Top New Orleans Dinner Cruises

Jazz Dinner Cruise aboard the Riverboat City of New Orleans

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Enjoy an only-in-New-Orleans experience when you embark on a paddle-wheel boat tour of the mighty Mississippi River. In the evening, hop aboard the Steamboat Natchez (or her sister vessel, the Riverboat City of New Orleans), and admire views of the city from the water's edge. This cost-saving package additionally includes a Creole‐inspired dinner (if option selected), plus live jazz music to set the mood.

from $58

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Captivating views of the New Orleans skyline

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

4.1

(7,711)

Discover a different side of New Orleans—and admire a new perspective from the water's edge—on this steamboat tour down the Mississippi River. Board the historic riverboat—either the Steamboat Natchez or her sister vessel—for a morning or afternoon tour. Stroll the deck, admire the iconic paddlewheel, enjoy live music, and snap photos of the picturesque shoreline. This family‐friendly excursion offers an optional lunch (additional expense).

from $58

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

4.3

(5,569)

2 hoursFree Cancellation

from $44

Immerse yourself in the rich culture and natural splendor of New Orleans’ mystifying swamps and wetlands on a New Orleans swamp tour and wetlands adventure. Relax in the luxurious interior of a New Orleans swamp tour boat as you cruise past cultural highlights like a Cajun cemetery, an Indian burial mound and a traditional fishing village. Scour the scenery for fascinating flora and fauna like snakes, turtles and alligators while listening to interesting commentary from your professional guide.

New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure

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1 hour 40 minutesFree Cancellation

from $35

Experience the charm of New Orleans on a two-hour Sunday jazz cruise along the Mississippi River. Enjoy live jazz music, stunning views from the top deck, and the option to savor a Louisiana-style buffet brunch featuring local favorites. This authentic paddle-wheel riverboat offers a perfect blend of history, ambiance, and relaxation for all ages. The legendary Steamboat NATCHEZ and her sister vessel Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS will sail interchangeably, depending on bookings and private events.

Jazz Brunch Cruise in New Orleans

4.2

(911)

2 hoursFree Cancellation

from $44

Travelers cruise through a cypress swamp on a flat-bottomed airboat.

Experience New Orleans’ wild bayou country first-hand on an exciting, family‐friendly airboat ride. This boat tour winds through the mossy cypress swamp near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, named for the 19th-century pirate and smuggler. While onboard, enjoy lively commentary from a local guide as you admire lush, forested shoreline and spot local wildlife. Gators appear most commonly in the summer months, so keep your eyes peeled.

2 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(5,024)

New Orleans Airboat Ride

from $59

Lose yourself in the atmospheric depths of the New Orleans swamps and wetlands on an exhilarating 2-hour boat tour, led by a professional guide. Cruise past ancient wonders and listen to legends surrounding a 2000-year-old Indian burial mound and an atmospheric Cajun cemetery. Scour the Barataria Swamps for sightings of fascinating wildlife such as snakes, turtles and ferocious alligators, and learn about the area’s history and geology from your knowledgeable guide. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation by luxury vehicle fro your New Orleans hotel.

New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation

(1,113)

4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $60

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.

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

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Create memories that will last a lifetime on the mighty Mississippi River and experience the royal treatment about the Steamboat Natchez. Your experience begins with a complimentary Champagne cocktail and front-row access to the night’s entertainment, the Dukes of Dixieland. For dinner, indulge in a buffet dinner as you listen to live jazz performance. Take the chance to tour the historic vessel after dinner.

from $82

VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

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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.

from $191

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

(6,770)

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

from $37

Get the full Louisiana dining experience during a fun and educational New Orleans cooking demonstration class. Take a seat amongst other foodies in a converted 19th-century molasses warehouse and get ready to learn and eat. Meet a lively local chef and learn the fundamentals of preparing classic Creole dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, and pralines. Then dig into delicious samples complemented by local beer or a sweet ice tea.

New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

4.9

(3,058)

2 hoursFree Cancellation

from $43

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.

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

4.5

(13,205)

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

from $36

Enhance your New Orleans experience with a hands-on, half-day cooking class that includes meals. Join a small group of up to 10 people and learn to craft authentic Louisiana dishes with guidance from a professional chef. After the lesson, enjoy your freshly made meal with complimentary wine or local beer. You'll also take home a souvenir apron and a recipe collection to recreate the flavors back home.

