Things to do in New Orleans
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New Orleans: Family Ghost Tour French Quarter & LaLaurieYou’ll wander New Orleans’ French Quarter on a family-friendly ghost tour with local stories at LaLaurie Mansion and Jackson Square. Expect small group laughs, gentle chills, and real history woven in—plus time for questions and silly moments along Royal Street. You might even catch yourself glancing over your shoulder by the end.
New Orleans: French Quarter & Jazz History Bike TourYou ride through the French Quarter, Faubourg Marigny, and past St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 on a 3-hour guided bike tour with a local guide who knows the history and the stories. The tour includes a comfortable bike with basket, bottled water, and stops at Louis Armstrong Park and City Park's ancient live oaks. You return to the shop having seen the neighborhoods that made New Orleans what it is, without arranging transport or timing yourself.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see the neighborhoods that shaped New Orleans — the French Quarter, the jazz history, the cemeteries and parks — without renting a bike solo or figuring out which streets matter. The small-group format and local guide are what make three hours feel like you actually know the place.
New Orleans: French Quarter Food Tour with TastingsYou’ll wander New Orleans’ French Quarter with a local guide who knows everyone’s story—sampling gumbo, étouffée, and bread pudding while hearing how Cajun and Creole dishes came to life here. Taste history in every bite, chat with chefs, and feel the city’s rhythm under your feet—it stays with you longer than you expect.
New Orleans: Heart of the City Bike Tour & 5 Historic NeighborhoodsYou bike through five neighborhoods in three hours with a native guide who knows the real stories, not the polished ones. The route covers the Mississippi River, Jackson Square, Faubourg Marigny, the 9th Ward, St. Roch Cemetery and Treme — all the places that explain why New Orleans is New Orleans. Groups stay small, and the bike does the work so you can actually pay attention.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to cover New Orleans' historic core without walking for hours or arranging their own route. You need to be comfortable on a bike for three hours and in good cardiovascular shape — that's what makes the pace work and the neighborhoods actually connect.
New Orleans: Voodoo Doll Class in French QuarterYou’ll sit with locals in a cozy French Quarter spot, learn real New Orleans voodoo history, and make your own voodoo doll (yes, to keep). There’s laughter over snacks and stories you won’t find in guidebooks—plus small details that stick with you long after you leave.
New Orleans: Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann-Grima HouseYou’ll walk through Hermann-Grima House with a local guide who brings stories of urban enslavement to life—from standing in original slave quarters to hearing names read aloud in quiet rooms. Expect moments that stick with you long after—like sunlight on old bricks or Denise’s voice lingering as you leave through that iron gate.
New Orleans: Garden District & Cemetery Bike TourYou ride through New Orleans' most elegant neighborhood on a guided bike tour that covers St. Joseph's Cemetery, the mansions of the Garden District, and the Irish Channel's shotgun houses. Your guide is a local owner who knows the history of the people and the buildings. The tour includes the bike, helmet, water, and a rain poncho, and operates in small groups on paved routes. Book ahead and provide any children's heights for bike sizing.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Garden District and its history without navigating the streets yourself or figuring out which mansions matter — a local owner on a bike does both, and the small group size means you actually hear the stories.
New Orleans: Large Airboat Swamp Tour & Alligator EncountersYou ride a high-speed airboat through Louisiana swamp 35 minutes from New Orleans with a professional local guide, stopping for photos and alligator spotting in areas inaccessible by regular boats. The boat seats up to 16 with stadium-style seating so views aren't blocked, and the 454 Chevy engine reaches 25 mph. Book your whole group together to stay on the same departure.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Louisiana swamp wildlife and reach remote bayou areas in one trip without arranging your own boat or guide—the airboat's shallow draft and fan propulsion are what make those inaccessible channels possible. Groups of up to 16 work well here; just book everyone together so you stay on the same departure.
New Orleans: French Quarter Shrimp Boil & Live Music DinnerYou arrive at a private dining room in the French Quarter and spend the evening eating a multi-course Cajun meal prepared by Mister Gregory, the Shrimp Boil King of New Orleans. The shrimp comes from Gulf boats that morning; the sausage is smoked locally; the music is live. You leave knowing the difference between wild-caught and farmed, and having made friends at the table. Book it if you want the real French Quarter without the tourist crowds and without deciding what to order.Is it for me?Book this if you want an authentic French Quarter dinner without the tourist-trap feel and without deciding what to order — the fixed menu and small group size mean you spend the evening eating and talking instead of navigating a crowded room or a long menu.
New Orleans: French Quarter, Cemetery & Swamp Tour Full DayYou get hotel pickup, a guided bus tour of the French Quarter, a twenty-minute walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, and your choice of a slow covered swamp boat or a fast airboat through Barataria for nearly two hours. The guide is licensed and local, and you're back at your hotel by evening. Book all passengers together if you want to stay on the same boat.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see the city, the cemetery, and the swamp in one day without arranging their own transport or timing — the fixed schedule and pickup handle all of that. Plan for a full day out, which is what makes fitting all three stops possible.
