Things to do in New Orleans
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Self-Guided Tremé Walking Tour: Jazz, History & CultureIf 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.
New Orleans: Maurepas Swamp Kayak Tour & Private BayouYou 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.
Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation from New OrleansLaura 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.
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Chauffeur & Flight TrackingYou 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.
Laura Plantation Half-Day Tour from New OrleansYou 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.
New Orleans French Quarter: Ghost & Voodoo Walking TourYou 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.
New Orleans: Metairie Cemetery Audio Tour & Carnival StoriesYou’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.
Oak Alley Plantation Tour New Orleans & Hotel PickupYou'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.
New Orleans: Self-Guided Bayou Kayak & Alligator SpottingYou 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.
New Orleans French Quarter: 2-3 Hour Walking Tour & Local GuideYou 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.
New Orleans: True Crime Bar Walk with Local StorytellerYou’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.
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Car & City ViewsYou 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.
Oak Alley Plantation: Half-Day Tour from New Orleans with PickupYou'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.
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Chauffeur & Flight TrackingYou 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.
1811 Slave Revolt Tour at Destrehan Plantation near New OrleansThe 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.
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Car & Flight TrackingYou 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.
New Orleans Food Tour French Quarter: 300 years of flavorYou 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.
French Quarter New Orleans: History & Architecture Walking TourYou walk the French Quarter's original grid with a guide whose family has deep roots in New Orleans, stopping at Jackson Square and the colonial-era buildings that still line the streets. You hear the stories behind the architecture — which structures survived fires, how three centuries of Spanish, French, Creole, and American influence shaped the neighborhood — and you get an optional restroom break. The tour covers the entire French Quarter on foot and takes in the live jazz and blues that drift from the bars and courtyards around you.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want the real history of New Orleans from someone whose family actually lived it, and who don't mind walking on uneven streets to get it — the ancestral knowledge is what makes the stories stick.
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Car to MSYYou get picked up at your hotel or dropped at MSY without arranging a rental car or hunting for parking. The driver waits for your flight time, handles traffic, and the price doesn't change — you pay one fixed rate for the whole transfer, one way or round-trip, any time of day.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the parking lot, rental car counter, and ride-share negotiation — the fixed price and set pickup time mean you're not managing logistics on travel day, just getting to the airport on time.
New Orleans: Private Driving Tour & Destrehan PlantationYou ride through six neighborhoods and two major attractions in three hours with a private guide handling all the driving. The tour includes Destrehan Plantation, the French Quarter, Garden District, Audubon Park, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, and Tulane University's campus, with bottled water and WiFi included. No walking tours or meals; it's a seated overview that covers the city's layout and history without requiring you to navigate or arrange separate stops.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the layout and history of New Orleans without navigating yourself or spending the day on foot—the private guide and car handle both, leaving you free to absorb the neighborhoods as they pass.
