Marc was fantastic guide to all the neighborhoods we wanted to visit. Was friendly, flexible, and catered plans specifically to our interests. Local and historical knowledge second to none and added immensely to our trip, not just during our time with him, but with great insights and ideas that we used for the remainder of our trip. Plan this tour early in your trip, and you'll get lots of great ideas for your remaining visit.

Outstanding tour and outstanding guide! We are a family of 5 (2 grandparents and 3 grandsons ages 18, 17 and 17) and we engaged Marc for a 4 hour private driving tour of New Orleans. Marc was welcoming, friendly, communicative, and very knowledgeable about the city as a native and resident of New Orleans. Because he has seen and experienced the changes and growth of the city, he was able to give us his perspectives about his beloved city. Marc drove us in his minivan through most of the New Orleans neighborhoods and gave us the history and significance of each neighborhood. We stopped and spent some time at Lake Ponchartrain and also at Cafe du Monde where we ate their famous and delicious beignets. We are grateful that he took us on our requested tour of the Lower Ninth Ward where he showed us and thoroughly explained what happened with Hurricane Katrina and its devastating effects. Marc was always responsive to our questions and comments and we feel that we all got a good introductory sense of the city and its people. We highly recommend this tour!

I scheduled this trip several days in advance and credit card was charged. Arrived in New Orleans a couple days before this tour with a full itinerary carefully planned. However this tour website continued to list me as confirmed/pending despite my many checks. As I was going out for a long day’s trip the morning prior to this tour, its status remained unchanged and indefinite even up to the hour which would not allow refunds. Not wanting to have an empty day for a desired tour, I called Viator who said they had been notified it was cancelled by the operator although I had not been notified. I quickly cancelled this tour and booked another elsewhere that was wonderful. The next day this tour company belatedly emailed that the tour was cancelled.

Great experience! Not a fan of large tours, we like to be able to ask questions and have a discussion with the guide, so this was perfect. Our guide was knowledgeable, personable and friendly, as well as very helpful in getting us comfortably grounded in the area we would be spending the next 10 days in. Well done, and highly recommended!

Excellent tour with Marc to many NOLA neighborhoods! Enjoyed the beautiful architecture, landscapes and his spot-on recommendations for good food in places with character. Highly recommend.

One of our favorite excursions while staying in New Orleans. We enjoyed the information that Marc shared with us. He was fun and engaging. My advice is to take this tour when you start your vacation. He also recommends places to see and establishments to visit.

We had the best time on this art tour. From the moment we got in the car, Marc was very attentive to our needs and interests, and set the perfect pace for our discovery of New Orleans art, culture, food and drinks! We would highly recommend this tour.

We did the tour on our first day in town. Our guide took us to all the interesting neighborhoods and gave us lots of recommendations. We went beyond just the typical tourist spots and saw some real New Orleans life. The tour gave us a great foundation for deciding what we did on our next 3 days.

Marc is the quintessential New Orleans host and guide. He knows every neighborhood and all historical and fun facts of each city section. He takes you into the heart of the real New Orleans - not just down quaint streets to see magnificent architecture and gardens (and we saw lots of the beautiful neighborhoods). We saw the lower 9th ward as he told us the history and first hand experience of Katrina without political commentary. As we drove down main boulevards, Marc had suggestions almost every block of where to eat/shop/visit/chill and listen to great music. He has a wealth of information on everything New Orleans. Marc is so wonderful that you will think of him as family by the time your tour ends.

Marc was a very knowledgable guide and accomodated our last minute reservation. His tour was the highlight of our New Orleans trip.

A personally curated day to sit the interests and physical abilities of my sister and me. I’m a local but still learned and saw so much! And my sister, as an artist, was in awe the entire trip! Highly recommend Mark as a guide!

Mark was amazing! I wasn’t so sure about NOLA when we were wandering around on our own. When Mark picked us up and took us to the local galleries it changes everything! We had so much fun and saw the most amazing art. He even took us to a great local spot for lunch. It was the highlight of my trip.

Words won't do justice to our experience with NOLA Detours, but I'll try to get close. We were looking for something that was different and would take us to places that were off the typical tourist routes. After reading review after review of people praising NOLA Detours and Marc, then going to their website and reading through some of their tour options, I knew they were the right fit. The thing that makes NOLA Detours special is that Marc, the owner and guide, is a New Orleans native raised in the French Quarter. He knows and loves this city. It doesn’t matter what you’re into - history, architecture, music, food, etc. – he has a tour for that. And if he doesn’t, he’ll build one. We wanted to “Frankenstein” a couple of tours together and after some back and forth emails, I just said, “We’d like a 2-3 hour tour of the less touristy areas of NOLA with historical context. Music locations and history should be included and can even be the focus.” I mean, this is a pretty loose description but we ended up getting so much more than we expected. And, Marc really honed in on what excited us and how we were vibing with different things so he’d adjust and take us to sites that he thought we’d like. Toward the end, my friend needed to do some very specific gift shopping and Marc took us to the most perfect shop. I mean, it was uncanny. So, when I tell you that you won’t have a better tour guide, believe me. Whether you pick a tour from the ones on the site or you have them build something for you, you won’t be disappointed. Since he grew up there and his parents still live there, I’m dubbing him the Mayor of French Quarter. He knows every shop and the people on the street and he uses that knowledge to make your experience beyond perfect.

Excellent Service from the Owner ,and the the Food was like expected Sea bass and Steaks very well done by his wife in the Kitchen.

We went on an unforgettable custom tour to experience the magic of the Cajun Swamp Culture. We felt like locals, there was nothing touristy about this tour which made it special. I would recommend to everyone. You need to see this and Mark is one to do it with!