Things to do in New Orleans
French Quarter Ghost Tour27 optionsAirboat New Orleans14 optionsGhost Tour New Orleans51 optionsNew Orleans Air Boat Ride32 optionsPlantations in New Orleans39 optionsOak Alley Plantation Tours21 optionsFood Tour New Orleans39 optionsNew Orleans Garden District Walking Tour29 optionsBus Tour New Orleans6 optionsCity Tour New Orleans10 optionsNew Orleans Cooking Tour6 optionsHaunted Bar Crawl New Orleans5 options
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Garden District walking tour New Orleans: Architecture & cemeteryA two-hour guided walking tour of New Orleans' Garden District covers the neighborhood's architecture, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, and the homes of notable residents past and present. The tour includes a live English-speaking guide and visits to Commander's Palace Restaurant. Small groups depart from near St. Charles Avenue, and the pace suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?The tour starts near St. Charles Avenue and moves through the neighborhood on foot, so you don't need a car or have to arrange your own transport—public transit gets you to the meeting point, and the guide handles the rest of the day from there.
New Orleans: National WWII Museum 2-Hour Guided TourYou'll move through five major WWII exhibits with an official guide and wireless headset in two hours, covering the American experience from why the war was fought to what it means today. Admission is included, and the small-group format keeps the pace steady without feeling rushed. Book this if you want the museum's highlights without spending a full day or navigating the space alone.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the museum's best exhibits in a single morning or afternoon without arranging separate admission or navigating the space alone—the official guide and fixed two-hour window fit into a typical day in New Orleans without eating up your whole schedule.
Laura Plantation Tour: Black Union Soldiers' StoriesA 50-minute guided outdoor tour at Laura Plantation that centers on nine enslaved men who escaped and fought as Union Soldiers during the Civil War. The tour walks the plantation grounds and the authentic 1840s slave cabins where these men lived, telling their individual stories and the impact of slavery and the Civil War in Louisiana. A self-guided exhibit is available before or after the tour for deeper context into the lives of the enslaved community.Is it for me?This is a shared guided tour, so you'll walk with other visitors and a live guide rather than exploring on your own. Choose it if you want the stories of these nine men told by someone who knows the history, grounded in the actual places they lived—the cabins and grounds where their lives unfolded before they escaped.
Destrehan Plantation Haunted Ghost Tour: 90 minutes with ghost-hunting gearYou arrive at Destrehan Plantation at 6:30 p.m. and spend 90 minutes walking the Big House and grounds with an interpreter and ghost-hunting tools in hand. You'll use dowsing rods and EMF readers in the rooms where spirits have been reported, learning the plantation's history—including the 1811 Slave Revolt—as you search. Arrange your own transport to and from the site.Is it for me?Book this if you want to actively search for ghosts rather than just hear about them, and you're comfortable walking through a historic house at night with equipment in hand. The 90 minutes keeps it focused, so you're not committing a full evening.
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Sedan & Luxury ServiceYou get picked up steps from Lakefront Airport in a luxury sedan or SUV with a professional chauffeur who tracks your flight in real time. The ride includes bottled water, climate control, and a pre-set fare with no surprises at the end. Book ahead or request on-demand; either way, the driver arrives early and knows the route. Drop-off is anywhere in the New Orleans area — hotel, residence, event venue, or FBO — with luggage assistance included.Is it for me?Book this if you land at Lakefront Airport and want to skip the ride-share app, surge pricing, and waiting — the driver is already there, the fare is locked in, and you're in a quiet, clean vehicle within minutes of clearing the terminal.
New Orleans Airport to Downtown: Private SUV TransferYou get picked up at MSY with your flight tracked in advance and dropped directly at your downtown hotel without stops or shared passengers. The driver assists with luggage, the vehicle is air-conditioned and spacious, and the price is set before you book — no surge pricing, no meter running. It's the kind of transfer that turns an airport run into the easy part of your trip.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing with luggage and want to skip the taxi line and shared shuttle wait — the flight tracking and direct drop-off mean you move from the airport to your hotel without arranging transport or timing it yourself.
New Orleans Airport Transfer: MSY to Northshore with PickupYou land at MSY and receive a text with your driver's details and meeting location; they arrive within your 45-minute grace period for baggage collection. The car is air-conditioned with WiFi and water on board. Your chauffeur handles luggage and takes you directly to Mandeville, Covington, or your chosen Northshore destination without intermediate stops, arriving refreshed and on schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing at MSY and heading to the Northshore and want to skip the taxi line and ride-share app negotiation—the driver's already timed to your flight, so you go straight from baggage claim to the car without arranging anything else.
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Luxury Black Car & PickupYou get picked up at MSY arrivals by a named driver holding a sign with your name, ride in a climate-controlled Mercedes or SUV with WiFi and water included, and arrive at your New Orleans destination on a fixed price with no hidden fees. The driver knows the route and timing, which means you skip the taxi line, the rideshare app, and the uncertainty of getting to your hotel or event on time.Is it for me?Book this if you land in New Orleans with luggage, children, or a group and want to skip the taxi line and rideshare app — the driver waits at arrivals and the price is set before you land, so transport stops being a decision and starts being handled.
Oak Alley Plantation New Orleans: 300-Year Oak Trees & MansionYou're picked up from your New Orleans hotel and driven to Oak Alley Plantation, where you walk beneath 300-year-old oak trees draped in Spanish moss along a quarter-mile corridor, then tour the antebellum mansion with a professional guide who explains the history and architecture. Hotel drop-off is included, and the whole tour works for any fitness level.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the famous oak corridor and antebellum mansion without arranging your own transport or timing — the included pickup and half-day format mean you spend your time on the plantation, not on logistics.
