Jackson Square is one of the most iconic landmarks in New Orleans, attracting millions of visitors a year. It’s home to many large city events and celebrations and is also the location of an open-air artist colony where local artists display their work, particularly near Pirate Alley. It is a lively, self-regulating community where especially on weekends you may see street performers, musicians, and fortunetellers. Your charter bus can drop off your group at designated loading zones on Decatur Street, Basin Street, or Canal Street. For extended stays, buses may park at the Whale Wall Lot (728 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130) or New Orleans Civic Center parking lot.

This monumental street consists of 13 blocks of historic buildings, iconic bars, live jazz, and constant revelry in the French Quarter. A premier destination for birthdays, anniversaries, and bachelor(ette) parties, the nightlife on Bourbon Street is top-notch. Check out the clubs with live music, dive bars with craft cocktails, and celebrations of all kinds—especially its wild Mardi Gras festivities. While a New Orleans charter bus rental can’t travel on Bourbon Street, passengers can be let off on nearby designated zones on Basin Street, Canal Street, or Poydras Street. The most accessible drop-off points for the French Quarter include Basin Street and Canal Street. Drivers can wait for your group by parking in the Whale Wall Lot or Civic Center Parking Lot.

Its full name is Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis King of France. Towering over Jackson Square with its three steeples, St. Louis Cathedral was established in 1727 and is the oldest continuously active Catholic cathedral in America. Religious groups traveling together may want to consider attending the daily regularly scheduled mass. Guided tours are also available. Charter buses generally drop off passengers along Chartres Street or nearby streets, within an easy walk to the site.

Embracing the spooky side of New Orleans is one of the most unique experiences in the city. New Orleans has more than 40 cemeteries, known as Cities of the Dead for their architecture mimicking the city itself. New Orleans’ high water table has necessitated above-ground tombs, many ornately designed. A cemetery visit is filled with local history and folklore. Because of high demand, access to the historic St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is allowable only with a registered local tour guide. For this tour, your New Orleans charter bus rental driver can take your group to Stop 5 of the Hop-On Hop-Off bus at Basin St. Station (501 Basin Street) where tours generally start.

City Park in New Orleans is one of the most-visited public parks in the country. Visitors to this magnificent greenspace—larger than Central Park in New York City—can admire the world’s largest stand of mature live oaks (dripping in Spanish Moss), take a paddleboat ride or go kayaking, play sports on the athletic fields, visit the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and the adjacent  Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, watch the kids have a blast at Storyland playground, play mini-golf, and more. It’s a great gathering spot for any private event, such as a birthday or wedding. Charter buses can drop off passengers at designated spots near NOMA or the City Park/Roosevelt Mall area, and park in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Bus Lot.

While New Orleans is home to hundreds of delicious places to eat, there are few as famous as Cafe Du Monde. This cafe has been serving coffee and sweets since 1862 and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have your charter bus drop you off nearby and head here as a group to grab some famous beignets and chicory coffee before a tour of the French Quarter. Decatur Street or Canal Street are the best nearby loading zones for charter bus passengers, allowing a short walk to the French Quarter. Buses can park and wait at a few nearby lots, the closest being 1205 Saint Louis Street.

The historic charm of New Orleans comes alive on St. Charles Avenue, in the heart of the Garden District. Take your time soaking up the experience. You will see gorgeous antebellum mansions fronted by massive oak trees, admire author Anne Rice’s home, be drawn into great eats at upscale cafes and pubs, and have the opportunity to ride the oldest continuously operating streetcar in the world. St. Charles Avenue is also a scenic route for the annual Mardi Gras Parade. Narrow lanes and streetcar tracks and the predominance of walking tours prohibit charter buses from entering the street, so your driver will arrange to drop off your group at safe, designated spots near the Garden District.

With a charter bus rental, it's easy to escape the city and explore some of Louisiana’s unique landscapes. Stroll the boardwalks through swamps, marshes, and bayous or plan a boat tour to see gators, turtles, waterfowl, and other native residents in their natural swamp habitat. You can also go hiking or canoeing with your group. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve protects not only the area’s wetlands, but also the unique Mississippi River Delta culture with its Cajun, Acadian, and African American influences. Admission at the Preserve is free and charter buses can park here or at the Barataria Preserve’s designated parking areas.