Top rated cars in New Orleans, LA
Good times roll in New Orleans
New Orleans is a city where you’re meant to have fun, so roll up your sleeves and dive in. While you can start with Bourbon Street, Canal Street, and the French Quarter, the endless fun, parades, great food, and incredible music are available in every neighborhood.
From second line parades and food halls to museums and cemeteries, there are worlds within worlds to explore in NOLA. Set some time aside during your business trip or vacation to spin around all parts of town and catch it all.
New Orleans favorites
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more unique and lively city than New Orleans, and each neighborhood hides something special to offer.
Backstreet Cultural Museum
Located in Treme in an old funeral home, this is the place to learn about jazz funerals and the history of the Mardi Gras Indians, plus get an up-close look at their intricate, hand-sewn costumes.
Marigny
This hip neighborhood is home to Frenchmen Street, where you can always find a good live show, and it’s also worth a mention that big-name singer Solange Knowles owns a house here too.
City Park
Covering over 1,300 acres, you’re bound to find something happening in City Park — from New Orleans Jazz Fest to a carousel ride, or just a stroll through the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
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Hit the road
There’s more to explore just outside New Orleans, so book your car on Turo and leave the city center behind to continue your eating tour of Louisiana and get a healthy dose of history. Mardis Gras is quite a scene, but the bayou has more to offer than the usual tourist attractions.
Book the perfect carLafayette
This is the heart of Cajun Country, so drive about three hours west and to find the best boudin, cracklin, smoked meat, and gumbo you can handle.
Avery Island
For fans of hot sauce, a visit to this island where Tabasco is produced will not disappoint. Take a tour, learn a few new tricks in a cooking class, and explore the Jungle Garden.
Whitney Plantation
Just an hour west from New Orleans, the only plantation in Louisiana that focuses on and offers memorials to the lives and experiences of enslaved people is well worth a day trip.
Recent reviews
Osman Was Great On Communication Also Customer Service Was Awesome With A Beautiful Luxury Car To Ride New Orleans.
Car drive smooth, had a great time would rent again next trip to New Orleans..
Car was clean and comfortable while getting me everywhere I needed to go around New Orleans.
Christopher’s car was clean and he was a great communicator before, during and after the trip.
Awesome customer service and the car was perfect for getting around New Orleans area.
Great car every time I come to New Orleans I will book this Slingshot car this made my trip very fun
Replied fast and also a great car anytime I’m in New Orleans I’ll for sure rent this car again
I really enjoyed the slingshot it was cleaned well I will rent it again if I'm in new orleans
It was a pleasure renting from R M and when I’m in New Orleans again I’ll most definitely will rent again….
The host is really great, if I need a car in New orleans again, I will take this one !
Car was in excellent condition, and we received good tips on driving in New Orleans.
Chris dropped the car off way ahead of time and made my first Turo trip seamless.
Ronald was an EXCELLENT host, the next time we come to New Orleans I’m definitely hitting him back up 5🌟 service
I highly recommend booking “Pep,” I even more highly recommend booking any car with Staci!
Stephanie came through when the traditional rental companies couldn't deliver for such a short rental period and the Jag was a blast to boot.
His rates are reasonable too, I will be seeking out his car the next time I'm in New Orleans!
Was able to accommodate a very short notice reservation and an earlier pickup than I had indicated.
The rental process was smooth and I appreciate your thorough communication, as well as, your accommodations for me.
Drove from New Orleans to Biloxi and didn’t have any trouble with finding charging stations.
Dash was real knowledgeable about cars and walked me through any type of question I had about his.
Very communicative prior to my trip which made for an easy pick up and made returning the car a breeze.
Great experience, car was perfect, the company representative was great, they made sure I was accommodated.
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Best New Orleans driving roads
Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
Hit this 180-mile scenic route to catch swaths of wilderness, Gulf beaches, great Creole food, and excellent places to fish, hunt, and crab.
San Bernardo Scenic Byway
Hop behind the wheel and cruise along this 25-mile stretch of highway off of Route 46 for romantic roads lined with oak and historical sites along the way.
Great River Road
This route follows the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Minnesota, so jump in your New Orleans car rental alternative for classic Louisiana scenery, like sugar plantations and dripping Spanish moss.
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