Top New Orleans Bus Tours - page 3

Take a wild ride through the bayous of Cajun Country on this airboat adventure from New Orleans. In a small group, wind through tree‐lined swampland and spot abundant local wildlife, including nutria, alligators, and giant catfish, and stop at Destrehan Plantation to get a taste of the elegant antebellum south.

This Urban Culture Tour in New Orleans allows you to double your fun and knowledge, while experiencing combined highlights from both tours to create the this urban tour Come experience the sights and sounds of New Orleans, with an urban twist, “ya heard meh!” From the birthplaces of legendary rap, bounce and jazz artists to music and entertainment moguls, as well as visit some iconic film and video locations, such as Girls Trips. Learn about true history told from the urban perspective, visit iconic and historical sites, markers and meet real people that are part of the New Orleans heritage and culture.

Explore Louisiana wildlife and culture outside of the Big Easy on this full-day trip from New Orleans to the country town of Vacherie. Zoom across a swamp on a 6 or 9-passenger open-air speedboat with ample opportunities for viewing wild animals in their natural habitat, and then tour an antebellum plantation home with a classic alley of oaks when you return to shore.

See New Orleans through the eyes of a local on a private driving tour that takes you around the French Quarter and beyond to see parts of the city that many visitors miss. From the Mississippi River to the leafy Garden District, peaceful City Park to legendary cemeteries, cover more ground than a walking tour on an itinerary that can be customized based on your group’s interests.

Travel into the bayou on this combination swamp and plantation tour by 16 passenger Airboat. See the oldest documented plantation in the Mississippi Valley and visit the slave revolt museum located on the grounds. After the tour explore the grounds on your won and enjoy lunch (own expense) if time permits.

The Laura Plantation was once a 12,000-acre (4,850-hectare) sugar plantation belonging to the Duparc family and lies an hour’s drive from New Orleans. With this tour, be picked up from your New Orleans hotel, travel out to the rural heritage site, and join a tour of the plantation with an official guide.

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ rich and conflicted past on a small‐group plantation tour. Take a journey through Laura Plantation and Whitney Plantation, spying other historic plantations as you travel the Great River Road. View stunning architecture and enduring sugar cane fields while learning about the plantations’ fascinating—and somber—histories from expert guides.

Take part in a uniquely personalized spiritual experience in one of the French Quarter’s most atmospheric homes with this private séance experience. Pick an evening start time that’s best for you; meet your host, an experienced medium; and get ready to engage with the spirit realm. Your experience will be tailored to you, and you’ll have the chance to take part in a spiritual reading.

Experience the elegance of New Orleans’ antebellum south on this full-day historical plantation tour. In a small group, visit Destrehan Plantation, then 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, unlimited gourmet buffet luncheon, served exclusively for your group at Houmas House.

Explore the complex pre-war history of Louisiana with a private day trip to some of the antebellum plantations that still exist within an hour’s drive of New Orleans. Pass by Oak Alley and Evergreen plantations, and tour the well-preserved Laura Plantation, where a guide will illuminate Creole history and share stories of both the free and enslaved people who lived there.

This haunted plantation tour treats Destrehan Plantation as the backdrop for exploring diverse people such as enslaved Africans, free creoles of color, Acadians and native Americans who shaped the unique landscape and cultural “gumbo” of Louisiana during it’s first 100 years. Hear The chilling stories left behind by the 1811 slave revolt and walk among the spirits that still inhabit the home. Discover how Voodoo came to south Louisiana and became what it is today – a fusion of African, Haitian and Catholic spiritual beliefs and practices. The mysterious world of Voodoo is one of the most misunderstood and feared religion in the world. Explore with us the riveting truth with a longtime story teller and how it differs from what you’ve heard.

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we pick up other guests around the city, you will be given a mini-tour of the city or you may watch a film about other plantations to prepare you for your tour. While you are on the van, be prepared to be entertained by the driver! You will not just sit in silence or listen to the engine of the van.

The Whitney Plantation Museum is known for being the site where one of the biggest slave rebellions in the United States occurred. Find out about the history of slavery and the stories of those who lived on the plantation by going on this guided tour. To help you save time traveling on public transport and get to the museum with ease, pickup is included from New Orleans.

Travel into the bayou on this combination swamp and plantation tour by 6 or 9 passenger Airboat. See the oldest documented plantation in the Mississippi Valley and visit the slave revolt museum located on the grounds. After the tour explore the grounds on your won and enjoy lunch (own expense) if time permits.

This tour is meant to be a once-in-lifetime experience! During our half-day customized private tour you, your friends, and family will get to SEE ALL OF NEW ORLEANS IN JUST 4 HOURS. It goes by quickly as we will be driving in a tour vehicle with a bit of walking to take pictures with my 24MP 4KCamera at Beautiful Murals throughout the city. DO THIS ON YOUR FIRST DAY! We will visit local historic landmarks including: - French Quarter - Treme - Garden District - City Park/Cafe Du Monde - St. Louis # 3 Cemetery - Hurricane Katrina Damage/ Musicians Village - Uptown Mansions/Tulane University Delicious Beignets Midway through the tour! You will have the kind of undivided attention you just won't get to have on large group city tours. Please message me to tailor and customize this tour to your exact likes and interests. Whether if its Food, French Quarter Architecture, African American History, Jazz, or Murals. I'll help you leave New Orleans with a unique understanding.

Visit the historic Whitney Plantation on this small-group tour from New Orleans. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you along Great River Road, celebrated for its elegant mansions, until you reached the historic Whitney Plantation. You'll learn about the enslaved people who kept the plantation running and learn about what life was like prior to their emancipation.

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.

New Orleans’ Plantation Country lies along the Mississippi River, around an hour from the city. On this half-day tour, visit one of three historic Louisiana sugar plantations (depending on the day)— Whitney Museum Plantation, Laura Plantation, or Oak Alley Antebellum Plantation. During a guided tour, learn more about life on the plantations, see the historic buildings and slave quarters, and visit the museums and memorials.

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.

Visit two of New Orleans' historical cemeteries, Masonic Cemetery #1 and the Katrina Memorial at Charity Hospital Cemetery, with a masterful storyteller to guide you along the way. This 2-hour bus tour will take you through a maze of above-ground tombs while learning about burial customs and traditions, the history of the city's Masons and Catholics, and the deaths of the Katrina tragedy. You'll leave with a reverence for the city's incredible history.

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.

Experience the rich and complex history of New Orleans like never before with our unique combo tour. which combines a visit to the Whitney Plantation with our Urban Culture City Tour. Embark on a remarkable journey that unveils the contrasting worlds of urban and plantation slavery. While celebrating the resilience and cultural preservation rooted in New Orleans. Our unique combo tour invites you to explore the profound historical significance of the Whitney Plantation, delving into the harsh realities of plantation slavery. Witness the remnants of the past and hear the stories of those who endured unimaginable hardships. Continuing the journey, immerse yourself in the vibrant urban culture of New Orleans on our historical city tour. From the birthplace of jazz in Congo Square to the spirited second line parades. Discover how urban slavery allowed for the preservation of rich traditions, including black Mardi Gras Indians, Secondlines and the iconic Treme neighborhood.

This tour is a great way to learn more about New Orleans’ plantations and swamps. Start the day with a hassle-free pickup, then set off with your guide on an adventure that passes Laura Plantation, Evergreen Plantation, and Whitney Plantation. As you travel on a large airboat, enjoy the sights of Bayou Segnette State Park, and look out for local wildlife that lives in the swamps.