The Original New Orleans Movie Tours
With so many movies and television shows being filmed in New Orleans lately, the city has been dubbed “Hollywood South.”
While I am reluctant to advocate canned driving tours in any city, and would much rather just walk around and see what there is to see, The Original New Orleans Movie Tour is one tour that is worth taking.
In their comfortable ten-passenger van, you are taken through the Garden District, the Warehouse District, the French Quarter, the CBD, Treme and more, visiting over thirty different locations where famous scenes from well-known films had been shot.
What makes this tour different, however, is that you are shown the scenes on the monitors in the van and then look out your window and — lo and behold — you are at the very location!
More often than not, you will also see an actual movie set as well. You even get popcorn!
At $39 adult, $29 for children, this tour is a little pricier than some, but you definitely get your money’s worth. Your hosts are owners Jonathan and Michelle Ray, who are knowledgeable film buffs as well as experts on the city. The tour, which is said to last two hours, will often last even longer than that.
“Movie fans love to know more about their favorite films and the actors who starred in them,” says Jonathan Ray,”To see a location where your favorite movie was shot or a famous actor strolled is a huge thrill for movie fans.”
Not just for tourists, this tour would be a fun activity for locals as well. So next time you are looking for something different and interesting to do, say Lights, Camera, Action!
