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Louisiana’s wild backcountry is known for its cypress swamps that are home to alligators, snakes, and turtles. Explore this area in a safe and fun way in a flat-bottomed boat that travels through the marshes. Learn more about local wildlife from the guide and look out for herons, hawks, owls, and bald eagles too. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are available with certain options for added convenience.

Experience New Orleans from a different perspective on a carriage ride through the French Quarter. In addition to navigating for you, your guide tells anecdotes about the historic landmarks from Jackson Square to Bourbon Street. Booking a private tour ensures the itinerary is customized to your own interests, whether it be a food–themed tour or a quiet, romantic ride.

Learn more about a side of Louisiana’s history that should never be forgotten. Tour plantations with a guide who can share more about what life was like for enslaved people in the South. Admission to Oak Alley Plantation is included, and you can feel free to pick your guide’s brain about the things you see on the tour.

On this Garden District walking tour, meander down tree-lined alleys and past grand antebellum homes while learning about the historic neighborhood from your guide. Your guide shares local perspective on the posh 19th-century district and historic Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, the filming location for famous movies. A small-group tour offers a more personalized experience.

Connect with the dark and complex history of the American enslavement trade on a tour to Whitney Plantation, the only plantation totally dedicated to memorializing the lives of enslaved people. Get a primer on antebellum history on the drive from New Orleans, and then explore museum exhibits, memorials, and historic slave cottages on a self-guided audio tour.

Savor your New Orleans experience with a professional photographer to show you around the French Quarter and capture high-quality photos of you and a small group. The local photographer not only knows the top photo spots in the city but can also share other details about the sights throughout the tour. This enables you to maximize your time and take home cherished memories form your trip.

Dive into New Orleans' rich voodoo history on this easy 90-minute walking tour through the French Quarter. Visit an authentic voodoo shop, see a voodoo temple, and learn about the legendary Marie Laveau as you pass her childhood home, final resting place, and the Rampart Treehouse, where her ghost was last seen. Conclude your journey at Congo Square, uncovering its deep ties to voodoo and jazz history.

Discover the flavors of New Orleans on a combined cooking demonstration and cocktail walking tour. Start with a classic Louisiana cooking demonstration, where you can watch a chef prepare classic dishes including jambalaya and gumbo, then enjoy tastings. Afterward, explore the French Quarter’s historic bars while sipping classic NOLA cocktails. Learn about the history and culture of New Orleans food and drinks along the way.

Soak up the atmosphere of the bayou on this 8-hour cultural tour from New Orleans. Visit the Oak Alley Plantation House, dating from 1837, and view the stately row of 28 evenly spaced mature oaks that line the driveway. Follow your guide, dressed in period costume, through the mansion, the blacksmith shop and the onsite restaurant. You'll also learn about life in the bayou's waterways aboard a swamp and wetlands boat tour. See the amazing variety of flora and fauna native to the area and hear about life in the Barataria Swamps from your native guides. Round-trip transportation from New Orleans is included.

Pedal through two centuries of New Orleans history on a combo bike tour of the French Quarter and Garden District. Learn about the city’s Creole roots as you ride along the banks of the Mississippi and through the legendary streets of the oldest neighborhood in town. Then, cross over to the ‘American’ side, where stately southern mansions overlook leafy boulevards and the time-worn tombs of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. It’s a great way to meet the many faces of New Orleans while enjoying fresh air and exercise.

Explore New Orleans’ untamed bayou on an airboat tour that includes round-trip transportation and admission to an albino alligator exhibit. Cruise through marshes and swamps as your guide shares stories about the region’s wildlife and history that you won't get in the guidebook. Spot alligators, birds, and other native species, and stop at the remote village of Jean Lafitte, once home to the legendary 19th-century smuggler.

Enjoy the convenience, comfort and safety of a private pick-up as you travel in and around New Orleans. Your professional driver will be waiting at the arrivals curbside of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) or outside your hotel, home, or office, ready to whisk you away to your destination simply and easily.

