New Orleans · JAZZ & LIVE MUSIC TOURS
21 reviewed
The city runs on live music, and knowing which room is playing tonight is half the battle. This list ranks the best jazz and live music experiences in New Orleans: Frenchmen Street club crawls, brass on the river, small-group nights out, with prices and how much music and how much walking each involves.
Ride the historic Steamboat Natchez for a 3-hour jazz cruise on the Mississippi, with optional Creole buffet dinner in the French Quarter.
“Marlon is fantastic and fun ! Cheryl at the bar on the second floor was also amazing. Having a fun crew and nice jazz music made this experience worthwhile.”
Two-hour Mississippi jazz cruise from the French Quarter with Steamboat Stompers, onboard narration, and optional Creole buffet lunch.
“Nice cruise. Free refills on drinks. Friendly crew. Great Jazz band. Partner and I Very much enjoyed it.”
Evening jazz on the Mississippi aboard the CITY of NEW ORLEANS, with live Dukes of Dixieland and optional Creole buffet dinner.
“This was a wonderful experience I enjoyed every moment of it”
2-hour Mississippi River steamboat cruise with live Stompers jazz, captain narration, and optional Creole lunch. Full bars onboard.
“It was a very enjoyable and relaxing experience on the steamboat while taking the scenery of the bayou!”
Jazz, Creole buffet, and a Mississippi night cruise aboard the Creole Queen—2 hours on the river, cozy decks, and a warm band.
“Information not shared with us via email, texted updates, phone call confirmation, or upon arrival. Know to be, at the least, 30 minutes early. Boats will leave without you. Know the dinner is downstairs. Food was really good, but ran out of salad upon our exact time arrival.”
Live jazz on the Mississippi aboard the Creole Queen paddleboat, with skyline and optional Creole dinner. Two hours from $60.
“EXCELLENT dinner, relaxing cruise. Perfect end to an amazing day!!”
Sunday jazz brunch on a paddle-wheel steamboat in New Orleans: live trio jazz, Mississippi views, and a Louisiana buffet for two hours.
“Great experience with lots of history incorporated.. Good food at brunch and snack bar food/drinks) We really enjoyed the live jazz band and the steam organ.”
VIP jazz dinner cruise on the Mississippi with early boarding, front-row Dukes of Dixieland, Louisiana buffet, private engine/paddlewheel tour, open bar option.
“Dwayne and Captain Mitchell were phenomenal. The 2 downsides were the amount of stairs for my husband and not having a seat before departing, was alot of walking/standing for him. Otherwise the experience was incredible.”
VIP Frenchmen Street pub crawl with live music venues, wristband skip-line entry, one Louisiana cocktail, and a Mardi Gras dance contest.
“Amazing night!!! Great music! Wonderful tour guide and knowledgeable about music. Great way to celebrate!”
Small-group New Orleans jazz history walk from Louis Armstrong Park to Congo Square, with live music stops and a free drink.
“The Jazz History and Club tour was amazing. Christy was so very knowledgeable and personable. Loved seeing Louis Armstrong park, the two jazz clubs we went to, and several other stops in between.”
2-hour Sunday Mississippi steamboat jazz cruise with Steamboat Stompers, captain narration, and optional Creole brunch buffet.
“The riverboat cruise was exceptional! Loved learning about the history of the river and the food was authentically delicious! The jazz band was so enthusiastic about sharing its music with the crowd.”
French Quarter landmarks, cemetery stops, and a Mississippi jazz cruise on Steamboat Natchez, bundled for great value in one day.
“You not only get the experience of a land, city tour, but you also take a cruise down the Mississippi River. Did I say the price is reasonable!!”
Enjoy all-you-can-eat New Orleans brunch with a mimosa, live jazz, and guaranteed courtyard seating at Court of Two Sisters.
“Court of two sisters restaurant in New Orleans on Royal Street, was excellent. Our waiter was very well informed and very professional. Food was excellent and the red beans and rice were extremely good, fried catfish, the most important thing that was delicious. Was banana foster over a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. It was a fun place to take my husband who had never been at court of two sisters. We were on our vacation and we had an excellent time there.”
Court of Two Sisters jazz brunch in New Orleans: a Creole buffet, live jazz trio, and mimosa in a historic courtyard near Royal Street.
“Large courtyard....nice setting. Jazz was good background music. All staff courteous and professional.”
A 2-hour New Orleans music walking tour with Bluetooth song clips, French Quarter stops, and local guide Keith, starting on Frenchmen Street.
“Keith was great! I had brought a group of music lovers to New Orleans to celebrate my husband's 50th birthday and everyone love this tour! My husband is a musician and he was REALLY into this tour! We learned so much and explored so much of the city. This is a tour that I feel would not be appropriate for kids - due to the language and the amount of walking.”
