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New Orleans: Night Ghost & Cemetery Bus Tour with GuideYou’ll ride through New Orleans after dark with a local guide sharing ghost stories and real history as you visit haunted cemeteries and voodoo sites by bus. Expect unexpected chills, surprise locations, and a late-night snack stop — all wrapped up in that unmistakable New Orleans atmosphere that lingers long after you leave.
New Orleans: French Quarter Haunted Ghost Tour & Bar StopsYou’ll walk through New Orleans’ French Quarter after dark with a local guide sharing haunted history tales, see infamous spots like LaLaurie Mansion and Pirate’s Alley, stop by legendary bars for drinks or absinthe if you’re brave enough, and end near Jackson Square where the city feels both alive and haunted. It might leave you looking over your shoulder.
New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat: Covered Boat & Local CaptainYou board a covered swamp boat and drift through the Barataria wetlands with a local captain narrating wildlife, Cajun villages, and a 2,000-year-old burial mound. Gators and birds are easiest to spot spring through fall. The boat has cushioned seats, windows, a restroom, and room to stand — you're comfortable while the swamp moves past you.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see the Louisiana bayou without driving yourself or arranging logistics — the boat leaves from the city and the captain handles the narration and navigation. Plan for a half-day out; the slow pace is what lets you actually spot wildlife and absorb the landscape.
New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour: 2-Hour Bus RouteYou ride through five major New Orleans neighborhoods in an air-conditioned bus with a licensed local guide, get out to walk a historic cemetery, and stop for beignets at Café Du Monde. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the whole thing takes just over two hours — tight enough to fit into a morning or afternoon, long enough to see why locals are proud of this place.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see multiple New Orleans neighborhoods without arranging their own transport or navigating the heat on foot. The 2-hour-15-minute window is tight enough to fit into a half-day itinerary, and the local guide's commentary is what makes the difference between a drive-by and actually understanding why people love this city.
New Orleans Haunted Pub Crawl: French Quarter Ghost Stories & DrinksYou'll walk through the French Quarter for two hours with a licensed guide who shares verified ghost stories at real haunted locations, including Jackson Square's execution site and LaLaurie Mansion. You stop at several haunted bars where you can order drinks, and the guide handles the history while you handle the atmosphere. The crawl ends near Bourbon Street, so you can keep the night going or head back whenever you're ready.Is it for me?This works well if you want the real haunted history of New Orleans' French Quarter without arranging your own route or research—the guide handles the verified stories and the bar stops, leaving you free to absorb the atmosphere and decide how long to stay at each location.
New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Hotel Pickup & GatorsYou get picked up from your downtown hotel, driven to the swamp launch, and spend 1 hour 40 minutes on a 16-passenger airboat with a captain who narrates the wildlife and handles the speed. Alligator sightings are common in warmer months, and the ride includes photo stops. Transport back to your hotel is included, so you don't arrange anything yourself.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying downtown who want to see the swamp and wildlife without arranging their own transport. The airboat moves fast and makes sharp turns — expect an adrenaline ride, not a leisurely float, and plan for noise and spray on the water.
New Orleans: Paddlewheeler Cruise & Chalmette Battlefield TourYou board the Creole Queen in the afternoon, cruise downriver while a historian covers three centuries of New Orleans, then disembark for a 45-minute guided tour of Chalmette Battlefield with a National Park Ranger. The boat includes a cash bar and optional Creole lunch, and you return by late afternoon. All entry fees, the guide, and restroom access are included; you just need to arrive by 1:30 PM.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see the Mississippi River and learn New Orleans history without arranging your own transport to Chalmette — the boat handles both, and the afternoon timing fits most schedules.
New Orleans: Adults-Only True Crime & Ghost Walking TourYou’ll step into New Orleans’ shadowy side on this adults-only true crime & ghost walking tour through the French Quarter. Hear chilling stories from your local guide, visit infamous spots like Beauregard-Keyes House, and feel the city’s haunted history come alive around you. If you’re curious (and maybe a little brave), this walk lingers long after it ends.
New Orleans Ghost Tour Bus: Cemetery Access with EMF ReadersYou'll hunt for paranormal activity in New Orleans' above-ground cemeteries using EMF readers, guided by someone who knows the real history behind the tombs. The tour includes exclusive after-dark access to Odd Fellows Rest, a ride in an air-conditioned bus, and stops at several historic burial sites. Expect two to three hours starting from the French Quarter, with time to explore the tombs on foot and a restroom break built in.Is it for me?Right for travelers curious about New Orleans' real history and willing to spend an evening hunting for spirits with actual ghost-hunting equipment. The pace is steady — you're on a bus between stops and walking through cemeteries on foot — so it suits most fitness levels, though it's not recommended if you have cardiovascular concerns.
Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans & Swamp OptionYou get round-trip coach transport from downtown New Orleans, a guided tour of the 1839 plantation home, and time to walk the grounds and see the 250-year-old oak alley. The optional 90-minute swamp tour adds the wetlands and cypress trees to your day. Everything is included except food, and the air-conditioned coach handles the drive both ways.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Oak Alley Plantation and the River Road plantations without arranging your own transport or timing the drive yourself — the coach handles both, and the local guide fills in the history as you go.
Airboat Swamp Tour New Orleans: Small Group & Hotel PickupYou get hotel pickup, a 1 hour 40 minute airboat ride at high speed through shallow swamps 35 minutes from downtown, stadium seating with unobstructed views, and a local captain who knows where to find alligators, eagles, and other wildlife. The boat holds nine people maximum, which keeps the experience personal. Book as a group if you're traveling together to stay on the same departure.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want speed and wildlife in one experience and don't want to arrange their own transport to the swamps. The noise and 35-mph pace are part of what makes it work—plan for a thrilling ride, not a gentle cruise, and you'll get the full swamp experience in under two hours total.
