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    French Quarter Tour With Breakfast Included

    4.4 (27)

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    New Orleans, LA

    FRENCH QUARTER TOUR (BREAKFAST INCLUDED) Join us at Taste of Nawlin’s breakfast tour in the French Quarter where we will start the tour with a full breakfast at one of New Orleans’ most popular restaurants. We will then stroll though the French Quarter which is New Orleans’ most famous and most popular area to visit. It's also the city's oldest neighborhood. Learn about our city’s unique French heritage, our world famous architecture, the difference between Creole and Cajun and some of our most colorful historical figures. Breakfast included is the New orleans famous Pain Perdu "Lost Bread" Breakfast can be upgraded by sending us a message after reservation is completed.

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    6+ years

    $34

    French Bicycle Tour of Central Park - Cinema

    5.0 (2)

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    New York, NY

    Accompanied by our French guides who have been living in New York for years, come and discover Central Park, by bike with the theme of series and cinema. For half a day you will travel through the park, without missing anything while discovering legendary cinema scenes that your guide will show you in photos or videos.

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    All ages

    $99

    Ghost Hunt Inside Haunted Locations with New Orleans Paranormal

    4.8 (535)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Join us for a thrilling Paranormal Investigation in New Orleans! Step beyond the traditional walking ghost tours and dive into an authentic ghost-hunting experience in the heart of the French Quarter. With exclusive access to our hanted locations, you'll uncover the mysteries of the supernatural like never before. WHAT TO EXPECT EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: Investigate inside two haunted locations (locations vary nightly). HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE: Learn to use real paranormal equipment, including SLS Cameras, REM pods, k2 meters, MEL Meters, and spirits boxes. CAPTURE EVIDENCE: Record your own audio, photo, and video evidence of paranormal activity. EXPERT GUIDANCE: Be led by experienced paranormal investigators. INTIMATE GROUP: Enjoy a personalized experience with a small group of no more than 13 participants. Custom and Private Experiences available. Contact us at 504-321-3366 (WhatsApp +1 504-321-3366)

    In-person

    8+ years

    $53

    Food Tour in West Hollywood and Original Farmers Market

    3.0 (2)

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    Los Angeles, CA

    Embark on a mouthwatering adventure through West Hollywood, where every stop is a hidden gem filled with rich history, culture, and incredible flavors. Taste flaky, buttery pastries at a charming French-inspired bakery nestled in a historic marketplace. Bite into warm, golden empanadas with globally inspired fillings, each one a delicious surprise waiting to be discovered. Indulge in classic deli treats at a legendary eatery that has served Hollywood icons for generations. Experience the bold and vibrant flavors of Thailand, where fragrant curries, wok-fried specialties, and zesty salads bring Bangkok’s street food culture to life. Step into a European-style gourmet market, where curated delicacies transport you to the cafés of Paris and the markets of Italy. As you taste your way through this dynamic neighborhood, you’ll also explore historic landmarks, stunning architecture, and fascinating stories that make West Hollywood a must-visit culinary destination!

    In-person

    All ages

    $167

    ST. Augustine Historic Founding to Gilded Age Walking Tour

    5.0 (10)

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    St. Augustine, FL

    The uniqueness of this tour will provide you with visiting sites and discussing all that began to construct our Country. This tour is merely a City overview which will give you the knowledge to proceed with visiting our local sites. Our Cities History, founding Religion, and continued Spanish Architecture will be discussed. This is a walking tour so please wear suitable walking shoes. Our City has many streets that are extremely old, any personal accidents occurring on tour from improper footwear and issues concerning the streets are not the fault of our tour and will be hold harmless.

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    14+ years

    $28

    Highlights of Charleston Guided Walking Tour

    4.9 (2288)

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    Charleston, SC

    Our two hour Highlights of Charleston walking tour guides guests through the historic French Quarter and South of Broad neighborhoods of downtown Charleston. Along the way, your guide will describe the long history, unique culture, architecture, and geography of Charleston and the greater lowcountry area, painting a detailed picture of how Charleston's tumultuous past formed the city now beloved by travelers the world over. You'll view some of the city's oldest houses of worship, burial sites, theaters, the forts of Charleston harbor, and the antebellum mansions that look out across the waters of the Cooper and Ashley rivers, among many other historic and picturesque sites. Our guides also offer their expert advice on other activities, restaurants, and bars for guests to explore once they've finished their tour.

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    All ages

    $26

    Flavors of Philly Food Tour

    4.8 (549)

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    Philadelphia, PA

    The Flavors of Philly Tour is great for out-of-towners! Terrific value--Philly history AND full lunch rolled into one great adventure. Features cheesesteaks, tomato pie, soft pretzels, and 2 desserts at the iconic Reading Terminal Market.

