All New Orleans Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

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).

(347)

from $79

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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Airboat Swamp Tour

4.9

(327)

from $67

New Orleans 75-Minute Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

Cruise the Mississippi River aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS on a relaxing 75-minute sightseeing experience suitable for all ages. As you travel along the river, the captain provides engaging commentary highlighting the French Quarter, historic waterfront locations, and the role the river has played in shaping New Orleans over the centuries. Guests can enjoy multiple onboard bars, including an open-air bar on the upper deck with sweeping views of the city skyline and riverbanks. Light snacks and beverages are also available for purchase, making it easy to sit back and enjoy the ride. Whether you’re visiting with family, friends, or as a couple, this river cruise offers a scenic and informative way to take in New Orleans from the water.

New Orleans 75-Minute Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

4.2

(122)

from $26

Captivating views of the New Orleans skyline

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.

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

3 hoursFree Cancellation

4.1

(8,065)

from $58

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

3 hoursFree Cancellation

New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery

(6,624)

from $82

3 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(2,660)

from $40

Explore the French Quarter and Marigny aboard a relaxing horse and carriage during this small-group tour in New Orleans. Discover the history, culture, and legends that surround this historic city as you see landmarks including the St. Louis Cathedral, Napoleon House, and French Market. You also get insider tips from your guide about the best places to eat, drink, and explore in New Orleans.

New Orleans French Quarter and More Carriage Ride

1 hourFree Cancellation

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

(1,285)

from $65

Travelers enjoy views of iconic St.Louis Cathedral from the open top of a double-decker bus.

1 dayFree Cancellation

4.3

(5,170)

from $51

New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

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

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(3,142)

from $43

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Local captains grew up in these wetlands.

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.

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour

1 hour 15 minutes to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

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

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Get a taste of 18th-century New Orleans while exploring its most notorious haunts aboard a mule-drawn carriage. Join a small group of no more than eight people for an intimate evening tour through the French Quarter, where rollicking nightlife conceals a past filled with dark deeds, natural disasters, and supernatural sightings. Hear the city's most salacious history from a guide as you clip-clop your way past iron-laced balconies, darkened alleys, and southern mansions steeped in legend.

(7,036)

from $37

New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

1 hourFree Cancellation

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.

(2,531)

from $65

New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure

1 hour 40 minutesFree Cancellation

Ensure a smooth arrival or departure from New Orleans’ Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) with a private transfer. Choose from a one-way arrival or departure transfer or a round-trip transfer for a hassle-free trip. Meet your chauffeur at baggage claim and get help with your luggage to your vehicle—a sedan, SUV, or Sprinter van. Sit back and relax as you are transferred to your hotel, private residence, cruise terminal, or corporate venue.

(2,208)

from $35

Private Transfer to/from Louis Armstrong Intl Airport and NOLA

Private Transfer to/from Louis Armstrong Intl Airport and NOLA

30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

(372)

from $50

Likely to Sell Out

from $25

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.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

55 minutesFree Cancellation

Experience different sides of Louisiana and its complicated history on this plantation tour and swamp boat ride from New Orleans. On this full-day journey, visit Oak Alley Plantation or Destrehan Plantation (depending on the time chosen), where you learn about antebellum life. Next, head into the marshy swampland for a boat ride and some wildlife spotting. Enjoy guided commentary as you snap photos of alligators, raccoons, snakes, and native birds.

(4,583)

from $25

Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

7 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

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.

(3,495)

from $131

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

2 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

New Orleans Airboat Ride

4.7

(5,165)

from $59

Louisiana’s wild backcountry is known for its cypress swamps that are home to alligators, snakes, and turtles. Explore this area in a safe and fun way in a flat-bottomed boat that travels through the marshes. Learn more about local wildlife from the guide and look out for herons, hawks, owls, and bald eagles too. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are available with certain options for added convenience.

Guided Boat Tour of New Orleans Bayou

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.5

(1,599)

from $18

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.

New Orleans Original Craft Cocktail Walking Tour

2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

No trip to New Orleans is complete without sampling authentic Creole fare and experiencing live jazz. Enjoy both at the Court of Two Sisters Restaurant Jazz Brunch. Savor made‐to‐order omelets, eggs Benedict and specialty salads, or Creole dishes such as shrimp étouffée or veal grilles and gravy, as well as a complimentary glass of house wine, Champagne, or a mimosa as you admire the stunning courtyard.

(681)

from $28

Jazz Brunch Buffet at the Court of Two Sisters Restaurant

Court of Two Sisters Live Jazz Brunch Buffet with Mimosa

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.3

(343)

from $50

Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Visit the Whitney Plantation Museum—a former indigo and sugar plantation that is now dedicated to promoting an understanding of enslavement in Louisiana—on this hassle-free trip from New Orleans. Round-trip transit and admission tickets are included for your convenience. Upon arrival, learn about the brutal realities of plantation life through museum exhibits and an audio guide as you explore the site independently. You can also choose to upgrade your experience to include a 90-minute swamp tour.

Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

5 hours 25 minutesFree Cancellation

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.

(1,434)

from $89

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

4.5

(13,613)

from $37

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New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

Deborah_J, Jul 2026

Excellent Tour!!

This tour was excellent!! Our guide Lacey was so knowledgeable and really made the whole tour so enjoyable and fun. I was with my parents, one who is always skeptical about these kinds of tours and even he was blown away. Learned so much about an amazing city!

Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium Ticket

VB_S, Jul 2026

An entertainment encounter with entomology and aqua life

If your child has an uncontrolled fear of insects near her or him, DON'T go into the butterfly enclosure! Or at least be ready for one grandparent to make a quick exit with the child to avoid trauma and drama. Otherwise, everyone enjoy many things. Well, in the case of the teenager, at least one thing, and that was the virtual experience (of course). Pricey but nicey. We'd take our grandchildren again. We stayed three hours and didn't even realize it.

New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure

Benjamin_W, Jul 2026

Loved the experience...

Loved the experience perfect for us. Our tour guide Ernie was great, he had the perfect balance of information, hummor, and personal stories. The tour was a perfect length. Ernie answer any questions you asked and was very knowledgeable about the swamp, it's animals, wildlife, history, and cargo. Would recommend

Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

Alice_S, Jul 2026

Plantation + Gator Tour

We were so glad we could combine two things we wanted to do into one tour! The Plantation was a beautiful building with lovely landscape gardens. I would note there isn't too much about the history of the enslaved, I have heard Whitney Plantation is better for this and I think if we were to book again we might swap the plantation to learn more history - but from a visual point of view it was beautigul. The swamp tour was an experience! We saw so many gators but also other wildlife, raccoons, wild pigs, birds, turtles, fish! The only thing about this tour, was the feeding of marshmallows to the gators... wasn't sure how right this was. But other than that - we thoroughly enjoyed it!

New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation

Kirby_K, Jul 2026

Do It!!!

Such a great adventure... We booked the tour, which had transportation included, and our shuttle driver was very prompt and courteous. Once we arrived to the location, we were able to use the restroom and browse the gift shop before leaving. Ernie was our guide and he was tons of fun! As a native of the bayou, he's a living historian, very knowledgeable of any and everything swamp related. He takes pride in what he does and it's evident that he enjoys his tours. Despite the rainy weather, he battled the elements and made the best of it. He knew exactly where to go to find his gator friends that were awaiting their daily marshmallow fill. They felt the vibrations of his boat and knew he was coming. It was pretty cool. The tour was nice and lengthy, and very relaxing. If I were a local, I'd probably do this tour monthly. That's how much I enjoyed it. If you're contemplating, do it! You won't regret it. The only thing that could've made it better was getting to hold a baby alligator, which we weren't able to do. Hopefully, next time!

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

Bonnie_M, Jul 2026

Bayou tour on Monday, 7/6/26 for the McCulloughs

Rickey and Ben are very knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. Rickey had much interesting information during our bus rides to and from and Ben was very professional and expresses in his conversations that he loves the Bayou and his job. Office tracked us down to change or tour time which was much appreciated.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

Chris_T, Jul 2026

Cemetery and….Comedy?

Our guide Taylor was fantastic, very knowledgeable and quite funny. He made an educational tour even more entertaining with his wit and humor. His love for not only his job but for the city of New Orleans shines through his enthusiasm in his story telling and fact delivery. Keep up the great work Taylor!

After Dark Haunted New Orleans City and Cemetery Bus Tour

Robin_N, Jul 2026

Didn’t disappoint, whether you believe in the paranormal or not.

Very cool experience! Even if you don’t believe in the paranormal, this was very educational! Jeff was the perfect guide…very informative with a great sense of humor and a love for his city! And riding in an air-conditioned bus was a plus, but we obviously still got off the bus to go into a locked cemetery that only this tour can access. Even family members have to make an appointment to gain access to visit their loved ones’ graves. Again, very cool experience!

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

Michelle_B, Jul 2026

Exciting tour and Tour Guide was Excellent

If you want to be entertained by learning about the exciting history of New Orleans and the stories that locals have told for over 100 years and be spooked at the same time, buckle up for this tour! Excellent tour guide Doug made this tour our favorite and we highly recommend getting Hellevison with it. You receive a VIP Tour with more stories, small group and you will laugh, gasp and be blown away by the stories!

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

Diane_K, Jun 2026

It’s a great way to see...

It’s a great way to see the city sights if you’re here for the first time and have only 3-4 days like myself. I like that you have a Bus Host who gives a commentary as we move along instead of ear phones. It would have been a perfect ride if it wasn’t for the rain though LOL but take it all in your stride and have fun!