Post Katrina Tour

Cost: $65 PER PERSON
8:30 AM - NOON or 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

This tour runs any day we reach a minimum of 4 people.
Reservations & availability call: 1-877-665-8687 (TOUR) or visit our Reservations page. Once a tour is confirmed, WE DO NOT CANCEL. We require a credit card number to guarantee reservations.

This is NOT the traditional city tour of New Orleans, 90% of this tour is about The Storm's impact.

Click here to view Testimonials from people who have taken this tour!

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We begin in the French Quarter, virtually untouched by Katrina, giving the history and architecture of this old Creole city: Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Pontalba row houses and an overall view of the Mississippi River Port, levees & flood walls.

We then drive by the French Market, the old US Mint, the stately mansions, and St. Louis Cemetery #3 along Esplanade Avenue.

As we ride along peaceful Bayou St. John where we view raised houses from the late 1700s and explain their architectural significance in a city below sea level.

Driving along City Park we reach the London Avenue Canal Breach and view from the van the complete destruction it caused.

We then arrive at UNO's campus along Lake Pontchartrain's shores where our levee system is explained and the longest of all bridges, the Causeway, is seen from the van.

Next, drive along the Lakeshore past the remains of the Southern Yacht Club and the marinas where we reach our second levee breach at the 17th Street Canal and view from the van the violent and utter destruction it caused to the Lakeview neighborhood before we stop for a refreshment and restroom break in Metairie.

After the break we drive though the once flooded Gentilly and New Orleans East neighborhoods continuing to witness the huge scope of Katrina's devastation.

As we cross over the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, MRGO, its impact on the loss of wetlands and coastal erosion is explained.

We then arrive in Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish where the small size of our vehicles allows us to drive through a demolished neighborhood caused by yet another levee failure.

Driving through the Lower 9th Ward we witness both the desolation and budding rebirth there, showing Brad Pitt's "Make it Right" rebuilding project. Then we will drive across the Industrial Canal to see the largest Levee Breach which demolished it.

Ending on a positive note, we show Habitat For Humanity's colorful Musicians' Village site in the Upper 9th Ward and return to New Orleans' downtown, passing the Superdome and Convention Center before returning you to your hotel.

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We extend a huge thank you to all of the people who have helped rebuild our city and especially those who are continuing to help the area with its recovery... http://www.makeitrightnola.org and http://www.habitat.org