Party Bus in New Orleans makes group transportation across the Crescent City easy — from French Quarter bar crawls to Saints game-day rides to Caesars Superdome, and Mardi Gras parade routes that shut down half the city. Book 14-passenger Sprinter limos, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses with an all-inclusive quote in minutes. Call 504-497-9530 or use our 30-second online quote tool today!
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Party Bus in New Orleans has been keeping groups moving across the Crescent City since 2011 — coordinating transportation for Saints tailgaters, Jazz Fest crowds, Mardi Gras krewe members, bachelorette parties working their way up and down Bourbon Street, and convention groups shuttling between the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and hotels along Canal Street. We offer a massive variety of vehicles, meaning you never have to pay for seats you do not actually need.
Our 24/7 reservation team is always one quick call away to handle your logistics questions. Whether you have a ten-stop French Quarter itinerary mapped out already or just know your headcount and the date, we can work from either direction. All-inclusive pricing is available online in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact cost before you ever confirm a booking, with no surprises at checkout.
From a compact 14-passenger Sprinter limo picking up a bridal party at a Garden District hotel to a fleet of 56-passenger charter buses moving corporate groups out of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), we match the right vehicle to the right trip, every time. Call 504-497-9530 any time for a free quote!
Browse 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses — all bookable through one call or our 30-second online tool. Whether you need one bus or a coordinated fleet, we have the right fit for your group size and itinerary.
For a bachelorette night running from Frenchmen Street jazz clubs to Bourbon Street rooftop bars, our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come loaded with a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating — so the celebration starts the moment the bus pulls away from the curb. Executive Sprinter vans and 14-passenger Sprinter limos handle smaller runs like airport arrivals and wedding-day bridal party pickups, with premium leather seating, USB charging at every seat, and tinted privacy windows.
Full-size charter buses carry reclining seats, climate control, overhead storage, WiFi, power outlets, an onboard restroom, and deep undercarriage luggage bays — essential for hauling Mardi Gras gear, convention materials, or a full grade level's worth of backpacks. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available; just let us know your needs before your departure date.
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Party Bus in New Orleans offers all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact price before you ever book. Our New Orleans party bus and charter bus rental prices: 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 $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day.
Pricing shifts with mileage, vehicle type, and demand. Mardi Gras season (late January through March) and Jazz Fest weekends (late April through early May) are peak periods — expect tighter vehicle availability and higher rates if you wait. Book as soon as your date is confirmed for those windows.
Call 504-497-9530 any time for a free, personalized quote, or use our online tool for instant availability.
| 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 | $162 – $348+ | $158 – $327+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 504-497-9530 for exact pricing. | |||
Navigating New Orleans on a big event night is its own category of challenge. Bourbon Street gets closed to vehicles on weekend evenings. The streets around Caesars Superdome fill up hours before Saints kickoffs, and the Canal Street corridor backs up every time a parade rolls through.
Rideshares surge to triple the normal rate on Jazz Fest Sundays, and parking near the French Quarter on a Saturday night in February can cost more than your dinner tab.
A New Orleans party bus rental cuts through all of it. Your group stays together in one vehicle, nobody has to track down a sober ride home after a long night on Frenchmen Street, and the bus handles drop-off and pickup logistics so you can focus on the crawfish étouffée and the second-line dancing. Since 2011, Party Bus in New Orleans has coordinated thousands of group trips across the city — Mardi Gras parades, Essence Festival crowds, corporate shuttles out of MSY, prom nights for schools across Jefferson and Orleans parishes, and wedding weekends that sprawl from ceremony venues in the Garden District to reception halls in Mid-City.
Our 24/7 reservation team handles the logistics so the only thing your group has to manage is a good time.
Call 504-497-9530 to get started — instant pricing, no obligation.
