NEW ORLEANS
684 Tours Reviewed
A speakeasy, a shaker, and real stories. That’s the vibe of Sip History in the Crescent City, where you learn how classic cocktails came to be while you’re actively making them. The class is led by Tommy Alchemy and takes…
New Orleans has a habit of hiding big stories in plain sight. This Jewish History Tour of New Orleans threads together landmark stops like the Agam Holocaust Memorial and Jewish-owned buildings, with excellent guidance from locals such as Janet and…
New Orleans can be a lot fast. This 45-minute Garden District highlights walk gives you architecture, film locations, and history without eating your whole day. I loved how briskly it moves while still feeling thoughtful and story-driven, and I especially…
Two plantations, one long look at the past. This New Orleans tour pairs Laura Plantation and Oak Alley with comfortable round-trip transport from downtown, plus guided time to see the places that shaped Louisiana. The 300-year-old oak canopy at Oak…
A French Quarter at night can feel like a movie set. This tour gives you a focused walk through the spooky side of New Orleans, with stops tied to hauntings and true-crime legends. I especially like how it blends quick…
Bayou air and engine roar. Then the quiet work of spotting animals. This New Orleans airboat swamp tour runs from a private-property launch about 30 minutes from town, with a small group and local guide commentary that helps you read…
Ghost stories start right on Decatur Street. This French Quarter walking ghost tour covers about two hours of spine-tingling stops, led by a local guide who connects legend to places you can actually point at. You’ll walk past some of…
New Orleans can feel like a storybook that learned to scare you. This French Quarter haunted walking tour mixes spooky street legends, real local landmarks, and a guided route that keeps moving. You’ll start around Bourbon Street and work your…
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…
Music is the map here. I love how the route links landmarks to the people who shaped New Orleans sound. I also love the stories around legendary musicians and the places tied to them, from the Barbarin Family Musicians Tomb…
One day, two worlds of New Orleans. I like the photo-power of Oak Alley with its 28 oak trees, and I love the clear lesson at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 on above-ground, reusable tombs. The only real catch is…
Swamp air, right from New Orleans. This tour is a fast, wind-on-your-face ride on a flat-bottomed airboat, guided by someone who knows where to go for wildlife. I love that it’s built around the wetlands near Jean Lafitte National Historical…
Spooky plus kid-friendly beats the usual tours, and this French Quarter ghost hunt gives kids ghost hunting equipment while keeping the mood light with guide storytelling (and the reviews specifically call out Jill for being patient with kids). I also…
Oak Alley hits you fast, even before the mansion. The 28-oak tree tunnel frames your arrival, and period-dress guides walk you through the Big House rooms and up to a high view over the grounds. It’s the kind of place…
NOLA makes sense through its buildings. This 3-hour tour is a smart way to stitch together architecture and street-level history, from the French Quarter to Faubourg Treme, without getting lost in trivia. I especially like the stop-and-explain style of the…
