New Orleans Handicap Accessible Activities, Tours & Attractions
The French Quarter & Marigny Carriage Tour
Creole Queen Jazz Cruise with Optional Dinner Buffet
History & Haunts Nighttime Carriage Tour
New Orleans Double Decker Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours
Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Optional Dinner Buffet
New Orleans City & Cemetery Tour
Destrehan Plantation Admission & Guided Tour
The National World War II Museum
Adventures of Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour with Optional Transportation from New Orleans
Mardi Gras World Admission & Self-Guided Tour With Complimentary Shuttle Transportation
New Orleans Food Demo - Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Pralines
Steamboat Natchez Daytime Jazz Cruise with Optional Lunch
Historical Mississippi River Cruise with Optional Lunch
French Quarter Ghost & Vampire Storytelling Walking Tour
Houmas House Plantation & Gardens w/ Guided Tour
Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour with Optional Transportation
Oak Alley Plantation Guided Tour With Transportation From The French Quarter
Whitney Plantation Tour & Slavery Memorial with Transportation from The French Quarter
Small Group Garden District Stories & Secrets Tour
Frequently Asked Questions
Due to the historic nature of the city, New Orleans is not the most handicap accessible town in the country. Old, cracked sidewalks make for accessibility hazards when making your way through the French Quarter, so it’s important to prepare and be aware. On the other hand, New Orleans is mostly flat, so struggling uphill or worrying about falling downhill isn’t really an issue. Most curbs will have banks, as well, for easy mobility. Many restaurants and establishments have also been renovated to accommodate some accessibility needs. For guests in a wheelchair, it is recommended to bring a travel ramp along, in case you encounter a building without a ramp or that has one small step.
Top New Orleans handicap accessible activities include the following: lunch and dinner cruises, ghost tours, Mardi Gras World, National World War II Museum, cooking classes, swamp tours, plantation tours, city tours, bus tours, and more!
The best ways to see the city for those with accessibility needs include hopping on a News Orleans bus tour, riding in style on a guided city tour, and rolling down the river on an unforgettable lunch or dinner cruise!
This will vary depending on the activity you select, but some tours do provide transportation to and from the activity. Please be sure to go over the restrictions and cancellation policy before booking, as it will have detailed information like if transportation is included or not, and if said transportation is handicap accessible.
Mr. Wheelchair is a company in New Orleans that rents out medical equipment to those visiting the area. They rent scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, and more! Some activities in New Orleans will also have rentals available upon arrival, as well. The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is a good example of this, as they have wheelchairs that you can rent when you get there, and they are available on a first come first serve basis.