Top New Orleans Tours by Duration - page 6

Gain deep, meaningful insights into American history on this combination full-day tour. After being collected from your New Orleans hotel in an air-conditioned van, you’ll arrive at the Whitney Plantation and tour Louisiana’s only museum dedicated to enslaved people with an audio guide. Afterwards, head back to the city and join the Soul of New Orleans tour, for a deep dive into the move from plantation to city life, showing how enslaved people turned their struggle into the powerful music, food, and culture that still defines the city today.

Experience the highlights of New Orleans in one comprehensive half-day tour. This itinerary combines a guided walk through the historic French Quarter, time to grab lunch at the famous French Market, a 75-minute cruise along the Mississippi River aboard the Riverboat City of New Orleans, and a narrated bus tour showcasing the city’s top sights. Along the bus tour, you’ll pass by some of New Orleans’ most well-known landmarks, including the National WWII Museum, the charming Garden District, New Orleans City Park, Mardi Gras World, and the Audubon Aquarium. Beginning at Café Beignet, this well-balanced experience is designed to be easy and enjoyable, blending guided exploration with free time. It’s a great option for first-time visitors or anyone looking to see a wide range of the city’s highlights in a single outing.

Explore Louisiana’s bayou landscape–and avoid a basic, beginner-friendly itinerary–on this kayaking tour of Manchac Swamp, designed for experienced paddlers and including round-trip transfers from a central meeting point in New Orleans. Spend four hours on the water with a local naturalist guide, keep a lookout for wildlife, and learn about the local wetland ecosystem along the way.

Visit Oak Alley Plantation, nestled in the heart of Louisiana’s historic sugarcane region. Famous for its breathtaking canopy of centuries-old oak trees, the site offers a powerful glimpse into the layered history of the American South. Tour the stately Greek Revival home and learn about the lives of the enslaved people who built and maintained the plantation. Knowledgeable guides share stories that reflect the stark realities of plantation life from multiple perspectives. This tour provides meaningful insight into one of the region’s most iconic estates. Gain a deeper understanding of the wealth it generated and the people whose forced labor made it possible. It’s a thought-provoking look at a legacy that still resonates today.

Cover much more ground than you would on foot and discover the fascinating Creole history of New Orleans from the comfort and safety of a bicycle. Go beyond simple sightseeing and follow your guide to explore three of the city’s most storied neighborhoods. You’ll learn about their architecture, discover their landmarks, and hear stories about their ever-changing culture while cycling through their quiet streets at a leisurely pace.

Leave the tourist crowds of the French Quarter behind and discover the flavors of New Orleans like a local on a 2.5- to 3-hour food tour. Offered in either the Garden District or Bywater Neighborhood, you have the flexibility to choose the itinerary that most appeals to your palate. Whichever you pick, enjoy food and drinks at three local joints that you won’t find in a typical guidebook.

Embark on a food-filled journey around the French Quarter of New Orleans—and visit places you might miss while exploring alone—on this private tasting tour. With your guide in the lead, set off to discover historical highlights from St. Louis Cathedral to Bourbon Street. Along the way, enjoy a range of traditional Creole and Cajun bites, including gumbo and beignets, while you’re immersed in the neighborhood’s culture and heritage.

This tour immerses you in the social, cultural, and musical life of New Orleans. Visit historic neighborhoods, such as the Garden District and Treme, and landmarks including Congo Square as you learn about the legacy of Creole, Afro, and Indigenous communities. Along the way, pass by the birthplaces of music legends, hear about the city’s love of jazz, and discover why hip-hop and rap are becoming its sound today.

New Orleans offers plenty to see outside of the French Quarter, but getting around the city to the outlying neighborhoods, parks, and lake shores is a hassle. On this driving tour, explore beyond the confines of the city center hassle-free and learn about the local history and lore with commentary on board. Take in the Treme Creole district and Bayou St. John, plus stop for a stroll in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. Admire the massive oak trees in City Park and end with a scenic drive along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain.

Explore the famous French Quarter of New Orleans at your own pace with an audiovisual app tour--all you'll need is a smartphone. The app will take you to Jackson Square and the adjacent St. Louis Cathedral, with stops to visit Faulkner House Books, the historic Old Absinthe House, and the famous Marie Laveau House of Voodoo, among other attractions. As this app is self-guided, you can take as little or as long as you need.

Leave New Orleans behind for a half-day excursion to Laura Plantation—with all the driving and logistics taken care of. After being picked up from your hotel, travel to Laura Plantation to learn about what life was like on an old sugar plantation, both for owners and enslaved people. Hear the history and culture of Louisiana Creole women. On the roundtrip drive you’ll see several other plantations as well as scenic Lake Pontchartrain.

Explore the multicolored homes, expressive street art, and funky culture in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans to capture the best images to cherish and share. Your host will help you find the perfect locations to take your shots. You'll get high-resolution photos and videos sent to you almost instantly. The tour includes music, photo props, and NOLA-style refreshments and snacks to add a little fun to the journey.

Exploring outside the city limits of New Orleans can be difficult without a car. With this private tour, visit two of the best-preserved antebellum plantations—Oak Alley and Laura—without worrying about navigating or dealing with crowded tour buses. Take a docent-led tour at each site to learn about the complex and often dark history of the rural South, including the impact of enslavement in Louisiana.

