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Step inside America's original Sin City and most notorious red-light district known as Storyville— and let our master storytellers bring it back to life. This 90-minute guided experience leads you in person through the history, music, and vice that built New Orleans, inside the climate-controlled New Orleans Storyville Museum in the heart of the French Quarter. Every room is paced and narrated by your expert guide, who weaves dozens of exhibits into one continuous, unforgettable story. Entry Fee is Included.

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.

Visit 10 haunted locations in the Big Easy, aka New Orleans, a city renowned for its dark, fantastic and macabre history. More than a simple tour, this excursion is an investigation into the occult legend that surrounds the French Quarter. Search for vampires and ghosts with a master storyteller guide, and even use a ghost-seeking detector for a glimpse of life on the other side.

Visiting New Orleans' plantations and swamps in one day means coordinating drives out of the city, plantation entries, and airboat bookings across the river parishes. This tour combines all three into a single itinerary with hotel pickup, stops at Laura, Evergreen, and Whitney plantations, and an airboat ride through Bayou Segnette State Park, where alligators and other wildlife are commonly spotted.

Immerse yourself in nature, just outside of New Orleans, on this guided kayak tour through the backwaters of the historic Honey Island Swamp. Suitable for beginner and moderate kayakers, paddle with a guide and small group through the water trails teeming with wildlife and large cypress trees, and soak in the tranquil environment.

This tour is ideal for visitors with limited time who still want to enjoy the highlights of New Orleans in a fun, safe, and effortless way. Navigate the vibrant streets of New Orleans on a Segway tour that brings the city’s rich history and culture to life. Offered daily, this exhilarating experience takes you through iconic neighborhoods with certified guides who share captivating stories. Each tour includes a training session, ensuring you’re comfortable before hitting the road.

You don't have to worry about missing out on experiencing the rich history of Treme when you take this guided walking tour. Discover the African American and Italian influences that shaped this vibrant neighborhood. Learn about the Free People of Color who thrived here and immerse yourself in the unique culture, traditions, and heritage that sets Treme apart. Led by a licensed native New Orleanian Cultural Ambassador, this guided tour promises an intimate experience.

Explore New Orleans' history through the lens of its blood-soaked past with this unique true crime tour. Meet your guide as night begins to fall and download your ghost-hunting app to kick off this immersive experience that takes you on a paranormal stroll through the French Quarter. Learn about the city's most infamous crimes, haunted houses, and spirits that have lingered over the centuries.

Take the 2-hour New Orleans Dark Side Tour and journey down the mysterious pathways of historic New Orleans. Listen to tales of ghosts, ghouls and vampires; hear stories of the 'ladies of the night'; discover the dastardly deeds of the mob in the Big Easy; and learn about piracy on the high seas. Led by a storyteller guide, the tour touches on La Belle Epoque and Civil War history while introducing you to the street scenes of New Orleans.

Visit either St. Joseph Plantation or Oak Alley Plantation with this full-day tour from New Orleans that allows you to skip the hassle of renting a car. With door-to-door service from your hotel and departure at mid-day, you can visit your choice of plantation and have a free morning in New Orleans. Both plantations provide guided tours and time to explore the grounds on your own.

A unique downloadable audio walking tour of New Orleans' historic Garden District - explore the rich history of this opulent enclave, venturing away from our hectic modern society and into a time of near magical grace. Our tour is available anytime you want to take an enlightening walk in New Orleans. Simply download the Welcome Walks app to your smart phone, enter your code and you are ready to go. Enjoy your tour!

This New Orleans walking tour serves as a crash course in New Orleans history and culture. Walk with your guide to top historic sites such as Jackson Square and the Old Ursuline Convent and hear tales and trivia from the founding days of New Orleans through the present. This small-group tour is limited to just 15 people or fewer so you can ask plenty of questions.

See the highlights of New Orleans with your own private guide on a half-day tour that can be tailored to your interests. Ride in a private van that accommodates up to 14 people, and hear live commentary as you take in the French Quarter, Garden District, 17th Street Canal, Lake Pontchartrain, and St Louis Cemetery No 3. Includes pickup and drop-off at centrally located hotels.

Gain a deeper understanding of American history on this two-in-one visit to Oak Alley Plantation and a Louisiana swamp tour on this day-long trip from New Orleans. You’ll pass other notable sites including Evergreen, Laura, and St. Joseph Plantations before exploring Oak Alley Plantation at your own pace. Afterward, join an airboat swamp tour and pass the site of the 1811 German Coast Uprising of enslaved people.

