Things to do in New Orleans
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New Orleans: Private City Driving Tour of French Quarter, Garden District & CemeteriesYou’ll ride through New Orleans with a local who knows every shortcut and story—from the music-soaked corners of the French Quarter to shaded Garden District mansions, ancient oaks in City Park, and marble tombs at Metairie Cemetery. Expect small surprises, honest history, and a few laughs along the way—it’s less like a tour and more like being shown around by someone who calls this city home.
New Orleans Bike Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Jazz HistoryYou ride 9 miles through New Orleans' oldest neighborhoods on a bike with a local guide who owns the company. The tour includes Jackson Square, Congo Square where jazz was born, the French Quarter's galleries and street performers, Frenchmen Street's music venues, the Mississippi River levee, the Garden District's historic mansions, and Lafayette Cemetery. You get the bike, helmet, water, and a poncho if it rains. The whole experience takes a few hours and operates rain or shine.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see New Orleans' main neighborhoods and history without arranging their own route or navigation — the guide handles the stops, the timing, and the stories, leaving you to focus on the ride and the city passing by.
New Orleans: City Driving Tour with Jazz Musician & BeignetsYou’ll ride through New Orleans with a local jazz musician guiding you past murals, historic neighborhoods, and live music corners—plus stop for fresh beignets and coffee halfway through. Expect candid stories, photos snapped along the way, and moments where you’ll feel like you’re seeing the city through a friend’s eyes.
New Orleans French Quarter: Voodoo History & Jackson Square Walking TourYou walk through Congo Square and Marie Laveau's neighborhood, past Bourbon Street and Preservation Hall, ending at Jackson Square. The guide—a Master Storyteller—connects voodoo history, the slave trade, music traditions, and Louisiana politics across 105 minutes, leaving you able to navigate and understand the Quarter on your own. All fees and taxes are included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand the French Quarter's layout and history before exploring it alone, and you'd rather not piece together voodoo, music, and Louisiana politics from a dozen different sources. The Master Storyteller format is what makes the facts land.
New Orleans: Hands-On Cajun Cooking Class French QuarterYou’ll slip into a real French Quarter kitchen for hands-on Cajun cooking with local chefs—think barbecue shrimp, jambalaya, and chocolate bread pudding. Expect laughter over chopping boards, stories behind every recipe, drinks flowing easily, and that feeling you get when strangers start to feel like friends.
New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour: Jackson Square & Royal StreetYou get a two-hour introduction to the French Quarter's main sites—Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, French Market, and Royal Street—with a local guide who explains the immigrant history and architectural details most visitors miss. The group stays under 14, so you hear everything. It's steady walking on flat ground, and the tour runs rain or shine.Is it for me?Book this if you want the French Quarter's main story—history, architecture, and why the neighborhood matters—without the chaos of a large tour group or the work of finding these spots yourself. The small size is what makes the guide's knowledge actually useful.
New Orleans: Ghosts, Vampires & Gangsters Night Walking TourYou’ll follow a certified guide through New Orleans’ French Quarter at night—pausing outside haunted sites like the Pharmacy Museum and LaLaurie Mansion, hearing tales of vampires at the Old Ursuline Convent, and tracing gangster feuds on Gallatin Street. Expect uneasy laughter, local legends, and moments that might stick with you long after you’ve left those cracked sidewalks behind.
Movie and TV Show Tour of New Orleans: 13+ Filming LocationsA two-hour walking tour of New Orleans movie and TV filming locations covers thirteen-plus productions including The Originals, Interview with the Vampire, NCIS New Orleans, Runaway Jury, Your Honor and Chef, guided by a licensed tour guide through the French Quarter and surrounding neighborhoods. The route includes the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum—the first licensed pharmacy in the United States—Jackson Square, Voodoo Authentica, and a pre-fire building that survived the Great Fire of 1788, each with its own film history and architectural story. Wheelchair accessible; suitable for all fitness levels, though the tour involves continuous walking.Is it for me?Pick this if you're arriving with limited time and want to move through multiple filming locations without deciding which streets to explore—the guide sets the route and pace through the Quarter's film sites.
New Orleans French Quarter: Haunted Drunken History Tour & CocktailsYou’ll wander through New Orleans’ French Quarter as night falls, tasting classic cocktails with a local guide who knows all the best haunted bars. Hear wild stories at Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, soak up pirate legends on Pirate’s Alley, and end up laughing with locals over one last drink. It’s messy fun — exactly what this city does best.
New Orleans Street Art Tour: Bywater & Murals with Artist MeetYou walk through Bywater, St. Roch, and Faubourg Marigny with a guide who knows the local artists and the history behind the work. You get a break at St. Roch Market with access to food and drinks, see Laurel True's mosaics and work by the city's best-known street artists, and finish at a Banksy piece on the French Quarter's edge. You leave with artist contact information so you can follow up on work that interests you.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see where New Orleans street artists actually work instead of the tourist version of the French Quarter, and you'd rather have someone explain what you're looking at than figure it out alone.
