Tours and Trips in New Orleans

The tombs of St Louis Cemetery No 1 in New Orleans are unique in that they stand above-ground. On this 2-hour walking tour, an informative guide shares facts and lore behind what is referred to as the 'city of the dead.' Hear about the cemetery's hauntings, burial practices, and the famous and notorious figures who rest here, including voodoo-priestess Marie Laveau and civil rights pioneer Homer Plessy. Pick up more fun facts and see where 'Easy Rider' was filmed.

Trade in the urban bustle for the bayou on a half-day trip from New Orleans to the wilds of the Honey Island Swamp. Relax on the ride from your downtown or French Quarter hotel, and then cruise beneath hanging moss and cypress trees while a wetland ecologist shares tall tales and fun facts about this protected nature reserve on the shores of Lake Ponchartrain. Learn about Louisiana's long-standing fishing industry, and keep an eye out for native critters like otters, turtles, egrets and alligators lurking beneath the surface.

Explore the causes and effects of one of 21st-century America's worst natural disasters on a private, 3-hour tour of New Orleans focused on Hurricane Katrina. Learn about the confluence of extreme weather, the city's vulnerable geography, and sociopolitical factors that lead to such a devastating loss of life and property when the hurricane hit. Drive through the city in a private vehicle to see the areas most affected by the storm, and hear how the recovery effort has reshaped New Orleans.

Slink through New Orleans' haunted history on an evening walking tour of the historic French Quarter. Spend almost two hours winding through shadowy corridors with your local guide, who will share enthralling tales of hauntings, festering disease, torture, murder and misfortune. Pass by infamous locations with grisly histories and give in to the age-old art of storytelling.

Experience the convergence of colonial empires on this 2"hour walking tour of New Orleans' exquisite French Quarter. With a guide, learn about French, Spanish, and Creole influence on this famous neighborhood, from cloistered courtyards and intricate ironwork to beignets and jambalaya. View legendary sites, quaint shops, and centuries"old bars as you saunter down Royal Street, Bourbon Street, and more.

Delve into the dark recesses of New Orleans' haunted history on this 2-hour French Quarter walking tour. With your (slightly spooky) guide, learn about some of New Orleans' most sinister characters like Madame LaLaurie and the Witch of the French Opera, and visit eerie locations such as The Beauregard-Keyes House, the Bourbon Orleans Hotel and LaLaurie Mansion. By the end, you'll see why New Orleans is considered America's most haunted city!

One of the most elegant neighborhoods in New Orleans, the Garden District is best explored with the benefit of a private guide to highlights its features and stories. Walk past celebrity homes and down boulevards lined with oak trees, stopping to admire celebrity homes and historical sites. Tour the legendary Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, as well, and conclude your tour with reservations at Commander's Palace, a top New Orleans restaurant.

Explore one of New Orleans' oldest and most atmospheric neighborhoods on a walking tour of the Garden District. Admire the oak avenues and manicured landscaping that give this lush locale its name, and see some of America's finest examples of historic southern architecture, including the ornate homes of local celebrities and famous former residents. Plus, visit the Garden District's most haunted highlight, the above-ground tombs of legendary Lafayette Cemetery No. 1.

Visit the neighborhood known as the Garden District where the Americans settled after the Louisiana Purchase.  See the variety of architectural styles such as, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, while visiting the place where Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, spent his last hours.  Cast your eyes upon the home of our latest great contributor to the New Orleans' landscape, Sandra Bullock.  The tour includes a visit to Lafayette Cemetery, which holds the remains of John Howard Ferguson, judge in the famed civil rights case, Plessy v. Ferguson.  Judy's great-great grandfather, George Geddes, was a member of Comit e des Citoyen, of the Plessy v. Ferguson case.

This New Orleans walking tour serves as a crash course in New Orleans history and culture. Walk with your guide to top historic sites such as Jackson Square and the Old Ursuline Convent and hear tales and trivia from the founding days of New Orleans through the present. This small-group tour is limited to just 15 people or fewer so you can ask plenty of questions.

Discover the resiliency of New Orleans on a 3.5"hour bus tour of the city's most heavily"impacted sites of Hurricane Katrina. With a knowledgeable local guide, visit districts in various stages of regeneration from Lakeview and St. Bernard to the still decimated Ninth Ward. Along the way, see the Hurricane Katrina Memorial, pass locations of the most catastrophic levee breaches and learn about the critical levee system in post"Katrina New Orleans.

View legendary homes and visit the Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 during this 2-hour walking tour of the Garden District. This stunning enclave of New Orleans features the stomping grounds of authors, movie stars, and sports figures such as Anne Rice, John Goodman, and Archie Manning. Hear anecdotes from your guide while you stroll under southern live oaks, crepe myrtles, and magnolia trees.

One of America's top-rated historical tours, this guided visit to Laura Plantation revisits one of the darkest chapters in US history. Learn about the Creole women and children who once toiled as slaves in this early 19th-century estate, and enter the original slave cabins where Br'er Rabbit's famous folktales were recorded. Tours include transfers from New Orleans, admission tickets, and live commentary.

Discover the grandeur and complex history of New Orleans' antebellum south on this guided tour of Houmas House Plantation. Experience the authenticity of place as costumed guides narrate the history of this landmark sugar plantation, leading through the mansion's elegant rooms before you head off for a private stroll through the estate's stunning gardens.

Take a walk through New Orleans' history and culture with a 2-hour walking tour of the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery #1 with an experienced guide. Visit streets lined with gracious, antebellum homes, and learn how the city's Creole and American residents competed with Greek Revival architecture and English-gardens. Discover the elaborate crypts and monuments in one of New Orleans' oldest and most beautiful cemeteries, hear stories about Lafayette's most famous 'residents,' and trace Louisiana history through the names on the gravestones. Enjoy personalised attention from your guide on this small-group tour.

Discover the historic Garden District in New Orleans on a 2-hour walking tour that starts from Lafayette Cemetery. Pass stately homes where the modern day celebrities and other famous characters have lived, and hear about the colorful history of the district.

Spend Christmas Day on a 2.5-hour tour of New Orleans and marvel at the holiday splendor of the 'Crescent City.' Board a narrated coach for a ride through the French Quarter and discover the history of Jackson Square. Motor down Esplanade Avenue to see live oaks strewn with decorations in New Orleans City Park. You'll travel past Audubon Park on the Carrollton and St Charles Avenue streetcar line, view the Garden District and stroll around the glittering lobby of the elegant Roosevelt Hotel.

The New Orleans Hard Rock Cafe brings classic cuisine to the Big Easy with a prix-fixe menu that highlights the city's musical heritage. Choose a 2- or 3-course menu with your preferred musical theme. No matter what meal you choose, your appetite will be quenched at this transcontinental cultural icon.

Walk in the footsteps of wandering spirits, voodoo priests, and bloodthirsty vampires on a 2-hour evening romp through New Orleans. Operating since 1992, this is one of the original French Quarter ghost tours that brings to life the chilling legends of America's most haunted city.

Hear stories about voodoo, ghosts, and even vampires on this 2-hour holiday tour of New Orleans with a choice of three different departure times. Travel through the French Quarter, and pass historical landmarks decorated and lit up for the holiday season. See the St. Louis Cathedral, as well as the spot where the Louisiana Purchase was signed in 1803. Watch your guide try to find ghosts with a paranormal detector, and pass by Marie Laveau's property. Plus pop into at any of the bars you pass along the tour route for a drink (own expense).