NEW ORLEANS
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The 15 most popular historical tours in New Orleans. What each one is really like, what it costs, and who runs it.
A 2-hour small-group walk through New Orleans Garden District, led by a pro guide, plus a cemetery look from the gates.
Most Popular“Shawn was an amazing guide. He knew a lot about the Garden District and its history. He made the tour both fun and interesting.”
A 2-hour French Quarter walking tour with a pro guide, $35 price, small groups, and stops at Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Royal Street, and the river.
“Our guide, Renee was very knowledgeable. Gave suggestions for places to visit while there. Recommend doing this tour as soon as you arrive.”
A small-group, mule-drawn night carriage ride through the French Quarter with spooky 18th-century stories and real New Orleans dark history.
“Great tour and the guide was very knowledgeable and personable. It was not really much of a ghost tour, though. There were definitely lot of interesting facts/stories, but as haunted as New Orleans is, there really is a better opportunity to include more ghost stories if this is advertised as a ghost tour.”
Haunted History Ghost Tour in New Orleans’ French Quarter: LaLaurie Mansion, voodoo shop, Jackson Square, and eerie bars in 2 hours.
“Fun tour! Our guide, Tiny. Was very entertaining! We went to some local bars we would not have found on our own.”
A narrated paddleboat cruise from New Orleans to Chalmette Battlefield, with ranger time ashore and optional onboard food and drinks.
“The food was excellent, especially the whiskey glazed bread pudding. The narrator, Charles was mesmerizing!! The Battlefield Tour was good. Everything was perfect, even the weather!”
A 3-hour French Quarter food-and-history walk with gumbo, po-boys, muffuletta, pralines, hot sauce tastings, and more for $85.
“Great tour, and great history. The food was fantastic with generous portions. I would highly recommend this experience and Meg was a wonderful guide.”
Ride a paddlewheel down the Mississippi, hear the Battle of New Orleans story, and tour Chalmette Battlefield with park rangers.
“It was very informative and comforting to learn about the importance of this place”
Walk New Orleans for gumbo, muffuletta, pralines, and fried plantains, plus 4 full cocktails, with a guide tying it all to local history.
“It's a long walk lol but overall the food is great the drinks are delicious. Would definitely recommend.”
Walk the French Quarter with a guide and sip four classic cocktails at four historic bars, including Sazerac and Roffignac plus absinthe history.
“our tour guide was super nice and we enjoyed the tour a lot, we saw really nice places and the cocktails were nice”
A 3-hour French Quarter food history walk with up to 9 Louisiana bites, from gumbo and po-boys to pralines and bananas foster.
“We went to many different places and enjoyed lots of yummy foods! Our tour guide “the professor” was great!”
Jazz history meets live music in New Orleans. Walk Tremé, Congo Square, and the French Quarter with a local guide and a free drink.
“We had a great time! Adam, our tour guide was very passionate about jazz and very informative. Highly recommend the tour!”
See the Garden District’s best homes and stories in 2 hours, with an inside stop at a historic opera guild mansion for $26.
“Superb walk with Pepe, a mine of information and humorous anecdotes about this lovely area. It’s somewhere probably overlooked by most visitors to New Orleans, but shouldn’t be missed and you’ll see a different side of the City. Thoroughly recommended.”
Oak Alley or Destrehan plus a Manchac Swamp boat ride with alligators and Rougarou stories. A 7.5-hour Gray Line day trip.
“The tour guide was amazing. The historians at the plantation were knowledgeable and honest about the lives of both the slaves and the planters. The cajun tour guide on the Bayeux was fascinating. One of the coolest days of my life.”
New Orleans French Quarter walking history tour for $29. Small group, 2-mile route with levees, markets, and literary stops.
“Good 2 hour walking tour of French Quarter. Easy pace, informative local guide who spoke clearly with good cadence. Sprinkled his talk with some well placed humor and insight.”
A 2-hour New Orleans music walking tour with local producer Keith, song clips on the street, and stops from Frenchmen to Congo Square.
“Keith is exceptionally knowledgeable about jazz, blues, and the musical history of New Orleans. He's very friendly and attentive, and he added great anecdotes about people he's known through the years. A lot of fun for music lovers!”
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