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    5+ years

    $65

    The History Buff: Savannah Walking Tour

    4.8 (58)

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    Savannah, GA

    In this Tour you will see the beauty of Savannah and learn about its amazing history. Our expert guides have been trained by a 30 year teaching veteran and are very experienced, they have a total of over 100 years of teaching and tour guide experience. Our tours are researched by a professional historian and are accurate and full of information! You will enjoy seeing beautiful oak trees, Spanish moss, azaleas, camellias, and other beautiful greenery. Hear about General Oglethorpe and the founding of this beautiful city and its role in the Revolution and Civil War. All of our tours are led by experienced and expert guides!

    In-person

    5+ years

    $38

    Jack Kerouac’s Lowell Self Guided Walking Tour

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    Lowell, MA

    Our tour will start at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, pass by the places that shaped Kerouac’s childhood, inspired his writing, and welcomed the wild energy of the Beat Generation. You’ll get a chance to see his park, his typewriter, the mill his parents worked at, the high school he played football, the library he often frequented and the bar he spent much of his time writing stories. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour is hands free, and plays as you walk.

    In-person

    6+ years

    $9

    5th & Park - Film & Fiction Walking Tour of Carnegie Hill Along Museum Mile

    4.6 (10)

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    New York, NY

    My breezy two-hour walking tour takes you on a film & fiction adventure in Manhattan's historic Carnegie Hill neighborhood along "Museum Mile." The walking tour meets on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum (82nd and 5th Avenue, and ends at the Guggenheim Museum (88th & 5th Avenue). We'll visit Manhattan’s Central Park, see the impressive Andrew Carnegie Mansion (a.k.a. The Cooper Hewitt Museum of Design), see the 5th Avenue mansion where Lady Gaga attended high school, and dig the French Gothic Chateau style of The Jewish Museum while checking out tons of filming locations and celebrity homes.

    In-person

    1+ years

    $125

    Half Day Fly Fishing Lesson on Clear Creek near Denver

    5.0 (2)

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    Dumont, CO

    Explore the beauty of Clear Creek Canyon while learning the fundamentals of fly-fishing: casting, wading, reading water, trout habits, pattern selection, and catching fish!

    In-person

    12+ years

    $200

    Wynwood tour in French

    5.0 (1)

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    Miami, FL

    Having become essential since its transformation in the 2000s, the Wynwood district is the favorite playground of Street artists from all over the world. The principle is simple: make this formerly disreputable neighborhood an open-air museum where all creativity will have the right to express itself without constraints. The neighborhood has become super trendy. There are now a number of trendy galleries, bars and restaurants. A truly unique atmosphere and a must-visit during a stay in Miami. Wynwood Walls, the iconic open-air museum that has become a must-see destination, has brought together since its creation in 2009 more than 50 artists representing 16 countries and covering more than 8,000 square meters of walls. But not only that… Wynwood Outside the Walls, all the frescoes painted or drawn on commercial buildings etc… The art galleries there are numerous and varied. Contemporary art is, of course, in the spotlight.

    In-person

    6+ years

    $66

    Dark History Tour In New Orleans

    4.6 (79)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Ghosts, legends, and dark history – this is our most popular tour – a walk through the streets of the Old French Quarter, hearing the history of our city through the stories of its restless dead, it’s old legends, it’s great disasters, and unsolved murders. The stories are those that define our city and it’s people and most unsettling, it all really happened! The only tour in the city to focus on the Dark History of New Orleans--the things that made us what we are, but which the city council would just as soon not have you know! Led by pre-Katrina tour guides, and the only company in the city who features people who were licensed pre-Katrina and residents for decades. skull

    In-person

    1+ years

    $30

    Dok Lazlo's Tarot Party and Bonus Haunted Walking Tour

    5.0 (1)

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    New Orleans, LA

    This is a complete Mystical New Orleans Theme Entertainment Package for less than the price of just a single Tarot Reading in most Psychic Shops. This in itself is unique because you will not often see this offered elsewhere. "Modern Alchemy" Tarot is unique because it is based on the original and most Authentic Origins of the Tarot. Rather than stick to the cliché' and, often, one dimensional aspects of "Fortune Telling," it focus more on Personal Transformation, Creative Self Help, and things you can use to more fully enrich your life. It includes (but is not limited to) aspects of Jungian Psychology, Interpersonal Astrology, Modern Art & Theatre, and Mythic Story Telling. It is a Unique Interactive Experience for All. Plus... A Bonus French Quarter Haunted Walking on your way to the Party (learn local Ghost, Vampire, Voodoo Legends & More). Plus... Free Original Art & Music compliments of your Host, Dok Lazlo!

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    5+ years

    $60

    French Quarter Walking Tour With Comp 1850 House Museum Admission

    4.9 (873)

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    New Orleans, LA

    This French Quarter walking tour is conducted by city licensed guides and emphasize the history, architecture, and folklore of this fascinating city. Tour and store proceeds benefit Friends of the Cabildo, a non-profit volunteer group to provide support for the Louisiana State Museum. Purchasing a walking tour ticket also gets you admission to the 1850 House Museum, above the store, that shows what life was like in a typical Pontalba Apartment in the 1850s. Restroom is provided for walking tour guests as well. Tours go out rain or shine.