Party Bus in New Orleans coordinates group transportation for every occasion across the metro. From airport shuttles and Mardi Gras parade transportation, to wedding shuttles, bachelorette parties, prom nights, sporting events, corporate shuttles, and school field trips — whatever brings your group together in New Orleans, we have a vehicle and a plan ready. Call 504-497-9530 to get your group moving today!
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (900 Airline Dr, Kenner, LA 70062) sits roughly 15 miles west of the French Quarter, and the drive along I-10 East through Metairie is straightforward on a normal afternoon — but convention arrivals, Saints home weekends, and Mardi Gras travel windows can push that run past 45 minutes. Coordinating rideshares for a 20-person group landing in waves across two terminals is the kind of logistics headache that does not go away.
Commercial bus pickup at MSY is curbside on the Ground Transportation Level of the terminal. Have your full group assemble with luggage at the designated commercial vehicle zone before calling our team to let us know everyone is ready so we can pull the bus up — do not call until everyone is together. From MSY, a charter bus can run your group directly to the hotel block, the convention center, or a pre-game staging area, with undercarriage bays handling every bag without putting them on laps.
We recommend reviewing the official MSY ground transportation page before you land to confirm current curbside configurations. Call 504-497-9530 for a free airport shuttle quote!
New Orleans is one of the top bachelorette destinations in the country — and it is not hard to see why. Bourbon Street, Frenchmen Street, the rooftop bars along Decatur Street, drag shows in the Marigny, and late-night clubs that genuinely do not close make for an itinerary that can stretch past 4 a.m. without running out of options. The logistics challenge is keeping everyone together as the night deepens and the narrow one-way streets of the French Quarter fill up.
A New Orleans bachelorette party bus rental solves all of it. Your group moves together between stops — no one gets separated, no one gets stranded at the end of the night, and nobody draws the short straw on who stays sober to drive. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound, so the party is already running before the first stop.
Build a custom schedule that hits happy hour at Cure in Freret, the drag show at Oz New Orleans (800 Bourbon St), late dancing at Republic NOLA, and a 3 a.m. beignet run at the end. Call 504-497-9530 to plan your New Orleans bachelorette trip now!
New Orleans throws a better party than almost any city in the country — and a birthday party bus rental in New Orleans puts your group right in the middle of it. Whether the celebration calls for a second-line parade through the streets, dinner at a Garden District restaurant, and dancing at a Warehouse District venue, or a teen-focused Sweet 16 with a custom playlist and the birthday group picked up from multiple addresses in Metairie and the East, we match the right bus to the occasion.
Our party buses are pre-loaded with the sound system and LED lighting for a milestone entrance at the venue. For adult milestone birthdays targeting the French Quarter, a 25-passenger party bus keeps a group of friends together from the hotel through every stop on the itinerary — no splitting into five Lyfts and hoping everyone ends up at the same bar. For quinceañera celebrations with reception halls across the metro area, a charter bus brings guests in together and cuts out the parking scramble entirely.
Call 504-497-9530 to start planning your New Orleans birthday transportation!
New Orleans runs one of the densest live music calendars in the country, and the city's concert venues spread across neighborhoods where parking is genuinely scarce. The Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112) anchors the Canal Street corridor — there's no dedicated patron lot, and the nearest garages fill fast on show nights. Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113) sits close to Caesars Superdome, meaning back-to-back event nights can make that stretch of Poydras Street a slow crawl.
UNO Lakefront Arena (6801 Franklin Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122) out by the lakefront adds a different directional challenge entirely.
A New Orleans concert bus rental drops your group curbside at the venue entrance and picks everyone up when the show ends — no parking structure, no circling, no splitting into four rideshares at 11 p.m. For festival-scale events like Jazz Fest at Fair Grounds Race Course or BUKU Music + Art Project on the riverfront, a charter bus is simply the only way to keep a large group coordinated through load-out traffic. Call 504-497-9530 to book your concert transportation today!
