Reviews

We are incredibly proud to hold near-perfect five star reviews on Tripadvisor, Google, and Yelp.

Google Reviews

“By far, the best “tour” experience we’ve had while traveling. Benjamin was professional, engaging and very accommodating. My 84 year old mother was with us and he made certain she was involved and comfortable during the tour. He is very knowledgeable and his love of New Orleans makes this tour worth every penny. So glad we took this tour! I highly recommend!” Wanda S.

“This is a locally owned and operated company (support local!!) and it was so evident by our guide’s love of and knowledge about the city; he’s a virtual New Orleans encyclopedia. Ben brought history to life, and shared so many fascinating details about the culture, architecture, cuisine & music - taking us places we would have never found on our own. The tour was personal and customized, unlike any other city tour we’ve experienced… and so comfy, in the immaculate and spacious SUV. He gave recommendations for things to see and do during the rest of our trip. If you are looking for a unique and personal tour experience, you will be THRILLED with La Vie Nouvelle Orleans 1718 Private Tours. This is, by far, the best tour we’ve taken and can’t recommend them highly enough.” Jim & Beth P.

“This tour is like none other. As a frequent visitor to New Orleans, it is hard to find tours that are not a cookie cutter person talking about something that you can read in a guidebook. Benjamin has true knowledge about a city that is rich in story and history. He is 100% local and this tour is magic. You will end feeling well educated and wanting to do it again.” Laurie P.

TripAdvisor

“Ben was a great ambassador for the City of New Orleans! His obvious pride and knowledge of his city greatly enhanced our experience. I would recommend this service to anyone looking for an opportunity to get a comprehensive view and history of New Orleans. Ben was a pleasure to spend a few hours with.” Debby N.

“HOSPITALITY and KNOWLEDGE Extraordinaire! Ben was such a perfect guide to not only show us the city but brought the beauty and enchanting history and architecture to us on a silver platter. He toured us through areas off the beaten path, as well, NOLA’s more picture worthy sites. We toured the beautiful scenic parks, viewed historic homes and architectural marvels, walked through the amazing sculpture garden, saw Jackson Square, viewed grave yards with intriguing stories of the departed, toured the NOLA art museum, traveled on streets that likely historical heroes traveled decades prior, and, of course, even made a stop to sample infamous beignets. Ben became a friend and thankfully shared his enchanting city with us. We will be forever grateful of the days we spent there with him as our guide.” Danak Z.

Yelp Reviews

“Spent a weekend in New Orleans and couldn’t have been in better hands then spending time with Benjamin!! The tour was interesting, informative, funny and had the attention of not only my wife and I but our 19 year old son and 21 year old daughter (not an easy task!!). Benjamin has a deep knowledge of the City, both past and present. He imparted great stories and recommended restaurants and filled our long weekend with fun for all. We will be back and wouldn’t do it without Benjamin!!.” Mad M.

“Ben and Cyd run a truly first class operation.  We had a fabulous 3 generation overview tour of New Orleans and it was one of the highlights of our trip.  Ben was knowledgeable of New Orleans history, architecture and food scene and he was entertaining and kind to my elderly grandmother and my daughter.  We feel like we made a new friend and would recommend him without reservation. His car was super comfortable too and he was generous with his time.   Cyd who manages all of the admin and bookings was also responsive and organized. So very glad we decided to go for it!!” Barbara S.