NEW ORLEANS
10 Tours Reviewed
Sex, jazz, and secrets in one museum. If you’re in the French Quarter and you want a New Orleans story that’s never cleaned up for postcards, the Storyville Red-Light District Museum is a smart stop. It’s the only museum in…
Voodoo in New Orleans is story and street. This guided Voodoo Museum and walking tour turns myth into context, using real locations like Congo Square and Marie Laveau’s world to help you understand why these beliefs mattered. I love the…
A convent museum in the middle of the city feels like a time machine. You’ll spend about 1–2 hours inside New Orleans’ Old Ursuline Convent, with a stunning French Colonial building plus displays that connect Catholic life, local education, and…
Southern Jewish stories in New Orleans. This museum gives you a focused look at how Jewish life shaped—and was shaped by—the American South, with permanent galleries plus temporary exhibitions you can explore independently. I especially like the museum’s well-laid-out displays…
Hard history, handled with care. This New Orleans tour pairs a River Road coach ride with a Whitney Plantation visit, using headsets so the story stays clear without rushing you. I especially like the mix of guided narration on the…
History hits hard at Whitney Plantation. This tour starts with hotel pickup and a straightforward early-morning bus ride out along Louisiana’s River Road. I like the way the experience turns into a self-paced museum visit, with the focus put on…
Sex, gambling, and jazz—handled with care. This New Orleans Storyville Museum ticket gives you entry during opening hours, so you can tour at your own pace. You’ll walk through re-created Storyville streets and learn how the area shaped early New…
WWII comes alive in 4D and stone paths. I love how timed entry helps you avoid purchase lines, and I love how the vibrating seats make the Tom Hanks 4D film feel real. You’re on a 6-acre campus in downtown…
A trip to the WWII museum changes your pace fast. This one’s special because it connects big moments like D-Day to the everyday choices made at home, and it gives you a top-floor view of restored aircraft from sky-high catwalks.…
Two hours in the Quarter changes your sightlines. This guided small-group walk pairs French Quarter history with lively New Orleans stories, plus it gives you entry to the 1850 House Museum to see a Pontalba Apartment. I like two things…
