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The 15 Best New Orleans Tours & Walks

147 tours  ·  from $10

The Quarter is small enough to walk twice a day and strange enough to want a guide for. These 15 sort the ghost and voodoo walks, the cemeteries, the steamboat and the food, with prices and which ones run after dark.

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour - French Quarter streets, where the stories begin
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New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

1.New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,856 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Walk the French Quarter after dark with guides such as Spooky Rob, Lisa, Logan, or Tony, hearing stories tied to LaLaurie Mansion, Jackson Square, the Pharmacy Museum, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, and the Casket Girls. Expect history, folklore, uneven sidewalks, and a group walk rather than interior access to most sites.

“The walk was informative. I would have liked more stories, but the ones we had were great. Saw some buildings we wouldn't have noticed during the day.”

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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option - One hour aboard before the boat moves
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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

2.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,533 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58

Meet at Toulouse Street Wharf in the French Quarter for a one-hour dockside boarding period, then cruise the Mississippi from about 7 to 9pm. Explore the Steamboat Natchez, hear the Dukes of Dixieland, listen to river narration, and add a Louisiana buffet dinner if desired.

“It was wonderful, beautiful night and the dinner was scrumptious. But having to leave a long review isn't the best.”

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Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour - LaLaurie Mansion and the city’s darkest stories
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Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,545 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $37Top rated

Walk from Louis Armstrong Park through Congo Square and the French Quarter while guides such as Professor Ric, Jon, JJ, Elaine, and Ricardo share true crime, voodoo, vampire, and ghost stories. The 1-hour-45-minute tour stays outdoors, with an optional VIP Hellvision projection of real images.

“Jeremy was an amazing guide! We ventured into the darkness among several historical areas and learned all about the events that took place at every site. From the lore of the Vodoo Queen to the myths of the Vampires, we learned many details about this city that most stories tend to overlook. This was the perfect start to our adventures in New Orleans. Certainly a must if you enjoy the dark side of history.”

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New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option - Gumbo, sausage, and seafood at the opening stops
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New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter with guides such as Jack, Susan, Nate, or Lauren, stopping for generous tastings of gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya, pralines, and beignets. Expect history, restaurant tips, and plenty of food. Choose the small-group option for no more than 13 people.

“Excellent tour with Nate v knowledgable answered all questions. Great sense of humour. Food 10/10 still feeling full hours later cannot fault at all. Would highly recommend. Big thanks Brad & Deborah for amending tickets and 100% communication.”

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New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation - What you might see among the cypress and reeds
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New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

5.New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,399 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $70

Ride from the French Quarter to Honey Island Swamp, then cruise narrow waterways on a quiet 22-passenger boat with a local captain. Guides such as Steve, Marc, Scottie, and Jody explain wildlife, Cajun life, and wetland loss. Wildlife sightings vary, especially in cold weather.

“Incredibly beautiful area so close to New Orleans! Excellent bus ride with a great driver. The tour was so well organized. Our Captain Dave was so informative and fun! You could tell he loved his job and where he lives. Saw beautiful birds, wild pigs raccoons, fish jumping and beautiful scenery. And it was December! Always satisfying to see such a beautiful area protected. Well done.”

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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise - A slow ride down the Mississippi
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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

6.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,334 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Cruise the Mississippi River for about two hours aboard the Steamboat Natchez, with live jazz from the Steamboat Stompers, narration from the captain, and views of New Orleans and the Chalmette Battlefield. Add a Creole-style buffet lunch if you want a fuller outing.

“Will come again and also don’t for get to try the chicken salad it was delicious!!!!! Very friendly people…”

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New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Tremé and Basin Street
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New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,943 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $51

See New Orleans from a double-decker bus on a one-day pass with an English-speaking live guide. Ride the full 90-minute loop, then hop off near Jackson Square, Frenchmen Street, Tremé, the Garden District, WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World, and more. Guides such as Logan and Elroy add local stories and humor.

“A wonderful way to see the city and figure out where you want to spend your time. Our driver Elroy was the best. He was very friendly and made us smile and laugh.”

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New Orleans Airboat Ride - Choosing the right airboat
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New Orleans Airboat Ride

8.New Orleans Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,891 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Ride through the cypress swamps near Jean Lafitte with a local captain such as Ronnie, Mark, Shane, or TikTok. Choose a six to eight passenger boat for a closer, more personal outing, or a larger boat for up to 25 people. Expect wildlife, wind, lively stories, and alligators most active in warm weather.

