Museums in New Orleans at a glance
- Our pick: Whitney Plantation Tour New Orleans: Slavery History Guide, US$ 89 per person (5h 25m, 4.63★ · 1,484).
- Top rated: Gallier House Tour New Orleans: Victorian Architecture Interiors, US$ 20 per person (1h, 4.80★ · 85).
- Best value: New Orleans: Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann-Grima House, US$ 20 per person (1h, 4.79★ · 220).
Price per person across the 8 options priced per person: US$ 20–US$ 89 (median US$ 32). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 8.
Of the 8 options: 6 with live guides in English, 8 with free cancellation, 8 with instant confirmation, 2 with hotel pickup, 8 kid-friendly and 6 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Museums in New Orleans
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
8 options
Whitney Plantation Tour New Orleans: Slavery History Guide Round-trip transport from New Orleans to Whitney Plantation, a museum dedicated to slavery in the American South. Every day except Tuesday · 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00 ★ 4.63 (1,484 reviews) Duration: 5h 25m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Laura Plantation: Creole Family Stories & Slave Cabins Tour Step inside Laura Plantation near New Orleans, hear Creole family stories, walk original slave cabins, and join a guided tour with personal insights included. Every day · 14 start times, 10:00 to 15:20 · All ages ★ 4.81 (1,358 reviews) Duration: 1h 10m Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 32 per person
French Quarter Walking Tour with 1850 House Museum Admission Licensed guide leads a 2-hour historical walk through the French Quarter, then you tour the 1850 House Museum to see what life looked like inside. Every day · 10:30 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 4.89 (914 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans with Pickup Driver picks you up and narrates the route with jazz playing. Whitney Plantation Museum admission and round-trip transport included. Two morning departures, 5–7 hours. Every day except Tuesday · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.77 (385 reviews) Duration: 5h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
New Orleans: Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann-Grima House Step inside Hermann-Grima House in New Orleans’ French Quarter for an honest look at urban enslavement, original slave quarters, and daily life stories. Guided small-group tour with local insight. Every day except Tuesday · 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.79 (220 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Gallier House Tour New Orleans: Victorian Architecture Interiors Guided tour of Gallier House, the 1861 Victorian French Quarter mansion designed by architect James Gallier, Jr. Every day except Tuesday · 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30 and 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.80 (85 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Whitney Plantation Museum Tour from New Orleans: Slavery History Tour from New Orleans to Whitney Plantation Museum on River Road with round-trip transport, admission and self-guided audio tour in five languages. Every day except Tuesday · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.58 (81 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
New Orleans: National WWII Museum 2-Hour Guided Tour The National WWII Museum in New Orleans with official guide covering five major exhibits in 2 hours. Wireless headsets and admission included, small groups. Every day · 09:30, 10:30, 12:30 and 13:30 · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 per person
All 8 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Plantation Tour New Orleans: Slavery History GuideOur pick | US$ 89 per person | 5h 25m | 4.63★ · 1,484 | Every day except Tuesday · 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00 | English |
| Gallier House Tour New Orleans: Victorian Architecture InteriorsTop rated | US$ 20 per person | 1h | 4.80★ · 85 | Every day except Tuesday · 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30 and 15:30 | English |
| New Orleans: Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann-Grima HouseBest value | US$ 20 per person | 1h | 4.79★ · 220 | Every day except Tuesday · 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00 | English |
| Laura Plantation: Creole Family Stories & Slave Cabins Tour | US$ 32 per person | 1h 10m | 4.81★ · 1,358 | Every day · 14 start times, 10:00 to 15:20 | English, French |
| French Quarter Walking Tour with 1850 House Museum AdmissionGroup of up to 8 | US$ 30 per person | 2h | 4.89★ · 914 | Every day · 10:30 and 13:30 | English |
| Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans with PickupPickup offered | US$ 79 per person | 5h | 4.77★ · 385 | Every day except Tuesday · 08:00 | — |
| Whitney Plantation Museum Tour from New Orleans: Slavery HistoryPickup offered | US$ 75 per person | 4h–5h | 4.58★ · 81 | Every day except Tuesday · 08:00 | — |
| New Orleans: National WWII Museum 2-Hour Guided Tour | US$ 70 per person | 4h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 09:30, 10:30, 12:30 and 13:30 | English |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (1): French Quarter Walking Tour with 1850 House Museum Admission (US$ 30 per person)
- With pickup (2): Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans with Pickup (US$ 79 per person) · Whitney Plantation Museum Tour from New Orleans: Slavery History (US$ 75 per person)
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