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New Orleans Tours

Browse the most useful New Orleans tour categories, from swamp tours and ghost tours to food, music, and sightseeing experiences.

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Swamp Tours

Airboat and bayou outings for wildlife, marsh scenery, and an easy half-day escape from the city.

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Ghost Tours

Night walks through haunted streets, historic buildings, and the city’s darker legends.

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Food Tours

Creole classics, neighborhood bites, and local food stories beyond the obvious checklist stops.

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Jazz & Music Experiences

Live music walks, jazz history, and experiences built around the city’s signature sound.

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Sightseeing & City Tours

Overview tours for first-timers who want neighborhoods, landmarks, and local context quickly.

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Plantation & History Tours

Regional history trips that pair well with a longer New Orleans stay and an early start.

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Family-Friendly Activities

Low-stress attractions, boat rides, and hands-on experiences that work with kids.

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Day Trips & Nearby Escapes

Swamps, river routes, history stops, and nearby experiences when you want more than the Quarter.

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Featured New Orleans tours

Popular guided experiences and bookable activities for visitors planning around the city’s food, music, neighborhoods, and day trips.

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ antebellum south on a half‐day tour of Oak Alley Plantation. Take a journey through time to the manicured estate and into the gorgeous home…

4.3 (1,765 reviews)

5.5 hoursFrom USD 89

Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

  • Guest feedback is broad enough to give a steadier read on pace, logistics, and overall fit.
  • Guide storytelling often matters as much as the stops themselves, especially for first-time visitors.
  • It usually takes a substantial part of the day, so it works best when this is your main outing.
first-time friendlylonger outing
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New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

New Orleans City and Cemetery 2-Hour Bus Tour

For 2 hours and 15 minutes, we’ll take you on an air conditioned ride throughout some of the most famous neighborhoods in New Orleans. We’ll show you the landmarks you don’t want…

4.7 (1,985 reviews)

2.3 hoursFrom USD 54.98

Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

  • Guest feedback is broad enough to give a steadier read on pace, logistics, and overall fit.
  • Guide storytelling often matters as much as the stops themselves, especially for first-time visitors.
first-time friendly
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Soul of New Orleans City Tour: Enslavement to Modern Day Culture

Soul of New Orleans City Tour: Enslavement to Modern Day Culture

Discover the Soul of New Orleans: Black History That Can’t Be Erased. Walk through the untold story of New Orleans — from Indigenous Bulbancha to the Haitian Revolution, from the…

4.9 (419 reviews)

2.8 hoursFrom USD 55

Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

  • Feedback is fairly consistent on timing, organization, and what the experience feels like in practice.
  • Guests usually respond best to clear guiding and a well-organized overall flow.
  • Guests often mention moderate walking, so comfortable shoes are worth planning for.
  • Guide storytelling often matters as much as the stops themselves, especially for first-time visitors.
great guidesmoderate walkingfirst-time friendly
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Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans with Pickup

Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans with Pickup

Hop aboard our luxury style vehicles to explore the iconic Whitney Plantation. On the morning of your tour, our driver will call you before their arrival and will also greet you w…

4.8 (290 reviews)

5 hoursFrom USD 79

Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

  • Feedback is fairly consistent on timing, organization, and what the experience feels like in practice.
  • Guests usually respond best to clear guiding and a well-organized overall flow.
  • Guide storytelling often matters as much as the stops themselves, especially for first-time visitors.
  • It usually takes a substantial part of the day, so it works best when this is your main outing.
great guidesfirst-time friendlylonger outing
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Freaky Tiki Bayou Boat Tour: Near New Orleans with Bathrooms

Freaky Tiki Bayou Boat Tour: Near New Orleans with Bathrooms

-Our Tour(15 mins away) vs Their Tour(1 hr) -Cheaper transportation via uber - Boats have restrooms -Takes up less time of your day... Don't waste 2 hours in a shuttle van with 20…

4.8 (102 reviews)

1.8 hoursFrom USD 50

Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

  • Feedback is fairly consistent on timing, organization, and what the experience feels like in practice.
  • Guests usually respond best to clear guiding and a well-organized overall flow.
  • Views and scenery are a major part of the appeal, so weather and visibility can noticeably shape the experience.
  • This is often chosen as a shorter outing that can fit around other plans on the same day.
great guidesscenic outingeasy to fit in
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Court of Two Sisters Live Jazz Brunch Buffet with Mimosa

Court of Two Sisters Live Jazz Brunch Buffet with Mimosa

The Court of Two Sisters' Buffet Brunch boasts is a sumptuous display of hot and cold dishes. They use only the freshest ingredients so the buffet's selections change according to…

4.2 (295 reviews)

Check durationFrom USD 47

Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

  • Feedback is fairly consistent on timing, organization, and what the experience feels like in practice.
  • Food-focused experiences are usually valued for local context and variety, not just the amount of food.
food-focused
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