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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in New Orleans

341 tours  ·  from $5

Everything with a guide, a boat or a coach attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth building a day around, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue beneath them.

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour - The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum and the darker side of medicine
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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 Catie, hearing tales of Madame LaLaurie, the Casket Girls, voodoo, vampires, and old medical practices. The 1-hour-45-minute route includes Jackson Square, the Pharmacy Museum, and Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar.

“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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Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour - Starting at Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square
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Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

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

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

Walk New Orleans after dark with guides such as Professor Ric, Jon, JJ, Elaine, or Ricardo, hearing true-crime cases, voodoo history, vampire legends, and ghost stories. The 1-hour-45-minute tour visits Congo Square, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, Bourbon Street, and the LaLaurie Mansion, with an optional Hellvision upgrade.

“It's cold in January, but it's worth it to hear the stories Elaine told. Request her if you can! Just bundle up if you go in the winter”

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New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option - Starting on Royal Street
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New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

3.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 a guide such as Jack, Susan, Nate, or Lauren, stopping for generous tastings of dishes such as gumbo, po-boys, jambalaya, pralines, and beignets. Expect local stories, restaurant tips, plenty of food, and an optional small group capped at 13 people.

“Jack had tremendous positive energy as he guided us through restaurants and New Orleans history. We had plenty to eat and learned about the food history as well.”

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New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation - Honey Island Swamp by quiet, flat-bottom boat
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New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

4.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 for a two-hour wildlife cruise aboard a quiet, 22-passenger flat-bottom boat. Guides such as Captain Steve, Scottie, Marc, and Jody point out alligators, raccoons, birds, wild boar, and swamp life, while sharing Cajun culture and wetland history.

“Cpt Scottie was a blast. Informative friendly with just the right amount of information and humour. Driver was a star( sorry can't remember her name) friendly and professional . Highly recommend this tour. Maybe pick a time when it's warmer to see big gators.”

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New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Stops 5 to 9: Basin Street, Canal Street, and the Garden District
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New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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

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

See New Orleans from an open-air or climate-controlled double-decker bus with a live English-speaking guide. The 90-minute loop links Jackson Square, the French Market, Marigny, Tremé, the Garden District, the WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World, and the riverfront. Hop off to explore, then rejoin the route.

“This is a double decker bus to where sitting up top it was covered from the weather and elements. The seats are comfortable and the tour information was very informative.”

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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour - Starting at Basin St. Station
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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

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

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

Spend about 45 minutes inside New Orleans’ oldest cemetery with a locally licensed guide. You’ll see the tomb linked to Marie Laveau, hear about Delphine LaLaurie, and learn why above-ground burial matters here. Guides such as Alan, Buddy, Richie, and Zelda are praised for lively storytelling.

“Denise very good tour guide, great at answering questions about the cemetery! We learned a lot about history surrounding New Orleans how the cemetery’s came to be!”

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Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans - Oak Alley’s 28 oak trees and plantation story
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Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

7.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 a private Manchac-area swamp on a covered pontoon boat. Local guides such as Dionne, Jane, Robert, and Captain Justin have led especially memorable outings, but guide assignments vary.

“Great to view animals from the boat. Justin boat captain was entertaining and knowledgeable. Cute boat landing store.”

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New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour - The Pharmacy Museum and the city’s medical nightmares
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New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

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

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

Walk from Exchange Place through the French Quarter with a licensed guide such as Morgan, Chris, Scott, or Tony. Expect 90 minutes of uncensored stories about vampires, voodoo, crime, haunted homes, and LaLaurie Mansion. You stay outdoors, so wear good shoes and plan for city noise.

“Great tour guide, very informative and the tour was all encompassing of all the folklore you could ask for!”

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New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour - Marigny and Treme, where music and culture take center stage
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New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

9.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 Marigny, the Lower Ninth Ward, City Park, and the Garden District. Guides such as Scott, Sean, DJ, and Cynthia bring local stories and humor. You’ll stop at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 and have time for optional beignets and coffee.

“The tour was very information, left on time.. the instructions to find the location was not very clear”

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New Orleans French Quarter, Voodoo and Culture Walking Tour - Starting near Exchange Place
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New Orleans French Quarter, Voodoo and Culture Walking Tour

10.New Orleans French Quarter, Voodoo and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,961 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Walk about one mile from the French Quarter to Jackson Square with a licensed local guide. Learn how voodoo connects with slavery, African traditions, and jazz, see Creole and Spanish-style architecture, visit Voodoo Authentica, and hear stories of Marie Laveau and Congo Square.