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130) is one of the largest convention facilities in the United States, running 1.1 million square feet of exhibit space along the riverfront at the foot of the CBD. Getting a conference group of 200 people from hotels along Canal Street or the Central Business District to convention center entrances on Convention Center Boulevard — without losing half of them to Uber surge pricing on a Tuesday morning — takes coordination.
A dedicated corporate shuttle circuit in New Orleans cuts out that scramble entirely. A minibus handles the repeat hotel-to-venue run, keeping your attendees on a predictable schedule and freeing your event staff from worrying about transportation entirely. For executive transfers between MSY and downtown hotel properties, a Sprinter limo handles the VIP airport pickup with WiFi, leather seating, and no rideshare wait.
The Convention Center's loading dock approach and commercial vehicle zones on Convention Center Boulevard are well-suited for bus drop-off. Call 504-497-9530 to discuss corporate shuttle contracts and group rates!
New Orleans runs its biggest crowd events on some of the most chaotic streets in the country. Mardi Gras (February/March) closes dozens of parade routes across Uptown, Mid-City, and the CBD for weeks at a time — St. Charles Avenue, Canal Street, and Napoleon Avenue are all parade corridors where parking disappears the morning of a big parade and rideshare wait times can exceed 90 minutes post-parade. The Essence Festival of Culture in early July draws 500,000+ attendees to Caesars Superdome and venues across the CBD over a long Fourth of July weekend, and the streets around Poydras Street pack solidly from mid-afternoon through midnight.
A private charter bus in New Orleans lets your group move through all of it without touching a steering wheel. Stage near the parade route, run loops between your group's preferred viewing spots, and skip the post-parade scramble entirely. For family reunions hitting the aquarium, City Park, and a Commander's Palace lunch in one day, one bus keeps everyone together and on schedule across a city where navigation is famously confusing for newcomers.
French Quarter Festival in April and BUKU on the riverfront in March both spike rideshare demand the same way — book early once your group date is confirmed. Call 504-497-9530 for a free quote!
Prom season runs hard across Jefferson and Orleans parishes every spring, with high schools from Jesuit in Mid-City to Archbishop Rummel in Metairie to schools across the East Bank holding their events within a tight window in April and May. Demand for party buses and minibuses in the New Orleans metro spikes sharply during that stretch — and a vehicle that's available with 10 days' notice in March is typically gone by mid-February for a prom-season date.
For prom: book by January or expect premium pricing or no availability. A typical 6-hour prom rental for 25–30 students — school or home pickup, pre-prom photo stop, venue drop-off, and after-party return — costs significantly less when reserved early than when booked in the final few weeks before the event. Party Bus in New Orleans works with parent committees and student groups across the metro to confirm vehicle sizes, pickup sequences, and return windows.
Call 504-497-9530 today to secure your date!
Teachers and school coordinators across the New Orleans metro trust Party Bus in New Orleans for field trip transportation that runs on time and handles the logistics of moving a hundred students through a city built on a crescent of the Mississippi River. The Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118) offers dedicated group vehicle drop-off on Magazine Street, with field trip programs that require advance scheduling — getting 60 students there without the hassle of school bus coordination is exactly what a charter bus handles cleanly.
The National WWII Museum (945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130) in the Warehouse District draws school groups from across Louisiana, and its Magazine Street frontage means buses need to navigate the one-way grid of the Arts District to reach the designated group entry. The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130) puts your group right at the river's edge — and Canal Street traffic on a school morning is no place for a parent volunteer carpool. Charter buses offer overhead storage for lunch gear, reclining seats for the ride back, and onboard entertainment to keep younger students occupied.
ADA-accessible vehicles are always available; just let us know your needs. Call 504-497-9530 for school field trip bus rentals in New Orleans!
Saints game days at Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) put 73,000 people into a stadium ringed by the one-way CBD street grid and bounded by the elevated Pontchartrain Expressway. The closest lots to the Superdome sell out through season-ticket packages and advance online purchase — none are available at the gate on game day. Rideshare pickup after the game is staged at the Champions Square side of the stadium, where post-game demand reliably pushes wait times past 30 minutes and surge pricing past 2x the normal rate.
