NEW ORLEANS
20 Tours Reviewed
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…
Gossip turns dark fast in the French Quarter. This 1.5-hour night walk is a guided glide through scandal, violence, and the kind of legends that make New Orleans feel like a long-running TV series. You’ll follow stories of infamous women—from…
New Orleans glows best from above. A night helicopter flight gives you that wow-factor fast, with city lights stretching out below you and the river-and-neighborhood layout suddenly making sense. It’s a short, scenic flight that’s built around easy access from…
New Orleans buries stories, not bodies. This night cemetery tour turns a dark block into a living history lesson, with a guide who actually knows how to tell it. You sit back on the bus, then step out to see…
Voodoo stories in New Orleans have layers. This 90-minute evening tour keeps things academic instead of spooky, walking you through origins, practice, and what people believe now. What I like most is the focus on real-world context: you’ll learn how…
Night history has a different sound. You ride out of the French Quarter for a haunted experience at Destrehan Plantation, with exclusive time after sundown on the historic home and grounds. I really like the way the tour ties the…
French Quarter cocktails have a trail. This 3-hour tour lays out the story behind classic New Orleans boozes, from rum punch and Sazerac origins to pre-Prohibition mixes, with real drink stops instead of a history lecture. I like that you…
New Orleans at night is a whole different planet. This short helicopter flight is one of the fastest ways to see the city lit up from above, including a glowing Superdome and the French Quarter from the air. I like…
Gumbo and history, served in the French Quarter. This is a 3-hour sunset food tour with Tastebud Tours, walking you through classic Creole and Cajun plates while a licensed instructor explains what makes them New Orleans–specific. I especially like the…
Jazz starts in Armstrong Park. This 2.5-hour guided night walk strings together the big threads of New Orleans jazz, from Congo Square to the clubs that keep the sound alive today. You’ll cover about 14 blocks (roughly 1.5 miles), stop…
The French Quarter has a second face. This evening walking tour uses the streets near Café du Monde to walk you through New Orleans brothels and the lives of the women behind them, timed for that sweet sunset-to-night feel. I…
Haunted history starts at 7 pm. With an included ride from Voodoo Tavern & PoBoys, I love the 2-hour main-house storytelling and the way the guide ties the 1811 slave revolt and voodoo traditions to this specific place; just note…
Spooky stories start right in the French Quarter. This 2-hour evening haunted walk turns famous landmarks into a guided mix of ghost lore, local history, and true crime beats. I especially like that each tour feels different, since the guide…
Lantern light turns old names into living stories. I like how this tour mixes easy social time with a tight, guided walk, bringing you into St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 after dark, when above-ground tombs take on a whole different…
Nightfall turns New Orleans into a living legend. This New Orleans ghost tour runs on a comfortable, air-conditioned bus, with pickup from the French Quarter area at the Rampart Treehouse Bar. The focus is simple: haunted streets, cemetery stops, and…