Explore one of New Orleans’ most beloved neighborhoods, discovering things hard to find on your own. This intimate walking tour covers the Garden District, where your licensed local guide/historian leads your small group to special spots including celebrity homes and filming locations, as well as historic landmarks. See the home where Eli and Peyton Manning grew up, where Django Unchained was filmed, and Sandra Bullock’s house.

Discover the Heart of New Orleans at St. Louis Cathedral Experience the beauty and history of America’s oldest active cathedral at your own pace with the official self-guided iPad tour of St. Louis Cathedral. Step inside this architectural masterpiece in the heart of the French Quarter and let the story unfold through immersive audio, images, and video. From the soaring ceilings and stained glass to the lives of saints and the echoes of centuries of worship, each stop reveals a new layer of the cathedral’s spiritual and cultural legacy. Perfect for visitors seeking a deeper connection to New Orleans, this tour blends technology and tradition to bring the city’s most sacred landmark to life. Whether you’re a history lover, architecture enthusiast, or simply curious about the heart of the French Quarter—this experience is a must-do for anyone who wants to see, hear, and feel the story of New Orleans in a truly meaningful way.

Discover the various cultural influences seen throughout New Orleans’s Garden District on this private guided walking tour. Learn about the neighborhood’s formation and the political history that led to the neighborhood being filled with opulent mansions, before heading to the Lafayette Cemetery to hear about the city’s burial traditions while taking in the striking stone tombs.

Wandering New Orleans with a couple of hours to fill can leave you missing half of what's there. Turn the city into a game instead, working through an app to hunt for clues, solve challenges, and photograph the spots you reach as you go. A host is on hand through the app if you get stuck, and you play as a team at your own pace, starting whenever suits you.

Stroll down the heart of the Creole Garden District and hear stories about the Faubourg St. John, a neighborhood built by and for French Creoles in response to encroaching Americanism. This highly acclaimed self-guided audio tour begins at Ashton's Bed and Breakfast, a former antebellum plantation home and continues through the heart of the city's Creole Garden District. Use offline, if needed, and let the phone's GPS start the tour automatically.

Discover New Orleans your way on a half-day private tour. Travel through the French Quarter, the Garden District, the Ninth Ward, and more. Absorb the sights and sounds of the city as you learn about its history from your historian guide. On this highly flexible tour, you can request stops for photo ops and to get a better look at a favorite location.

Venture into the wild bayou of Louisiana on this thrilling airboat ride, perfect for families and nature lovers alike. Glide through the cypress swamps near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, guided by a local expert who shares insights on the unique ecosystem. Experience the excitement of spotting alligators, turtles, and various birds while enjoying the beauty of the lush scenery. Choose between small or large airboats for an intimate adventure, with both morning and afternoon tours available. Pickup from your hotel is convenient, making this an easy addition to your New Orleans itinerary. - Private small-group tours on a 10 passenger airboat - Pickup from downtown New Orleans or self-drive options available - See alligators, turtles, and diverse wildlife in their natural habitat - 2 to 4 hours of adventure tailored for all ages, with expert guides

Vampires and Ghosts. Murders and suicides. Brutal slave owners. New Orleans' dark and demented history contributes to its reputation as one of America's most haunted cities. During this guided walking tour of the historic French Quarter, you'll will use ghost-seeking equipment and paranormal activity detectors in a quest to uncover supernatural apparitions, ghosts and demons. It's a hit with families and individuals alike.

The French Quarter packs French colonial, Spanish, Creole, and American architectural layers into a small grid of blocks, with stories about voodoo practitioners, jazz musicians, pirates, and writers tied to specific addresses that aren't marked on the streets. This private tour covers the Quarter's main sites—St Louis Cemetery No. 1, St Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, and Bourbon Street—with stories at each.

Join us for the most chilling ghost tour in New Orleans, where history comes alive through over 300 years of misfortunes, disasters, and diseases. These events have created a tapestry of tales, allowing spirits to linger among us. Walk with us as we explore why New Orleans is America’s most haunted city. Explore death-drench streets filled with eerie stories of ghostly apparitions. The atmosphere is thick with mystery as you pause at each site, absorbing the rich narratives that echo the whispers of those who came before us. The legends of the past beckon you to delve deeper into the shadows, inviting you to wander alongside the spirits that may still roam these historic sidewalks. Bought to you by guides that have over 100 years of experience combined. See why many of our guests have a true paranormal experience that sent chills down their spines.