Top Louisiana Walking Tours

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.

Go beyond the guidebooks to immerse yourself in the heart of New Orleans’ music scene on this lively walking tour. Start at Louis Armstrong Park, explore jazz roots in the French Quarter, and stroll through historic spots like Bourbon Street and Frenchmen Street. Enjoy live jazz music at a local venue with a complimentary drink, while your guide shares insights into the city’s vibrant musical heritage and neighborhood culture.

Who doesn't like ghosts and vampires save for their unfortunate victims? If you're looking for a fun night activity in New Orleans, then this ghost-walking tour of the French Quarter might get your blood flowing. Wander through the darkened streets of the French Quarter for a fun, historical tour of New Orleans, and listen to tales of ghoulish invincibility, and discover the lives of self-proclaimed vampires.

Experience New Orleans’ culture through its cuisine on a foodie walking tour. Your guide leads you to popular Creole eateries, markets, and artisanal shops to sample diverse foods that define Louisiana’s culinary landscape. Stopping at several locations, savor such classic bites as gumbo, muffulettas, po'boys, and pralines. Come hungry as you sample dishes at five different eateries.

View legendary homes and enjoy exclusive inside access to the Women's Opera Guild House during this 2-hour walking tour of New Orleans' Garden District. This stunning neighborhood was the former stomping ground of authors, movie stars, and sports figures such as Anne Rice, John Goodman, and Archie Manning. Hear anecdotes from your guide while you stroll under southern live oaks, crepe myrtles, and magnolia trees.

Exploring New Orleans in the evening can seem like an intimidating quest on your own, but this ghost, voodoo, and vampire walking tour takes you to the city’s eeriest sights at night in the safety of a group led by a guide. Stop by top attractions such as the LaLaurie Mansion and New Orleans Pharmacy Museum while listening to your guide’s detailed stories of the paranormal and beyond.

Go beyond ghost stories told from the sidewalk with a tour that includes entry to real haunted locations. Led by a licensed guide, this French Quarter experience combines historically grounded storytelling with exclusive access for a deeper look into New Orleans’ paranormal past. It’s an immersive alternative to standard walking ghost tours.

Explore the rich culinary heritage of New Orleans' French Quarter on this half-day food tour. Sample traditional NOLA dishes such as gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya, and pralines while learning about the area's history. Your expert guide will lead you through local hotspots, offering cultural insights and tips on where to eat next. Upgrade to a small-group tour for a more intimate setting. Food offerings are subject to availability.

Just adjacent to the French Quarter district in New Orleans is Treme: the oldest African-American neighborhood in the United States. On this small-group walking tour, explore beyond the typical tourist trail, and soak up the area's culture and history. Follow your guide to local landmarks, stopping at Storyville and Congo Square, all while discussing jazz greats and learning insider facts and stories you'd otherwise miss.

Discover a side of New Orleans you won't find in a traditional guidebook with this evening walking tour through the French Quarter. Engage with tales of demonic possession, ghostly apparitions, and infamous hauntings, delving into the macabre past of rituals and New Orleans Voodoo. Learn about European Witchcraft, folk magic, and the inspiration behind "AHS: Coven." Plus, visit LaLaurie Mansion and a real witch's coven to cast a spell with your group.

Discover the most legendary vampire haunts in New Orleans on this 2‐hour evening walking tour! Your local guide will lead a lamplit promenade through the French Quarter to visit places imbibed in vampire lore such as the filming location of Interview with a Vampire. You’ll also hear some ‘real’ stories of the undead from public archives and police reports, and peek in at a known vampire tavern. Think twice before accepting any free drinks!

Delve into the stories behind the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans during a French Quarter walking tour. Take in famous landmarks including Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and the Mississippi River, along with lesser-known places of interest. Hear from your guide about the architecture and heritage of the district, and get the inside scoop on recommended places for shopping and dining as well.

