Top New Orleans Architecture Tours

Discover historic New Orleans in an open‐top double‐decker bus on this hop‐on hop‐off sightseeing tour. With your 1-day ticket, design a personal itinerary with several stops, including the French Market, Jackson Square, and the Garden District. Enjoy unobstructed views and fun onboard commentary as you soak up ‘The Big Easy’.

Journey through time on a paddle-wheel boat ride along the mighty Mississippi. Stroll the deck, cozy up with family and friends, and delight in the sparkle of the urban shoreline at dusk. This excursion includes a Creole‐inspired dinner (if option selected) and live jazz music.

Delve into the stories behind the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans during a French Quarter walking tour. Take in famous landmarks including Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and the Mississippi River, along with lesser-known places of interest. Hear from your guide about the architecture and heritage of the district, and get the inside scoop on recommended places for shopping and dining as well.

Who doesn't like ghosts and vampires save for their unfortunate victims? If you're looking for a family-friendly night activity in New Orleans, then this ghost walking tour of the French Quarter might get your blood flowing. With a small group, you'll wander through the darkened streets for a fun, historical tour of New Orleans, and listen to tales of ghoulish invincibility and souls returned from the dead. 

Exploring New Orleans in the evening can seem like an intimidating quest on your own, but this ghost, voodoo, and vampire walking tour takes you to the city’s most eerie sites at night in the safety of a group with a knowledgeable guide. Stop by top attractions such as the LaLaurie Mansion and New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, all while listening to your guide’s detailed stories of the paranormal and beyond.

Immerse yourself in the rich culture and natural splendor of New Orleans’ mystifying swamps and wetlands on a New Orleans swamp tour and wetlands adventure. Relax in the luxurious interior of a New Orleans swamp tour boat as you cruise past cultural highlights like a Cajun cemetery, an Indian burial mound and a traditional fishing village. Scour the scenery for fascinating flora and fauna like snakes, turtles and alligators while listening to interesting commentary from your professional guide.

Stroll the streets of New Orleans' famous French Quarter on this 2-hour walking tour. Listen to your guide's commentary on the area's French- and Spanish-influenced architecture, with many buildings dating from the 18th and 19th century. Landmarks include the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Ursuline Convent, and many Creole Colonial Buildings.

New Orleans’ Garden District fascinates with historic mansions, impressive architecture, and colorful history, all framed by ancient live oak trees. On this tour, you’ll walk through the neighborhood learning the history and culture of the area from a local guide. The experience is complete with a stop at Lafayette Cemetery to learn about the city’s famous above-ground “Cities of the Dead.”

Enjoy a uniquely immersive way to explore New Orleans’ most popular and history-saturated neighborhood—and follow your guide straight to the highlights—on this walking tour of the French Quarter. Start from a convenient meeting point in the center of town, and get ready to discover key landmarks from the St. Louis Cathedral to Jackson Square and Bourbon Street. In between, learn insider stories about the area’s history that you wouldn’t encounter on your own.

Explore New Orleans’ most beautiful neighborhood on a Garden District walking tour that reveals the rich and complex history behind stately antebellum mansions where many celebrities live. Avoid aimless wandering, and follow a guide down wide avenues lined with live oak while learning about different architectural styles and Creole culture. Plus, stop at the legendary Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, featured in many books and Hollywood films.

Explore cultural and architectural gems located just off the beaten path on this guided tour of the Marigny neighborhood in New Orleans. As you stroll from the Old U.S. Mint up Esplanade Avenue, admire a range of architecture from opulent mansions to shotgun houses. Learn about the many cultures including Creole, Haitian, and other immigrant groups who contributed to the neighborhood’s diversity in the built environment.

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.

New Orleans's most impressive neighborhood is easily the Garden District, full of stately plantation-like homes under a canopy of leafy green trees. In this former city of Lafayette, you'll learn about various architectural styles, visit the historic cemetery, and see the famous Commander's Palace and Restaurant. Step back in time on this two-hour small group walking tour to get to know this magnificent area.

