Top Louisiana Private Sightseeing Tours - page 4

Discover the historic restaurants and bars of the French Quarter on a tour that combines culinary delights with historical details. Starting on a rooftop bar, your guide provides a lay of the land, making the tour an ideal way for newcomers to get to know the city. From there, taste and drink your way through New Orleans’ classics establishments with a guide to recommend the authentic, must-try items.

Learn about women’s contributions to New Orleans history and culture of this private French Quarter walking tour. A local guide tells tales of women who fought for the modern city of New Orleans—perspectives other tours often omit or skim over. At the end of the tour, you’ll see the city through the lens of women’s history.

Get an insider’s view of New Orleans on this small-group introduction to the city. Hop aboard a bus with a small group of fellow travelers and visit historic neighborhoods, including the French Quarter and the Garden District. Check out one of the Big Easy's famous cemeteries while learning about the city’s history, architecture, and vibrant culture.

Experience New Orleans apart from the big tour groups and kitschy sites on a private tour led by a guide with deep roots in the Big Easy. Ride comfortably and cooly around town in a luxury vehicle, seeing more than just the French Quarter with stops in the Garden District, City Park, and funky Faubourg Marigny. Soak up the city’s one-of-a-kind history, culture, and flavor with personalized insight you won’t find in any guidebook.

If you’re a foodie visiting New Orleans, then there’s no better way to find local haunts than to go on a private tour with a local whose family have worked in the food industry for over 200 years. Find out insider secrets about the city’s food scene and taste lots of delicious dishes along the way. Potential treats you could try include chargrilled oysters, gumbo, muffuletta, beignets, pralines, and more.

Explore New Orleans City Park on your own terms, and at your own pace, with this self-guided, app-based tour. You'll learn all about local history as you solve clues and puzzles that lead you from one part of the park to the next. Best of all, you don't even need internet as this app works offline.

Get an insider perspective on the rich culture of New Orleans on this private bus tour. After a hotel pick-up, we'll drive to the city's most beloved sites and historic neighborhoods, including the Treme, French Quarter, and Garden District. We'll take a stop for morning beignets in City Park and see the famous gravestones of St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. After 2.5 hours, you'll have a solid feel for this unique city.

Explore the complex pre-war history of Louisiana with a private day trip to some of the antebellum plantations that still exist within an hour’s drive of New Orleans. Pass by Oak Alley and Evergreen plantations, and tour the well-preserved Laura Plantation, where a guide will illuminate Creole history and share stories of both the free and enslaved people who lived there.

Break away from the tourist crowds and receive a warm New Orleans welcome on this private orientation tour. It’s the next best thing to having a local friend show you around, as the guide offers customized recommendations about where to eat, shop, party, and explore to make the most of your time. So skip the tourist traps and learn to love New Orleans the way that locals do.

Explore the famous French Quarter of New Orleans at your own pace with an audiovisual app tour--all you'll need is a smartphone. The app will take you to Jackson Square and the adjacent St. Louis Cathedral, with stops to visit Faulkner House Books, the historic Old Absinthe House, and the famous Marie Laveau House of Voodoo, among other attractions. As this app is self-guided, you can take as little or as long as you need.

Learn about the history of voodoo in New Orleans and the life of the Voodoo Queen herself, Marie Laveau, with this guided tour. Your local guide will take you through town, providing commentary about the history and architecture of the French Quarter and voodoo and how it's practiced. You'll also visit a few voodoo shops.

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.

Take a tour from a guide who has deep roots in the French Quarter and Garden District. Not only will you help the local community, you'll have a hometown perspective. As a child, I rode the streetcar each day to school and later attended Loyola University during Katrina. The areas I cover are a familiar landscape, and I can't wait to share my insights and the city's history with you.

Get an insider's view of the New Orleans music scene with a sixth-generation New Orleanian as your guide! You'll visit some of the liveliest neighborhoods in town, including the French Quarter. Marigny, and Treme, visiting top music venues and talking about the city's musical history and traditions along the way.

Exploring outside the city limits of New Orleans can be difficult without a car. With this private tour, visit two of the best-preserved antebellum plantations—Oak Alley and Laura—without worrying about navigating or dealing with crowded tour buses. Take a docent-led tour at each site to learn about the complex and often dark history of the rural South, including the impact of enslavement in Louisiana.

