Two ferries operate in the Greater New Orleans area. A pedestrian-only ferry runs between Canal Street (French Quarter) and Algiers Point. A car ferry operates between Chalmette & Lower Algiers. Both are accessible for scooters and bicycles.
CANAL ST. / ALGIERS POINT (Pedestrian, Bikes & Scooters)
LOCATION
CANAL STREET: GPS: 2 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70130 ALGIERS POINT: GPS: 100 Morgan St., New Orleans, LA 70114
SCHEDULE
HOURS:
Sunday - Thursday 6 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Ferry run every 1/2 hour from each side, leaving Algiers Point on the hour and half-hour, and Canal St. (French Quarter) side at 1/4 until and 14 after the hour.
IS THE FERRY RUNNING?
To determine if there are any service interruptions, visit https://www.norta.com/ or download the NORTA app. and click on the ferry icon.
TICKETS
Buy onboard (exact change) or on the NORTA app. (No extra charge for bikes, scooters or dogs.)
SINGLE RIDE:
Adult: $2
Youth, Senior, Disabled $1
1-DAY PASS (Bus, Streetcar & Ferry)
Adult: $3
Youth: $1
Senior, Disabled: $.80
3-DAY JAZZY PASS (Bus, Streetcar & Ferry) $8
7-DAY JAZZY PASS (Bus, Streetcar & Ferry $15
PARKING
There is free on street parking in Algiers Point & an inexpensive parking lot adjacent to the ferry. On the Canal St. side, there are several parking lots around Canal Place and the Aquarium.
LOWER ALGIERS: 7381 Patterson Rd, New Orleans, LA 70131 CHALMETTE: 1901 Paris Rd. Chalmette, LA 70092
SCHEDULE
HOURS:
Sunday - Thursday 6 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Ferry run every 1/2 hour from each side, leaving Lower Algiers on the hour and half-hour, and Chalmette at 1/4 until and 14 after the hour.
IS THE FERRY RUNNING?
To determine if there are any service interruptions, visit https://www.norta.com/ or download the NORTA app. and click on the ferry icon. Pay no attention to the "temporary construction" on the other side. This is normal. It will not effect the running of the ferry.
TICKETS
Buy onboard (exact change) or on the NORTA app. (No extra charge for bikes, scooters or dogs.)
SINGLE VEHICLE + DRIVER: $1 (charge for additional riders)