Uncover the stories of New Orleans' past on this 2-hour tour through the charming Garden District. With a guide at your side, marvel at picturesque Antebellum homes and discover famous landmarks that have appeared in films or even celebrity houses. As you meander beneath Spanish moss, peek into historic cemeteries featuring unique burial practices, then finish off by strolling amidst hanging beads in the Irish Channel to uncover some truly interesting tales from yesteryear.

Delight in this 2-hour Smartphone-Guided Tour of the French Quarter's hidden gems. Learn about New Orleans' riveting past and discover fun facts with our interactive self-guided tour. Buy your ticket today then simply enter an access code on the website when you're ready for launch. Gather up some friends or family members; it certainly promises to be an extraordinary journey through time.

This fast-paced tour is ideal if you are short on time and want to see as much of the city as possible, or if you have taken several longer tours and just wish to see the highlights of the Garden District. It's a fast-paced fun excursion through this unique and historic neighborhood. It is a very visual tour, with less focus on storytelling or history, but your guide will give you a brief rundown of the history and point out architectural elements. We cover all the most impressive homes in the Garden District and include a stop at Lafayette Cemetery #1. The cemetery is closed, but the gates are wide enough to see in and get some great pictures!

Make the most of your time in New Orleans with a private guide and vehicle, and take in all the highlights in just three hours. Discover atmospheric neighborhoods including the French Quarter, the Garden District, and the 9th Ward; visit landmarks such as Jackson Square, the French Market, and Saint Louis Cathedral; and see attractions like the Musician's Village, the oldest streetcar in the world, and Lake Pontchartrain.

Discover New Orleans’ most beautiful neighborhood in a relaxed and personalized way on a private Garden District walking tour. Avoid shuffling along with a big crowd, as a guide just for your group shows you the most stunning antebellum mansions, celebrity homes, and the famous Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 (from outside the gates). Ask all the questions you like and get custom recommendations on how to make the most of your New Orleans vacation.

Sightseeing in New Orleans with a local guide on a private tour is the perfect way to really capture the essence of The Big Easy! We’ll begin by taking your group for a French Quarter tour, showing off its historic streets lined with colorful buildings with cast-iron balconies. On this history tour of the neighborhood, you’ll learn how the city became a rich melting pot of cultures, all of which heavily influenced this Mississippi River city’s culinary scene and unique architecture. Other top attractions in New Orleans we can easily visit on our walking tour include iconic Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral, the legendary Pirate’s Alley, and the open-air French Market. More history awaits on Bourbon Street, famous for its bars, diverse culture, and early jazz scene. The best New Orleans tours are led by local guides and feature a variety of diverse neighborhoods, cultures, and history. Let us create the best New Orleans city tour for you and your party!

With your local New Orleans tour guide taking care of the driving, sit back and enjoy the peaceful Garden District, where you’ll fall for its stunning Victorian mansions. More eclectic architecture can be found in the Marigny neighborhood, known for its shotgun-style houses and colorful Creole cottages. You may even want to return to enjoy some live music in the evening along Frenchmen Street! In Tremé, you’ll discover the history of jazz, passing by such landmarks as Louis Armstrong Park and St. Augustine Church. For those who enjoy nature and scenic views, we’ll stop at Audubon Park in Uptown or City Park in Mid-City, both known for their stately oak trees adorned with Spanish moss. Whatever your wishes for sightseeing in New Orleans, we’re ready to put together the perfect driving tour for you and your group!

Private Driving Tour for up to 4 Passengers Luxury Vehicle Fully Narrated Enjoy the history and culture as you drive through some of the most interesting and beautiful neighborhoods of New Orleans. Experience the contrast between cosmopolitan New Orleans, the majestic swamps of south Louisiana and the rustic life on the plantation.