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New Orleans French Quarter: Haunted Ghost Tour, Small Groups
New Orleans French Quarter: Haunted Ghost Tour, Small Groups★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (26)2hYou walk the French Quarter at night with a licensed local guide and up to eight other people, stopping at buildings tied to documented hauntings—Madame Lalaurie's house, a restaurant with a lingering presence, a church with its own story. The guide separates real history from legend and focuses on the people and events that left their mark. No jump scares, no gimmicks, just the stories that have stayed in the city for centuries.Is it for me?Choose this if you want the actual history of New Orleans' hauntings without the theater—a licensed guide and small group size mean you hear the real stories and can actually see the buildings they're attached to, instead of being part of a large crowd on a scripted tour.Free cancellationfromUS$ 49View ›
New Orleans: French Quarter & Cemetery Bike Tour with Local Guide
New Orleans: French Quarter & Cemetery Bike Tour with Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (26)2h–2h 30mYou bike through Bywater, Marigny, and the French Quarter with an owner-guide from Paved Paradise Tours, stopping at St Vincent de Paul Cemetery to learn about New Orleans' unique funerary traditions, then continuing past Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and Frenchmen Street's live music venues. The tour includes helmet, water, poncho, and bike; you need moderate fitness for the ride.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the French Quarter, cemetery, and live music district without planning the route yourself or renting a bike separately — the owner-guide's local knowledge is what makes the stops matter.Free cancellationfromUS$ 55View ›
New Orleans: Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour
New Orleans: Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.60 (25)7hYou get a small-group airboat ride through private swamp with a captain who explains the wildlife and culture, then a full tour of Oak Alley Plantation's 1837 mansion and its famous 28-oak alley. Parking is included, and the van returns you to your hotel by late afternoon — no separate logistics to manage.Is it for me?Book this if you want both the swamp and the plantation in one morning without arranging separate tours and transport — the private airboat dock near the plantation cuts travel time, and the small group size means the captain can actually respond to what you want to see.Free cancellationfromUS$ 179View ›
Self-Guided Tremé Walking Tour: Jazz, History & Culture
Self-Guided Tremé Walking Tour: Jazz, History & Culture★★★★★★★★★★ 4.29 (24)1hIf you want to feel New Orleans beyond Bourbon Street, this self-guided Tremé tour is it. You’ll hear real stories, see jazz history up close, and walk streets where culture lives in every corner. Go at your own pace—there’s no rush when the city’s this alive.Free cancellation-10%fromUS$ 10.79View ›
New Orleans: Maurepas Swamp Kayak Tour & Private Bayou
New Orleans: Maurepas Swamp Kayak Tour & Private Bayou★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (21)1h 30mYou paddle 1.5 hours through Maurepas Swamp with a guide who knows the bayou's natural and cultural history. The tour uses private waterways, so you avoid the crowded routes. Gear, lockers, and restrooms are included. You leave knowing why this landscape mattered, and why it still does.Is it for me?Book this if you want to paddle into a quieter corner of the Louisiana wetlands without arranging your own gear or navigating the swamp solo — the private property access is what keeps the experience peaceful instead of crowded.Free cancellationfromUS$ 49View ›
Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans
Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans★★★★★★★★★★ 4.63 (19)6h 30mLaura Plantation tour is a guided visit to a working sugarcane plantation established in 1805, located outside New Orleans, with transportation included from your hotel. The tour covers approximately two hours on-site: a one-hour-ten-minute guided walk through the mansion, a self-guided tour of the grounds, and access to four original slave cabins built in the 1840s. Your driver speaks English and the air-conditioned vehicle handles all transport; you choose between an 8:30 AM or 10:30 AM departure.Is it for me?Book the 8:30 AM departure if you want to finish by mid-afternoon and have the rest of your day free; the 10:30 AM slot works better if you prefer to sleep in or have a morning commitment elsewhere in New Orleans. Either way, the transportation is arranged and the guide is included, so you show up and walk—no driving, no navigation, no separate ticket purchase at the gate.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 78View ›
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Chauffeur & Flight Tracking
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Chauffeur & Flight Tracking★★★★★★★★★★ 4.33 (18)30m–40mYou land, your driver is tracking your flight, and a private car is waiting at arrivals with your name. No queue, no negotiation at the curb, no wondering if the transfer will actually show up. The chauffeur handles the route while you settle in, and 24/7 support means any change gets sorted instantly. Book with your flight details and arrival address, and the rest is confirmed the same day.Is it for me?Right for travelers landing in New Orleans without a rental car or the energy to negotiate a taxi fare — the driver meets you at arrivals, the price is locked in before you book, and the flight tracking means no waiting around wondering where the car is.Free cancellationfromUS$ 71View ›
Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans
Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour from New Orleans★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (14)5h–6hYou get picked up from your hotel, ride in a climate-controlled van past Lake Pontchartrain, and spend 75 minutes on a fully guided tour of Laura Plantation led by interpreters who know the archives. You also visit Whitney Museum, Oak Alley, and St. Joseph Plantation, each with its own story about Louisiana's plantation economy and the people enslaved there. Admission to Laura and the other sites, water, and the return drive to your hotel are all included, so you don't arrange transport or tickets separately.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Louisiana's plantation history through the actual stories of the people who lived there — the interpreters at Laura draw from archives in the U.S. and France, so you're not getting a sanitized version. The half-day format and included transport mean you don't have to rent a car or figure out how to visit four sites on your own.Free cancellationKids −100%fromUS$ 87View ›
New Orleans French Quarter: Ghost & Voodoo Walking Tour
New Orleans French Quarter: Ghost & Voodoo Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 3.00 (12)1h–2hYou meet your guide at a historic bar courtyard on Bourbon Street and walk through the French Quarter for 1–2 hours, stopping at Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and other landmarks while hearing ghost, voodoo, and vampire stories. You can check out a real EMF paranormal detector to use during the walk, grab a drink at bars along the route, and take photos. The tour moves at a moderate pace and includes a local guide; drinks and gratuities are separate. Arrive a few minutes early to check in at the Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop gates.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want the French Quarter's history and ghost stories from someone who lives there, without arranging your own route or timing—the local guide and fixed schedule handle both, and the paranormal angle keeps it engaging beyond a standard walk.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 35View ›
New Orleans: Metairie Cemetery Audio Tour & Carnival Stories
New Orleans: Metairie Cemetery Audio Tour & Carnival Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (12)35mYou’ll wander Metairie Cemetery at your own pace with a GPS audio tour, hearing tales of Carnival royalty, military heroes, and secret symbols as you walk beneath live oaks and marble angels. Includes lifetime access so you can return or pause whenever you want—expect moments that surprise you and stories that linger long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 9.99View ›
Oak Alley Plantation Tour New Orleans & Hotel Pickup
Oak Alley Plantation Tour New Orleans & Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 3.82 (11)5hYou're picked up from your hotel and driven along the Mississippi River to Oak Alley Plantation, where you walk beneath 300-year-old live oaks and tour the antebellum mansion. The guides present the full history — the wealth of the owners and the enslaved workers whose labor built it — without softening either side. The air-conditioned vehicle and fixed schedule mean you don't have to navigate transport or timing yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Louisiana's plantation history without arranging your own car and entry — the pickup and fixed itinerary let you focus on what you're learning instead of logistics.Free cancellationKids −26%fromUS$ 75View ›
New Orleans: Self-Guided Bayou Kayak & Alligator Spotting
New Orleans: Self-Guided Bayou Kayak & Alligator Spotting★★★★★★★★★★ 4.73 (11)1h–2hYou paddle a sit-on-top kayak through Bayou Bienvenue at your own pace, spotting alligators, herons, and turtles in the swamp minutes from downtown. The rental includes the kayak, paddle, and lifejacket. No guide, no fixed route—you choose how long to stay and where to explore, with the option to find the Swamp Swing for a photo before heading back.Is it for me?Right for paddlers who want to explore the swamp on their own schedule without a guide or group, and who have some kayaking experience already. The self-guided format means you move at your own pace, but it also means no instruction or narration along the way.Free cancellationfromUS$ 40View ›
New Orleans French Quarter: 2-3 Hour Walking Tour & Local Guide
New Orleans French Quarter: 2-3 Hour Walking Tour & Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (11)3hYou walk 1.5 miles through the French Quarter with a licensed local guide over 2 to 3 hours, stopping at Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Pharmacy Museum, and eight other historic sites where the guide discusses the people and events that built the city. Small groups mean real conversation instead of a script. Contact the guide before booking to confirm availability.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to understand the French Quarter's actual history — the people, the fires, the governors, the pharmacy pioneers — rather than just see the streets. The small group size and local guide mean you get real conversation instead of a script, and the fixed route takes the planning off your hands.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 350View ›
New Orleans: True Crime Bar Walk with Local Storyteller
New Orleans: True Crime Bar Walk with Local Storyteller★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (11)2h–2h 30mYou’ll walk through New Orleans’ French Quarter with a local guide who knows every twisted true crime story — from historic murders to modern scandals. Stop at unique bars for signature drinks (or whatever you like), hear locals chime in, and end up swapping theories under neon lights. It’s gritty, funny, sometimes chilling — but you’ll leave feeling part of the city’s wild past.Free cancellationfromUS$ 30View ›
