NEW ORLEANS
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The 15 most popular things to do in New Orleans. Ghost walks and swamp airboats, jazz cruises and cemetery tours, Creole kitchens and Garden District mansions, all in one place.
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“Fun , informative, bring cash, very entertaining guide, very prompt, well organized. Great , fun crowd. Wear comfortable shoes.”
Steamboat NATCHEZ Mississippi jazz cruise in New Orleans with Dukes of Dixieland and an optional Creole buffet dinner.
“Incredible time with friends. The food was really good and plentiful. The service was exceptional. The jazz musicians were really good and the calliope at the beginning was fun. The ride was so smooth you forgot you were on a boat.”
Adults-only French Quarter night tour mixing true-crime, voodoo, and vampire legends, with optional VIP Hellvision projections.
“Elaine gave the best ADHD ghost tour of New Orleans. Would highly recommend if you want to learn cool s*** about the city.”
Taste French Quarter classics on a 3-hour New Orleans food walking tour: gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya, pralines, beignets. Small-group option.
“Jack was so awesome. Very knowledgeable. Made it fun. Highly recommend. Fun group of people from US and UK. Perfect day for a walking tour in New Orleans”
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.
“Captain Roy was very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend this trip to anyone visiting the New Orleans area.”
Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise on the Mississippi in New Orleans: 2 hours of live jazz and commentary, with optional Southern buffet lunch.
“Great music and great experience out on the water. We did not do the food option so not input there.”
A hop-on hop-off double-decker bus with live English commentary, linking Jackson Square to Frenchmen Street, the WWII Museum, and the river.
“This was a phenomenal bus tour. Despite the bitter cold temperatures. This bus tour educational and fun. The bus driver Rita and Linda the commentator are both very educated and take every passengers enjoyment of this tour very seriously. These ladies were great. We had a blast. Would highly recommend this tour to everyone.”
Speed through the Lafitte bayou on an airboat, guided by locals, with cypress swamp views, wildlife spotting, and albino gator exhibits.
“Great experience, saw gators up close. Guide was awesome! He took us around not just to look for gators and was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 official tour from Basin St. Station: $25, about 55 minutes, Marie Laveau and Delphine LaLaurie stories, guided access.
“We enjoyed our tour. Lots of great information and interesting facts about the history and famous people associated with the cemetery. The one negative review we had was that our tour guide talked so quickly it was hard to understand him. He knew his information, and tried to make the tour fun, but we lost…”
Cruise New Orleans at dusk on an authentic steamboat with live Dukes of Dixieland jazz, captain narration, and optional Southern buffet dinner.
“Great couple Of hours spent on the Mississippi River on the steamboat”
Ride the only authentic steam steamboat in New Orleans on a 2-hour Mississippi jazz cruise with optional Creole lunch.
“Great food, really friendly, helpful staff, lovely atmosphere in the dining room especially with the Steamer Stompers playing live music and singing. Great to ge able to explore how the steamboat works. plenty of seating available inside and outside. Great to see the mississipi river and all the business activity on the river. only thing…”
Swap the city for Oak Alley or Destrehan plus a private Manchac Swamp pontoon ride with wildlife spotting and photo-friendly commentary.
“Amazing, best tour in 9 countries I've visited. Our guide lives on the bayou and shared not just the historical and ecological facts but also how cajuns survive in that environment. We learned about trapping, selling your goods and how they use everything they catch in some way so their is no waste. He also…”
Adults-only ghost, voodoo and vampire tour in New Orleans. 90 minutes of French Quarter legends and gory stories, no building entry.
“Scott (with two T’s!) was an amazing tour guide. He was very informative and added so many extra details and stories that made the whole experience more interesting and memorable. Highly recommend him!”
2–2.5 hour New Orleans bus tour beyond the French Quarter to Treme, Ninth Ward, Garden District, and St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.
“The guide was very informative and clearly knew the city well. He gave great recommendations for us foodies and they all were excellent.”
Watch Creole classics made live, then eat a full multi-course New Orleans meal with beer, iced tea, recipes, and a diploma.
“This is a popular and hugely valuable demo class. You'll learn tips as a beginner and as an experienced cook. Also wonderful - the generous samples of each dish. Chef Faucheaux is knowledgeable, friendly, engaging and extremely talented.”
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