Top New Orleans Sightseeing Tours - page 2

Explore New Orleans’ surrounding ecosystem with an escape from the city to the Louisiana swamp. You’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken to a swamp on private land, with all logistics taken care of. Board a state-of-the-art air boat for a memorable nature experience. Your guide takes you through the swampy waterways and shares information about the plants, wildlife, and history of the area.

Indulge in New Orleans liquid culture on this insider cocktail tour of the historic French Quarter, which helps you journey beyond the hubbub of Bourbon Street. Visit four historic local haunts with a cocktail included at each. At each venue, admire the mixology of bartenders, discover the origins and truths of centuries‐old spirits such as absinthe, and take away tailored tips for the rest of your time in the city.

Visit a former plantation and ride through the swamp during this two-in-one tour. Start with a visit to Oak Alley Plantation for a tour of the antebellum mansion. Follow the oak-shaded paths to the blacksmith shop during your free time. Lunch is available to purchase at the restaurant on-site. Next, head to the dock for your swamp tour. Search for alligators and other wildlife and stop for photo ops while aboard an airboat. Round-trip hotel transport provided from New Orleans.

Experience the rich history and vibrant culture of New Orleans from two perspectives on a city tour and steamboat cruise that lets you escape the land-based crowds. Enjoy a narrated coach tour of historic landmarks, including the French Quarter, Jackson Square, and the Garden District. Then, step aboard Steamboat NATCHEZ (or its sister vessel) for a journey along the mighty Mississippi River, complete with live jazz and optional Creole dining.

Discover the haunted history and culture of New Orleans on a tour that visits cemeteries and other allegedly haunted locations. Whether a skeptic or a believer, it can be creepy to visit cemeteries on your own, but, a group tour offers security. Plus, a guide enhances the experience with historical details, haunted tales, and EMF readers to try and spot the paranormal.

Ghosts, vampires, witches, voodoo and unexplained mysteries — this tour has it all! Discover why New Orleans is known as America's capital of the mysterious and macabre on this ghoulishly entertaining haunted walking tour. Visit the most spine-chilling spots in the French Quarter while a guide shares tales of murder, voodoo rituals, bloodsucking legends and reports of undead residents roaming the storied streets.

Sail down this Mississippi River on a classic Paddlewheeler boat on this New Orleans river cruise. Enjoy illuminating narration from the onboard historian and stop part-way through the trip to learn about the Battle of New Orleans. Then, get back aboard the vessel and enjoy a cash bar while admiring the views.

Discover a different side of New Orleans–and learn about wildlife you can’t spot anywhere else–with a ticket to the city’s famous Audubon Zoo, including the option to upgrade to include access to the Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium located downtown. See endangered species including whooping cranes and Amur leopards, watch animal care demonstrations, and learn facts about the over 1,700 animals who live here.

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.

An interactive way to learn about the history of Destrehan Plantation, this night tour takes you on a journey to delve into the rich history of diverse groups like enslaved Africans, free creoles of color, Acadians, and Native Americans who shaped Louisiana's cultural tapestry. Learn about the 1811 slave revolt, walk among lingering spirits, and trace the evolution of Voodoo in south Louisiana. Uncover the mysteries behind this often misunderstood religion with the help of your personal storyteller.

Experience New Orleans from a different perspective on a carriage ride through the French Quarter. In addition to navigating for you, your guide tells anecdotes about the historic landmarks from Jackson Square to Bourbon Street. Booking a private tour ensures the itinerary is customized to your own interests, whether it be a food–themed tour or a quiet, romantic ride.

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.

Explore New Orleans—and discover the area in a more active way than most other excursions—on this small-group Segway tour in and around the French Quarter, suitable for beginners. Take part in a safety briefing and training session before setting off, discover highlights including St. Louis Cathedral and Frenchmen Street, and visit lesser-known spots you might otherwise have missed. As you glide, learn about local history and culture.

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.

Take a peek beneath the surface with a visit to the reimagined, state-of-the-art Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium in New Orleans. Marvel at more than 3,600 animals from over 250 species in an AZA-accredited aquarium voted one of the top five aquariums in the USA Today 10 Best reader poll. Explore a vast underwater world spanning the Caribbean and the Amazon Rainforest to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Touch sharks and stingrays in the Shark Discovery Touch Pool, and enter a 30-foot-long tunnel to admire aquatic creatures of all shapes and sizes as they swim through the Great Maya Reef habitat. In the Amazon Rainforest gallery, discover lush plant life, free-flying birds, stunning aquatic species such as piranhas and pacus, an anaconda snake, and much more. Feel amazed by the array of aquatic life in the aquarium’s largest exhibit, the 450,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico habitat.

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.

Discover the historic Garden District in New Orleans on a 2-hour walking tour that starts from Lafayette Cemetery. Pass stately homes where the modern day celebrities and other famous characters have lived, and hear about the colorful history of the district.

Explore New Orleans’ untamed bayou on an airboat tour that includes round-trip transportation and admission to an albino alligator exhibit. Cruise through marshes and swamps as your guide shares stories about the region’s wildlife and history that you won't get in the guidebook. Spot alligators, birds, and other native species, and stop at the remote village of Jean Lafitte, once home to the legendary 19th-century smuggler.

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.

Guarantee your entry to New Orleans' Storyville Museum by securing your tickets ahead of time. Conveniently located in the French Quarter, the museum dives into the history behind Storyville, the city's Red-Light District known for music, entertainment, gambling and prostitution in the early 1900s. Explore immersive exhibits, artifacts, and more at your own pace.

Set on a sprawling 6-acre (2.5-hectare) campus in downtown New Orleans, the National World War II Museum is the official United States museum of World War II and a must for any visiting history buffs. This ticket package includes timed entry to the groundbreaking 4D *Beyond All Boundaries* film narrated by Tom Hanks, with vibrating seats, atmospheric effects, and more: pick your desired screening time and arrive beforehand.

Step aboard an air-conditioned bus to escape the heat for a comfortable, comprehensive tour of New Orleans. This whirlwind tour hits all the most important sights—the French Quarter, the Garden District, Treme, the 9th Ward, and others—in just a couple of hours. Plus, you get a guided tour of the atmospheric cemetery. Have the benefit of in-depth commentary and the chance to ask questions as you travel.

See the spooky side of New Orleans and try out a few drinks while you're at it on this bar-hopping tour, which focuses on the haunted side of the city. You'll pass by the Lalaurie Mansion, believed to be the most haunted spot in town, and spend time in Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, the oldest bar in the US, all with an engaging local guide to regale you with ghost stories.

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.