Vue Orleans Observation Deck

Fun little excursion. Can stay indoors or venture out. Loved seeing the whole city. Great exhibits, videos, etc along with the view.

Went here while visiting New Orleans and as NYer I was excited to get a city birds eye view and The Vue did not disappoint. The day started with a alil Gallery history of the New Orleans culture with active exhibits and a great knowledgable tour guide who was passionate as she told the stories behind everything.

Once we were done and watched a short 3 minutr film with even more history of New Orleand we took the elevator upstairs where we were met with the history of every point of the city while taking in the view of where you werre learning about.

Then finally one last ride up where you are left at a cute littlr cafe that has snacks, drink and even adult beverages. From there the doors take you to a full outdoor 360 view of New Orleans.

A truly remarkable experience and AMAZING views!

Interesting spot with great views but the landscaping is downright insulting. Their trees are grossly unkept and the flower beds don’t have any flowers! They’re just a compilation of weeds, litter, used needles, and the occasional unhoused person to great you as you step off Canal.

Me and my girlfriend decided to visit here during our trip to New Orleans. It’s like a small museum at the bottom and then you get your view at the top. It was a nice little museum definitely informative on the history of New Orleans. The elevators were very cool and they play a video for you while you go up and down. Once you get to the top, there’s a small café where you can get drinks and finger foods and then you can head out to look at the view of New Orleans, I would definitely recommend it if you have the go city pass.

Great place to visit and learn about the history of this beautiful city!

Wow! What a great place! The Historical figures in Hologram were done very well and informative. The display on cuisine was informative as well as the music display. I really like the movie room near the elevator. The video showed seamlessly on the three walls. Sit at the back for the best view.
The elevator up and down also contained small videos, on three of the entire elevator walls, while you go up to the top or down.
The drink was worth the extra-great Frozen Hurricane.
The view outside was spectacular-even on a cloudy day.
All the Staff was extremely nice especially when explaining how to use the previously mentioned Tech.
Definitely worth the time and money.

Fantastic experience! Went for the views and left with a wealth of knowledge on the history and culture of the city from their very modern and interactive museum! Not to mention the whole staff was extremely friendly and welcoming.

My experience was impeccable! Mrs. Rachel at the front desk was every bit of amazing. I was having trouble with my Groupon purchased and she was very patient with helping me to access my tickets. I will be back just based off the exceptional customer service from Rachel!!
Thank you Rachel for assisting me and my Grandmother will appreciate you for your patience and your time!!

The customer service ahead of time was amazing. We received a call a few days before of our visit about the time of the VIP tour we chose & how close to was to closing time on that day. The box office offered to rearrange the day or time of our tour to alow more time in the exhibit & on the observation deck. We were very glad they did, allowing us plenty of time to browse the exhibits, hang out on the deck & spend time gift shopping. The the deck is amazing, you can see a great view of the city, the cresent curve in the river, docked Navy ships, and barges maneuvering the river under the beautiful bridge. The cafe atmosphere does not distract from the view & the drinks were delish ? We really enjoyed the experience. Visited 10/21/24 for our wedding anniversary.

Went on 10/19/24: it’s def a bit misleading on their website. Don’t get me wrong, the views are gorgeous and glad I went on a sunny day. There are 3 options of tickets. The higher priced is with a free drink and guided tour. Cheapest is just general admission. I got the $34 ticket which is general admission and free drink. The exhibits at the beginning are cool. You head up to the 33th floor and the elevator shows a video. You can walk around the inside panoramic view first then go up the extra elevator on the west side of the floor to the 34th floor for the outside observation deck and your free drink. The website made it look like a small restaurant type setting but it’s just a kiosk and chairs to sit. The drink options are various: alcoholic and non alcoholic. I suggest the voodoo margarita.

What's not to love, 360° views of the city and the delta. Great place to take it all in and get some pics in the process. Easy walk from the French Quarter. Very close to Dragos. Interactive history lessons about the city are available. Warm friendly staff. The only negative thing I will say about the whole thing, the premixed, comp drinks you receive as part of the tour are dreadful. Skip that part and save your tastebuds for something else.

The Vue Orleans Observation Deck gives a beautiful 360 degree view of the city. The best time to visit this place is during sunset. There was no hassle in purchasing tickets as the crowd is less during the evenings.

You can opt to go to the Second Floor where you can learn about the rich history of New Orleans and try on a Virtual Mardi Gras costume. Then you are taken to the 33rd floor to get a closed view look of the city. Then on the 34th floor, you have the option to grab a drink and enjoy the overall open view of the city.

The Mississippi River looks amazing with the sunset. Definitely a recommendation to try this out when you are in New Orleans

I feel this attraction is geared for tourist to get a quick background of NOLA. I enjoyed the interactive displays, but I feel this attraction fell short of my expectations. I would’ve enjoyed a more detailed history of NOLA and not just a gloss over. The observation deck was ok, but the cafe was really good and the drinks more amazing

We recently visited Vue Orleans during our trip to New Orleans on our babymoon. The views were amazing, but I was pleasantly surprised by the museum portion prior to the observation deck. We learned so much history about the city and Tina was an amazing guide! Her energy was infectious and she was extremely knowledgeable. Definitely recommend leaving enough time for the museum before heading up to the top!

What fun! This review is late, but still relevant. We traveled here in January (winter) during the coldest week (maybe even day) of the year. A lot of places nearby were closed, but the Vue was faithfully open.

There are some perks to traveling off season, there are no crowds! Other than us, there was 1 other couple at the observation deck with us. We were able to take our time, and really see everything Of course, the top floor shows a 360 of the entire city.

There is also a museum on the bottom level, which is colorful and educational.

I was able to get some amazing shots. The staff were super friendly, and we plan on returning again soon!