Reserve Your Own Private Streetcar for a Party

Transportation in New Orleans is special because of the historic streetcars that are so much fun to ride on. It's a joy to ride up St. Charles Avenue on a beautiful spring day past the mansions of the Garden District and ancient oak trees. Many tourists make it a point to ride the streetcar for fun. But, did you ever think about chartering your own streetcar for your own private party?

Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or any other joyous day with friends and family riding on you own private streetcar waving to the crowds you pass by. It's a great way to celebrate and the kids especially love it.

Canal Streetcar Cemeteries

• Canal Station to Riverfront, then to Canal Cemeteries, return to Canal Station
• $750.00
• 1 hour 30 minutes

Canal Streetcar

• Departs Canal Station to Riverfront, then to Beauregard Circle (City Park), return to Canal Station
• $750.00
• 1 hour 30 minutes

Riverfront

• Departs Canal Station to Riverfront, return to Canal Station
• $750.00
• 1 hour

St. Charles Avenue

• Departs Carrollton Station to St. Charles Avenue to Canal Street, return to Carrollton Station
• $750.00
• 1 hours 45 minutes

The St. Charles streetcars hold 52 seated ot 75 standing. The Canal Steetcars hold 40 seated, 75 standing.

You can bring food on the streetcar charter, but alchoholic beverages are not permitted. Everything has to be in paper or plastic containers, no glass or metel. Finger food works best and an ice chest for drinks. Don't forget to bring paper plates, cups and napkins and a plastic cake cutter if you're planning a child's party. Party hats are also fun.

You can decorate the streetcar for the pary. The RTA allows you to get there 30 minutes prior to pull out for decorating. As long as you attach your decorations with string and not adhesive tapes or sprays, you'll be alright. But, technically all decorations are subject to approval by the RTA.

If you want to use the streetcar for filming the cost is $450.00 per hour which includes $75.00 supervisor fee. There is a two hour minimum for this service.

If you want to use a streetcar for your group photo, the cost varies depending on where you want the photo taken. For the Canal streetcar at pocket track by Harrah's Casino, or the St. Charles streetcar at Howard Ave it's $350.00. For the St. Charles streetcar outside the Willow St. barn it's $200.00. That's for one hour. There's a charge of $50.00 extra per every 1/4 hour over.

The streetcars are not available for private use during some of the Carnival Season. That's more than just Mardi Gras Day if you're not familiar with New Orleans Carnival Season. It's officially from January 6th through Mardi Gras. But, the blackout days for the streetcar rentals are about two weeks before Mardi Gras.

For all the information you need and to charter your streetcar, go to this website.