NEW ORLEANS · LOUISIANA
The best of New Orleans.
The 15 standout tours in New Orleans. The walks, cruises and day trips most visitors remember long after the flight home.
A guided night walk through New Orleans voodoo, ghosts, and vampire legends in the French Quarter, with stops like LaLaurie and the Pharmacy Museum.
Most Popular“Spooky Rob our guide was wonderful and so informative. He made us laugh and he is a wonderful storyteller.”
Steamboat NATCHEZ Mississippi jazz cruise in New Orleans with Dukes of Dixieland and an optional Creole buffet dinner.
“The Dinner cruise was great, however we got charged extra 157.95 parking fee when we returned to our vehicle. We were in New Orleans early, we purchased a 5 hr parking ticket at the kiosk, before the cruise we purchased 2 more hours of parking to assure it covered when we would return at 9pm.…”
Adults-only French Quarter night tour mixing true-crime, voodoo, and vampire legends, with optional VIP Hellvision projections.
“We had a great time! It was a small group and Jon was an awesome tour guide! Would recommend this tour!”
Taste French Quarter classics on a 3-hour New Orleans food walking tour: gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya, pralines, beignets. Small-group option.
“Jack was very informative on the culture and history. All the food was wonderful, we would highly recommend it!”
Ride from New Orleans to Honey Island Swamp on a small boat, spot wildlife, learn Cajun culture, and see a village only reachable by water.
“a lot of information provided by captin steve. he made sure that every single person saw the things he pointed out”
Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise on the Mississippi in New Orleans: 2 hours of live jazz and commentary, with optional Southern buffet lunch.
“Great scenic boat trip, all the staff were friendly and helpful”
A hop-on hop-off double-decker bus with live English commentary, linking Jackson Square to Frenchmen Street, the WWII Museum, and the river.
“Fun. You'll learn a lot. Could be hot, could be cold all on the same day. Our guides were personable.”
Speed through the Lafitte bayou on an airboat, guided by locals, with cypress swamp views, wildlife spotting, and albino gator exhibits.
“This is a wonderful tour that I would encourage every traveler to experience! Our airboat Captain, Adam, was extremely professional, courteous and very knowledgeable about the environment and the ecosystem. The tour exceeded our expectations, a nature extravaganza -- and full of alligators, indeed!”
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 official tour from Basin St. Station: $25, about 55 minutes, Marie Laveau and Delphine LaLaurie stories, guided access.
“Spooky Rob was amazing! I loved this tour and didn’t want it to end. It was rich in history and stories.”
Cruise New Orleans at dusk on an authentic steamboat with live Dukes of Dixieland jazz, captain narration, and optional Southern buffet dinner.
“Food was amazing, service was great, music was exceptional, the only complaint I have is that our table looked out onto staff doing dirty dishes and bags of rubbish, not great when eating food”
Ride the only authentic steam steamboat in New Orleans on a 2-hour Mississippi jazz cruise with optional Creole lunch.
“The guide was great and so was the food! It was a great experience.”
Swap the city for Oak Alley or Destrehan plus a private Manchac Swamp pontoon ride with wildlife spotting and photo-friendly commentary.
“It was a great and heartfelt experience. It’s just a bit silky that you can’t take pictures inside the house.”
Adults-only ghost, voodoo and vampire tour in New Orleans. 90 minutes of French Quarter legends and gory stories, no building entry.
“Morgan was amazing! She is super knowledgeable and does a great job. Interesting and you get to learn some interesting history.”
2–2.5 hour New Orleans bus tour beyond the French Quarter to Treme, Ninth Ward, Garden District, and St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.
“Great Tour. Full of history. Great Tour Guide I just can't remember her name gosh. It's covers alot not just the French Quarters. Must do on first or second day.”
Watch Creole classics made live, then eat a full multi-course New Orleans meal with beer, iced tea, recipes, and a diploma.
“The chef was very good about explaining what she was doing and gave some New Orleans history. It is worth the money.”
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