All Louisiana Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 8

Take part in a one-of-a-kind New Orleans experience—and walk away with new skills, and new scents—on this small-group perfume-making class. Choose a start time that’s best for you, grab a lab coat, and learn all about the tips and tricks of making your own signature scent. You’ll have the chance to explore and create three different scents; at the end of class, bottle your favorite and take it with you as a unique souvenir.

This party bus tour is the ultimate way to experience New Orleans' vibrant energy. Skip the usual walking tours and cruise around the city in style, enjoying live music from an onboard DJ. The ride also includes stops at key spots, such as restaurants, colorful murals, and cool bars, giving you a true taste of the city's magic.

Get access to a privately owned wildlife refuge on the Manchac Swamp on this day tour from New Orleans. Step aboard a boat and embark on a wildlife tour to a pristine area where no other boats can go; you'll see and learn about swamp flora and fauna. Round-trip transportation from downtown New Orleans makes this trip an easy option to get out of the city for the day.

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.

Retrace the steps of some remarkable figures, from Popeyes’ founder Al Copeland to vampire-novelist Anne Rice, on a captivating 2-hour tour through Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans. Listed as one of the world's must-see cemeteries and registered with National Historic Places, you'll have an opportunity to explore its lavish tombs, peaceful trees, sphinx guardians, and much more while uncovering stories like that of Ruth Fertel, who started her journey at a humble steak house before creating history.

New Orleans is perhaps the world's richest, most vibrant, and influential musical city. Explore it on this walking tour that winds through Louis Armstrong Park, Congo Square, the Tango Belt, and ends at Preservation Hall. Learn about the West African music that started it all, the real birthplace of rock n' roll, and Storyville, a fabled red light district. Includes stops at J&M Studios, the French Opera House, and more.

Uncover the mysteries of New Orleans and learn about its secrets and scandals during this guided walking tour. Rather than spending hours doing research, let a guide take you on a stroll through the Garden District, where you can see Lafayette Cemetery #1, as well as mansions, and other places with an eerie past.

See more of New Orleans without the hassle of renting a car on this half-day bike tour that takes you around the famous French Quarter and beyond to explore neighborhoods many tourists never go. Learn about the city’s fascinating history directly from the owner of the tour company as you make stops at Jackson Square, the Garden District, historic cemeteries, Royal Street, the downtown area, and more.

Discover the spooky side of New Orleans on a 1-hour ghost tour that takes place at night. Start in the French Quarter and visit eight locations with the option to extend the tour for more. Hear about the history and hauntings at the LaLaurie Mansion, Beauregard-Keyes House, Old Ursuline Convent, and Jackson Square as you walk with your guide.

Known for its unique burial rites, New Orleans’ hauntingly beautiful cemeteries are a must-visit, and this history-based tour shares information you’d otherwise not know. Stroll through Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery with a local who explains the culture surrounding New Orleans burial practices. You’ll see graves of famous New Orleanians including author Anne Rice, bandleader Louis Prima, and some of the many Louisiana governors and New Orleans mayors buried here.

Discover historic, culturally-rich New Orleans with this exclusive 2-hour small-group tour with a maximum of 9 guests. Guided by local knowledge, you'll explore various sights in the French Quarter, such as architectural fortes and creole courtyards. Along your journey, learn about local movie locations and take tips on where to get tasty NOLA cuisine as you explore the streets of the city.

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.

Learn more about a contentious chapter in American history on this full-day tour of Oak Alley and Laura Plantations—with convenient transport from downtown New Orleans. Upon arrival, take a plantation tour and learn more about its history than you would if exploring alone. You’ll hear about a woman-owned plantation, see centuries-old oak trees, and learn about the enslaved people at the heart of the landmarks' 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.

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!

Discover the dark history of New Orleans in a fun and immersive way on a small-group tour with stops at bars along the way. The guide reveals stories you wouldn’t hear on a traditional sightseeing tour—including hauntings, vampires, serial killers, and voodoo. The itinerary is customized based on your interests, letting you shape the experience to include the stories you want to hear.

Take a walk through 300 years of New Orleans’ musical history on this tour led by a local Louisiana record man. Discover how the city became the heart and soul of the American blues scene, and visit legendary music-making haunts including Preservation Jazz Hall, Place de Armes, and several recording studios. Stroll down iconic Bourbon and Frenchmen streets while hearing tales of local jazz and blues legends like Allen Toussaint, James Booker, Louis Armstrong, and more.

Our Twilight Tour was created for upper elementary aged kids- those ready for deeper questions, critical thinking, and curiosity about the "what-ifs". Like our Spooky Tour, we focus on the real history, documented accounts, and actual experiences witnessed on tours. However, the Twilight Tour digs deeper than the Spooky Tour. The stories are more detailed with more opportunities to interact with the spirit realm. The tour is interactive- kids will never be put on the spot but encouraged to try something new, something they won't soon forget. New Orleans is a magical, mysterious city. On this tour for 8 - 12 year old kids, they will leave intrigued, enchanted, and perhaps a little spooked. Our tour is unique because it is kid friendly: no violence, no gore, nor "adult" topics and language. We keep it clean!

Skip the self-drive hassles and travel with a guide who knows the routes and heritage on this eerie tour of New Orleans’ most storied graveyards—after dark. Visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, established in 1854, the Holt Cemetery, which floods with each heavy rain, the Hurricane Katrina Memorial, the Masonic Temple Cemetery, and so much more. Bring your camera: you may spot eerie orbs in your photos that can only be described as paranormal.

Discover the essence of New Orleans with a walking tour of the French Quarter, guided by a certified, multilingual local expert. Immerse yourself in a fusion of European, African and Caribbean influences as you listen to captivating Creole stories, visit hidden courtyards and meet characters and legends that have scarred the soul of the city.

Discover the magic of the Vieux Carré in the morning on this small-group guided walking tour. Stroll through the historic French Quarter to view signature architecture and learn about the convergence of influences on this famous neighborhood, from cloistered courtyards and intricate ironwork to po’ boys and jambalaya. If option chosen, end your tour with sugar dusted beignets and cafe au lait at the world-famous Cafe Du Monde. You will be given a voucher after the tour (included in tour price) to redeem at Cafe Du Monde for coffee and beignets at you leisure.

This half-day trip to Whitney Plantation takes care of the driving and logistics of visiting from New Orleans for you. Listen to an audio guide as you explore original cabins, exhibits, and more at your own pace, learning about what life was like for enslaved people on the plantation.

This restored French Quarter home built in 1831, includes a Federalist architectural façade, original operating open-hearth kitchen, urban slave quarters, and expansive courtyard. The Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann-Grima House, looks at the experiences of those who were enslaved in an urban setting, how that differed from those enslaved in rural settings, and how the contributions of people of African descent have shaped New Orleans. Condé Nast Traveler voted it one of the best tours in New Orleans and the only tour listed from a museum. We believe that nothing tells a story like a home. In addition, the property’s 19th-century carriage house is home to the The Exchange Shop, originally founded in the 1881 by The Woman’s Exchange and one of the oldest women-led non-profits in the South.

Immerse yourself in the soulful rhythms of New Orleans with during this walking tour that takes you to discover the world of jazz. Led by local musicians, choreographers, and cultural experts, delve into the rich history of the birthplace of jazz music. Explore sites where legends like Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet made music history. Join to experience the essence of jazz, champagne, and romance in this vibrant city.