A New Orleans charter bus rental to Caesars Superdome changes the game-day math entirely. Your group arrives together, the tailgate starts on the bus before you ever reach Poydras Street, and the pickup window is set in advance — no waiting in a surge queue on a hot September night. For Pelicans games at Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113), the same logic applies — the two arenas share a parking corridor and the same post-event bottleneck on David Dixon Drive.
A Tulane Green Wave football game at Yulman Stadium (6745 Freret St) in Uptown adds a residential-street parking crunch to the mix. Renting a party bus or charter bus to a Saints game in New Orleans is your smartest game-day call. Call 504-497-9530 to reserve your group's game-day transportation!
A New Orleans wedding weekend rarely stays in one place. Ceremonies happen at historic churches like St. Louis Cathedral (615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116) in the French Quarter, then receptions move to event halls in the Garden District, rooftop venues in the CBD, or plantation houses along River Road. Getting 80 guests from a hotel block on Canal Street to a ceremony at St. Louis Cathedral — through the quarter's narrow one-way streets, where vehicles are banned on the square itself — requires a plan that accounts for how New Orleans actually works.
A New Orleans wedding shuttle in New Orleans runs departures from the hotel in staggered loops so guests arrive at the right times, handles the post-reception return without anyone figuring out parking or waiting for rideshares in formal wear, and cuts out the very real chance that out-of-town guests get lost somewhere between the Warehouse District and Magazine Street at 10 p.m. For the bachelorette night, a party bus lets the group stay out as late as the city allows — and New Orleans allows very late. A Sprinter limo handles the bridal party pickup on the wedding morning itself.
Because Party Bus in New Orleans has been coordinating weddings across the metro since 2011, your timeline stays tight from the first shuttle to the final drop-off. Call 504-497-9530 for a free wedding transportation quote!
New Orleans's bar scene is its own category of destination — and the city's growing craft brewery corridor adds a daytime dimension to the usual nighttime itinerary. NOLA Brewing Company (3001 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115) in the Irish Channel pours everything from a Hopitoulas IPA to seasonal releases in a cavernous taproom worth an afternoon stop. Port Orleans Brewing Co. (4124 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115) sits just south of it on the same stretch of Tchoupitoulas, making a two-stop brewery run easy to stage.
Urban South Brewery (1645 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130) rounds out the lower Magazine and Tchoupitoulas corridor for a full three-brewery afternoon.
For a classic pub crawl through the Quarter and Marigny — Bourbon Street, Frenchmen Street jazz bars, a Bywater dive, and a late stop at The Rusty Nail or Bacchanal Wine — a New Orleans party bus rental keeps everyone together stop to stop, cuts out the parking-spot debate at every venue, and makes sure nobody is making routing decisions at midnight. Call 504-497-9530 for a free quote on your New Orleans brewery and pub crawl transportation!
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Party Bus in New Orleans serves the entire surrounding region — and our large fleet means we can easily take your group anywhere. Whether you need a Kenner party bus, a Baton Rouge bus rental, a Gulfport group shuttle, transportation to Lafayette, or a trip to Mobile — Party Bus in New Orleans has the perfect vehicle for you!
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Party Bus in 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 504-497-9530 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
We rented the bus for my mom's surprise 60th and it set the whole tone. Booking was painless, the woman who answered actually picked up the phone and walked me through everything in five minutes. The bus rolled up clean with the lights already going, and we cruised around New Orleans for a couple hours before dinner. Everybody kept saying how comfortable the seats were. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
Renata B.
Theo M.
Got a crew of fourteen of us together for a Saints home game and this was the move. Tailgated right on the bus before kickoff, cold drinks the whole ride, and we didn't have to fight for a single parking spot. Pickup was exactly on time and the sound system was loud enough to get everyone hyped. Honestly cheaper per person than I expected once we split it.
Priya N.