Elevated! Swanky! Bespoke vibe! Get ready for an amazing afternoon of traditions, photo opportunities, cocktails, and Cajun and Creole cuisine tastings! Visit the sparkly Chandelier Bar, Sazerac House Museum and Distillery, the Bourbon House restaurant for the best of New Orleans all in one day and Patrick's Bar Vin , a swanky artsy wine lounge. At the Chandelier bar you will enjoy a Chef's choice appetizer and craft beverage. Your viewing platform starts and continues on the famous Canal Street where you will experience views from city street cars with their distinctive sounds to the beautiful French Quarter. This while sipping a cocktails and tasting bites along the way from the former World Trade Center and the now Four Seasons hotel. At Sazerac House, enjoy a tour of the museum and distillery, complete with tastings and live demonstrations. Lastly, try seafood and sausage gumbo, bread pudding, and Bourbon milk punch or bubbly at a New Orleans hotspot in the French Quarter.

Discover the vibrant vegan food scene in New Orleans on this delightful Vegan French Quarter Food Tour. Perfect for vegans, vegetarians, or the curious foodie, this small-group experience, limited to 9 guests, showcases plant-based NOLA dishes that are off of the typical tourist radar. Enjoy a full meal, not just samples, as you explore locally-owned restaurants redefining Southern cuisine. With a licensed local guide, learn about the cultural significance of the dishes while enjoying one featured vegan beer (no, not all beer is Vegan!) or soda included in the tour. - Duration: Approximately 3 hours of delicious exploration. - Small group sizes ensure a personalized experience with just 9 guests or fewer. - Savor a full vegan meal featuring local favorites and innovative dishes. - Enjoy a guided tour highlighting the rich cultural history of New Orleans cuisine.

Go beyond Bourbon Street on this 3-hour private VIP tour of New Orleans nightlife and enjoy the heart of the Big Easy’s music scene on famous Frenchmen Street. Hear top live bands at iconic clubs, watch a cocktail-making demonstration, and enjoy one included cocktail. Visit hot spots such as The Spotted Cat, Cafe Negril, and Club 30/90, all in one night with personal attention throughout.

Discover the natural landscape and history of Southern Louisiana on a combo tour to the Manchac Swamp and Whitney Plantation. In addition to navigating for you, your guide provides more information about the swamp and its ecosystem. Stop at B&C Seafood Restaurant for Cajun food (own expense), then finish off the day with a self-guided tour of the Whitney Plantation.

Immerse yourself in New Orleans’ vibrant art scene and see things most tourists don’t experience. Visit galleries and see colorful murals and street art, plus meet artists in their studios on this private, customized tour. You’ll see Banksy’s Rain Girl, visit curated galleries on Magazine Street, and explore the art scenes of Warehouse District and the French Quarter, stopping for an included lunch along the way.

Get an insider's view of the New Orleans music scene with a sixth-generation New Orleanian as your guide! You'll visit some of the liveliest neighborhoods in town, including the French Quarter. Marigny, and Treme, visiting top music venues and talking about the city's musical history and traditions along the way.

Gain a deeper understanding of American history on this two-in-one visit to Oak Alley Plantation and a Louisiana swamp tour on this day-long trip from New Orleans. You’ll pass other notable sites including Evergreen, Laura, and St. Joseph Plantations before exploring Oak Alley Plantation at your own pace. Afterward, join an airboat swamp tour and pass the site of the 1811 German Coast Uprising of enslaved people.

Enjoy a three-hour journey to uncover the soul of NOLA. Visit charming neighborhoods downriver like Marigny and Bywater, whose lively history is forever remembered through Hurricane Katrina's aftermaths. Then, explore Esplanade Avenue lined with majestic mansions, while passing by Bayou St. John and City Park, one of America’s oldest urban parks. Finally, take in all that New Orleans has to offer as you drive iconic Saint Charles avenue toward the Garden District.

Discover the Heart of New Orleans at St. Louis Cathedral Experience the beauty and history of America’s oldest active cathedral at your own pace with the official self-guided iPad tour of St. Louis Cathedral. Step inside this architectural masterpiece in the heart of the French Quarter and let the story unfold through immersive audio, images, and video. From the soaring ceilings and stained glass to the lives of saints and the echoes of centuries of worship, each stop reveals a new layer of the cathedral’s spiritual and cultural legacy. Perfect for visitors seeking a deeper connection to New Orleans, this tour blends technology and tradition to bring the city’s most sacred landmark to life. Whether you’re a history lover, architecture enthusiast, or simply curious about the heart of the French Quarter—this experience is a must-do for anyone who wants to see, hear, and feel the story of New Orleans in a truly meaningful way.

Embark on a food-filled journey around the Bywater area of New Orleans—and visit places you might miss while exploring alone—on this intimate tasting tour. With your local guide, enjoy Creole and Cajun bites, and other New Orleans specialties, like po’boys, while you’re immersed in the neighborhood’s culture, street art, and history as your local guide fascinating plenty of stories along the way.

Speed through the swamps of Louisiana on this private airboat ride for your group of nine or fewer. Expect to see gators, swamp grasses, and more during the tour. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your hotel, as well as guided commentary from a local captain.