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    All ages

    $30

    San Diego Old Town Tales, Tacos and Tequila Small Group Tour

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    San Diego, CA

    Meet your guide and group at Old Adobe Chapel, which can be credited for saving Old Town San Diego thanks to a 1884 book. Continue on to one of the most haunted homes in Southern California, also unusual for its architecture and building materials. After a view of some Victorian architecture we'll pass by the original location of the Presidio and Mission when the Spanish first settled in California. Admire the oldest 18th-century structure in the area and learn about the indigenous tribes who lived here for thousands of years. Back in town, we'll see some authentic Mexican handcrafts (no bad souvenirs here!), visit a hundred year old Catholic church that is a descendant of the original Mission, followed by a stroll through a landmark cemetery with graves dating back to the 1850s. Our final stop is a local Tequileria to learn about the many different kinds of tequila. Enjoy a taste or select another beverage of your choice, plus gourmet tacos.

    In-person

    6+ years

    $85

    New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

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    New Orleans, LA

    Welcome aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS! PLEASE make sure you choose your vessel carefully at check out. Ready for the ultimate New Orleans night out? Step aboard a classic riverboat for a dinner jazz cruise on the mighty Mississippi River — one of the most iconic things to do in New Orleans! Hear stories of the Big Easy's rich history, sit back, relax and enjoy the New Orleans atmosphere as the smooth jazz of the world-acclaimed Dukes of Dixieland fills your ears. This 2-hour cruise from the heart of the French Quarter will take you along the graceful Mississippi River. Savor a Creole-inspired buffet, sip handcrafted cocktails, and sway to live New Orleans jazz as the skyline sparkles around you. Whether it’s date night, a group outing, or your first trip to the Crescent City, this two-hour cruise brings all the NOLA magic — food, music, and views included. Book together to sit together! Don’t just visit New Orleans — cruise through it in style.

    In-person

    2+ years

    $58

    French Quarter Walking Tour: LGBTQ History, Literary History, and Voodoo

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    New Orleans, LA

    Because I am a long-term resident of the French Quarter, i can afford guests an insider's perspective of this unique neighborhood. My goal is to customize the tour according to guest's interests. Unlike other tours, this one goes beyond the tourist veneer and provides guests an authentic experience.

    In-person

    1+ years

    $40

    Little Havana French Gourmet Guided Tour

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    Miami, FL

    Throughout an exclusive and gourmet guided walking tour in French, full of anecdotes about the city and Cuban culture, discover Little Havana and its Calle Ocho, the most Cuban neighborhood in Miami, in the company of a guide French-speaking local. A 2.5 hour journey from which you will emerge satisfied, and a break in your trip, during which you will forget that you are still in Miami! On the menu: strong coffee, empañadas, sugar cane juice, plantain, and many other delights!

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    All ages

    $95

    Tucson Barrio Viejo Tucson Walking Tour & Scott Avenue with Guide

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    Tucson, AZ

    Scott, your tour guide, has a passion for good story telling! Hear the historic stories, fascinating tales & my interesting tidbits of Tucson History on this Strolls and Stories Tours guided walking tour! We begin with the St. Augustine Cathedral and a discussion of Tucson's Spanish Colonial founding & 4,000 years of Native American history! We stroll historic Scott Ave seeing several buildings by the famous architect Henry Trost, and learn the tale of the Temple of Music & Art. Next we visit the Barrio Viejo, the largest concentration of mud adobe structures in a single neighborhood anywhere in the United States! We discuss how our Sonoran Row Houses were built for our desert climate, learn of corner mercantiles & Chinese Grocers! We learn of the melting pot of cultures who lived in the Barrio! We visit the El Tiradito Wishing Shrine dating to the 1870s, & learn the tale of Juan Oliveras, and how some good comes of his sexual sinful ways, & stroll past the Teatro Carmen!

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    All ages

    $35

    Mobile Area Multi-Attraction Pass

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    Dauphin Island, AL

    Experience a selection of the best attractions in Mobile/ Dauphin Island/ Spanish Fort/ Theodore - all in one money saving ticket! This pass contains 11 ticketed attractions and information on several attractions that are free to the public. Best of all, you are not locked into any specific attraction in advance. An All-in-One ticket allows you an admission to all of the attractions listed on that ticket. What's Included: Bellingrath Gardens Oakleigh House Museum City of Foley Depot Museum and Model Train Exhibit Phoenix Fire Museum USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico Bragg-Mitchell Mansion History Museum of Mobile & Colonial Fort Conde Historic Blakeley State Park Holmes Medical Museum Conde Charlotte Museum Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab

    In-person

    2+ years

    $25

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