Top Louisiana Street Art Tour

If you're looking for a no-holds-barred fright in New Orleans, explore the city’s dark history on this adults-only tour from Hottest Hell, one of the top-rated haunted tour operators in town. Storytelling guides save the most grizzly true-crime tales, voodoo legends, and paranormal frights for this one, taking you on the choice of two different routes through the most haunted locations in the French Quarter and beyond.

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.

Stroll around Frenchmen Street, New Orlean's top nightlife spot for live music, on this VIP evening tour. Listen to guided commentary on the street's colorful history and visit some of the hottest nightclubs, one of which will serve you an included New Orleans-style cocktail. You can also peruse the Frenchmen Street Art Market to pick up some locally-made souvenirs.

Go for the gastronomic gusto on a food‐filled walking tour of New Orleans! Journey with a savvy local guide to popular Creole eateries, markets, and artisanal shops to sample diverse foods that define Louisiana’s culinary landscape. Stopping at several locations, savor such classic bites as gumbo, muffulettas, po'boys, bananas foster, and pralines. Along the way, meet local chefs and learn about New Orleans’ rich culinary history.

Discover New Orleans ‘spirited’ side on a fun and informative cocktail tour! You’ll rub shoulders with local imbibers at historic bars and restaurants and sip on classic concoctions like the Sazerac. Immerse yourself in the stories from your guide and savvy mixologists, and learn the famous – and sometimes scandalous – histories of drink and drinking culture in New Orleans. Three drinks are included in the price.

See the spooky side of New Orleans and try out a few drinks while you're at it on this bar-hopping tour, which focuses on the haunted side of the city. You'll visit the Lalaurie Mansion, believed to be the most haunted spot in town, and spend time in Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, the oldest bar in the US, all with an engaging local guide to regale you with ghost stories.

Take a walk through 300 years of New Orleans’ musical history on this tour led by a local Louisiana record man. Discover how the city became the heart and soul of the American blues scene, and visit legendary music-making haunts including Preservation Jazz Hall, Place de Armes, the Royal Orleans Hotel and several recording studios. Stroll down iconic Bourbon and Frenchmen streets while hearing tales of local jazz and blues legends like Allen Toussaint, James Booker, Fats Domino, Louis Armstrong and more.

There’s more to New Orleans than jazz alone, and this fascinating guided walking tour lets you look below the surface into its storied musical history. Visit the site where enslaved people performed their West African musical traditions; view the building that first housed the “New Orleans Sound”; admire the New Orleans Musicians Tomb; stroll through the remains of Storyville; see historic Preservation Hall; and so much more besides.

Escape the crowds on Bourbon Street and discover the Garden District and Magazine Street with this underground donut and beignet tour. Perfect for travelers who want to avoid the time-consuming process of reading through food reviews, save yourself the effort and let a local expert show you the area’s best artisanal donut and beignet haunts. As well as lots of food-themed commentary, delicious tastings are included too.

Experience New Orleans’ vibrant jazz scene on a night out with a knowledgeable local guide. Learn about jazz’s origins and culture and visit landmarks like Louis Armstrong Park, Marigny, or Frenchman Street. Your guide will have chosen a special route for you that evening- to ensure the best music is heard. Enjoy live jazz music and a drink and leave the tour armed with recommendations and insights from your guide.

Go for a sunset cruise aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen on this boat trip. Listen to an on-board jazz band and choose to add on a Creole-style dinner buffet as the boat sails along the Mississippi River. Take in the views from the promenade deck and sip New Orleans-inspired cocktails.

Discover nooks of New Orleans that never made it into a guidebook on this street art tour of the Crescent City. Head to murals by popular artists—including Banksy—and get the chance to take a photo in front of your favorites for a super Instagram-able tour. Plus, get a local perspective on New Orleans sights and travel tips from your guide along the way.

Nola Detours offers an exclusive private Art Tour of New Orleans with curated galleries, street art (including abandoned buildings) art murals, and art history. The tour even includes a few Banksys! Not only do we take visitors to the key areas of Art in New Orleans, but we will also explore some of the truly "off the beaten path" locations that most locals have never even heard of! This private exclusive 4-hour tour includes lunch, door-to-door transportation & opportunities to meet the artists and have personal Q and A. Nola Detours will provide you with exclusive private experiences and adventures not experienced anywhere else! These private tours and excursions are truly authentic and off the beaten path, definitely not the typical tour you see around the city. Every tour is customized and designed for you. Note: **This is a new tour - Please read Nola Detours' "Nola Detours Private City Tour with Local Expert" to get an idea of the quality of tours Nola Detours provides.