Steamboat Natchez Harbor Cruise

New Orleans, United States of America

Board the historic Steamboat Natchez to the delightful tunes of the Steam Calliope. Experience the sights and sounds of river life that enchanted characters of history and literature - like Mark Twain's Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer - and see the bustling activity of America's second largest port!

View the ever-changing skyline of 'The Crescent City' from the sunny decks or climate-controlled comfort of the majestic Steamer Natchez. Cruise past the Chalmette Battlefield, where the legendary Jean Lafitte and his buccaneers joined forces with Andrew Jackson to defend the city against the British in the Battle of New Orleans.

On the 11:30am departure, you also have the option to add on a delicious lunch.

USD $24.99

Review by: Marylin M	April 2012
My husband and enjoyed our riverboat excursion. The line to board was extremely long but didn't mind waiting. The boat is beautiful and the announcer was very knowledgeable. I would recommend this trip to anyone traveling to New Orleans.

Review by: Kristi P	April 2012
This was fun and relaxing - and the captain provided a lot of interesting information! I would definitely recommend.

Review by: Dauphiny M	April 2012
My trip was wonderful!!!!! Its was so nice to be out on the water and see all the beautiful sites. Everyone on the staff was really nice and the food was amazing. I cant wait to go back and take a night cruise on the Natchez.

Review by: Becky J	March 2012
This was a fantastic afternoon tour. It was a perfect day and everyone was very friendly.

Review by: Barbara K	March 2012
The food was delicious, but rained so could not enjoy the cruise as much as if the weather was nice.

Review by: John T	March 2012
Great way to ride on the Mighty Mississippi River. We had a beautiful day also !!!

Review by: Raymond M	February 2012
Excellent trip , very good value

Review by: james b	January 2012
The cruise was very pleasant, very nice weather, good commentary.The Southern fried chicken was very good, so were the beans. A good time was had by all. Many thanks.

Review by: Marlize V	January 2012
This was really a cool experience

Review by: Kristin A	December 2011
great value, bice cruise and amazing lunch.

Review by: richard f	November 2011
excellent, enjoy this trip, staff was friendly and helpful, food was excellent. all my family love it would do it again.

Review by: Marie-Line	November 2011
Very nice tour

Review by: Margaret W	November 2011
very enjoyable and very informative,

Review by: Lynnora R	October 2011
this was a wonderful experience, even though I am from New Orleans, I had the chance to view it from the river which was a lot different from driving the streets.

Review by: Jayne	October 2011
Relaxed afternoon spent on the River. Food was fab and very good value for money. Not much to see but I was nice. Get there early and hear the pipe music.

Review by: Jeremy C	August 2011
Lovely cruise but the lack of Jazz music as advertised was disappointing.

Review by: christina s	August 2011
The cruise was very relaxing and educational, and the food was great. If you get chance take the cruise

Review by: Leroy B	July 2011
My wife and I enjoyed our four day stay in New Orleans while celebrating our 25th wedding aniversery. We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn near the Convention Center. Great vacation!!! We will certainly share our experiences with friends and family. The only down side was that everything was soooooo expensive. Would like to come back one day if we can afford it.

Review by: Jon E	June 2011
Very nice and informative!

Review by: Suzy G	May 2011
A definite must when visiting New Orleans. Definitely take the lunch tour...food was outstanding and the captain's narrative given while traveling down the river was so informative!

Review by: Kerri U	May 2011
This cruise was the best part of our trip. The temperature was hot, the sun was shining and there was a perfect breeze blowing. The steamboat is grand and the captain/tourguide of the cruise was very informative and interesting. The traditional buffet lunch was superb and I had my first taste of southern fried chicken, creamy spinach, red bean rice, biscuts and bread pudding. Whew I was stuffed. Sitting in the sun crusing the Mississippi on the Steamboat Natchez while sipping on a cold beer from the bar was the best way to spend the day. You can also visit the mechanical room (which was very interesting) and gift shop on board.

Review by: Derrick B	May 2011
My wife and I had an excellent time, we went on the lunch cruise. The food was good, the views were great. We would tell everyone visiting New orleans to take this trip.

Review by: Maria D	April 2011
very relaxing ride up and down the mississippi river besides being informative.

Review by: Carol B	March 2011
It's a nice leisurely boat trip. The calliope plays while you are in line for boarding.