Experience the best of Cajun and Creole culture with a thrilling airboat ride through the cypress swamps. Visit the historic Laura Plantation and enjoy a gourmet buffet lunch at Houmas House Plantation. A guided tour of both plantations completes this immersive day, all in a small-group setting for a more personalized experience.

Embark on a foodie adventure in New Orleans. Head to off-the-beaten path places locals love that you might miss if exploring alone on this private tasting tour in the Riverbend area of Uptown/Carrollton. With your local guide, enjoy Big Easy bites that are New Orleans specialties, like po’boys, oysters almondine, and more. You’ll be immersed in the unique local culture, art, and history as your local guide shares plenty of stories while you eat.

Escape the crowds and benefit from the company of a private guide for just your party with this private walking tour in New Orleans. Instead of just focusing on the French Quarter, this tour also visits the vibrant Treme neighborhood, originally settled by Creoles and Free People of Color. Along the way, hear lively commentary about Creole culture, learn about local architecture, and hear how the “Big Easy” became the birthplace of jazz.

Discover New Orleans’ most beautiful neighborhood in a relaxed and personalized way on a private Garden District walking tour. Avoid shuffling along with a big crowd, as a guide just for your group shows you the most stunning antebellum mansions, celebrity homes, and the famous Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 (from outside the gates). Ask all the questions you like and get custom recommendations on how to make the most of your New Orleans vacation.

Explore the haunting beauty of New Orleans’ St. Louis Cemetery #3 on this self-guided walking tour, where you’ll delve into the city’s unique burial traditions. Founded in 1852 to combat a devastating yellow fever epidemic, this historic cemetery is built on the site of a former leprosy colony. It features an eclectic array of above-ground tombs. As you wander this “city of the dead,” you'll discover fascinating architecture, hear stories about notable figures like photographer E.J. Bellocq, and learn why New Orleans cemeteries are famed worldwide. This audio guide offers an insightful glimpse into the city's rich cultural tapestry and distinctive approach to memorializing the past.

Explore the rich history and cultural heritage of New Orleans’s French Quarter at your own pace on this private self-guided walking tour. Learn about jazz legends, hear tales of the haunted LaLaurie Mansion, and meander through historic streets, stopping for beignets at Cafe du Monde. Enjoy lifetime access to the audio tour app, letting you revisit the experience anytime.

Discover New Orleans' intoxicating blend of French, African, and American soul with our self-guided audio tour app, allowing you to explore the Crescent City at your own pace. Begin in the legendary French Quarter where wrought-iron balconies drip with ferns above cobblestone streets that have witnessed three centuries of revelry, revolution, and reinvention. Wander down Bourbon Street where jazz spills from every doorway, then escape to the quieter charms of Royal Street's antique shops and art galleries. Stand in Jackson Square where Andrew Jackson's statue rises before the triple spires of St. Louis Cathedral, the oldest continuously operating cathedral in North America. Explore the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the 'Cities of the Dead' that inspired vampire legends and voodoo tales. Stroll through the Garden District's oak-shaded avenues where Greek Revival mansions and Victorian confections showcase the wealth of antebellum cotton kings.

Learn about New Orleans outside of the bustling French Quarter with an audio walking tour of the Bywater neighborhood. Hear about the historically working-class neighborhood’s history and highlights, including art galleries, local parks, and landmarks along the Mississippi River. Simply download the audio tour onto your smartphone and explore the district at your own pace.

Step into the shadows of New Orleans’ French Quarter, where every corner whispers of ghosts, vampires, and the sinister echoes of the past. On this bone-chilling tour, I'll guide you through the eerie alleys and haunted corridors of this historic city, unraveling tales of notorious serial killers, restless spirits, and dark legends that have stood the test of time. Brace yourself for spine-tingling stories that aren’t for the faint of heart. As we explore the city’s haunted history, you’ll discover the chilling truth behind New Orleans' most infamous hauntings and macabre mysteries. And with our app, the tour is completely tailored to you! Pause whenever you want, linger at the sites that captivate you, and take all the time you need to soak in the haunting atmosphere. Whether you're a history buff, a thrill-seeker, or simply curious about the paranormal, this immersive experience offers unforgettable tales and countless opportunities for eerie photos. Dare to join?