Academic Activities in New Orleans, LA

Venture into the interior of one of the wildest swamps in America on this guided, half-day tour of Honey Island, Louisiana near New Orleans. Join a professional wetland ecologist on a personalized, narrated tour. This protected nature reserve hosts an abundance of wildlife, from egrets and herons, to otters and alligators. The boats are covered to provide shade from the hot Louisiana sun, and cover when the skies open up. A New Orleans French Quarter hotel pickup and drop-off is included.  Note: this tour only offers pick up and drop off from the French Quarter.

Master Storytellers guide groups through darkened streets for a historically accurate fun-filled tour full of New Orleans ghost stories and tales of Vampires. Join the only tour in New Orleans to focus specifically on these two top topics of weirdness in our city. You will see the famous LaLaurie Mansion from the American Horror Story Coven TV show and hear the spookiest ghost stories New Orleans has to offer. You will also learn about our real life Vampire culture in New Orleans, see the shop where they buy their fangs, and learn some of their favorite haunts. This is no gimmick. These are real life people who live their lives as self proclaimed Vampires. Who are they? Why do they do what they do? What REALLY is a REAL Vampire? These are the questions we will tackle together as we stroll through one of the oldest and possibly THE most romantic neighborhoods in the United States.

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)

Come hang out with a local for 2.5 to 3 hours and find out why they are so passionate about living in New Orleans. There has to be a reason they'd choose to live in New Orleans, a city that is almost completely under sea level, right? Find out what makes locals and tourists alike love New Orleans so deeply. They've taken the 5 most popular tours in New Orleans and combined their best elements and turned it into one of the most exciting tours the city has to offer. Create a truly memorable experience when you take the French Quarter tour, Katrina History, Historic Cemeteries tour, Garden District tour, and New Orleans Architecture tour all together! Basically, if you're a history buff, then this tour is for you. If you're trying to figure out what to do while you're in New Orleans, well, this tour is for you too.

The Mardi Gras School of Cooking does small, intimate hands-on classes in the French Quarter. Classes are more like a dinner party with friends. Feel welcomed into our kitchens by the Chefs themselves. From the moment you arrive until you roll out the door our Chefs are friendly, personable and entertaining. Not to mention their culinary skills are impecable. Our minimum class size is 2 people. A solo traveler may join an already scheduled class. Call us to hear about the available classes.

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

Infectious outbreaks have plagued New Orleans for centuries, and if you're a bit curious about the strange history of our city, you'll want to look no further than our relationship with disease. We'll take you on a historic and strange tour of the squalid conditions of mass disease that New Orleans has encountered. As well, we'll tell inspiring tales of coping with filthy and foul conditions. Walk with us to uncover how epidemics such as Yellow Fever, Cholera, and more have infected our inhabitants and how our resilient city recovered. We'll talk about odd medical practices of long ago, including how voodoo and religion played a part in trying to contain the "uncontainable." Included in the tour is a walk through the French Quarter to see where it all went down.

Take part in the annual Drunken Turkey Hunt 2023 during a tour of the world famous French Quarter. Guests will follow a licensed tour guide through the beautiful streets of the world famous French Quarter and hear stories about multiple locations including National Historic Landmarks, The LaLaurie Mansion which is the most Haunted House in the city of New Orleans, The Sultans Palace, a home owned by Marie Laveau given as payment for her voodoo services, and much more. Guests will hear stories of New Orleans history including 'dark' history, voodoo, paranormal and real New Orleans vampires. During the tour, the tour guide will stop at bars and allow guests to refill their to go cups along the way. During the course of the tour, the first guest to find the Turkey that has been hidden on the tour route will win a prize.

Unravel the mysteries of Voodoo, vampires, and haunts in the heart of the French Quarter through the legends and lore that have shaped the Crescent City. Dive into the fascinating realms of voodoo, encounter the allure of vampires, and explore the ancient traditions of witchcraft with Shadows and Spells —a mystical journey through the mysterious streets of the French Quarter.

Learn about New Orleans history through its myths, folklore, and superstitions during a 2-hour walking tour through the French Quarter. Visit the home of Marie Laveau, New Orleans’ queen of Voodoo, and discover traditional burial practices at the cemetery from your guide, who shares legendary stories and spooky tales.  To add to the fun and entertainment of this tour guests will be allowed to stop in bars along the tour route and purchase a to go drink before the group heads out to the next location. Please keep in mind that some bars allow children inside however some do not. Enjoy a tour where learning is intoxicating. 

This haunted history tour explores the grim history of the very old and spooky French Quarter. Escape into the past as the guides provide you with an eerie, yet fun-filled adventure. You'll visit sites of documented hauntings taken from police records, city archives, and other professional paranormal investigations. Ghosts and phantoms still haunt the legendary Vieux Carre. The tour guide will have a real piece of paranormal equipment to use during this tour. During this tour, guests will learn all about the dark, seedy history that New Orleans is hiding in the beautiful old homes and down the dimly lit streets of the mysterious French Quarter, originally called the Vieux Carre. This tour will keep anyone intrigued and truly is not for the faint of heart.

