New Orleans Literary, Art & Music Tours

It's very hard to put into words how amazing this experience was. From the history, to the staff, the jazz band, the hospitality, I could go on! Captain Robbie, what an amazing man, 51 years service and so glad I got to meet him, not only that a private tour from engine room, to stern, to bow with so much knowledge! And not to forget, my man Marlon! Without him there is no VIP! This guy knows how to host! From leading us around the boat, to seating area, to keeping us updated. And just when you think I need a drink, he just shows up! Like magic! He really takes that extra mile and makes the whole evening special. To all the staff behind the scenes, I thank you aswell. Such a magical evening, me and my wife enjoyed every minute

I personally enjoyed the VIP service due to my disability and being able to safely get on the ship in a timely manner without the crowd, our small group felt special and well taken care of.

What a fabulous tour. Girlfriends and I had the best time. Marc was a wonderful guide - easy, relaxed, knowledgable of the art scene in NOLA and its history. We stopped at various galleries and met several artists, stopped at some insta-worthy street art locations for photos, then coffee. Marc was flexible and totally willing to go with our flow. We’ll do it again on our next trip to NOLA!

Booked the Private Art and Street Art Tour with Marc and NOLA DeTours over Taylor Swift weekend in New Orleans. We had the best time; Marc was a perfect Southern gentleman knowledgeable about New Orleans history and the local arts. Has a very personal connection to New Orleans and the food and art scene. Marc contacted me well before to inquire about what sort of tour we were looking for; he can curate the tour to your preferences and liking. He confirmed everything again the day before and was on time for pick-up. He is part of a storied New Orleans restaurant family, and we were so lucky to meet his gracious parents and view their private art collection. Marc is your guy if you want something unique, curated, and personal. I would also recommend this tour to anyone looking for stunning and unique photo stops or Instagrammable shots.

It was fun and amazing. Our concierge Marlon was exciting and made it worthwhile. The food was also amazing.

The experience, service, and music were all top notch. Marlon and Grayson gave us service like we have never experienced before, on top of beautiful views and incredible jazz. Couldn’t recommend it more!

Amazing tour! Great art and food! Extremely knowledgeable about New Orleans and worth the time and money spent for the tour! Highly recommended!

Everything was outstanding; however, even though we were first to eat, some the food seemed like it was leftover from the lunch trip. I would still highly recommend.

Go VIP the service is excellent. Our 2 hosts were very attentive and made our trip very memorable. The captain was very nice and gave us an interesting tour of the steamboat.

Explore the boat, a lot of history. I would recommend the VIP, make that someone special know just how special they are. Marlon does an outstanding job making the evening yours. The band was also GREAT!

Had a wonderfull evening for our 25th aniversary. Food was lovely, drinks were great and the band were so good. Would highly recommend the VIP option as the captains tour was really interesting and Marlon the concierge was attentive and looked after us all night. Thanks again!

Marlon gave us super service top to bottom. This was a pure VIP event. He is an asset to the company

VIP package worth every penny. Marlon was great very helpful and attending. The cruise was very nice and comfortable. But we won’t ever do this with our vip package.

Excellent experience! Marlon was amazing! He made this trip above and beyond. If you’re able to pay the extra for the VIP ticket, I guarantee you will not regret it!

As VIP guests, we were truly impressed by the outstanding hospitality and first-class experience. It was unlike any other. The meal was outstanding compliments to the cooks for preparing such a delicious feast. The Captain's Tour was personal, engaging, educational, and incredibly informative. Our waiter, Marlon Brown, provided exceptional five-star service and made us feel genuinely welcome. Captain Steve Villere made the tour both fun and fascinating, sharing his knowledge in a way that made the experience unforgettable. We highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a memorable and first-class adventure!

VIP Experience was truly magical and amazing!!!! Marlon looked after us from arrival to departure and made everything so extra special for us. Welcome drinks - fab seats for the Jazz Band and delicious food plus really lovely wine with dinner. VIP the whole evening and spoilt rotten!!! All drinks included and very generous indeed. Such a special trip to be on the Steamboat on the Mississippi River - amazing and highly recommend this!!!