NEW ORLEANS
684 Tours Reviewed
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…
New Orleans is a city you can’t fake. This small-group van tour strings together the major sights with real local explanations, so you can get your bearings fast and know where to go next. You’ll walk a bit in the…
Food and stories in the French Quarter, three hours. I love how this walk packs in multiple included tastings at old-school New Orleans staples, and I love the way a local guide ties each bite to food legends and street-level…
A haunted door is the point of this walk. This New Orleans Ghost Adventures ghost tour mixes French Quarter legends with a historian guide and the chance to step inside at least one haunted location. You’ll move past well-known addresses,…
Cooking in New Orleans hits different. This hands-on class turns a slice of Cajun and Creole cuisine into something you actually make, then eat with your group—plus wine or local beer and a take-home souvenir. I especially like the small-group…
A mule-and-carriage ride in New Orleans feels like time travel. This 1-hour small-group tour takes you through the French Quarter and Marigny with a covered ride and live commentary about the people, architecture, and legends that shaped the city. You’ll…
Alligator sightings beat the city heat. This guided Manchac Swamp cruise turns a day trip into a real bayou outing, with narrated stops that focus on wildlife, wetlands, and the Cajun world. You’ll ride in a typical swamp boat and…
Your first French Quarter meal should start strong. This New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour mixes Cajun and Creole culture with real street-level food stops, starting right at Jackson Square. I like how guides like Christy, Neil, Andre, Kaffey, and…
A quiet bus ride turns heavy fast. This Gray Line trip gets you from the French Quarter to Whitney Plantation with round-trip transport and a self-guided audio experience focused on the enslaved people of Louisiana. What I really liked is…
New Orleans at night has teeth. This Yellow Fever Ghost Tour sends you on foot through a string of hard-edged, French Quarter stops tied to scary stories and notorious addresses. You meet in the French Quarter and finish at the…
A jazz dinner cruise on a paddlewheel boat is pure New Orleans energy. You get a smooth Mississippi River night ride, live onboard jazz, and (if you choose it) a Creole buffet in a dining room set up for cozy,…
Garden District gossip meets cemetery stories. On this New Orleans walk, you move through leafy, 19th-century streets and learn how this neighborhood got its look and its legends, with a local guide who can go from mansions to graves in…
Gators and cypress swamp air beat city life fast. This guided bayou boat tour takes you into a tidewater cypress maze near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, with live commentary and real wildlife-spotting help. I especially like the guide-led search…
Night cemeteries in New Orleans feel different. I like the hands-on chance to use EMF readers while the guide teaches how to interpret them, and I also like the real payoff of exclusive access to an above-ground cemetery owned by…
A New Orleans bus tour can be your shortcut to understanding the city. This 150-minute ride uses a guide to connect major neighborhoods and landmarks, from the French Quarter’s landmarks to the Garden District and St. Charles Avenue. I like…