“We had a great time with William! He was very knowledgeable about cemeteries and the Quarter in general, and did a really great job expressing the history and spirituality of voodoo.”

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New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour - Walking the Garden District’s grand avenues
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New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

11.New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,879 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk New Orleans’ Garden District with guides such as Caroline, Angie, Shawn, or Sean, learning about antebellum homes, above-ground tombs, local characters, and film sites. The capped group walks at an easy pace, but uneven sidewalks and the cemetery’s closure require sturdy shoes.

“Sean was knowledgeable and friendly. He wasn’t too loud and shared a wealth of insider info about NO history. Great tour.”

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New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour - Boarding the 22-passenger flat-bottom boat
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New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

12.New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,824 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $37

Drive to Slidell for a two-hour Honey Island Swamp cruise on a quiet, open-air boat carrying up to 22 people. Guides such as Jody, Emmett, Dustin and Wade G. share Cajun stories, wetland facts and wildlife tips as you look for alligators, birds, raccoons and wild boar.

“Capt. Wade G. was great! He clearly loves showing us a bit of his backyard and is very good at what he does. What an unforgettable experience.”

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French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour - Starting near Dumaine Street
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French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour

13.French Quarter Historical Sights and Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,724 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk through New Orleans with a professional guide, learning how French, Spanish, Caribbean, and American influences shaped the Quarter. The two-hour route includes the French Market, St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, Royal Street, and the Mississippi River, with dining tips along the way.

“Excellent tour. Guide Tim was fantastic , friendly and informative. Learnt a lot about the French quarter.”

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Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans - Meeting at Voodoo Tavern on Decatur Street
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Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

14.Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,685 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ride from the French Quarter to Masonic Temple Cemetery #2 and other possible burial sites after dark. Guides such as Henry and Roy mix cemetery history, ghost hunting, music, and BYOB fun, with a City Park and Morning Call stop before returning to Decatur Street.

“Fun with a little bit of history. Henry brought the fun! I think I even caught a spirit in a picture on my phone.”

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City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup - City Park, beignets, and a choice of stops
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City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup

15.City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,407 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

This 2.5-hour English-language minibus tour picks up at selected French Quarter and downtown hotels. Guides such as Joseph, Bob, Gary K, and Crisco cover the French Quarter, Garden District, Tremé, Katrina sites, cemeteries, City Park, and local landmarks. Expect hotel pickup, live commentary, and a group of up to 30.

“The tour operator was exceptional. He was the tour guide for the day. Very informative and professional. Quite knowledgeable of events and things to do in the area. I have been on tours before that I have wanted to fall asleep, however this tour operator kept it interesting and we enjoyed every moment.”

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New in Tours

★ 5.045-Minute Garden District Highlights Tour in New OrleansFrom $2233 reviews
★ 5.045-Minute Marigny Triangle Highlights Tour in New OrleansFrom $2212 reviews
★ 5.0New Orleans City and Swamp Helicopter TourFrom $3219 reviews
★ 4.4The New Orleans Darkness TourFrom $469 reviews
★ 3.4Spooky Family Ghost TourFrom $379 reviews
★ 4.7Soul of New Orleans City Tour:Enslavement to modern cultureFrom $5529 reviews
★ 4.1Self Guided Audio Ghost Tour in New Orleans in 6 LanguagesFrom $512 reviews
★ 4.8Second Line Tour & Music ExperienceFrom $2021 reviews
★ 4.3Wicked History Walking Tour with a Local WitchFrom $3529 reviews
★ 4.8Whitney Plantation & Museum TourFrom $7959 reviews
★ 5.0Whitney Plantation + Soul of New Orleans TourFrom $1204 reviews
★ 5.0Whitney Plantation Half-Day Tour (Guided Tour)From $8619 reviews
★ 4.7Whitney Plantation Audio Tour with TransfersFrom $813 reviews
★ 4.2New Orleans Welcome Tour: Private Tour with a LocalFrom $4825 reviews
★ 4.51.5-Hour Voodoo History Evening TourFrom $2534 reviews

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