Steamboat Natchez

Steamboat Natchez is a riverboat on the Mississippi near New Orleans that offers food and live music during two-hour cruises near the French Quarter. The vessel has multiple decks with dining areas and viewing spaces where guests eat and watch the river landscape while traveling.

Steam-powered passenger boats have operated on the Mississippi from New Orleans since the early 1800s, establishing a long tradition of river travel in the area. This vessel continues that heritage by maintaining the design and operation style of classic riverboats from that era.

Jazz musicians perform throughout the cruise, and you can taste authentic Creole cooking prepared in the kitchen below deck while watching the river pass by.

The boat operates daily with brunch cruises around 75 dollars and dinner cruises about 102 dollars, each lasting around two hours. Arrive early as seating is limited and departure times vary depending on which experience you choose.

This is one of the last authentic steamboats still powered by real steam engines with an original red paddlewheel. The machinery works exactly as it did roughly 100 years ago, making each journey feel like traveling in a different era.

Location: New Orleans

Operator: New Orleans Steamboat Company

Address: 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

Opening Hours: Dimanche: 08:00 - 19:00

Phone: +(504)5691401

Website: https://steamboatnatchez.com

GPS coordinates: 29.95493,-90.06239

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:02