Algiers Ferry Terminal

Horrible short ferry ride requiring cash only exact change. We went all over trying to break our large bill and missed the ride. Didn’t want to wait 30min. Came back another day. Ride was less than 5 min to cross and by the time we got there it was pouring. So we hopped back the same way. didn’t see that there was anything to do. Not worth it if you’re coming from the busy side.

Not worth it if you’re doing it to see NOLA. It’s $ 2 each way and the ride each way is a few minutes. Not much to see or do on the other side. Waste of money.

Good, nice people, ferry ride was fun, it was only $ 2 a person one way, kids under 2 are free, good view on the river front and was the easiest way to cross the river. Parking at the terminal on west bank was $ 5 for the day, only knock is last ferry leaves east side at 630pm.

Not the most convenient times but it’s a ferry. Got a ride over to French Quarter side before it broke down. Looks like we are gonna have to find a bus back over the river with our bikes. What a PITA. $ 2 exact change cash only no cash back.

convenient way to get into to french quarter without dealing with the hassle of paying/​parking in the FQ. The ferry is clean, and the line — when there actually is one!- moves fast
have exact ferry fee, no change given!

I would write a little more about this, but there is not a whole lot to say. For $ 2 you can ride a ferry to Algiers Point. The ride itself is very short — only a few minutes. When we got to the other side we realized that there was not a whole lot to do there. You can go to a Mardi Gras museum. There is a statue of Louis Armstrong. We walked by a record store. I am sure there is more to see, but that was the end of it for us. We walked back to the ferry, and for $ 2 more, we went back.

Quick boat ride, nice view of the city. Make sure to bring exact change $ 2.00 one way. There is outdoor and indoor and outdoor. Seats are decent, and no snacks available, andvaso. Once you cross take the trolley on canal which is located near harrahs casino. Trolley ride is $ 1.25 and $.25 per transfer. We paid $ 3 for all day ride. The ferry drops you off 5 minutes from bourbon street.

I’ve been to New Orleans a bunch of times and have never been on the ferry, so I thought I’d give it a try on my most recent trip. Part of my motivation was because I found out the ferry is dog friendly and thought I might see a beautiful sunrise. So, of course at 6:25am I showed up with my dog. The terminals on both ends are as others have described, a bit run down and old. However, they are totally functional and give it a feel that we are using legit local public transit versus some fancy tourist carnival ride. The people working when I visited were friendly enough. They weren’t overly nice or talkative but they were cordial. It was early and cold, so I forgive them. The ferry now is $ 2. Exact change must be given, but it can be in bills or coins. Also, no charge for pups!
Now, for the fun part — my pup and I were allowed to sit anywhere on the ferry. We sat out back, which does get a little loud however it had the best views of the bridge and skyline. The sunset was gorgeous (will post pictures later)!!! The $ 4 total I spent for a round trip was well worth the view and the pictures I captured! I would totally recommend this to any visitor, especially if you are going during the sun rise or set. The terminal on the downtown side is a bit of a hike from the french quarter, so just keep that in mind — wear sneakers or take the trolley.
My only real issue with the visit was the hours… it’s confusing what the hours are. Online lists both a 7am and a 6am start time. It seems that they’ve expanded hours since some of the other reviews, but there still isn’t a lot of clarity on this. Granted they took me before 7am so I’m inclined to think they expanded 6−12am hours listed online are the current hours, however it was a holiday so who knows if there were special hours. I’d call ahead or ask when you ride.
Also, if driving to the city, park in Algiers on the street (for free) and take the ferry over to venture downtown. Save yourself some money and hassle of downtown parking.

No longer worth unless you commuting. $ 2.00 pp and bring in exact change or even though they has stacks of $ 1 bills in their hands they won’t let you in. Also the ride is 5 minute long and uneventful save ur money for something else

It’s kinda weird to review a ferry terminal, but here goes…
I’ll start with the reason that anyone would be at the Algiers ferry terminal– to go on the ferry.
The ferry itself is marvelous– gorgeous views, fun little ride, the ability to get across from one side to the other without having to use the car… simply marvelous. If you’re in town for a few days– it’s well worth a ride across and back. It’s also worth an occasional ride over if you’re a local– even if you don’t have anything pressing to do on the other side of the river.
Of course– it was even better when it was free and when the hours made more sense — it’s not possible to head over on the ferry from the WB to go to dinner in the Quarter on a random Tuesday night anymore because we’ll get stuck over there because the ferry stops running long before we want to head home. And seriously– we have a preschooler, so it’s not like we’re partying until unreasonable hours of the night.
The cost is also an issue now– I’d be much happier if there were a reasonable weekly or monthly pass instead of the ferry being out of reach monetarily as a daily commute thing. It’s public transportation, here– let’s make it, y’know, accessible to the public as actual viable transportation…
The terminal itself:
It’s old, but functional. It could use a bit of spiffing up, but it’s not scary or disgusting or anything. Things occasionally get broken and they make you walk out to board the ferry via the big «car ramp» (which doesn’t accept cars anymore because they only do pedestrian ferries at this location now) but it’s not a major inconvenience.
The location is pretty accessible in terms of driving from other areas of the Westbank, and it’s on the levee bike path, which makes it eminently accessible from anywhere upriver from Algiers to Old Gretna (it’s about a 10 – 20 minute ride to the ferry from the Old Gretna ferry terminal — which has no ferry anymore– the levee bike path is well-​maintained between the two terminals)
There isn’t much more to say about the ferry terminal.
Check the twitter feed to see if the ferry is running– it sometimes breaks down or halts because of severe weather– before you go.

I was here at the end of October and the ferry was still free. It comes every half hour. There was plenty of seating room. We were tourists and simply took the ferry from the terminal by the aquarium to the Algiers Ferry Terminal. There were some great views of the City and it is a short boat ride. For those who get sea sick, we had a clear day and I felt like we could barely feel the boat moving. We walked around Algiers Point for about an hour and then hopped back on the ferry to go back to the aquarium area.
This is a really nice thing to do even if you just have an hour or so to waste to get some nice photos.

Take the ferry across to Algiers Point for free on foot or on bike — takes 10 minutes and you get the best city skyline views. Stop in at the Crown and Anchor bar on Algiers Point, or ride your bike down the levee, it’s a fun way to spend the day.
Ferry is no frills, literally just gets you from point A to point B by mode of fun transportation.