transport
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Wheelchair-accessible transport
Wheelchair-accessible surfaces throughout
Suitable for all fitness levels
Infant rates apply only if the infant does not occupy a seat
The cruise operates rain or shine but may be cancelled for severe weather
Groups of 15 or more must contact the booking site directly for different rates
Jazz cruises operate on the Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS; check your ticket
Groups of 10 or more must pick up physical tickets at the Lighthouse Ticket Office before boarding and allow extra time for check-in
Total
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