Tours & Sightseeing in New Orleans

Experience the civilized and the wild on a plantation tour and educational swamp boat ride from New Orleans. On this 5.5"hour journey, visit Destrehan Plantation to experience the elegant antebellum south and then head into the marshy swampland for some wildlife spotting. Enjoy guided commentary as you snap photos of alligators, raccoons, snakes and native birds.

Steep yourself in American history on this 6-hour tour of Oak Alley and Laura plantations that comes with convenient hotel transport from New Orleans. Both 19th-century plantations offer fantastic views of the Mississippi River. Snap shots of the famous canopied path of southern oaks that give Oak Alley its name, and gain insight into the women-run Laura plantation, where slave cabins still stand.

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans' rich and conflicted past on a small"group plantation tour. Take a 6"hour journey through Oak Alley Plantation and Laura Plantation, spying other historic plantations as you travel the Great River Road. View stunning architecture, oak"lined esplanades, and enduring sugar cane fields while learning about the plantations' fascinating - and often somber - histories from expert guides.

Maximize your time in New Orleans with a private full-day tour tour made for you! Kick off your 3 hour city tour with highlights of the Big Easy. City Tour includes a cemetery and stop in city park. You will have enough time for a 1 hour lunch at a local seafood restaurant. Then you will spend 2 hours at the oldest recorded plantation, Destrehan Plantation. Best of all, your private tour includes hotel pick-up and transport by air-conditioned vehicle.

Experience the elegance of New Orleans' antebellum south on this 7.5"hour guided historical plantation tour. In a small"group, visit Madewood Plantation and Houmas House Plantation, where you'll view stunning architecture, oak"lined esplanades, and former slave quarters while hearing fascinating - and often somber - pre"Civil war histories from expert guides.  You'll also enjoy a private luncheon, served exclusively for your group, in Madewood Plantation's ballroom.

Travel back in time to the era of the antebellum South on a guided afternoon tour from New Orleans to the Whitney Plantation, a former indigo and sugar plantation on the River Road now dedicated to promoting an understanding of slavery in Louisiana. Learn about the realities of plantation life through museum exhibits and recorded narratives as you tour the 18th-century Spanish Creole main house and historical slave cabins with a guide.

Feel the spirit of the Old South on a 5-hour private Oak Alley Plantation tour from New Orleans. Stroll along a postcard-perfect canopy of knotty oak trees and tour the 'Big House,' a restored example of antebellum elegance. Learn about the Greek Revival-style estate and its former inhabitants from guides donning period costumes, tour the home's opulent rooms, then continue on your own to wander the enchanting grounds before returning to the city.

Experience New Orleans from a perspective rare to visitors on a horse-drawn carriage ride through the French Quarter. In addition to navigating for you, your guide tells anecdotes about the historic landmarks from Jackson Square to Bourbon Street. Booking a private tour ensures the itinerary is customized to your own interests, whether it be a food-themed tour or a quiet, romantic ride.

Get a taste of 18th-century New Orleans while exploring its most notorious haunts aboard a mule-drawn carriage. Join a small group of no more than eight people for an intimate evening tour through the French Quarter, where rollicking nightlife conceals a past filled with dark deeds, natural disasters, and supernatural sightings. Hear the city's most salacious history from a guide as you clip-clop your way past iron-laced balconies, darkened alleys, and southern mansions steeped in legend.

Among the best ways to get a feel for New Orleans is to get out and walk it, but the standard self-guided tours can get a bit dull. Take one of these 3-hour smartphone-guided scavenger hunts and a three-hour window of your day will suddenly turn into adventure. Solve puzzles, study clues and celebrate at the finish, all while navigating the historic streets and taking in the sights of the Big Easy.   

Few places in America have as rich and lurid a history as New Orleans, and this family-friendly, true-crime walking tour of the Big Easy will bring a select few tales to life. A professional guide and storyteller will reveal the most-colorful characters and thrilling exploits as your group wanders the labyrynthian streets, the dark underbelly of this famous city unfurling with every turn.

Tour duration is 8.5 hours, and it combines both Destrehan and Houmas House Plantation Tour. You will travel in a luxury SUV with up to 5 guests, and stop for lunch at The Cajun Village Restaurant.

Spend three hours getting an insider's look at this historic city. Rout the famous cemeteries, iconic plantation homes and Hurricane Katrina landmarks with you professional guide. Learn about Creole history and tradition as you explore the city during this tour that's perfect for first-time visitors, families and history lovers.

Experience New Orleans' history without the hassle of planning transportation or wearing yourself out from too much walking with this city tour aboard a Skyvue vehicle. Catch sight of the city through the giant glass windows and ceiling as you ride through to popular attractions, such as New Orleans Museum of Art, Loyola University, Tulane University, St. Louis Cemetery, and Audubon Park. Along the way, go down the famous Bourbon Street and stop in the French Quarter's Jackson Square.

Although not your typical tour of New Orleans, this 3-hour expedition through the Big Easy takes in some of the major points of interest, including the French Quarter, Treme, the Esplanade, the Garden District and the Metairie Cemetery. Relax in air-conditioned minibus comfort, and listen as a guide leads you through one of America's most historic cities.

Get know the 'Big Easy' through the eyes of a local on this 2-hour insider's walking tour of New Orleans. Learn about the city's raucous history and famous residents, from pirates and voodoo queens to big-name celebrities, and dig into Mardi Gras traditions with a stroll down Bourbon Street. Discover what makes New Orleans' cuisine and culture unique among the world as you visit the most interesting historic sites and modern hotspots throughout the French Quarter and along the mighty Mississippi.

Take a break from the city to explore the history and natural landscape of Southern Louisiana. Going with a guide eliminates the hassle of navigating on your own, as well as ensures you learn little-known facts and stories about two infamous plantations and Cajun swamp life. Included in this tour is a full brunch of regional specialties, including crawfish and Cajun smoked sausage.

Delve into the history of slavery and the plantations of Louisiana on a 5.5-hour small-group tour from New Orleans. Drive past Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River to the Whitney Plantation's Louisiana Museum of Slavery. Learn about the lives of the enslaved people who worked there and on plantations throughout the South during a 90-minute tour of the museum and restored buildings. Next, head to the Creole-style St Joseph Plantation for a tour of the working sugar plantation where the movie '12 Years A Slave' was filmed.

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans' antebellum south on a half"day tour of Oak Alley Plantation. Take a journey through time to the manicured estate and into the gorgeous home, built in 1839. View stunning architecture, oak"lined esplanades, and enduring sugar cane fields while learning about the plantation's fascinating "“ and often somber "“ histories from expert guides.

See the best of New Orleans by land and water on this combo city tour and steamboat cruise on the mighty Mississippi! Enjoy a 2"hour guided coach trip through the French Quarter, Louis Armstrong Park and Jackson Square, where you'll witness the city's cultural history and diverse colonial heritage. Then board the famous Steamboat Natchez for a 2"hour iconic New Orleans river cruise.