Used them to shuttle our out-of-town guests between the hotel and our reception. The coordinator was super flexible when our timeline shifted twice, no attitude about it at all. The bus was spotless and roomy enough for everyone's gowns and suits. Guests told us afterward it was the smoothest part of the whole weekend. Riding back through New Orleans at night with everyone singing was a memory I'll keep.
Caldwell J.
Booked this for a girls' night for my sister's last hurrah before the baby comes. Eight of us, nobody had to worry about who was steering, and the inside felt like a little lounge. They texted me the night before to confirm which I appreciated. We bounced around to a few spots and the whole thing stayed easy. Great value and zero stress.
New Orleans party bus rental prices vary based on vehicle size, the date, and how long you need the bus. Our prices: small party buses (15–20 passengers) run $204–$378/hour; mid-size (20–30 passengers) run $244–$414/hour; large party buses and minibuses (35–50 passengers) run $294–$490/hour; and full-size charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Mardi Gras season and Jazz Fest weekends see the tightest vehicle availability and highest rates — if your trip falls in those windows, pricing locks in more favorably when you book several months early.
Call 504-497-9530 for an all-inclusive quote, or use our online tool. No hidden costs, ever.
The two sharpest demand spikes hit late January through mid-March (Mardi Gras season, including the final two weeks of parade season leading up to Fat Tuesday) and late April through the first weekend of May (Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course). Both windows draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to a city where the street grid was designed before the automobile. During those periods, right-sized vehicles in our network go quickly — sometimes four to six weeks ahead of the target date.
Outside those peaks, the Essence Festival long weekend in early July and Saints home playoff games create secondary demand spikes worth knowing about. Whenever your date falls in one of those windows, book as soon as your group size is confirmed.
Charter buses serving Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) approach via Poydras Street or Girod Street and use the designated commercial vehicle drop-off zones on the north and east sides of the stadium campus. The specific approach lane and bus staging area depend on the event — Saints games, Sugar Bowl, and major concerts each manage traffic and lot access differently, with NOPD controlling flow on Poydras Street starting several hours before kickoff. All stadium-adjacent parking requires pre-purchased passes; nothing is sold on-site for major events.
We recommend reviewing the official Caesars Superdome parking and transportation page before your event date to confirm current approach routes and drop-off protocols.
At Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (900 Airline Dr, Kenner, LA 70062), commercial buses pick up on the Ground Transportation Level curbside at the designated commercial vehicle zone. The key rule: your full group must be assembled with luggage before your coordinator calls our team to let us know everyone is ready so we can pull into the pickup lane — MSY enforces active-loading-only rules on the curbside, and a bus cannot stage for an extended wait. From baggage claim, follow the Ground Transportation signs to the lower level.
If your group is arriving on multiple flights, agree on a meeting point inside before anyone heads outside. For pre-arranged cruise or convention transfers, share your confirmed terminal arrival time when you book so we can time the arrival accurately. Check the official MSY ground transportation page before you land for current zone configurations.
We strongly recommend booking your New Orleans party bus at least three to six months in advance to secure the best price and vehicle selection. For Mardi Gras parades, Jazz Fest weekends, and Essence Festival, book the moment your date is confirmed — the right-sized vehicles in the right neighborhoods are simply gone if you wait until 30 days out. For prom season, book by January.
For most other events outside those peak periods, two to four weeks of lead time is workable — but the earlier you call, the better your options. Call 504-497-9530 right now to lock in your date!
A New Orleans party bus itinerary can move your group through neighborhoods, stadiums, riverfront venues, and centuries of history — all in a single day. Our list of popular party bus destinations in New Orleans is a strong starting point for planning your trip.
Home to the New Orleans Saints since 1975, Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) holds 73,208 fans and hosts the annual Allstate Sugar Bowl, major concerts, and starting in 2025, matches tied to the FIFA World Cup preparation cycle. It is the largest fixed-dome arena in the world by total area. All stadium-adjacent parking requires advance purchase — day-of lots do not exist for marquee events, and Poydras Street closes to general traffic hours before kickoff.
