Take A Carriage Ride Through The French Quarter For A Truly Unique Experience In New Orleans

Have you ever played tourist in your own town? The French Quarter is a great place to spend the day playing tourist, learning about the history of New Orleans’ oldest neighborhood and all the spooky tales that go along with it. Royal Carriages has been in the business for over 80 years, and they feature several different tours that will ensure you have the most New Orleans day ever.

You’ve probably seen this iconic photo in some variation over the years.

Those horse-drawn carriages in front of St. Louis Cathedral have become quite the dynamic duo.

One of the oldest carriage companies in the city, Royal Carriages began in 1941 with one horse and carriage.

Now run by the third generation, this family-owned and operated business has expanded to include several mules, carriages, and farms.

Royal Carriages offers several different types of tours.

Carriage rides are an excellent way to see the sights of the city.

For the paranormally curious, they offer a New Orleans history and haunts tour and also a cemetery tour.

The French Quarter is just full of spooky ghost stories and mysterious occurrences, and you’ll learn all about it.

The French Quarter & Marigny Carriage tour is one of our favorites.

You’ll go through the Quarter and Marigny neighborhoods, learning the history all the while seeing stunning architecture up close.

You can even rent your own private carriage.

These carriages can seat up to four passengers, so bring some friends!

The little ones will especially love these carriage rides.

There's nothing like seeing a child's face light up when petting one of these gentle giants!

They recently expanded their tours to include a tour of downtown Covington, too!

So if you're on the Northshore, be sure to book a tour! Downtown Covington is positively charming year-round and loaded with shops, boutiques, and restaurants.

For more information, please visit their website and be sure to give them a follow on Facebook.

Have you ever taken a carriage ride through the French Quarter? Let us know in the comments below!