NEW ORLEANS
450 Tours Reviewed
Jazz on the river feels like time travel. This Sunday steamboat cruise turns a simple 2-hour ride into live jazz plus big Mississippi scenery from the French Quarter dock. I like how the experience stays relaxed: you can linger on…
Stepping into the Garden District feels like a time machine. This small-group tour pairs the neighborhood’s elegant antebellum homes with stories that connect Louisiana’s Creole and American communities to what you see on the street, and then gives you a…
Start your New Orleans day with a fast history fix. This city-and-cemetery bus tour pairs hotel pickup with two well-timed stops, turning the ride into a practical crash course on what shaped the city. I really like the small-group feel—you’re…
Oak trees and big stories, all in two hours. This Garden District tour blends a stop inside a Greek Revival Italianate mansion with a narrated walk past 19th-century homes, so you grasp the neighborhood fast and spot names you recognize,…
A jazz walk with real streets and real stories. This New Orleans tour traces jazz roots from Tremé to Congo Square, then guides you through the French Quarter to where the music is still happening tonight. You also get a…
A camera-ready walk through the French Quarter. This is an easy, 1-hour photo session that turns NOLA landmarks into a souvenir you can actually use. You’ll get 15–20 edited images delivered digitally, plus a photographer who helps you pose so…
Cemeteries at midnight change the whole city. On NOLA Ghost Riders’ New Orleans Night Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour, you ride out from the French Quarter and walk an ornate cemetery by dark, learning the burial-ritual details that locals…
Marie Laveau still echoes in the Quarter. This Voodoo Queen Tour uses the streets around Jackson Square and the French Quarter to explain who Marie Laveau was, where her story lands, and why voodoo is woven into New Orleans culture.…
New Orleans is a city of stories, and this walk delivers them fast. I love the small-group feel and the guide-led architecture and history talk that makes houses feel personal. One thing to plan for: it’s mostly an outdoor stroll,…
Paddling into the bayou changes your pace fast. This small-group Manchac Swamp kayak tour mixes easy, guided paddling with local stories—about Louisiana wildlife and the lost logging ghost town of Ruddock—while you glide through slow water only minutes away from…
Plantation tours usually center the owners; this one doesn’t. This 5-hour day trip from New Orleans brings you to Whitney Plantation, where the museum experience puts slavery at the center and uses hundreds of first-person narratives to change how you…
History feels close here. In about 45 minutes at Destrehan Plantation, you hear how the site ran on politics, everyday work, and power, not just big-house photos. Destrehan Plantation also pairs guided storytelling with time to walk the grounds at…
Three hours in the French Quarter, minus the guesswork. This small-group cocktail and foodie crawl takes you through classic spots with a culinary history angle, so you’re not just eating, you’re understanding what you’re eating. The vibe stays fun and…
Ghost hunting in New Orleans can feel personal. This small-group hands-on night hunt gives you paranormal detection equipment to try, then takes you to two spooky stops after dark. The one thing to consider: activity levels vary, so some parts…
New Orleans can feel like a nonstop party. This swamp boat cruise is a real change of pace: slow water, mossy trees, and wildlife right outside the city. I like that it pairs the fun of seeing alligators with hands-on…
