NEW ORLEANS
5 Tours Reviewed
Three stops. One private van. A lot of history. This private Louisiana plantation day is built around two different plantation experiences plus an elegant break at Houmas House. I love the period-dressed storytelling that brings daily life to the surface,…
Swamps, mansions, and a Cajun guide in one day. This private airboat ride over cypress country pairs with tours of Laura Plantation and Houmas House, plus a seated gourmet lunch on River Road. The big consideration: the airboat has strict…
If you like food with a side of stories, go. This guided French Quarter crawl turns brunch planning into a simple walk-and-eat route, then ends with a hands-on seafood boil plate. I like that the tour does the heavy lifting…
The Mississippi rolls by and so does history. This 150-minute Creole Queen History Cruise mixes a narrated river ride with a guided stop at the Chalmette Battlefield tied to the Battle of New Orleans. Two things I really like: the…
Two hours on a real steam boat. On the Mississippi River, the Sternwheeler Steamboat Natchez pairs classic calliope sounds and live narration with a look at how a working paddlewheeler moves. You start in the heart of the French Quarter…