New Orleans: Historic Cemetery Walking Tour & Katrina MemorialYou walk through three historic New Orleans cemeteries with a guide who knows the burial traditions, Masonic history, and stories of those lost to disease and disaster. The 1.5–2 hour tour includes St. Patrick #1 & #2 and the Katrina Memorial, with no entry fees or transportation to arrange separately. Bring water and comfortable shoes for uneven ground.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand New Orleans' history through its cemeteries and burial traditions without arranging separate transportation or paying additional entry fees — the guide's knowledge and the fixed route mean you get the full story in one afternoon.
New Orleans: Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium TicketYou get self-guided access to over 3,600 animals across the Audubon Aquarium's Caribbean, Amazon, and Gulf of Mexico galleries. Touch sharks in the discovery pool, walk through the 30-foot reef tunnel, and spend as much time as you want at each exhibit. Entry and all fees are included; you arrive on your own schedule and leave whenever you're done.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see New Orleans' top-ranked aquarium without a guide or fixed schedule — you arrive when you want and spend as long as you need at each exhibit, which is what makes it work for families with different interests and paces.
New Orleans: Haunted Pub Crawl French Quarter & Bourbon StreetYou get a two-hour guided walk through the French Quarter's most haunted bars and locations, with a guide who knows the dark stories behind them. Drinks at historic bars are included, along with access back to Bourbon Street afterward. You need to be 21 with a valid ID — that's the only real requirement, and it's what keeps the group focused on the actual history instead of the party noise.Is it for me?Book this if you want the dark side of New Orleans history without arranging your own bar stops or figuring out which stories are real — the guide handles both, and the drinks keep the evening moving instead of feeling like a lecture.
New Orleans: Oak Alley Plantation & Small Airboat Day TripYou’ll start your day with hotel pickup in New Orleans and walk beneath Oak Alley’s famous oaks before exploring its historic house with a local guide. After wandering the grounds or grabbing lunch, you’ll race across Louisiana swamps on a small airboat with a captain who knows every twist of the bayou. It’s equal parts hush and thrill—something you’ll remember long after.
New Orleans: Voodoo Walking Tour with High Priestess GuideYou’ll walk New Orleans’ streets with a real Vodou High Priestess as your guide—hearing stories in Congo Square, learning ancestor rituals by the Egun tree, and visiting Marie Laveau’s site. Expect honest answers to every question and sensory moments that stay with you long after you leave.
New Orleans: French Quarter Ghost Tour & Haunted Stories WalkYou’ll wander New Orleans’ French Quarter at night with a local guide who knows every haunted corner and story — from Jackson Square’s restless ghosts to the infamous LaLaurie Mansion’s dark secrets. Expect laughter, chills, and real moments as you explore atmospheric streets and hear tales that linger long after you leave.
New Orleans French Quarter Food Tour: 6 stops in 3 hoursYou walk six stops through the Vieux Carré with a local guide who knows the neighborhood's food history and architecture. You sit down for four tastings and grab two more standing on the sidewalk, tasting chargrilled oysters, po'boys, and creole classics. The guide handles the pacing and the stories; you just show up hungry and tell them about allergies beforehand.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand New Orleans through food and don't want to figure out where to eat or what to order — the guide handles the pacing and the stories. Plan for three hours of walking and eating at a steady pace; that's what fits six stops and the neighborhood's history into one morning or afternoon.
Oak Alley Plantation Half-Day Tour from New OrleansYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to Oak Alley Plantation, where you walk through a restored 1837 Greek Revival house with a guide in period dress, then spend the rest of your time exploring the grounds and the twenty-eight oak trees at your own pace. Lunch and the gift shop are on-site. If you add the upgrade, you also get a three-hour New Orleans city tour with a cemetery stop, all with hotel return included.Is it for me?Best for travelers staying in New Orleans who want to see a major plantation without renting a car or arranging separate transport — the pickup and fixed schedule handle the logistics, leaving you to focus on the house and the grounds.
New Orleans: Haunted Bar Crawl in French Quarter with ShotYou’ll walk through New Orleans’ French Quarter at night with a local guide who knows every ghost story and hidden alley. Expect chilling tales outside LaLaurie Mansion, drinks in haunted bars (with your first shot included), and moments where you’ll wonder if that chill on your neck is just the wind—or something else entirely.
New Orleans Garden District & Lafayette Cemetery Walking TourYou’ll wander beneath ancient oaks in New Orleans’ Garden District, hear local stories about famous residents and old rivalries, and see Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 from its historic gates with your expert guide. Expect a mix of architectural details, pop culture trivia, and quiet moments under the southern sun — it lingers with you after.
