A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour in New Orleans
New Orleans, United States

A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour

Outty Ranking 62 4.5 · 13 traveler reviews1 hoursFrom $10

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62/100

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4.5/5

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Is A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour worth booking?

A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour is a 1-hour experience in New Orleans, United States, from $10 per person. It scores 62 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice, based on a 4.5/5 rating across 13 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
62 / 100
Rating
4.5/5 (13)
Duration
1 hours
From
$10 per person

Welcome to a grand urban pleasure garden; home to the largest stand of old-growth oak trees on Earth. These magnificent Southern Live Oaks, dripping with Spanish moss, are silent witnesses to over 700 years of natural hi

What you get

    About this experience

    Welcome to a grand urban pleasure garden; home to the largest stand of old-growth oak trees on Earth. These magnificent Southern Live Oaks, dripping with Spanish moss, are silent witnesses to over 700 years of natural history and local culture. We will explore a mesmerizing landscape brimming with wildlife, picturesque bayous, secluded fountains, romantic stories, Neo-Classical and Art-Deco architecture, WPA-era gardens and bridges, Enrique Alferez sculpture, and “flying horses.” City Park represents the heart and soul of New Orleans. Join me as we celebrate the successful relationship between nature’s splendor and humanity’s creative achievements. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

    What's included

    Included

    • VoiceMap Application
    • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
    • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
    • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
    • Lifetime access to A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans tour

    Not included

    • Smartphone
    • Transportation
    • Food/Drink
    • Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

    What you'll see and do

    1. New Orleans Museum of Art

      The New Orleans Museum of Art houses a collection of over 40,000 objects including works by Picasso, Matisse, Monet, Pollock, Renoir, as well as Edgar Degas who lived in New Orleans for a short time. The architecture gives the impression of a Greek temple, slightly modified, suggesting a more subtropical appearance with the inclusion of a Spanish tile roof.

      Pass by without stopping

    2. New Orleans Botanical Gardens

      The New Orleans Botanical Garden is the first classical garden in New Orleans. It was funded by the Works Progress Administration.

      Pass by without stopping

    3. New Orleans City Park

      There are over 30,000 mature trees in City Park, including live oak, bald cypress, magnolia, slash pine, maple, crepe myrtle, palm, and pecan. Although the park lost more than 2,000 trees during Hurricane Katrina, over 5,000 replacements have been planted.

      Pass by without stopping

    Where it starts and ends

    Meeting point

    New Orleans

    Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.

    Hotel pickup

    No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.

    Ends at

    Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.

    Before you book

    Cancellation
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
    Languages
    en
    Ticket
    Mobile Only
    Runs on
    Every day
    Group size
    Up to 15 travelers per booking
    Operated by
    VoiceMap Audio Tours

    Know before you go

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Photos

    City Park New Orleans

    What travelers are saying

    Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 13 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

    Knowledge and storytelling

    4 mentions

    Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.

    Traveler reviews

    13 verified traveler reviews for A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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    Helene_R · March 2026

    Great walk in the park

    It's a good walk in a beautiful park. We really like the self guided audio tours because we go at our own pace. Two people can share a pair of Bluetooth ear buds so it is also a great value over a tour with a guide.

    via Viator

    Amanda_S · November 2025

    Great way to explore the park!

    It was informative and perfectly timed! Love how it matches up to your GPS and where you’re walking. definitely do something like this again.

    via Viator

    markkY4431XN · February 2025

    Fantastic

    I have lived here all my life and learned things hat I never knew. It was a beautiful day. I highly recommend this picturesque informativewalk.

    via Tripadvisor

    Theresa_G · October 2024

    Great audio tour

    Such a beautiful park. It was great having the audio tour. We really liked that it knew where we were on the route.

    via Viator

    sheila_p · April 2024

    It was a great tour!

    Loved the area, the park was beautiful. Wish we had more time for the extras. Very informative audio tour.

    via Viator

    Good to know

    Duration
    1 hours
    Free cancellation
    Up to 24h before
    Minimum age to book
    All ages
    Availability
    Bookable today
    Runs on
    Every day
    Hotel pickup
    No pickup, meet at start point
    Booked in 30 days
    5
    Verdict
    Solid Choice

    Why this scores 62

    The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

    Traveler sentiment (30% weight)73
    Review evidence (18% weight)31
    Booking momentum (14% weight)24
    Value for money (12% weight)100
    Listing quality (10% weight)85
    Local standing (8% weight)41
    Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

    A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour: questions travelers ask

    Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for New Orleans.

    How much does A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour cost?

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    Prices start at $10 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in New Orleans usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

    How long does A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour take?

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    Plan for about 1 hour from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in New Orleans is not rushed.

    Is A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour worth it?

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    It holds an Outty Ranking of 62 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.5/5 across 13 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in New Orleans, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

    Can I cancel or reschedule A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour?

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    Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

    Is A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour suitable for kids and families?

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    Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 1-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

    How far in advance should I book A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour?

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    Around 5 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in New Orleans can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

    What should I bring or wear?

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    Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in New Orleans and add a light layer if any part of the 1-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

    Where does A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour start and how do I get there?

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    The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central New Orleans within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

    What are the best things to do in New Orleans?

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    New Orleans runs on licensed guides, and it shows: the city requires certification for tour guides, so the floor is higher here than most US cities. Ghost and cemetery walks, French Quarter food crawls, plantation history day trips and swamp boat runs make up the bulk. We rank on whether the operator handles cemetery access properly, since St. Louis No. 1 needs an authorised guide. On Outty we rank every New Orleans experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation, New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure, New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

    When is the best time to visit New Orleans?

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    February to May and October to November. August is heat and storm season. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

    How many days do you need in New Orleans?

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    Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

    Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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    Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.

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