Rideshare pickup is staged at Champions Square on the north side of the complex; post-game wait times routinely exceed 30 minutes with surge pricing in effect. A charter bus drops your group at the commercial vehicle zone steps from the gates and stages for a post-game pickup while you watch the fourth quarter without one eye on the rideshare app.
Address: 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 587-3663
The French Quarter is 78 blocks of 18th- and 19th-century Creole architecture, live music pouring from open doors on every street, and a nightlife calendar that has no real closing time. Bourbon Street, Frenchmen Street in the adjacent Marigny, and Royal Street are the core corridors for bar crawls and bachelorette groups. Vehicle access in the Quarter is limited — many streets are one-way and pedestrian-priority on weekend nights, making a bus drop-off at the perimeter (Decatur Street along the river, or Canal Street to the north) the standard approach for groups.
From the perimeter drop, everything worth seeing is within a five-minute walk. Parking inside the Quarter for multiple cars is expensive, scarce, and involves navigating some of the tightest street dimensions in any American city.
Address: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 70116
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130) stretches nearly a mile along the Mississippi riverfront in the CBD, running 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space — the sixth largest in the United States. It hosts hundreds of events annually, from the New Orleans Boat Show each January to JazzFest Superstars special programming. Commercial bus drop-off runs along Convention Center Boulevard at the numbered hall entrances, and the on-site parking structure on Henderson Street can fit oversized vehicles if you arrange it ahead of time.
During major citywide conventions, hotels across the CBD and Warehouse District fill completely, making a bus shuttle circuit from hotel blocks to the convention center the practical solution for keeping large attendee groups coordinated and on time.
Address: 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 582-3000
Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118) covers 58 acres in Uptown's Audubon Park, home to more than 2,000 animals including white alligators, jaguars, and a walk-through Louisiana Swamp exhibit. It is one of the top-ranked zoos in the country and draws school groups from across the Gulf South. The Magazine Street entrance on the zoo's east side is the primary group vehicle drop-off point; on-street parking on Magazine Street is metered and fills fast on weekday mornings when school groups arrive.
Group visit reservations require advance booking through the zoo's education department. The adjacent Audubon Park grounds and the St. Charles streetcar corridor make Uptown a logical anchor stop on a longer school-day itinerary covering multiple Audubon properties.
Address: 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 861-2537
The National WWII Museum (945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130) covers 300,000 square feet across a multi-building campus in the Warehouse Arts District, drawing over 600,000 visitors annually and ranked among the top museums in the United States by TripAdvisor. Its Beyond All Boundaries 4D cinema and the Solomon Victory Theater make the visit a multi-hour commitment for school groups and corporate teams alike. Bus drop-off is on Magazine Street at the museum's main entrance on the east side of the campus; the one-way streets of the Arts District (Howard Avenue, St. Joseph Street) mean routing a large bus requires knowing the approach.
Groups of 15 or more qualify for advance-purchase group rates and reserved entry windows. We recommend contacting the museum's group sales office before your visit to confirm current drop-off logistics.
Address: 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 528-1944
Fair Grounds Race Course (1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119) runs the third-oldest thoroughbred horse racing meet in the country from Thanksgiving Day through late March, and for two weekends every spring it transforms into the site of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — one of the world's defining music and cultural events, drawing 475,000+ attendees across seven stages over two consecutive weekends in late April and early May. During Jazz Fest, Gentilly Boulevard and Esplanade Avenue become major congestion corridors; the nearest parking fills before noon on big performance days, and rideshare wait times after headliners can stretch past an hour. Charter bus drop-off is on Gentilly Boulevard at the festival entrance gates, with bus staging in designated areas along the perimeter.
Book Jazz Fest transportation as soon as lineups are announced — usually by February — because available vehicles go fast once the headliners drop.
Address: 1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 944-5515