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Car & City Views
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Car & City Views★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (8)20m–45mYou get picked up at the airport without hunting for a ride, driven to your New Orleans hotel in a private car by someone who knows the city, and arrive relaxed instead of frazzled. The driver meets you at a specific curbside location, handles the route, and the whole transfer takes roughly 45 minutes. No shared vans, no surge pricing, no waiting around.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the ride-share app, avoid shared vans, and arrive at your New Orleans hotel without arranging anything once you land—the driver handles the route and timing, so you just walk to the curbside and get in.Free cancellationfromUS$ 58View ›
Oak Alley Plantation: Half-Day Tour from New Orleans with Pickup
Oak Alley Plantation: Half-Day Tour from New Orleans with Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 3.75 (8)5hYou're picked up from your New Orleans hotel or a central location, driven to Oak Alley Plantation with jazz playing and local context from the driver, given a 30-minute guided tour of the main house and grounds, then left free to explore the famous oak-lined avenue and visit the cafe before returning to the city by early afternoon. Round-trip transport and admission are included; lunch is separate.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see one of Louisiana's most recognizable plantations without arranging your own transport or worrying about admission details—the pickup and entry are handled, and the half-day timing leaves your afternoon open for the rest of New Orleans.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 79View ›
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Chauffeur & Flight Tracking
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Chauffeur & Flight Tracking★★★★★★★★★★ 4.33 (6)30m–40mYou get picked up at baggage claim with your flight tracked in advance, driven directly to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle, and reminded before your return trip to the airport. No shared shuttles, no taxi lines, no surprises about the fare—just a professional driver and a car that gets you there on time.Is it for me?Book this if you land tired and want to skip the taxi line and shuttle stops entirely—the driver tracking your flight and arriving on time is what makes the difference between a stressful arrival and one where you can actually relax.Free cancellationfromUS$ 142View ›
1811 Slave Revolt Tour at Destrehan Plantation near New Orleans
1811 Slave Revolt Tour at Destrehan Plantation near New Orleans★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)2hThe 1811 Slave Revolt Tour at Destrehan Plantation near New Orleans is a two-hour guided experience led by costumed historical interpreters who recount the largest slave uprising in U.S. history. You walk the plantation grounds, view the 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit in the overseer's cabin, explore dependency buildings including a slave cabin with an enslaved registry, and watch a folk-life demonstration. The tour is built on deeply researched historical accounts and original documents held in the Legacy Room. Children are welcome from age 7; the grounds are wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels.Is it for me?This tour is built for anyone seeking a substantive account of Louisiana's history beyond the standard plantation narrative. The two-hour format and self-guided option afterward let you spend as much time as you want on the grounds without a rigid schedule, and the costumed interpreters ground the story in documented resistance rather than romanticized versions of the past.Free cancellationNewfromUS$ 30View ›
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Car & Flight Tracking
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Car & Flight Tracking★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)20m–1hYou get picked up or dropped off at MSY with a professional driver who tracks your flight and texts you meeting details. The 45-minute grace period covers baggage collection for domestic arrivals; international passengers coordinate via WhatsApp after customs. WiFi, water, and luggage handling are included. No shared rides, no intermediate stops, direct to your destination.Is it for me?Book this if you land with luggage and want the driver already knowing your ETA instead of waiting for a text — the flight tracking is what makes the whole thing work without you having to coordinate.fromUS$ 50View ›
New Orleans Food Tour French Quarter: 300 years of flavor
New Orleans Food Tour French Quarter: 300 years of flavor★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)3hYou walk through the French Quarter's oldest streets, stopping at five-plus establishments to taste gumbo, po'boys, beignets, pralines, and café au lait while a chef explains the African, Caribbean, and French roots of each dish. The tour covers 300 years of culinary history without requiring you to research restaurants, navigate the neighborhood alone, or figure out which places are actually worth your time and money.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste the real dishes New Orleans is known for without spending the day researching which restaurants are worth the line—the tour hits the places that have been doing it longest and explains why each one matters.Free cancellationfromUS$ 96View ›
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