New Orleans: Congo Square Voodoo History & Marie Laveau TourYou walk Congo Square and the French Quarter with a guide who separates Voodoo's real history from its Hollywood version. You learn about Marie Laveau's actual life, handle traditional artifacts like gris-gris bags and vevers, and end at Voodoo Authentica—a functioning temple and educational space run by practitioners. The whole tour takes around two hours and includes access to explore the temple afterward.Is it for me?Book this if you want the real history of New Orleans Voodoo without the tourist mythology—a local guide who knows the difference is what makes that possible in two hours.
French Quarter Pirate Tour: Sword Fights & Smuggling TalesA guided walking tour of New Orleans' French Quarter led by a local pirate historian who covers the real life of pirates in the early 1800s, including their involvement in the Battle of New Orleans, their customs and where treasure was buried. The tour walks through Jackson Square and historic pirate hideouts, lasts around 90 minutes to 2 hours, and includes a local guide; children from age 6 are welcome and the route is wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to walk at a conversational pace while hearing pirate stories—not a rushed history lecture or a stationary tour.
New Orleans Airport Transfer: Private Chauffeur & Flight TrackingYour arrival in New Orleans starts with an easy private transfer—chauffeur meets you at the airport, tracks your flight, and handles your bags. Sit back in an air-conditioned car while you catch glimpses of the city’s colors and sounds before you even check in. You’ll feel taken care of from touchdown to doorstep—honestly, it makes all the difference.
New Orleans: Cocktail & Ghost Tour with Local HistorianYou walk the French Quarter's haunted streets with a guide who has exclusive access to bars most pub crawls can't reach, sipping cocktails while hearing documented ghost stories tied to the city's actual history. The tour lasts two to three hours, stays grounded in research rather than theatrics, and works best if you're curious about what makes New Orleans tick rather than just looking for a party. Book it if you want the drinking and the history to feel like one thing, not two.Is it for me?Book this if you want to drink and learn at the same time, and you're curious enough about New Orleans to sit with its real history—the kind that doesn't come with a punchline. The guide's years of access to bars and his research into documented stories is what makes the evening feel like something other than a standard crawl.
Adults Only French Quarter History Tour: Raunchy New OrleansAn adults-only walking tour through New Orleans' French Quarter that traces the city's history of vice, crime and scandal across two hours with a live English-speaking guide. You start with a buy-one-get-one Hurricane drink at the Voodoo Lounge, then walk past St. Louis Cathedral, former brothels tied to "House of the Rising Sun," and Gallatin Street—once home to pirates, gangs and a female serial killer. Minimum age 17; those 21 and older can bring their own drinks along.Is it for me?This tour walks the full two hours on foot through the Quarter, so come ready for steady movement. The content is built around vice, crime and scandal—not a family-friendly version of history—which is exactly why someone picks it over a standard tour.
New Orleans: 3 Plantation Tours & Gourmet Lunch on River RoadYou visit four plantations in one day without arranging transport, tickets or timing yourself — the van handles the drive, the guide handles the history, and lunch is already paid for. You'll see the intact grounds of Destrehan and St. Joseph, walk through Whitney's slavery museum at your own pace, pass Evergreen and Oak Alley from the road, and eat a full gourmet buffet at Houmas House overlooking the Mississippi. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to understand Louisiana plantation history — both the architecture and the enslaved labor that built it — without arranging their own transport or spending the day piecing together separate tickets and timing.
New Orleans: Private City Tour, Garden District & Lake ViewsYou’ll ride through New Orleans with a local guide who knows every corner and story. Expect stops at Jackson Square, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, and the Garden District — plus time for beignets or seafood if you want them. It’s relaxed but packed with history, laughter, and those moments when you suddenly feel connected to this wild city.
New Orleans: French Quarter Ghost Pub Crawl & Haunted BarsYou’ll walk cobbled streets with a costumed local guide, sip cocktails in haunted bars, hear stories of voodoo and vanished pirates, and maybe catch something strange near St. Louis Cathedral. This New Orleans ghost pub crawl isn’t about jump scares—it’s about feeling the city breathe around you after dark.
New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour & Beignets at Cafe Du MondeYou’ll wander historic streets in New Orleans’ French Quarter with a local guide who brings old stories to life. See Jackson Square, hear music drifting from corners, and end (if you choose) with beignets and café au lait at Cafe Du Monde. Expect laughter, new flavors, and details you’d miss alone — plus plenty of time to linger after your tour wraps up.
New Orleans City and Cemetery Tour: French Quarter HighlightsA small-group guided tour of New Orleans covering the French Quarter, St Louis Cemetery #3, Bayou St John and the Garden District, with hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned van. The tour includes a walking tour through the cemetery to see its societal tombs and learn the history behind them, plus stops at Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral. Groups stay under 14 people, and you choose between an 8:30am or 1pm departure.Is it for me?Choose the 8:30am departure to explore the French Quarter and cemetery before midday heat and crowds; pick 1pm if you're still adjusting to New Orleans time or prefer starting after breakfast.
