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Private City Tour
Of New Orleans

Experience New Orleans with our Private City Tour

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Vibrant, red French Quarter building with ornate cast-iron balconies, hanging ferns, and Mardi Gras beads

Experience New Orleans Beyond the Ordinary.

Discover the unique charm of New Orleans with a tour experience led by Glen Henley. Enjoy one-on-one guidance that allows ample time for your questions, engaging conversations, and photo opportunities. Glen provides local insights that you won’t find on other private tours, making your visit truly unforgettable. Join him to explore the hidden gems, the history and the cultures of this vibrant city! If you seek a private tour that is thoughtful, entertaining and enjoyable, we are dedicated to offering you a personal experience that truly reflects the heart and soul of New Orleans. 
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This Experience includes, but it not limiited to:

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  • The Mississippi - You will hear factual stories about our history from the beginning until now.

  • Hurricane Katrina - Flood control - then and now

  • The French Quarter – Learn about the city’s founding, colonial roots, and architecture.

  • Garden District and Saint Charles Avenue - Explore the charm of our most elegant neighborhood, where stunning antebellum mansions and the homes of the rich and famous line the streets. 

  • Tremé – Hear the about the free people of color, the birthplace of jazz and Storyville. (Very controversial)

  • Iconic Cemetery – Walk thru and hear about how we interned our citizens for centuries.

  • City Park, Bayou St. John, and Lake Pontchartrain – So much natural beauty.

  • Mansions/Estates and wealth that round out the city’s unique character.

  • Here factual stories and have some laughs too.

A Typical City Tour Itenirary

  • History tour of the original "Nouvelle Orleans" while overlooking the Mississippi River - A Stop for discussion of history, slaves, economy, etc.

  • French Quarter Architecture and history -Drive through

  • Cemetery tour A Stop (An easy walk through an Iconic cemetery.)

  • City Park - drive through (See the beautiful Live Oaks)

  • Bayou St. John -Drive by (Hear about Bayous and Cajuns)

  • Lake Pontchartrain details - Drive and Stop (A photo op and description)

  • Lunch - Authentic Louisiana cuisine A Stop (seafood and more)

  • Flood Control Systems - A Stop (See worlds largest pumping station)

  • Katrina flooded neighborhood -Drive (picture worth a thousand words)

  • Mansions & Architecture uptown/University - Drive through (Wealth)

  • Amazing Tree of Life (Optional - A Stop, adds 15-20 minutes to tour)

  • Garden District -Drive (Famous citizens and beautiful homes)

  • National World War II Museum- A Stop (Hear the story of why it's here)

Private, Comfortable, and Personalized Tours

Every private New Orleans tour experience is guided one-on-one by Glen Henley,  ensuring plenty of time for questions, conversation, photo ops, and local insights you won't get on other private tours of New Orleans. (Please read our reviews here or on Google, TripAdvisor, Viator and others)
We include:

  • ​A private knowledgeable tour guide in New Orleans who can customize your tour.

  • A very comfortable air conditioned vehicle with room for up to 6 adult and luggage

  • Flexible start times are possible (we usually start at 9:30am)

  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel, property or preferred location in the New Orleans area

$495

4 hour New Orleans City Tour

  • 1-3 persons

  • 9:30am - 1:30pm

  • 4 stops including a stop for lunch

$595

5 hour New Orleans City Tour

  • ​​4-6 Persons

  • 9:30am - 2:30pm

  • 5 stops including a stop for lunch

  • For groups over 6, please contact us for a customized quotation

(Groups over 6 persons, require a customized quotation.
Please email me at henglenley.com or just call 504-352-8161 for questions.)
(Food & Drinks or admission fees are at guest expense)

(Gratuity is not included in the pricing.)

We accept, Cash, Venmo, Cashapp, PayPal, or ​Credit cards.

What Makes New Orleans A Place Worth Touring?

New Orleans is unlike any other city in America. In a single day, you can wander through centuries-old neighborhoods, listen to live jazz spilling into the streets, admire grand oak trees draped in Spanish moss, and watch the Mississippi River roll by. Its blend of French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences has created a culture that is rich, complex, and alive in every corner. A private city tour lets you experience it all at your own pace, with stories and insights that reveal the heart and soul of this one-of-a-kind place.

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