"Discover the haunted heart of New Orleans with this guided adults-only ghost, voodoo, and vampire tour, where every stop comes alive with tales of the city's eerie past. Wander through iconic spots like Congo Square, Marie Laveau’s House, and the infamous LaLaurie Mansion as your guide weaves vivid stories of restless spirits and dark history. With two evening departure times, it’s easy to plan your perfect night of supernatural exploration. "

If you're looking for no-holds-barred frights in New Orleans, explore the city’s dark history on this adults-only tour. Set off after nightfall to discover a new perspective on the city, and steel yourself for gruesome tales and fearsome encounters: Your guide saves the most grisly true-crime stories, voodoo legends, and paranormal frights for this tour, and takes you past the French Quarter's most supposedly haunted locations.

New Orleans is known for its haunted reputation—and on this insider tour, led by a local “horror-storian,” discover spooky sights and stories you’d miss if wandering on your own. Choose between several start times, and explore the atmospheric French Quarter, including landmark sights such as the St. Louis Cathedral and Supreme Court of Louisiana. Along the way, hear about infamous murders, unsolved crimes, and gruesome happenings.

Explore spooky spots around New Orleans’ Garden District on a walking tour that brings you to hidden gems off the beaten path, hard to find on your own. Visit haunted houses, cemeteries, and filming locations of scary movies and TV shows, as your local guide shares ghost stories, historic details, and connections to horror author Anne Rice. Stops include Lafayette Cemetery, Garden District Bookshop, Women’s Guild Home, and Buckner Mansion.

Immerse yourself in the best of the French Quarter, and maximize your sightseeing time, on this small-group historical walking tour. Follow your guide along the mighty Mississippi River to Jackson Square, learning about New Orleans' cultural history along the way. See notable literary and cinematic landmarks, bustling scenes of local life, and architectural gems including some of the nation’s oldest buildings.

Discover the rich tapestry of New Orleans on this walking tour of landmarks deeply rooted in the city’s cultural history. With a group, follow your guide and gain insight you won’t get in a guidebook as you hear the stories behind the highlights and learn about their importance to music, spirituality, and the legacy of enslaved people.

Discover the history of New Orleans, Louisiana and hear stories about alleged witches and the supernatural on this walking tour of the city’s Garden District. Experience a part of town that’s inspired fiction and appeared on TV, with a guide whose family has lived in New Orleans for hundreds of years. It’s a great experience for history buffs and lovers of spooky stories.

Experience the French Quarter of New Orleans through its cocktails with this group walking tour. Your local guide will take you to some of the historic neighborhood's most celebrated watering holes, where you can sample all sorts of local cocktails while you learn about the city and its culture past and present.

Focus on the sights rather than a map as you stroll the streets of New Orleans' famous French Quarter on this small-group walking tour. Listen to your guide's commentary on the area's French- and Spanish-influenced architecture, with many buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Landmarks include the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Ursuline Convent, and many Creole Colonial Buildings.

Step beyond the wrought iron gates and into the hauntingly beautiful world of New Orleans’ oldest cemeteries. On this unforgettable walking tour, you’ll journey through time with a licensed local guide—the only way to legally access these sacred and storied grounds. Discover the centuries-old burial traditions that make New Orleans unique, and explore the fascinating practice of above-ground interment, shaped by history, culture, and climate. Visit the tombs of legendary figures, learn about the symbolism behind the elaborate vaults, and hear captivating tales of the people laid to rest in these iconic sites. With exclusive access to some of the city's most famous cemeteries, this tour is a must-do for history lovers, curious travelers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Crescent City.

Connect with spirits of various kinds on this adults-only, risqué romp through New Orleans. Hear debauched tales of adultery, murder, mayhem, medical experiments, and more from an entertaining guide as you wind through the streets of the French Quarter. Steel your courage with stops at three historic and allegedly haunted bars (drinks at own expense), including a former brothel. Choose from earlier- or later-evening tours to suit your schedule.