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15 Best New Orleans Jazz Cruises

The jazz cruises: a paddlewheeler, a live brass band and the Mississippi doing the steering. The Natchez and Creole Queen split the trade; dinner sailings add Creole buffets to the set list.

1.Steamboat Natchez Evening Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

Experience New Orleans on a historic paddle-wheel boat with jazz and optional Creole dinner. Relax, enjoy stunning river views, and live music in style.

Most Popular★ 4.0

“Parking is an expensive scam. Other lot offer 4 hours of parking. The lot at the ship goes from 3 hours to 5 for $37.00. The people who choose 3 hours, cars were booted which costs much more to unboot. The trip is 3 hours…”

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2.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

Experience a scenic Mississippi river cruise with live jazz, Creole-inspired lunch options, and historic sights, all aboard the iconic Steamboat Natchez in New Orleans.

★ 4.5

“Everything was simple and easy to plan. We had no trouble at all. I would recommend to anyone wanting to use this”

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5.Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

Experience New Orleans' history and scenery with a scenic Mississippi River cruise aboard a historic paddlewheeler, including battlefield stops and lively narration.

★ 4.5

“Nice ride on the boat and a very good experience at the battlefield. The ranger did an excellent job talking about the battle of NO.”

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6.Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans

Experience New Orleans on a scenic Mississippi River cruise with live jazz, Creole buffet options, and stunning sunset views aboard the paddlewheeler Creole Queen.

★ 4.0

“It was a chilly evening in New Orleans when we took this river cruise, but there was plenty of space inside where it was warm, the live music was great & the food exceeded our expectations! It would have been nice to sit up top…”

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7.New Orleans: Creole Queen History Cruise with Optional Lunch

Explore New Orleans' history on a relaxing Mississippi river cruise with narrated stories, battlefield visits, and optional Creole lunch — a great blend of scenery and culture.

★ 4.3

“It was great. Very cool to ride on a Mississippi River boat. I liked the creole/cajun lunch option. Enjoyed our stop at the battlefield. It was a very enjoyable experience.”

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9.Steamboat Natchez Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise in New Orleans

Experience New Orleans' soul with a Sunday jazz brunch aboard a historic paddlewheeler, offering scenic river views, live jazz, and Louisiana favorites for $43.50.

★ 4.0

“Crew and staff very courteous and helpful, you must experience the brunch, food was plentiful and delicious, narration good, and the jazz was great!!!”

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10.Steamboat Natchez VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

Experience a luxurious jazz dinner cruise on the Mississippi with VIP treatment, private tour, and open bar options—perfect for a memorable New Orleans night.

★ 4.5

“VIP experience definitely enhanced the cruise. Our host Marlon was very attentive and knowledgeable tour of the boat with the captain was informative and the band was great”

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11.New Orleans Jazz Tour: History and Live Jazz

Discover New Orleans' jazz roots with a guided tour visiting Louis Armstrong Park, French Quarter, and live music venues, plus a drink included.

★ 4.5

“Kristy provided an enertaining & factual account of cultural & music history that shaped jazz and the character of New Orleans.”

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12.New Orleans: Sunday Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Brunch

Experience a relaxing 2-hour Mississippi River cruise in New Orleans with live jazz, scenic views, and optional Creole brunch for a memorable outing.

★ 4.3

“Fun two hour ride and brunch with live music made it better! Great way to get some history of the Mississippi River and NO and with a little entertainment along the way. Highly recommend to anyone visiting for the first time!”

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13.New Orleans City Tour and Steamboat Natchez Harbor Jazz Cruise

Discover New Orleans with this combined city tour and Mississippi River steamboat cruise, offering historic sights, live jazz, and Creole cuisine at a fair price.

“Katherine was an amazing tour guide and gave us great recommendations for food and sights. I highly reccommend her. Melanie our bus driver was so sweet looking after my 87 yr old mom and all the other moms on the bus she made sure they…”

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14.New Orleans: ‘Court of Two Sisters’ Jazz Brunch Buffet

Experience flavorful Louisiana cuisine with live jazz at the 'Court of Two Sisters' brunch in New Orleans. Guaranteed courtyard seating, great value, and authentic atmosphere.

★ 4.5

“It was incredible. Ambiance was great. Food was fantastic servers were well mannered would go again, I advise tipping outside of the guide though , I doubt they give them very much and it’s well deserved to give them a nice tip”

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