NEW ORLEANS
354 Tours Reviewed
Bayou legends and real wildlife, on a short ride. You get a pontoon boat cruise through Jean Lafitte’s Barataria Preserve in about 90 minutes, led by locals who know the water and the timing. It’s a great way to experience…
A cemetery walk with real stories. In St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, author and historian Sally Asher guides a 90-minute, half-mile look at angels, tombs, and the city’s famous characters. I love the small-group feel and the guide’s careful, question-friendly…
Live oaks first. Then the antebellum story. From New Orleans, this half-day trip sends you down River Road for a guided walk at Oak Alley Plantation, famous for its double row of 18th-century southern live oaks. I like the mix…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mules, stories, and the French Quarter without sore feet. This private ride lets you cruise past major sights while a licensed local guide talks through what you’re seeing, from Jackson Square to Bourbon Street. You control the vibe, too—more romance,…
French Quarter food has a way of telling stories. This walking tour strings together Louisiana classics with the kind of place-by-place context that makes the bites feel earned. I like the mix of sit-down tastings and quick street stops, plus…
