French Quarter Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the French Quarter. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

• Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

• New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

• New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

• New Orleans French Quarter, Voodoo and Culture Walking Tour

While the French Quarter is free to visit on your own, a guided tour is a fun way to learn more about the sights—without breaking the bank. Walking tours start as low as US$20 and include options like ghost and voodoo tours that feel unmistakably New Orleans. A classic horse and carriage ride typically costs US$65, and food tours cost about US$75.

Yes, the French Quarter is one of the most-visited neighborhoods in New Orleans and a must for first-time visitors. No trip to New Orleans is complete without strolling beneath the French Quarter's intricate iron balconies, drinking a Sazerac on Bourbon Street, or eating a late-night beignet at Café du Monde.

Per one customer who booked the New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option, "Lauren did a great job as our tour guide yesterday. We got some delicious eats across the city (from muffuletta to alligator sausage to beignets to pralines), and she dotted very interesting historical context between each food stop. Would absolutely recommend."

Yes, you can walk around the French Quarter; the neighborhood is best visited on foot. Bourbon Street is closed to traffic in the evenings, and there are often traffic restrictions during major events that restrict vehicular traffic to residents, employees, delivery vehicles, and taxis or rideshare vehicles.

There are so many different French Quarter tours available. Walking tours are popular, and many have themes ranging from history to ghosts, vampires, and voodoo. The French Quarter is also a fantastic neighborhood for foodies, and food tours are a great way to do a bit of sightseeing while sampling tasty treats.

If you're going on a tour of the French Quarter, you should wear comfortable shoes that can be easily worn on cobblestones. Remember that New Orleans's weather is hot and humid throughout the year, making lightweight and breathable clothing a good idea.

If you're a fan of parties and don't mind paying a premium for accommodations, then a visit to the French Quarter during Mardi Gras may be for you. For everyone else, the best time to visit is in the spring, before the heat and crowds of the summer vacation period.

The French Quarter is small, so while you could walk from one end to the other in 15 minutes, it’s better to give yourself an hour or so to stroll, or even longer if you want to stop for a coffee or dip into local boutiques for a bit of shopping.

There are tons of fun things to do in and around the French Quarter. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in New Orleans:

• Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

• French Market

• Bourbon Street

• Jackson Square

• St. Louis Cathedral

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in New Orleans.