New Orleans Food Tour: Creole Cuisine & French Quarter HistoryYou walk through the French Quarter with a history-focused guide, stopping at five restaurants to sample gumbo, po-boys, muffulettas, pralines and hot sauces while learning the origins of each dish. The tour covers 1.5 miles at a relaxed pace, includes server gratuities, and ends at Jackson Square around happy hour. A vegetarian menu option is available; note that gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options are not offered.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste the main dishes that define New Orleans food — gumbo, po-boys, muffulettas, pralines — without arranging five separate restaurant visits or deciding what to order; the guide's history narrative and the set menu structure mean you learn and eat in one coherent afternoon.
New Orleans Bayou Alligator Tour & Boat Ride with PickupYou get picked up from your New Orleans hotel, driven 35–45 minutes to the bayou, and spend ninety minutes on a flat-bottomed boat with a local guide who knows where the alligators hide. The boat moves through 20,000 acres of cypress swamp, and you'll see gators, herons, egrets, turtles, and sometimes eagles. Hotel drop-off is included, so transport is handled both ways.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in New Orleans without a rental car who want to see alligators and cypress swamp in one morning or afternoon. The 35–45 minute drive is part of getting out there — it's what puts you in actual bayou instead of a theme-park version, and the pickup means you don't have to solve transportation in an area where rideshare doesn't operate.
New Orleans: Garden District Walking Tour & Cemetery StoriesYou’ll join a small group in New Orleans’ Garden District, guided by a local who brings history alive with personal stories. Peek through Lafayette Cemetery’s gates while learning burial traditions, stroll past 19th-century mansions shaded by oaks, and catch glimpses of daily life that linger long after you leave.
New Orleans French Quarter: 5-Bite Food Tour & Market WalkYou meet your guide at Jackson Square, then walk the French Quarter and French Market over about two hours, tasting five samples that add up to a full meal: beignet, gumbo, Po'boy or muffuletta, hot sauce with context, and a local sweet. The guide shares the multicultural roots behind each bite. Expect roughly 1.5 miles of walking at an easy pace, with regular stops to eat and listen.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to understand New Orleans through its food and history without arranging stops yourself—the guide handles the route, the vendors, and the stories that tie it all together. Plan for about two hours and 1.5 miles of walking, which is what lets you taste five different things and actually absorb where each one comes from.
Whitney Plantation Tour New Orleans: Slavery History GuideA 5-hour tour from New Orleans to Whitney Plantation, the only museum in Louisiana dedicated to slavery's history, includes round-trip transport and 2 hours to explore the grounds self-guided using the Whitney Plantation app. The audio tour draws from first-person slave narratives recorded by the Federal Writers' Project, and you can add a 90-minute swamp tour on the pontoon if you want. Wheelchair users have access to the gift shop, restrooms, and grounds, though the main house first floor only and the slave quarters are viewable but not enterable; uneven gravel paths cover the plantation grounds.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to understand slavery through the words and experiences of enslaved people themselves, not through a plantation owner's perspective. The self-guided format and app-based narration let you spend as much time as you need at each cabin or exhibit, and the six-language option means you can listen in the language that feels right to you.
New Orleans: Yellow Fever Ghost Tour & Haunted MansionsYou'll visit seven haunted locations across New Orleans's French Quarter, starting at the historic Pharmacy Museum and moving through Pirates Alley, Marie Laveau's home, and LaLaurie Mansion. The evening walking tour covers documented paranormal activity and historical crimes dating back to the Civil War, with your guide narrating at each stop rather than rushing between them. You don't arrange transportation between stops or research the locations beforehand—the tour handles both.Is it for me?This tour suits history and paranormal enthusiasts who want to learn the documented stories behind New Orleans's hauntings rather than generic ghost folklore—the guide draws from actual crimes and archives, so you're getting real history, not invented scares.
French Quarter Food Tour New Orleans: 5 Tastings & Local GuideYou walk through the French Quarter's oldest neighborhoods, stopping at five established restaurants where your guide has a table reserved. You taste red beans and rice, muffaletta, pralines, pastries, and po'boy or grits — all included, all enough for lunch. The 3-hour tour is led by a local guide and runs every day regardless of weather or group size, so your booking doesn't depend on other travelers showing up.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat your way through the French Quarter without researching five different restaurants, making reservations, or figuring out what's worth the money — the guide handles the route, the restaurants have your table ready, and the price covers all the food.
Laura Plantation: Creole Family Stories & Slave Cabins TourYou’ll walk through Laura Plantation’s colorful main house and gardens with a local guide who shares real Creole family stories — both joyful and hard to hear. Explore original 1840s slave cabins where Louisiana folklore was born, and feel history come alive in small moments you didn’t expect.
New Orleans Swamp Tour: Bayou Boat & AlligatorsYou board a pontoon boat after a short coach transfer and spend two hours cruising through cypress swamps and bayous with a local guide who narrates the wildlife, history, and ecology of the preserve. You spot alligators and native birds in their habitat, learn how Jean Lafitte once used these waterways, and understand why Louisiana's coastal wetlands matter to the entire Gulf Coast. The boat returns you to the departure point by early afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Louisiana's bayou and wildlife without arranging your own boat or guide—the fixed schedule and included transport mean you show up and the swamp does the rest.
