The Steamboat Natchez and other New Orleans River Cruises

New Orleans is a city on a river, and the best way to see it is on one of the river cruises. Day-cruises on the paddlewheel boats and other tour boats are a great way to see the city and the surrounding area. Choose from jazz cruises, dinner cruises, battlefield cruises, and an authentic steamboat paddlewheeler - the Steamboat Natchez.

• Steamboat Natchez
• Creole Queen
• Riverboat John James Audubon

Steamboat Natchez

The Steamboat Natchez offers dinner, jazz and harbor cruises. An authentic steamboat paddlewheeler, the Natchez' calliope plays music while the great wheel moves the ship on the Mississippi. Cruises depart from the Toulouse Street Wharf three times a day.

When the Steamboat Natchez launched in 1975, it revived a famous name and created one of only six true steam powered sternwheelers on the Mississippi today. The Natchez combines contemporary construction, safety, and comfort with all the authenticity and style of her classic steamboat predecessors.

Creole Queen

The Creole Queen offers battlefield cruises and jazz dinner cruises on the mighty Mississippi. Air-conditioning and heating keep it comfortable all year round. The Creole Queen is a paddlewheeler that would have felt at home in New Orleans in 1850.

The Creole Queen's battlefield cruises go to the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans. En-route you will view the historic French Quarter and learn about New Orleans landmarks, history and river lore. The cruise stops at Chalmette Battlefield where U.S. Park Rangers greet you and conduct a tour of the grounds. Hear how Andrew Jackson defeated the British with the help of Jean Lafitte and his privateers.

The John James Audubon is a modern boat that cruises between the Aquarium of the Americas and the Audubon Zoo. This 7-mile cruise is a great way to move between these attractions.