During this walking tour you will discover the haunted streets and supernatural legends of the French Quarter. This tour is led by a local professional guide. A real EMF Meter - Ghost/Paranormal Detector will be used during this tour.  To add to the fun and entertainment of this tour guests will be allowed to stop in bars along the tour route and purchase a to go drink before the group heads out to the next location. Please keep in mind that some bars allow children inside however some do not. Enjoy a tour where learning is intoxicating.

Hear the truth, rumors, and legends that make New Orleans a destination for history buffs and ghost hunters alike! Hear haunting tales from the Andrew Jackson Hotel, Ursuline Convent and other centuries-old homes. Learn of the infamous Muriel’s Ghost and the Yellow Fever Epidemic that transformed the city. Re-live the era of Marie Laveau. See where scenes from the hit TV series American Horror Story were filmed, and hear the terrifying true story of Marie Delphine LaLaurie.

Enjoy a two-hour Lunch crawl through the French Quarter. Start your day off right with a cocktail in hand. Finish with a seasonal seafood boil. Curb your appetite with creole and cajun dishes. Photo worthy Opportunities: French Quarter Balconies, Foodie, Mississippi River, Jackson Square, and Royal Street. Please allow 30 minutes for check-in.

Stroll through the heart of the city with Sip and Saunter, our exclusive daytime tour of the French Quarter. Enjoy culinary treasures and handcrafted drinks in a relaxed setting. Our experienced guides will share interesting facts, history, and city secrets at a leisurely pace. Unlike any other tour offering in The Big Easy, Sip & Saunter offers the perfect opportunity to sample the best the city has to offer. Whether it’s street food, hidden local gems, or upscale bites— tailor the tour to match your taste.

Soar above New Orleans on a 30 or 45 minute sightseeing flight, and enjoy aerial views of the southern city's showstopping sights! While aboard the small sightseeing plane, listen to city tales from the pilot and look out over famous New Orleans neighborhoods such as the French Quarter. The itinerary can be tailored to the sights that the group want to see, but typically flights include views of the impressive Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Port of New Orleans and Mississippi River.

In New Orleans we don't need an excuse to have fun. So forget Bourbon Street, and take the party to the sky! Leave the crowds behind and take your small group of 4-5 people on a private 30 or 45 minute sightseeing aerial tour of New Orleans by airplane. You'll fly over the Superdome, the Mississippi River, French Quarter, the bayou, and more...but the itinerary can be tailored to the sights your group wants to see.

Come one, come all! This two hour walking tour of the one of a kind French Quarter is perfect for those of you who are considered a little freaky, and even geeky! Everyone knows New Orleans is a melting pot! It is made up of a little of this and a little of that, much like the gumbo we are famous for!

This tour lets you exercise your legs while taking in beautiful views of the French Quarter. Experience the sights, sounds, and culture of New Orleans on this wonderful walking tour. You will hear stories about New Orleans ghosts, voodoo, and vampires. Guests will be allowed to stop in any bars along the tour route to purchase drinks. Guests will visit over fifteen locations during this French Quarter tour. The following locations have been labeled as guests favorites: The LaLaurie Mansion, The Beauregard Keyes House, The Old Ursuline Convent, Madame John’s Legacy, The Sultans Palace and Jackson Square where guests will see St Anthony’s Garden, The Cabildo, St. Louis Cathedral and the Presbytere in one stop alone! This tour will also visit celebrity homes and filming locations along the way. Learn about the spectacular architecture and the history of this gorgeous city so that you can better understand how it became so unique!

What sets our New Orleans ghost tour apart is that we don’t just tell ghost stories—we give you the tools to hunt the spirits yourself. Every party receives a real EMF detector, turning your tour into an interactive paranormal investigation through the haunted streets of the French Quarter. Led by professional guides with backgrounds in storytelling, history, and the supernatural, we take you deep into the city’s darkest legends—voodoo, vampires, fires, murder, and mystery—at places like the LaLaurie Mansion, Pirate’s Alley, and the Old Ursuline Convent. This isn’t a scripted walk—it’s a chilling, hands-on experience where the ghosts might just follow you home. Book now and see why the dead never rest in New Orleans.

Walk the gaslit streets of the French Quarter, and experience its rich history of real hauntings, true crime, vampire legends, and the most incredible stories you've ever heard. We give you the real history, and bring it to life with a lot of fun! ✦ Small group, personalized tour ✦ Fun extras like visuals that bring the history to life ✦ Bar break at historic Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, a building from the 1780s! Each tour is personalized for your group, but may include: LaLaurie Mansion, The Casket Girls, the Ax Man of New Orleans, some true history on the Voudou religion and Queen Marie Laveaux, the St. Germain House, Muriel's Restaurant, and much more! Take home a piece of New Orleans you won't forget!