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15 Best Guided Tours In New Orleans

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The 15 most popular guided tours in New Orleans. What each one is really like, what it costs, and who runs it.

15 Best Guided Tours In New Orleans

Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou - Birds, Gators, and the Guide’s Spotlight: What the Commentary Adds
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Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou

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1.Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou

Pontoon through Lafitte’s cypress swamps with a live guide. Look for alligators, birds, turtles, and more, with pickup options.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Was hoping it would be a more guided nature tour, with a quiet boat and a guide who offered more observations and info. Instead there was music blaring and only an occasional comment from the guide, who did offer to answer questions (and did so) if you knew what questions to ask. So it was…”

1,452 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $35.00by Adventures of Jean Lafitte

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Laura Creole Plantation Guided Tour - Getting There from New Orleans: Great River Road, Easy Drive, No Hotel Pickup
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Laura Creole Plantation Guided Tour

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2.Laura Creole Plantation Guided Tour

Guided tour of Laura Plantation near New Orleans: Creole family stories, 1840s slave cabins, gardens, and frank slavery history.

★ 5.0

“The guide and the tour were great but getting there was very expensive. The transportation costed us more than the actual price of the tour. We would not have done it if we knew”

1,279 reviews1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)From $32.06by Laura Plantation

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Houmas House Estate and Gardens Guided Tour - Getting There and Meeting Your Guide at Houmas House
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Houmas House Estate and Gardens Guided Tour

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New Orleans: Guided Swamp Cruise by Tour Boat - Your boat cruise in the Jean Lafitte preserve: slow, shady, and designed for spotting
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New Orleans: Guided Swamp Cruise by Tour Boat

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4.New Orleans: Guided Swamp Cruise by Tour Boat

Slip into the Barataria Swamps on a guided New Orleans swamp cruise, see gators and birds, and learn Cajun life on the water.

★ 4.7

“Amazing Thanks to our guide on the water, Hearnie! He was very educational and provided us insights into the life in the swamp area and taught us about the misunderstood gator! Predator - Food - Survival 💓 As we did this during hibernation-season, the alligators weren’t really a part of the tour this time of…”

570 reviews4 hoursFrom $35by Louisiana Tour Company

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Small-Group Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour with Local Guide - Getting There: New Orleans Pickup and the Drive to the Launch
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Small-Group Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour with Local Guide

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5.Small-Group Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour with Local Guide

Glide through the Manchac Swamp by kayak with a local naturalist, learning Louisiana history and wildlife stories on a small-group outing from New Orleans.

★ 5.0

“We had a chill late afternoon paddle through the swamp. AJ, our guide, was calm and knowledgeable about the Louisiana waterways, wildlife, and plants. The sounds of nature added to the peaceful experience. Overall, it was a fun and educational adventure.”

480 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $93.00by Wild Louisiana Tours LLC

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New Orleans: Garden District Guided Walking Tour - The Louisiana Purchase connection and why homes look this way
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New Orleans: Garden District Guided Walking Tour

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6.New Orleans: Garden District Guided Walking Tour

Stroll New Orleans’ Garden District with a great guide, learn antebellum architecture, and peek into Lafayette Cemetery No. 1.

★ 4.9

“This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to New Orleans. Our guide Jackie was very engaged and funny. If you are interested in architecture and the history of some of the most famous buildings in New Orleans we would truly recommend to take this tour.”

433 reviewsFrom $30by Lucky Bean Tours

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Nola Voodoo Walking Tour with High Priestess Guide in New Orleans - Congo Square: Where Worship and Misinformation Began to Intersect
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Nola Voodoo Walking Tour with High Priestess Guide in New Orleans

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French Quarter Tour with Local Guide and Creole Stories - Where You Start: Pirate’s Alley Café (Behind St. Louis Cathedral)
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French Quarter Tour with Local Guide and Creole Stories

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8.French Quarter Tour with Local Guide and Creole Stories

French Quarter Creole tour with a local guide. Small group, landmark sights, secret corners, and story-first history in 2 hours.

★ 4.9

“On ne voit pas passer le temps. plein de bons conseils. Elle s'adapte et nous plonge dans l'histoire du quartier Français. on l'a fait dès notre arrivée, ce qui nous a permis d'été conseillé pour la suite.”

159 reviews2 hoursFrom $35by Brown Flavor Tours LLC

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New Orleans: Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampires Guided Tour - Finding the Start: Armstrong Park vs The Ella Project
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New Orleans: Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampires Guided Tour

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Private New Orleans City Tour with Local Expert Guide - Marc’s role: how the tour stays personal
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Private New Orleans City Tour with Local Expert Guide

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True Voodoo History of NOLA's Congo Square with Local Guide - The tour’s Marie Laveau segment: legend with real boundaries
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True Voodoo History of NOLA’s Congo Square with Local Guide

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11.True Voodoo History of NOLA’s Congo Square with Local Guide

Respectful voodoo history walk from Congo Square to the French Quarter, ending at Voodoo Authentica with music and a gift.

★ 5.0

“Evian did a wonderful job, taking the group of us around the French Quarter! Not only did he go into detail about the Voodoo history & traditions but also about the city in general.”

133 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $39.00by Tours by Foot New Orleans

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Adults-Only Voodoo History Guided Walking Tour in New Orleans - What You Actually See: A Sidewalk Tour, Not a Cemetery Visit
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Adults-Only Voodoo History Guided Walking Tour in New Orleans

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12.Adults-Only Voodoo History Guided Walking Tour in New Orleans

Adults-only Voodoo history walk in New Orleans with Marie Laveau, Congo Square, Gates of Guinee, and a calm end at Jackson Square.

★ 5.0

“We weren't entirely certain where the group would gather, so we circled the building at the address given. We noticed a guy wearing a kilt, but there was no sign or official t-shirt or anything indicating he was our guy. But the second time we saw him he asked if we were there for the…”

105 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $37.00by Hottest Hell Tours - Adults Only

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Guided Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting - Stop 1: the Roulaison distillery tour and the 5-rum tasting flight
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Guided Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting

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13.Guided Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting

Roulaison Distilling Co offers a 1-hour owner-led rum tour with five tastings and special-release samples for $15 in New Orleans.

★ 5.0

“Eat before you take this tour!!:) it was educational and the rum tasting was delicious. Ask questions the tour guide is extremely knowledgeable.”

87 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $15.00by Roulaison Distilling Co

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Haunted New Orleans French Quarter Ghost Tour with Local Guide - Before You Go: 8:15 PM Start, Meeting Point, and Practical Tips
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Haunted New Orleans French Quarter Ghost Tour with Local Guide

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14.Haunted New Orleans French Quarter Ghost Tour with Local Guide

Walk the eerie French Quarter with a local guide on a 1.5-hour haunted ghost tour hitting Jackson Square, Pirates Alley, Lalaurie Mansion and more.

★ 5.0

“The French Quarter Ghost Tour provides an entertaining and informative stroll through New Orleans' historic district. The guides share fascinating stories and local legends, making it a fun way to explore the city's spooky side.”

57 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $39.00by Tours by Foot New Orleans

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New Orleans: Guided Delicious Beignet Tour with Tastings - Starting in the Garden District at PJ’s Coffee
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New Orleans: Guided Delicious Beignet Tour with Tastings

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