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    French Quarter Bar Pit Stop and NOLA Legends Tour

    5.0 (3)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Enjoy this tour, which explores the rich culture and vibe of New Orleans’ French Quarter - the most decadent district. You will be learning about its dark history, its legends of ghosts, vampires, and voodoo - deeply-rooted in its French culture. You will also be allowed to make a pit stop at any of the bars that the tour group passes to get your to-go cup refilled.  Real paranormal equipment will be used during the tour for those interested in the paranormal aspect of the tour.   Welcome to the home of the Drunken Tour....  Where learning is intoxicating.  

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    All ages

    $35

    60-minute Tremé Walking Tour & Photo Experience

    4.9 (67)

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    New Orleans, LA

    All of our tours are authentic places to visit while in New Orleans that tourists don’t get to see. We are proud to support local, small and minority-owned businesses in the community for an experience that only #TLE can offer. To experience via social media follow us @tremeluxuryexperience.

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    All ages

    $15

    New Orleans French Quarter Walking and History Tour

    4.6 (274)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Delve into the history of the French Quarter on a 2-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable guide who shares the legends and landmarks of this fascinating city. At a relaxed pace, take in the Mississippi River, French Market, St Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo, the Presbytere, Jackson Square and more. Visit historic buildings and secluded courtyards, see famous literary and silver screen locations, and learn about Creole culture. Your entertaining guide provides a deep understanding of the forces that shaped the Big Easy.

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    All ages

    $25

    New Orleans Food Walking Tour

    4.4 (173)

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    New Orleans, LA

    • 2-hour food tour in the French Quarter • Learn the difference between Cajun and Creole cooking  • Visit some of the most historic restaurants in the French Quarter • Enjoy tasting authentic New Orleans cuisine 

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    6+ years

    $44

    New Orleans Voodoo, Storyville, Treme, Walking Tour

    4.6 (52)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Our guides are by far the most skillful and very personally connected to NOLA history and culture, and no one else is doing this exact combination of fascinating tour subjects.

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    All ages

    $25

    Experience Full-Day Laura Plantation & Pontoon Swamp Tour w/Transportation

    5.0 (3)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Take a journey through Laura Plantation, spying other historic plantations as you travel the Great River Road. View stunning architecture and sugar cane fields. The tour is a 75-minute guided tour of the Laura Plantation main house, gardens and slave quarters. Located on the West bank of the Mississippi in the heart of Plantation Country. The main house dates from 1805 and has been restored to the time when it functioned as both a family home and the office for the sugar plantation. Continue the tour on the grounds with 12 buildings on the National Register. After your plantation tour we will head down to Westwego Louisiana where you have a chance to enjoy a sit down lunch (AT OWN EXPENSE). After lunch we will take you across the Cajun Swamp where you take a 90 minutes cover pontoon low-speed boat ride. The Captains will navigate their way through the swamp. You will learn about Louisiana Wetlands, the inhabitants of the swamp, the life and habits of the American Alligators.

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    All ages

    $140

    Black History & Tremè Neighborhood Walking Tour

    5.0 (40)

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    New Orleans, LA

    We are the only tour guides in New Orleans who are initiated High Priestesses of Louisiana Plantation Vodou. We have a unique perspective that goes deeper than what can be found in books (though we’re thorough researchers as well), and we look forward to sharing the rich and blended cultures that make up New Orleans.

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    1+ years

    $40

    N’awlins Luxury: Double Plantation Whitney & Oak Alley with Transportation

    5.0 (1)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Louisiana has a rich history in plantation farming and this is manifested in the various plantations that are spread across the state. Take a 60 minutes ride down to plantation country in Edgard and Vacherie La, enjoy a full day of guided tours and visit Oak Alley & Whitney Plantation (Whitney PLANTATION IS CLOSE ON TUESDAYS). Duration of the tour is approximately 5.5 hours long (TRAVEL TIME INCLUDED). Once you arrive your guide at Oak Alley plantation will take you on a guided tour throughout the Antebellum Mansion. After your guided tour at Oak Alley Plantation, the day will end with an audio tour of Whitney Museum Plantation. .  

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    All ages

    $140

    Mules in New Orleans Barn Tour

    4.9 (8)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Tour the oldest stable in New Orleans. Meet the mules of Royal Carriages and get a behind the scenes tour of the oldest carriage company in the US. Afterwards, embark on a cultural and historic tour of the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. Discover what makes the Marigny neighborhood unique and the vast cultural significance of the area on the United States. Hear about local legends, both hero and villain on this tour.

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    All ages

    $35

    Spooky Tales of the French Quarter Halloween Celebration Tour

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    New Orleans, LA

    Get into the celebratory Halloween spirit with this 2-hour French Quarter tour. Get into costume and follow your guide through one of the most haunted neighborhoods in the country. Visit more than 15 stops along the tour.  A real paranormal / ghost detector will be used during the tour.

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    All ages

    $55

    N’awlins Luxury: Whitney Plantation & Pontoon Swamp Tour w/Transportation

    4.9 (15)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Take a 5.5 hours round-trip, down to Plantation Country and explore one plantations. Whitney Museum Plantation: During the 90-minute self-guided audio walking tour, visitors will gain a unique perspective on the lives of the enslaved people on a Louisiana sugar plantation, learning their stories through the real oral histories recorded by the Federal Writers Project during the Depression. Have you ever wanted to enjoy an enchanting boat ride across a swamp? If your answer is yes, as it probably is, then the place to go is New Orleans via our guided swamp tours. We take you across all the heavenly Cajun Swamp where you take a 90 minutes low-speed boat ride. The Cajun Captains will navigate their way through the back swamp. You will learn about Louisiana Wetlands, the inhabitants of the swamp, the life and habits of the American Alligators. Our experience Captains will take you back to the history of Louisiana Bayou and Swamp exploration days.

