NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The bright red open-top double-decker tour buses seen all over New York, London and Paris are coming to New Orleans.

City Sightseeing New Orleans launched the new service Wednesday with an inaugural tour of downtown with Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and tourism and hospitality officials. The service, which opens to the general public Thursday, will operate daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.