NEW ORLEANS
354 Tours Reviewed
Katrina’s aftermath is still written into the streets. This New Orleans 9th Ward Hurricane Katrina History Tour takes you through areas hit hardest, with a local guide who brings real neighborhood context. I like the chance to see major recovery…
Ghost stories come with a street map. This private haunted history tour takes you through the French Quarter’s Vieux Carré with stops tied to documented hauntings and the kind of characters New Orleans does best. I especially like the private-group…
A city with secrets deserves a spooky pace. This self-guided Ghosts of New Orleans audio walk lets you wander the French Quarter and listen to ghost-and-vampire stories on your terms. I especially like the no-crowd format: you’re not stuck in…
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…
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…