“Very nice! Everyone on the staff was very kind and helpful. Loved our tour guide, he was super informative, friendly and funny!”

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New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner - A newly renovated riverboat, with a seasonal vessel change
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New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

9.Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,548 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Cruise the Mississippi from the French Quarter aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS, with live jazz from the Grammy-nominated Dukes of Dixieland, captain’s narration, city views, and optional Creole buffet dinner. Boarding begins at 6pm, with sailing from 7pm to 9pm.

“Everything was nice but I feel like it should be a menu to select from for dinner instead of food just being prepared and served”

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New Orleans: Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch - Boarding and the calliope concert
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New Orleans: Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch

10.Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,164 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Spend two hours aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS, the temporary stand-in for the Steamboat NATCHEZ. Hear live jazz by the Steamboat Stompers, listen to the captain’s narration, inspect the paddle wheel and engine areas, and choose indoor or outdoor seating. Lunch and drinks are optional extras.

“The whole experience was amazing, from start to finish!”

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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour - The 45-minute walk through the City of the Dead
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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

11.St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,941 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) · from $25Best value

Spend about 45 minutes inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 with a locally licensed guide. Hear stories about Marie Laveau, Delphine LaLaurie, and New Orleans burial customs while walking among above-ground tombs. Tours are limited to 20 people and depart from Basin St. Station.

“It's a beautiful tour of the cemetery, but it is a walking guided tour. Individuals with mobility issues, or young children--this probably isn't the activity for them. There are places that the ground is uneven, or as the old saying goes "watch your feet or loose your teeth!" That being said, it's a wonderful, historic tour of the oldest Catholic cemetery in New Orleans. Our tour guide, Alan, gave a wonderful and knowledgeable tour of the grounds and history of the cemetery. However, it is no longer open to the public (unless one has family interred there), and tour guests do not have the ability to wander freely in the…”

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Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans - Starting in the French Quarter at 400 Toulouse Street
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Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

12.Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,303 reviews · 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Ride from the French Quarter to Oak Alley or Destrehan Plantation, then cruise Manchac Swamp on a covered pontoon boat. Guides such as Dionne, Jane, Robert, Kimberly, and Captain Tom bring local history, Cajun life, wildlife, and wetland care into focus. Expect a full day with snacks available, but no hotel pickup.

“A lovely tour and a lot of history to go through. Excellent tour guides. Unfortunately the system on the bus meant that whenever the tour guide spoke no one else was allowed to speak as it would travel through the bus. This led to some people getting very upset with other passengers and I personally was harassed verbally by another passenger which the tour guides didn’t do anything about. Personally, I wouldn’t recommend the tour just based on that and go with a service that does a private experience. I had to endure that harassment all day and my elderly mother was very upset. The actual plantation and boat tours…”

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New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour - Starting at Exchange Place
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New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

13.New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,291 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Walk the French Quarter with guides such as Morgan, Chris, Scott, or Lisa as they connect documented history with ghost tales, voodoo, vampires, and crime. This 90-minute, adults-only tour visits Jackson Square, Royal Street, the Pharmacy Museum, Ursuline Convent, and LaLaurie Mansion from the outside.

“I enjoyed learning about the haunted houses However wish there was more to see. I left the tour wanting more.”

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New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour - Meeting in the French Quarter and setting off
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New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

14.New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,038 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Ride with a local guide through Jackson Square, Treme, the Ninth Ward, City Park, and the Garden District. Stop at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, hear Katrina stories, and get practical food tips from guides such as Scott, Sean, and Cynthia. Tours run at several times and return to the French Quarter.

“Really interesting tour guide - full of New Orleans spirit and non stop information - thoroughly enjoyed it and got a really good feel for the city”

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New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal - What happens during the live demonstration
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New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

15.New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,000 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

At the New Orleans School of Cooking, a local chef such as Lynn, Eric, Vivian, or Austin prepares gumbo, jambalaya, pralines, and other Louisiana favorites while sharing food lore and local stories. You watch rather than cook, then enjoy a full meal with beer, iced tea, coffee, and recipes to take home.

“This is not a small group!!! 48 people. Not what I was expecting. I should have known from the price. The chef was great and responsive, however sometimes hard to hear with rude guests that wanted to have their own conversations.”

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