We aim to preserve a tradition of using mule-drawn carriages to see New Orleans. With over 200 years of combined experience, our licensed drivers are the most experienced muleteers in the city...and if you're looking for character, they have that too. New Orleans is known as the Big Easy for a reason--we don't rush, we don't worry. Neither should you. We know you are here to relax and have fun, and we pride ourselves on being available to you without getting bogged down in reservations, bookings, and apps.
Are you interested in an affordable carriage tour?
Just come on down to Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter and look for the green carriages--we're impossible to miss.
No reservations needed.
But if it makes you feel better, we are happy to arrange it.
Check out some of the tours we offer below. Do not forget to tip your guide!
VIEUX CARRE TOURS
FRENCH QUARTER - $30 per person, 30 minutes (walk up at Jackson Square only) This is Mid-City Carriages most popular tour and a great introduction to New Orleans. Explore the French Quarter's commercial and residential corridors while learning all about the city--its history, where to eat, what to drink, and where to go. This tour is walk-up only and boards from Jackson Square. |
CREOLE NEIGHBORHOOD TOURS
Marigny - $60 per person, 1 hour - max 8 The Marigny is considered the second oldest Creole neighborhood in New Orleans, just after the French Quarter. View quaint historic homes around Frenchmen Street, a corridor known for its art markets, restaurants, and music clubs playing live jazz, funk, swing and blues. Treme - $60 per person, 1 hour - max 8 We are the only carriage company in New Orleans situated in the heart of the Treme, the city's oldest African American neighborhood. The Treme dates back to the early 19th century, when enslaved people purchased their freedom and began building a vibrant community just behind the Vieux Carre. Learn about the neighborhood's Afro-Caribbean roots, Congo Square, voodoo, jazz, secondline parades and much, much more. |
PRIVATE TOURS
$150 per 30 minutes, 1-4 (board from Jackson Square) Private tours can comfortably carry up to four adults in our vis-a-vis carriages. Rates typically cost a flat fee of $125 per half hour, but the tour is all yours. This is perfect for a romantic carriage ride with a loved one, or to socialize with friends and family. You can also take any of our tours on a private carriage. This includes, but is not limited to: French Quarter & St. Louis #1 Cemetery, Creole Neighborhoods, and Specialty Tours. HOTEL PICK-UP and ONE HOUR PRIVATE TOUR, $350 Please call 504-581-4415 to arrange hotel pick-up. Additional fees, depending on location of hotel, may apply. For special services like parades, proposals, media and weddings, please refer to our Services page. |