New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal

4.9

(1,229)

A trip to New Orleans isn't complete without experiencing Louisiana's local wildlife. This group boat ride takes you to the swamps and bayous, where you learn about alligators, snakes, turtles, local birds, and more—while looking out for them. Your guide knows the best areas for spotting wildlife, improving your chances of seeing various species up close. Also learn about local Cajun culture through your guide’s stories.

from $162

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour

4.3

(1,314)

1 hour 15 minutes to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $35

5.0

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Hands-on Cajun Roux Cooking Class in New Orleans

Price varies by group size

from $164

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New Orleans Hands-On Cooking Class with Meal

amp881, Apr 2026

Instructional Class with a delicious meal

Lovely cooking experience that provided hands-on skills for making some regional dishes. Instructor provided some neat historical details of the NOLA food scene as well as providing culinary technique guidance. Would definitely return for another class.

Hands-on Cajun Roux Cooking Class in New Orleans

Rick_C, Apr 2026

The best experience

It was a great experience. Chef Conner taught us a tip to cut vegetables efficiently. We learned to make the dark roux we used to make gumbo. Then we made the etouffee followed by bananas foster. Best part was eating what we cooked. Chef Conner was a great instructor & I would recommend the experience to everyone visiting the Quarter.

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

Ailin_M, Apr 2026

Great Experience! Fully recommend

Our tour guide, the Professor, was amazing!! The way he narrates is a perfect mixture of mystery, scary stories, and education on the area and diversity that exists in the city. We got to learn a lot of history but also had fun with the scary stories that we were told.

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

Angie_M, Apr 2026

Top Notch Tour

10/10!! Kristi made our food tour so enjoyable. Her knowledge of the city of New Orleans, its food specialties and its history was elite. We learned so much more than we ever knew before. She gave us loads of great suggestions to help us complete the rest of a perfect long-weekend get away in The Big Easy. Book with her and you won’t be disappointed.

New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure

Jesse_L, Apr 2026

Captain Ernie Rules the Swamps

Captain Ernie was amazing! He took the first half of the boat ride slow to let the louder airboats get ahead of us so we could hear him tell us the history of New Orleans' coast. Then sped over to the swamp lands where we saw gators galore! He said they swim up to his boat like it was an ice cream truck and boy did they. You can tell by the way he talks about them, Capt. Ernie loves those alligators. We'd love another tour with him on our next visit!

Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Rachel_M, Apr 2026

Do It - Even with only 3 full days in NOLA

Would recommend. Super knowledgeable bus tour guide and really enjoyed both stops. Although you have many plantations to choose from, I appreciated the diverse perspectives shared about at Oak Alley - including those of the enslaved people. Additionally, the swamp boat tour did not disappoint! Again, awesome boat tour guide who knew the swamp like the back of his hand. Saw no shortage of gators, pigs and raccoons.

New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation

Mikayla_A, Apr 2026

Everyone who has visited...

Everyone who has visited NOLA has recommended a swamp tour to us and we are glad that we did it. Very happy that we did the pontoon version rather than the airboat. Our guide was able to show us 3 stops of gators, two I remember was Rex & Willie. Very cool experience. We even got to hold a baby gator.

VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

Nicole_M, Mar 2026

Wonderful Experience

The VIP experience was 1000% worth the money from the moment we met our concierge, Marlon, to the moment we got to shake the captain’s hand as we got off the boat. From the glass of champagne to start, to front row seats for the band, the appetizer, to the attentiveness of Marlon, to not standing in a single line and the amazing private tour we received, it was incredible. Not to mention the gift bag we left with! Truly the perfect experience.

New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

chenderson0407, Mar 2026

Pick up-Drop Off stops

Love the Hop On- Hop Off bus ride. However, I have one issue that took the shine off our arrival. We had to take a cab to the nearest HO-HO stop. If people are elderly or can't walk any far distance, they have to hail a taxi to get them to the nearest HO_HO stop. And get a taxi back to the Amtrak Terminal when they finish their tour. From our observation they appeared to have plenty of room for the HO-HO bus to just loop into the Amtrak Terminal and pick up and drop off people. Would save visitors a good amount of money.