NEW ORLEANS
13 Tours Reviewed
If you can handle spooky street corners, you’ll like this. I love the mix of true-crime storytelling and classic French Quarter hauntings, and it feels like a real night walk—not a museum stop-and-stare. One thing to consider: the topics can…
There’s something about New Orleans streets that makes you slow down fast. This private Garden District walking tour is designed to do that, with a guide who puts order around the neighborhood’s standout landmarks—so you’re not just wandering and guessing.…
The French Quarter tells stories on every corner. On this Vieux Carré walk, you hit major sights like St. Louis Cathedral and you get the darker legends tied to LaLaurie Mansion. I especially like the way the tour mixes famous…
Two hours. One river sunset. This Tchefuncte River cruise is a simple date-night plan near New Orleans, with golden-hour views and time built in for photos at the Tchefuncte River Light Station. I especially like the idea of seeing the…
New Orleans at night can feel like a mystery novel. This 2-hour paranormal investigation turns the French Quarter into your walking case file, using an EMF meter and a local guide to test for signs of the unexplained. I like…
Voodoo stories have a way of getting twisted. This 90-minute New Orleans Voodoo walking tour keeps it grounded, using real street corners and specific people to separate Hollywood hype from local belief. I love that you get a guide who…
Garden District history feels close enough to touch. In just 2 hours, this small-group walk mixes street-level architecture with New Orleans storytelling, from Lafayette Cemetery No. 1’s most-talked-about gates to the Anne Rice connection that still fuels the neighborhood mystique.…
A sail on Pontchartrain feels like a secret. You’ll step aboard a 47-foot Beneteau at New Orleans Yacht Experience and float the protected waters of Lake Pontchartrain, with iconic views up close. I love how this feels like a quieter…
New Orleans has a dark side on foot. In a 2-hour walk through the French Quarter, you’ll hear grisly cases tied to the city’s most notorious murders, and you’ll stand in front of the buildings where the stories unfolded. I…
Congo Square wakes up fast. This 105-minute French Quarter walk follows a licensed guide through voodoo-era New Orleans, and I like the way the stories land with real laughs and clear context. I also like that you stand near the…
Garden District secrets walkable in two hours. This Homes of the Rich & Famous walking tour is built around the celebrity-friendly blocks of the Garden District, where you get a guided read on the homes, the filming lore, and the…
A cemetery stop in the middle of the sights? Yes—and it works. This air-conditioned bus tour strings together the neighborhoods and landmarks you want to see first, then adds a guided look at a famous aboveground cemetery tied to the…
New Orleans can feel like three cities at once, fast. This tour strings together the French Quarter, Garden District, Treme, and cemetery time in about 2 hours and change, all with live narration as you roll through town. If you…
