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Top Things to Do in New Orleans

We compared all 247 experiences in New Orleans so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 247 experiences from US$ 9.99 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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New Orleans French Quarter: Mule Carriage Ride & 300 Years History
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Most booked
New Orleans French Quarter: Mule Carriage Ride & 300 Years HistoryMule-drawn carriage tour through the French Quarter with St. Louis Cathedral, French Market, and Napoleon House. Driver shares local history, food, jazz, and nightlife tips.
1,346 reviews
4.82★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 65per person
New Orleans Cooking Class: Louisiana Recipes & Wine
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Travelers' pick
New Orleans Cooking Class: Louisiana Recipes & WineLearn to cook gumbo, jambalaya or shrimp and grits in a 3-hour hands-on class. Small groups (max 10), wine and beer included, take home your apron and recipes.
1,346 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 168per person
New Orleans Swamp Tour: Bayou Boat & Alligators
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New Orleans Swamp Tour: Bayou Boat & Alligators2-hour pontoon boat tour through Jean Lafitte preserve with Cajun guide. Spot alligators, egrets, and wildlife in cypress swamps. Includes coach transport and narrated cruise.
1,343 reviews
4.27★
Duration
1h 15m–4h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
New Orleans Ghost Tour: French Quarter Haunted Locations & LaLaurie
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Best value
New Orleans Ghost Tour: French Quarter Haunted Locations & LaLaurie2-hour New Orleans ghost tour of haunted locations in the French Quarter. Licensed guide visits LaLaurie Mansion, Jackson Square, and St. Louis Cathedral.
1,342 reviews
4.55★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 37US$ 30per person
New Orleans: Airboat Swamp & Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch
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Likely to sell out
New Orleans: Airboat Swamp & Plantations Tour with Gourmet LunchFeel the rush of a high-speed airboat in Cajun Country, explore Laura & Houmas House plantations, and share a gourmet buffet lunch. Includes hotel pickup.
1,260 reviews
4.73★
Duration
9h
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 279per person
New Orleans Van Tour: French Quarter to Garden District
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New Orleans Van Tour: French Quarter to Garden DistrictSmall-group van tour of New Orleans with local guide covering the French Quarter, Garden District, Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, and historic neighborhoods.
1,142 reviews
4.80★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 69per person
New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour: Cities of the Dead
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New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour: Cities of the DeadWalk through New Orleans' historic cemeteries with a local guide for 2 hours, learning tomb architecture and burial customs at the Katrina Memorial.
1,087 reviews
4.88★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Magazine Street Food Tour New Orleans: Beignets & Donuts
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Magazine Street Food Tour New Orleans: Beignets & DonutsWalk Magazine Street in New Orleans with a local guide, tasting beignets at PJ's Coffee, artisanal donuts at District Donuts.
1,077 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 70per person
New Orleans: Maurepas Swamp Zipline & Suspension Bridges
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★Top rated
New Orleans: Maurepas Swamp Zipline & Suspension BridgesZip through Maurepas Swamp on ziplines and suspension bridges. See alligators, cypress trees, and Lake Ponchartrain from a 60-foot platform. Includes gear and instruction.
1,066 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Every day
10
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
New Orleans: French Quarter & Cemetery Tour with Pickup
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New Orleans: French Quarter & Cemetery Tour with PickupTour the French Quarter, Garden District and St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 with hotel pickup. See Creole townhouses, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and tombs on this 2.5-hour tour.
1,035 reviews
4.87★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 63per person
New Orleans: Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour with Pickup
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New Orleans: Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour with PickupFeel the quiet of Louisiana’s cypress swamps near New Orleans by kayak, spot wildlife up close, and enjoy small-group transport from the French Quarter.
995 reviews
4.87★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
New Orleans True Crime Walking Tour French Quarter
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New Orleans True Crime Walking Tour French QuarterWalk the French Quarter with a local guide uncovering real crimes that shaped New Orleans history. Includes the Pharmacy Museum and Cabildo stories, max 8 people per group.
921 reviews
4.70★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
New Orleans: Haunted Pub Crawl & Dark History with 3 Bar Stops
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Travelers' pick
New Orleans: Haunted Pub Crawl & Dark History with 3 Bar Stops2-hour haunted pub crawl through New Orleans French Quarter with 3 bar stops, ghost stories of murder and brothels, professional guide included. Adults 21+.
914 reviews
4.77★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 37per person
New Orleans: Jazz Dinner Cruise & Mississippi River with Open Bar
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Travelers' pick
New Orleans: Jazz Dinner Cruise & Mississippi River with Open BarBoard the Steamboat Natchez for a 2-hour jazz cruise on the Mississippi River with live music, dinner buffet, and champagne. Optional open bar available.
911 reviews
4.77★
Duration
3h
Every day
18:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 191per person
French Quarter Walking Tour with 1850 House Museum Admission
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French Quarter Walking Tour with 1850 House Museum AdmissionLicensed 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.
902 reviews
4.89★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour: 6 Stops, 4 Cocktails
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Travelers' pick
New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour: 6 Stops, 4 CocktailsWalk through the French Quarter sampling gumbo, muffulettas and fried plantains at award-winning restaurants and craft cocktail lounges.
871 reviews
4.91★
Duration
4h
Every day
14:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 160per person
New Orleans Ghost & Vampire Tour: 5-in-1 Haunted History
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New Orleans Ghost & Vampire Tour: 5-in-1 Haunted HistoryWalk the French Quarter after dark with a local guide uncovering ghosts, vampires, witches, voodoo, and unsolved murders across 2 hours.
814 reviews
4.60★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Alligators & Small Group
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Travelers' pick
New Orleans: Airboat Swamp Tour with Alligators & Small GroupAirboat swamp tour 35 minutes from New Orleans with professional guide and small groups. See alligators and Louisiana marshlands at 35 mph. Includes pickup and wildlife stops.
803 reviews
4.92★
Duration
1h 40m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour from New Orleans
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Travelers' pick
Oak Alley Plantation & Airboat Swamp Tour from New OrleansEight-hour tour from New Orleans with hotel pickup, 35-minute plantation house tour, and high-speed airboat ride through the swamp with a local captain.
755 reviews
4.66★
Duration
8h
Every day
08:15
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 160per person
New Orleans: WWII Museum Campus Pass & 4-D Film Entry
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Travelers' pick
New Orleans: WWII Museum Campus Pass & 4-D Film EntryStep into New Orleans’ National WWII Museum with all-day access, timed 4-D film admission, and immersive exhibits. Includes wheelchair access & flexible entry.
747 reviews
4.85★
Duration
1d
start times · Every day
5
Free cancellationfromUS$ 48per person
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