New Orleans · WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Walking Tours in New Orleans

94 tours  ·  from $7

This city is flat, compact and built for feet, which is why the walking tour is the local default. The 15 below cover the Quarter, the Garden District and the cemeteries, priced by length, with a note on how much shade the route gets.

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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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

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

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

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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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

3.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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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

4.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

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

6.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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Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter - Walking through the French Quarter at night
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Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter

7.Ghost and Vampire Walking Tour Of The French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,406 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21

Walk the French Quarter for about two hours with guides such as Randy, Yvette, Michael, or Breon. Expect documented New Orleans history mixed with ghost tales, the Madame LaLaurie story, and vampire lore, ending near Jackson Square. Wear good walking shoes.

“Angela was a great guide. Not only knowledgeable but enjoyable to listen to. Perfect amount of time. Great tour!”

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New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour - BK House and Gardens, mafia murders, and local hauntings
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New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour

8.New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,666 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Walk New Orleans’ French Quarter with a horror-storian such as Jamie, Christo, Lucy, or Anja. Hear documented murders, unsolved crimes, mafia tales, fires, and hauntings at sites including St. Louis Cathedral and the Louisiana Supreme Court. The tour is for ages 17 and up and lasts about 1 hour 45 minutes.

“Great alternative to see the city under different eyes. Jamie was a wonderful guide friendly and funny.”

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New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour - Pralines, brittle, and the sweeter side of Creole cooking
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New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

9.New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,544 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Start at 3rd Block Depot and follow a guide through the French Quarter for five food stops, including gumbo, hot sauces, pralines, fried catfish po’boys, boudin, red beans and rice, and bread pudding. Guides such as Beth, Meg, John, and Dylan add recipes, local history, and humor.

“Despite it being a very rainy afternoon, we really enjoyed the tour. Beth is a great guide and shared tons of information and history about not only the local foods we sampled but also the city itself. This tour is the perfect combination for for travelers with a limited amount of time to to get a taste of New Orleans. The tour does go off rain or shine, so be sure to check the forecast and be prepared with jackets/ umbrellas. Thanks for an enjoyable experience!”

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New Orleans: Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 - The walk to the cemetery gates
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New Orleans: Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

10.Walking Tour Inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,519 reviews · 55 min · from $25

Join an English-speaking guide such as Zelda, Richie, Jimmy, or Taylor for a 55-minute walk through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. See Marie Laveau’s tomb, Nicolas Cage’s pyramid crypt, and elaborate above-ground vaults while learning how New Orleans honors its dead.

“Zelda was an awesome tour guide. she was very knowledgeable about the history of the cemetery and New Orleans. She was spunky and funny. I learned things and I have been on that tour before. She's a great guide.”

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New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour - Starting at Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
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New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour

11.New Orleans Small-Group Garden District Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,384 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Spend two hours walking New Orleans’ Garden District with guides such as Libby, Tim, Renée, James, Lesley, and Yvonne. See grand 19th-century homes, study local architecture, and hear about Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 through its gates. Groups are limited to 12, with time for questions.

“Our guide covered the history and took us on a tour through the most beautiful area in New Orleans. The Garden District is the area I picture when I thin about the beautiful homes of that era.”

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French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans - Laura’s Pralines and the sweet side of the Quarter
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French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans

12.French Quarter walking Food Tour Famous Flavors of New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,115 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Walk the French Quarter with local guides such as Charles, Kim, Linda, Roger, or Lyndel, stopping for Creole and Cajun tastes, pralines, pastries, a muffuletta, and a po-boy. The three-hour tour includes food, city stories, and enough samples for a hearty meal, though portions and stops can vary.

“Tour guide Charles was really into his role and it was refreshing. He really liked what he was doing and gave us the history of the areas we walked through as well as the food we sampled. I really enjoyed this tour!! I did many tours on this trip and this tour was the best by far!”

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New Orleans Delicious Donuts & Beignets: A Sweet Walking Tour - District Donuts and the move beyond tradition
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New Orleans Delicious Donuts & Beignets: A Sweet Walking Tour

13.New Orleans Delicious Donuts & Beignets: A Sweet Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 928 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

Walk from PJ’s Coffee to The Vintage along Magazine Street, sampling classic beignets, modern donuts, coffee, and tea with a local guide. Guides such as Bobbie, Emily, and Thomas add neighborhood stories, while the easy two-hour route reveals a sweeter side of New Orleans beyond Bourbon Street.

“Guide was rude when we came in and asked if he was the guide. We decided that not to take the tour because of the guide.”

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New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour - Where Several Cemeteries Meet
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New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour

14.New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 901 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk through New Orleans cemetery district with a licensed guide such as Vee, Thorn, Christian, or Drew. Learn why above-ground tombs became the city’s tradition, visit the Katrina Memorial, and see several cemeteries on a roughly two-hour, fully walking tour. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“Our tour guy Christian was the best tour guy i have ever met. If you want to know a lot a about New Orleans history, i highly recommend these cemetery tours.”

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French Quarter Walking Tour With Comp 1850 House Museum Admission - Starting at the 1850 House Museum on St. Ann Street
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French Quarter Walking Tour With Comp 1850 House Museum Admission

15.French Quarter Walking Tour With Comp 1850 House Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 781 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk the French Quarter in a group of no more than eight with guides such as Donna, Lenora, Tom, or Doug. Learn about French, Spanish, and Creole New Orleans, hear local folklore, and visit the 1850 House Museum, home to a preserved Pontalba apartment.

“Bob was so knowledgeable and made this a great learning experience - I was glad he included so much history in the tour. Only wish it had been a little longer but highly recommend. I also visited the 1850 House Museum after the tour - the information from the walk fit so well with the museum.”

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