Top New Orleans Walking Tours

On this Garden District walking tour, meander down tree-lined alleys and past grand antebellum homes while learning about the historic neighborhood from your guide. Your guide shares local perspective on the posh 19th-century district and historic Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, the filming location for famous movies. A small-group tour offers a more personalized experience.

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.

Experience New Orleans’ culture through its cuisine on a foodie walking tour. Your guide leads you to popular Creole eateries, markets, and artisanal shops to sample diverse foods that define Louisiana’s culinary landscape. Stopping at several locations, savor such classic bites as gumbo, muffulettas, po'boys, and pralines. Come hungry as you sample dishes at five different eateries.

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.

One of New Orleans' most popular tourist attractions, St. Louis Cemetery No.1 is only able to be visited as part of a guided tour, with limited visitors allowed into the City of the Dead each day. This pre-bookable experience ensures you don’t miss out on the chance to visit the impressive cemetery—or the opportunity to learn more about the final resting place of some of the city’s best-known residents.

Witness a different side of New Orleans history on a visit to the dynamic National WWII Museum, the official World War II museum of the US. While away the hours exploring wartime artifacts and discovering fascinating facts and histories at this world-class museum. Ideal for history buffs, students, or as a rainy-day activity in New Orleans.

New Orleans is among the most mysterious cities in the world, with fascinating history and intriguing legends, but many of its most mysterious tales aren’t found in books or on websites. On this captivating walking tour, you’ll explore the city’s hidden corners, where stories of voodoo, mysticism, and rich culture come to life.

Go beyond the guidebooks to immerse yourself in the heart of New Orleans’ music scene on this lively walking tour. Start at Louis Armstrong Park, explore jazz roots in the French Quarter, and stroll through historic spots like Bourbon Street and Frenchmen Street. Enjoy live jazz music at a local venue with a complimentary drink, while your guide shares insights into the city’s vibrant musical heritage and neighborhood culture.

Experience the highlights of New Orleans on this sightseeing bus tour, including an above-ground cemetery, the bustling French Quarter, the opulent Garden District, and St. Charles Avenue. Absorb the sights and sounds of the city as you learn about its fascinating history from your guide. Upgrade to receive admission to Vue Orleans, a 360° indoor and outdoor observatory deck, after your tour.

New Orleans is known for its classic cocktails—but for first-timers, it can be hard to know where to go. Leave all the planning to your guide on this craft cocktail walking tour of the French Quarter. Visit historic bars and restaurants, and sample classics such the Sazerac. Hear stories from your guide and mixologists, and learn the sometimes-scandalous history of the city's drinking culture as you sip your way through town.

Explore one of Louisiana’s last protected wetlands on a 2-hour boat tour that includes round-trip transport from New Orleans. Depart in the morning or afternoon for Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve teeming with critters such as 'gators, wild boar, snakes and birds. Ride through the swamp dripping with lush foliage and visit a boat-accessible Cajun village with an informative local guide who sheds light on the area’s inhabitants.

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.

New Orleans is known for its haunted reputation—and on this insider tour, led by a local “horror-storian,” discover spooky sights and stories you’d miss if wandering on your own. Choose between several start times, and explore the atmospheric French Quarter, including landmark sights such as the St. Louis Cathedral and Supreme Court of Louisiana. Along the way, hear about infamous murders, unsolved crimes, and gruesome happenings.

Discover New Orleans’ dark side on this haunted history ghost tour. Hear tales of famous hauntings from your local guide, and visit the French Quarter’s most infamous and eerie locations—hotspots for paranormal investigators and historical videographers. By the end, see the Vieux Carré in a different (and profoundly more ominous) light.

Step back in time on this historic walking tour of New Orleans’ Garden District, led by an experienced guide. Learn about life and death in the city, including its unique above-ground crypts and gravesites. Walk shady avenues lined with antebellum homes, and hear how a small riverside settlement grew into a lavish, wealthy city. See a wide range of architectural styles in the elegant Garden District neighborhood, then get local tips on the city’s best places to enjoy New Orleans' finest music, food, and drink.

Eat your way through the French Quarter on a guided walking tour highlighting New Orleans’ rich culinary heritage. Sample beignets, gumbo, and local Cajun dishes while exploring America’s oldest public market and vibrant streets. Learn about the city’s diverse food culture and history, with stops including Jackson Square and the French Market.

Learn more about New Orleans' food, history, architecture, and culture than you could on your own with a culinary walking tour. Follow your local guide to historic buildings, local hotels, and several tasting locations in the historic French Quarter. Along the way, hear anecdotes and legends about the Crescent City's gastronomic culture.

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.

Connect with spirits of various kinds on this adults-only, risqué romp through New Orleans. Hear debauched tales of adultery, murder, mayhem, medical experiments, and more from an entertaining guide as you wind through the streets of the French Quarter. Steel your courage with stops at three historic and allegedly haunted bars (drinks at own expense), including a former brothel. Choose from earlier- or later-evening tours to suit your schedule.

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.

Just adjacent to the French Quarter district in New Orleans is Treme: the oldest African-American neighborhood in the United States. On this small-group walking tour, explore beyond the typical tourist trail, and soak up the area's culture and history. Follow your guide to local landmarks, stopping at Storyville and Congo Square, all while discussing jazz greats and learning insider facts and stories you'd otherwise miss.

Step beyond the wrought iron gates and into the hauntingly beautiful world of New Orleans’ oldest cemeteries. On this unforgettable walking tour, you’ll journey through time with a licensed local guide—the only way to legally access these sacred and storied grounds. Discover the centuries-old burial traditions that make New Orleans unique, and explore the fascinating practice of above-ground interment, shaped by history, culture, and climate. Visit the tombs of legendary figures, learn about the symbolism behind the elaborate vaults, and hear captivating tales of the people laid to rest in these iconic sites. With exclusive access to some of the city's most famous cemeteries, this tour is a must-do for history lovers, curious travelers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Crescent City.

Experience New Orleans’ haunted history on this fun and affordable French Quarter walking tour. Hear the real-life stories of unsolved murders, mysterious hauntings, and unexplained events from an informative historian-guide. Visit the infamous crime scenes, like Lalaurie Mansion, and learn about the city’s relationship to the occult—from vampires to voodoo, pirates to witchcraft—on a compelling, alcohol-friendly excursion.