Immerse yourself in the women's history of New Orleans on this walking tour focused on the city's founding ladies. Meet up with your group around Jackson Square and spend the next few hours strolling through the French Quarter, seeing can't-miss landmarks and listening to oral history from your guide.

Tour the Oak Alley Plantation, named for the alley of centuries-old oaks leading up to the antebellum Big House. Follow the oak-shaded paths to the blacksmith shop and a souvenir shop during your free time. Alcoholic drinks and lunch are available to purchase at the restaurant on-site, with round-trip hotel transport provided from New Orleans. Upgrade your experience to include a 3-hour city tour of New Orleans with a stop to tour the above ground tombs at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.

Experience the dark side of New Orleans with this haunted adults-onlt walking tour of the French Quarter. With your local guide, walk down dark side streets while hearing tales about the supernatural and the horrific circumstances of their deaths. Stop at some of the city's most haunted locations under cover of night, including the home of a famous voodoo practitioner and a bar that's rife with paranormal activity.

Waiting on rides from the airport is one of the most annoying things about a trip. Skip the time waiting for your ride to show up by prebooking this New Orleans International Airport Luxury Transfer to Downtown Hotels. You’ll get picked up at the airport and comfortably escorted to your hotel in downtown New Orleans.

Explore New Orleans’ historic cemeteries and uncover the unique burial traditions that set this city apart. On this off-the-beaten-path tour, visit St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1, St. Patrick Cemetery No. 2, and the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery, where you’ll honor lives lost to Hurricane Katrina, yellow fever, and other tragedies. Along the way, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of New Orleans’ fascinating history, far from the typical tourist crowds.

Experience the highlights of New Orleans on this sightseeing bus tour, including an above-ground cemetery, the bustling French Quarter, the opulent Garden District, and St. Charles Avenue. Absorb the sights and sounds of the city as you learn about its fascinating history from your guide. Upgrade to receive admission to Vue Orleans, a 360° indoor and outdoor observatory deck, after your tour.

Capture the spirit of New Orleans and the city’s voodoo culture on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Learn about the African-based spiritual folkways as you make your way to through New Orleans. Visit real voodoo altars, and hear stories about the voodoo practices that started over 100 years ago. Enter a mysterious world of spells and rituals, and gain a better understanding for the people who practiced them.

Explore Louisiana wildlife and culture outside of the Big Easy on this full-day trip from New Orleans. Explore historic Oak Alley Plantation and learn about its history. Then Zoom across a swamp on a an open-air speedboat with ample opportunities for viewing wild animals in their natural habitat.

New Orleans’ Garden District fascinates with historic mansions, impressive architecture, and colorful history, all framed by ancient live oak trees. On this tour, you’ll walk through the neighborhood learning the history and culture of the area from a local guide. The experience is complete with a stop at Lafayette Cemetery to learn about the city’s famous above-ground “Cities of the Dead.”

Step back in time on this historic walking tour of New Orleans’ Garden District, led by an experienced guide. Learn about life and death in the city, including its unique above-ground crypts and gravesites. Walk shady avenues lined with antebellum homes, and hear how a small riverside settlement grew into a lavish, wealthy city. See a wide range of architectural styles in the elegant Garden District neighborhood, then get local tips on the city’s best places to enjoy New Orleans' finest music, food, and drink.

Step beyond the French Quarter and discover the hidden side of New Orleans on this private city tour. From colorful Bywater to historic Bayou St. John, your guide takes you off the tourist trail and into neighborhoods full of culture, history, and character. Along the way, gain insider tips to make the most of your trip and experience the Crescent City like a true local.

Set off on a self-guided adventure full of creative clues that will bring you to landmarks around the French Quarter in New Orleans. This stolen-art-themed mystery will have you solving puzzles around the city at your own pace, visiting famous attractions like Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and Café du Monde along the way. You can be flexible as you explore the city having fun along the way.