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14 Best Self-Guided Tours In New Orleans

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The 14 most popular self-guided tours in New Orleans. What each one is really like, what it costs, and who runs it.

14 Best Self-Guided Tours In New Orleans

Ghosts of New Orleans: Self-Guided Haunted Audio Walking Tour - Price and what you actually get for $6.75
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Ghosts of New Orleans: Self-Guided Haunted Audio Walking Tour

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1.Ghosts of New Orleans: Self-Guided Haunted Audio Walking Tour

A low-cost self-guided haunted audio walk through the French Quarter, stopping at famous (and spooky) buildings without paying admission.

Most Popular★ 4.0

“This was a really fun thing to do, I feel like it would have been exactly the same experience if you were walking round with a tour guide or on a tour bus, they would show you the same things. This was good because it cost us hardly anything, and we got to walk around…”

32 reviews1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)From $6.75by WalknTours

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Walking the Tremé: A Self-guided Audio Tour of New Orleans - Backstreet Cultural Museum and the African American Museum grounds
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Walking the Tremé: A Self-guided Audio Tour of New Orleans

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2.Walking the Tremé: A Self-guided Audio Tour of New Orleans

Self-guided VoiceMap audio walk through New Orleans’ Tremé: see Mardi Gras Indian costumes, Mahalia Jackson, Louis Armstrong Park.

★ 4.5

“The narrative was very well done. I learned a lot and enjoyed listening to it. It was very impressive that the system could detect where I was standing and start the narrative regarding that spot. I will definitely look for these again.”

24 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $9.99by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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Audio Guided Historical Ghost Bus Tour of New Orleans - Buckner Mansion Pass-By and the Short Photo Break
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Audio Guided Historical Ghost Bus Tour of New Orleans

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3.Audio Guided Historical Ghost Bus Tour of New Orleans

Audio-guided New Orleans ghost bus tour with GPS-triggered stories, a City Park Duelling Oaks stop, and spooky lighting for ~2 hours.

★ 2.5

“You basically pay a lot of money to ride around on a bus watching a movie. Would have thought it was overpriced at $10. The driver stays the movie and then every once in awhile calls out "That's the hotel right there!" Or some such.”

17 reviews2 hours (approx.)by Cajun Encounters Tour Co.

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Self Guided Walking Tour of New Orleans' Historic Garden District - Briggs-Staub House and the Opera Guild Home: Architecture With Movie Cred
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Self Guided Walking Tour of New Orleans’ Historic Garden District

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4.Self Guided Walking Tour of New Orleans’ Historic Garden District

Self-guided audio walk through New Orleans Garden District with offline VoiceMap directions, famous homes, and an easy end at Lafayette Cemetery No. 1.

★ 4.5

“David, the narrator gave a fair balance of architecture, history, and modern tidbits of information along the routes -- we drove it instead of walked. If you plan on doing so, please note that there are a few locations that are on a one way street. Modifications to the route will need to be made,…”

13 reviews1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)From $7.49by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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Self-Guided Walking Tour French Quarter In New Orleans - The walking route from Place de France to Muffuletta land
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Self-Guided Walking Tour French Quarter In New Orleans

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5.Self-Guided Walking Tour French Quarter In New Orleans

A 1- to 1.5-hour self-guided French Quarter walk with auto-play audio, famous stops, and real New Orleans stories for $9.75.

★ 4.0

“I was able to see and hear live performances. I love the deep dive attraction and the self guided one is better for us solo travelers. Only down side is my GPS would go crazy from time to time and I had to restart my phone. When I say off I mean by 6000+ miles.…”

13 reviews1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $9.75by WalknTours

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Self Guided Audio Ghost Tour in New Orleans in 6 Languages - How the Self-Guided Audio Works (and How to Make It Smooth)
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Self Guided Audio Ghost Tour in New Orleans in 6 Languages

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A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour - Using VoiceMap GPS without stressing over your phone
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A Walk in the Park: City Park New Orleans Audio Tour

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Metairie Cemetery Stories: A Self-Guided Audio Tour - VoiceMap GPS: how this self-guided tour really plays
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Metairie Cemetery Stories: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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New Orleans: City Park Exploration Game and Tour - Price and Time: Is $7.18 Worth 1 Hour 10 Minutes?
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New Orleans: City Park Exploration Game and Tour

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9.New Orleans: City Park Exploration Game and Tour

A self-guided, offline puzzle game through New Orleans City Park, starting at the Museum of Art and ending at The Singing Oak.

★ 4.0

“I would've given this a 5-star review however there were several clues that were impossible to solve due to the changes to the area. If this was updated regularly, it would make for a fantastic way to experience City Park. I've been going to New Orleans for over 10 years and had no idea what…”

10 reviews1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)From $7.18by Questo

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New Orleans Self-Guided Kayak Bayou Swamp Tour - The Water You’ll Paddle: Bayou Sauvage’s Calm, Wildlife-Friendly Feel
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New Orleans Self-Guided Kayak Bayou Swamp Tour

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New Orleans Self-Guided French Quarter Stolen Art Adventure Walk - How the Phone Puzzles and Timing Work in Real Life
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New Orleans Self-Guided French Quarter Stolen Art Adventure Walk

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11.New Orleans Self-Guided French Quarter Stolen Art Adventure Walk

A self-guided French Quarter mystery walk with 10 phone puzzles, famous stops, and a low-cost path from Lafitte’s to Central Grocery.

★ 4.0

“This was a lot of fun. We have never been to New Orleans before and this was a cool way to explore the French Quarter and entertain our kids with a mystery along the way.”

7 reviews1 hour 56 minutes to 2 hours 26 minutes (approx.)From $5.99by Questo

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New Orleans Esplanade Ridge: A Self-Guided Audio Tour - Start and Finish Points: Planning a Clean Route
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New Orleans Esplanade Ridge: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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12.New Orleans Esplanade Ridge: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

A $9.99 self-guided audio stroll through New Orleans’ Faubourg St. John, the Creole Garden District, and St. Louis Cemetery #3.

★ 4.0

“We are locals and this is one of our favorite spots in the city - but to really dive in and intently walk the streets of the Esplanade Ridge was absolutely incredible! We learned so very much and at our own pace could really digest the intricacies and fascinating history of the area. We loved…”

5 reviews1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)From $9.99by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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St Louis Cemetery No.3 New Orleans Burial Tradition Audio Guide - The audio guide approach: GPS, offline playback, and lifetime access
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St Louis Cemetery No.3 New Orleans Burial Tradition Audio Guide

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13.St Louis Cemetery No.3 New Orleans Burial Tradition Audio Guide

Walk St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 with a $6.99 offline audio guide, GPS self-routing, and lifetime access for a stress-free New Orleans experience.

★ 3.5

“Could not get voiceapp to work - guess us older people don't know how to use this new technology. Followed instructions, had Bluetooth ear buds, still didn't work”

3 reviews45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)From $6.99by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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