Review by: Beth K	March 2011
Enjoyed the trip. The captain kept it entertaining with the stories about things along the shore. The fried chicken dinner was excellent. Thank you for an enjoyable time.

Review by: JENNIFER A	March 2011
Great value for the $

Review by: Roger E	January 2011
very good had a great time

Review by: Richard R	January 2011
This was a thoroughly enjoyable trip with lots of information supplied on board.

Review by: Mr R C C	January 2011
Partticularly enjoyed the carols played on the steam calliope.

Review by: Diane G	January 2011
I enjoyed the ride and seeing the city from a different view. The lunch buffet was very good and gave me a taste of New Orleans cooking.

Review by: Nicholas F	December 2010
The weather was not warm enough for a riverboat cruise, but the food and music were good.

Review by: Alla K	December 2010
It was a very rainy day and we had to stay inside. From inside area we couldn't hear any explanation given by captain. Overwise, it was interesting and unic

Review by: Andrea P	November 2010
The boat was beautiful and the buffet lunch delicious! The day was chilly - even for this New Yorker!!!

Review by: Janet P	November 2010
We enjoyed the information we received on this tour about everything that happens on the Mississippi River. Entertainment and food were good

Review by: Mimi M	October 2010
we thought it was a great bang for the buck. Plenty of food. Nothing fancy. We lucked out and it was a beautiful day.

Review by: Kristine S W	October 2010
I really, really enjoyed this one. Yes, the food was like picnic food but the cruise itself was great. Very informative and to be honest, I liked it better than the evening cruise because of that. I learned a lot about the area and I was able to see a different view of the French Quarter.

Review by: John M	October 2010
A cruise that takes you back in time. A wonderful way to cruise the river and see and hear about sights along the way.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	July 2010
A must do, the lunch was good, and the cruise was informative and interesting.

Review by: Gail A	July 2010
I loved the calliope and the steam whistle. The narrator was very informative. I was surprised at how much we could see from the boat. It was a great way to get orientated to the area. I went on a lunch cruise. There was plenty of food and the meal was all inclusive. Very nice.

Review by: Maureen R, United States of America	June 2010
Nice ride down the river......Our tour was rainy but was saved by the drinks and my daughter looking for the statue of liberty LOL but then we come from New York. I would recommend taking this tour any time during your vacation.

Review by: Elaine C, Australia	June 2010
Enjoyed this tour very much.

Review by: Joshua F, United States of America	April 2010
Our needing to print-out the tickets on the go posed a problem for us and we missed the boat on our first try. Otherwise it was fun for all of us.

Review by: Angela A, United States of America	April 2010
The cruise was fun. Staff was friendly.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	April 2010
The convenience of prepaying for the tour was very helpful.

Review by: Tammie & John F, United States of America	March 2010
We had a blast on this cruise. Even our 6 month old son loved it. We had a wonderful seat, very nice employees and a very clean, fun atmosphere.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	March 2010
When we went to check in for our cruise, we were told that it had been cancelled but could get on the one 2.5 hours later. An inconvenience, but we went and did a few things then came back and it was fine. The narration of the cruise was wonderful, very informative, great info about the NOLA area. There was plenty of room on the ship to sit and lots of walking room. If you got cold you could go into the dining area, bar, or tour the steam room. There was not a huge selction of food, but it was very, very good...chicken, bread, salad, beans and rice (top of the line!), and bread pudding which was also phenomenal! I would definitely recommend this attraction!

Review by: Lynette F, United States of America	November 2009
This is a nice way to spend a couple of hours in the afternoon in New Orleans and cruise along the MIssissippi River on a nice day and get an excellent view of the New Orleans' skyline. I would recommend doing the cruise only. With all the great restaurants in New Orleans, I wouldn't waste my money on doing a lunch or dinner cruise - I looked at the food offered at lunch and was happy we ate in town beforehand!

Review by: Nelda D, United States of America	August 2009
It was boring.

Review by: Stephen Z, Australia	February 2009
An excellent cruise along the Mighty Mississippi covering a good stretch along the New Orleans and suburban foreshore. The genuine steam-powered Natchez is a beautiful vessel and being invited to go and inspect the steam engine and workings is a highlight. Having lunch supplied aboard is handy, but trying to break away from the scenery to find time to eat it is a challenge! Highly recommended.

Review by: Darryl B, United States of America	October 2008
It was a nice tour the lunch could have been better but was very informative and would recommend doing at least once while in New Orleans!