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    All ages

    $140

    New Orleans Cemetery and Paranormal Investigation Bus Tour

    4.3 (80)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Warning! This tour is only for the brave! We provide the original and finest night-time cemetery tour. This experience gives guests the opportunity to learn about our unique above ground burial procedures and storied past by venturing into actual graveyards after dark. Many have left this experience feeling haunted, or even captured photographs which can only be described as paranormal, so bring your camera!

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    6+ years

    $40

    Ghost Hunt Experience

    4.8 (478)

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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

    $59

    New Orleans City and Cemetery Bus Tour

    4.7 (413)

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    New Orleans, LA

    This tour provides an insider’s perspective, with opportunities to walk around on your own and take in the rich history of New Orleans. Relax in our bus with small group sizes and visit historic neighborhoods, including the French Quarter, Treme, Faubourgs St. John and Marigny, Garden and Warehouse Districts as well as a stop in one of our St. Louis Cemeteries. Enjoy a relaxing ride and experience the unique highlights of the Crescent City. The tour is 2.5 hours and offers hotel pick-up.

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    All ages

    $54

    New Orleans Jazz Walking Tour

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    New Orleans, LA

    Our Jazz tour is guided by local musicians, choregraphers, producers, and directors who are apart of the New Orleans Artist community. They are also Natives, Oral Historians, Cultural Ambassadors, and Preservationist. Join us and explore the evolution of music in the city known as "the birthplace of Jazz." Home to Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Sidney Bechet, Louis Prima, and Sharkey Bonano just to name a few. . .You'll be guided through the last remaining sites where Jazz, champagne, and romance reigned supreme. Learn about the people, the history, and the influences which contributed to the development of America's only gift to world culture... Jazz! ​

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    All ages

    $35

    Audubon Zoo Ticket

    4.5 (52)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Gaze at endangered whooping cranes, Amur leopards, and Sumatran orangutans Visit Audubon Zoo in New Orleans and come across more than 1,700 animals Learn interesting facts at daily animal care demonstrations throughout the zoo Experience the award-winning Louisiana Swamp, Jaguar Jungle, and Monkey Hill

    In-person

    2+ years

    $37

    Night Cemetery Insiders Bus Tour in New Orleans

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    New Orleans, LA

    Join us on a journey through two of New Orleans’ hallowed historical cemeteries. On this tour, your master storyteller will lead you through a maze of above-ground tombs in Masonic Cemetery #1. From burial customs and traditions, to the history of the Masons and Catholics in New Orleans. This tour will leave you with feelings of trepidation and excitement, as well as with a reverence for our city’s incredible history. This is a narrated 2-hour guided bus tour.

    In-person

    6+ years

    $32

    New Orleans Weekend Garden District Food & History Tour

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    New Orleans, LA

    Home to historic mansions, hauntingly beautiful cemeteries and giant oak trees, this district is the romance of New Orleans. During walks between stops, hear about culture, traditions, architecture and have history fun! (PLEASE NOTE: currently, the cemetery is closed for repairs- we'll still be able to see into the cemetery and discuss the history. I supplement the walking tour to see some of the mansions and historic homes the Garden District is known for). Then it's on to the food at 3 stops- a neighborhood favorite for a taste of our Italian-Creole roots, hear Cajun history through sausage and finish with the Creole history of chicory over cafe au lait and filled beignets! All curated food, cocktails/beer, taxes & tip are included in your ticket so you can sit back and relax! Will accommodate allergies/dietary restrictions if told in advance. Menu & food stops are subject to availability. Other things to note: Tour is all weather, wear comfy walking shoes & bring a face mask.

    In-person

    11+ years

    $95

    Small-Group Laura and Whitney Plantation Tour from New Orleans

    4.6 (415)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Go beyond New Orleans to tour two grand Louisiana plantations on the banks of the Mississippi River. At Whitney Plantation, see the harsh realities and raw historical facts of a dark side of American history. The slave narratives and artwork recreate the world of a pre-Civil War southern sugar plantation and memorial in honor of the lives of the enslaved people who toiled there. Take a short drive down the Great River Road, admiring other plantations from afar and learning their unique stories. Pause in front of Oak Alley Plantation's famous oak-lined esplanade before arriving at your last stop, Laura Plantation. Hear personal stories of those who lived there, surrounded by sweeping sugarcane fields and historically significant slave quarters. This small-group tour allows a limited number of people to ensure a more personalized attention from your guide.

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    All ages

    $159

    Eras of New Orleans: A History Lover's Walking Tour

    4.8 (74)

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    New Orleans, LA

    Prepare to be transported through time as your experienced storyteller paints a detailed picture of what life was like during different eras of French Quarter history. From Yellow Fever and the toll it took on our city, to the famous Jackson Square and the establishment of La Nouvelle Orléans; from the history of enslaved peoples and their impact on religion and culture, to what makes the architecture in our city so incredibly unique; from our historical red light district, to the earliest notes of jazz. This tour will have you laughing and crying as you grapple with all that New Orleans has gone through to get where it is today. History lovers, join us on an adventure through the real, gritty history of New Orleans.

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    All ages

    $27

    French Quarter Walking Tour With Comp 1850 House Museum Admission

    4.9 (705)

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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

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