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RTA - Streetcars

13,841 Reviews

#4 of 320 things to do in New Orleans

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Canal Street, New Orleans, LA

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Get wherever you want to go in New Orleans with the Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Our extensive network of buses and streetcars winds throughout every neighborhood of the Crescent City. From Uptown to Downtown, from Lakeview to the Lower Nine...more

Suggested duration: < 1 hour

As featured in 3 Days in New Orleans

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Central Business District

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Ways to Experience RTA - Streetcars

Garden District and Cemetery Private Tour

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from USD 250.00

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City of New Orleans and Katrina Recovery Tour

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from USD 49.00

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Getaway05130759785

Reviewed today via mobile

Mr.

Enjoyed the scenery during the ride. Only complaint is it began raining during the ride and they filled the car to above capacity. As many people standing in the aisle as were seated. It became very uncomfortable.

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magic_carpets

Crossville, Tennessee

591645

Reviewed today

New Orleans is the "Big Easy" Because RTA Makes It Easy to Explore the City

We were in New Orleans for 3 days while our Celebrity cruise ship docked in port in April for the Jazz Fest. The RTA has 5 different streetcar routes throughout the city, making it easy to see most of NOLA. There was a streetcar stop...More

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nicehrladee

Florence, South Carolina

23228

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Great way to get around

This is a great way to get around NOLA. You pay $3 for a 24 hr pass (need exact change). You can jump on and off as often and you need to. Its a great way to see the garden district as well.

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Curious11153577769

Reading, Pennsylvania

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Worth the money

This is a great deal, a single ride is $1.25 or a 24 hour ride pass for $3.00. Fun experience and after a long day of walking it is worthwhile. Prepare yourself by looking at a map and mapping out your pickup and stop. I...More

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993chucks

Idaho

39096

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Easy, nostalgic

Easy transportation from downtown to Garden District, etc. cars have wooden seats. Bring exact change of $3 for all day pass as tourist. Frequent stops, but easy to navigate.

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MarkMac69

Antigonish, Canada

302131

Reviewed yesterday

Great way to see the sights!!

If you have never used a Street Car before remember to have the correct change. I bought 24hr day passes for 3$ have (3) 1$ bills put in the machine as you board and it will give you a day pass automatically. I rode St...More

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fairypaige

Austin, Texas

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Got to try once

Took the green line to the garden street and it’s a must do while you are in New Orleans. You purchase your pass on the street car (don’t call it a trolley) for $3 and you can ride all day. Another place that you have...More

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OG1010

Boston, Massachusetts

23179

Reviewed yesterday

Very crowded. not so friendly operators

Nice experience that could be charming but... The scheduling and tracking on the mobile app is not accurate, exact fare is required, operators were not very friendly, streetcars can be very crowded and there are very few hand straps for standers to hang on to.

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rabylt6174

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Streetcar Desire

Took the streetcar from Canal Street alone St Charles to have breakfast at he Camellia Grill on Carrollton. Ride for Seniors was 40 cents each and ride along St Charles was very enjoyable and highly recommend. Beautiful oaks along St Charles and was a nice...More

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Voyager54663548258

Reviewed 2 days ago

The Streetcar is a great way to get around!

My husband and I took the streetcar to dinner a couple of times and it worked really well. It's a great chance to see the surrounding area of the French Quarter. Our street car went through the Garden District and the mansions are gorgeous. They...More

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delphine65

where do we take the st charles streetcar? how long is his ittinery? can we stay in roud trip? please give all the infos concerning this streetcar ( can we take it frome canal street? where on canal street? ... thanks

7 November 2018|

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Hi. Take street car from Corner of Canal St & St Charles. Street Car takes you down St charles thru Garden District. You'll have to double check regarding round trip but either way its worth it to me!

AdamMorgan85

How much are tickets and can you buy day passes?

10 October 2018|

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If you are going to be in town a few days, they offer a $9 3-Day pass. It was definitely worth it---and do make sure you take the ride on the St. Charles line--easy and inexpensive tourist fun!