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Savor your New Orleans experience with a professional photographer to show you around the French Quarter and capture high-quality photos of you and a small group. The local photographer not only knows the top photo spots in the city but can also share other details about the sights throughout the tour. This enables you to maximize your time and take home cherished memories form your trip.

Discover the haunted history and culture of New Orleans on a tour that visits cemeteries and other allegedly haunted locations. Whether a skeptic or a believer, it can be creepy to visit cemeteries on your own, but, a group tour offers security. Plus, a guide enhances the experience with historical details, haunted tales, and EMF readers to try and spot the paranormal.

Enjoying a thrilling and high-octane way to immerse yourself in Louisiana’s wild swamp ecosystems—and try out a range of courses and options—with this zipline experience. Pick from one of many available start times, make your own way to the Maurepas Swamp near Lake Ponchartrain and get suited up in your gear. From the cypress treetops, try out five different ziplines, a suspension bridge, and more.

Immerse yourself in the culture, history, and landscape of vibrant New Orleans on this half-day tour with a small group of 15 people or fewer. This experience combines elements from several disparate tours, including those focusing on architecture, the Garden District, historic cemeteries, the French Quarter, and recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Hotel pickup included.

Eat and drink your way through the French Quarter on a culinary walking tour designed to highlight New Orleans’ rich gastronomic heritage. Visit local institutions and holes-in-the-wall, taste a range of dishes and buy culinary souvenirs, like hot sauce and decadent pralines. Enjoy food samples at eat that stop, which add up to the equivalent of a full meal.

Embark on a spooky adventure through New Orleans on this bus tour. Visit some of the city’s most haunted locations and listen to tales of tragedy, trauma, and mystery from your guide. The locations are brimming with paranormal activity, so bring your camera and try to catch some ghouls as you roam the sites.

Visit the Whitney Plantation Museum, 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 explore the restored structures and historical slave cabins. Download the Whitney Plantation app for the self-guided tour of Whitney Plantation Museum.

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.

Rich history and voodoo legends make New Orleans one of the most fascinating places to visit, but if you see the sights alone, you could miss out on some of the key details that bring this vibrant city to life. This voodoo walking tour takes you through the city during daylight hours—perfect for those who don’t want to get too scared, but still want a look into the city’s mysterious past. You'll leave with feelings of trepidation and excitement, as well as an appreciation of New Orleans' incredible history.

Retrace the steps of some remarkable figures, from Popeyes’ founder Al Copeland to vampire-novelist Anne Rice, on a captivating 2-hour tour through Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans. Listed as one of the world's must-see cemeteries and registered with National Historic Places, you'll have an opportunity to explore its lavish tombs, peaceful trees, sphinx guardians, and much more while uncovering stories like that of Ruth Fertel, who started her journey at a humble steak house before creating history.

Make getting to or from the airport a breeze—and ensure your New Orleans getaway is stress-free—with this private, luxury transfer service. Depending on your direction of travel, meet your driver upon landing at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport or directly at your Nola hotel, receive their help with your bags, and get comfortable aboard your spacious sedan. From there, enjoy a smooth and timely journey to your destination.

Experience New Orleans’ haunted history on this fun and affordable French Quarter walking tour. Hear the real-life stories of unsolved murders, mysterious hauntings, and unexplained events from an informative historian-guide. Visit the infamous crime scenes, like Lalaurie Mansion, and learn about the city’s relationship to the occult—from vampires to voodoo, pirates to witchcraft—on a compelling, alcohol-friendly excursion.

Combine cycling with partying with this nighttime bike ride for small groups of up to six people. You'll be provided with a light-up bicycle and glow bracelets before heading out on the town with your DJ guide to explore the French Quarter. you'll make plenty of stops along the way to eat, drink, and be merry.

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.

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.

Uncover New Orleans’ haunted secrets by embarking on this self-guided ghost walking tour. If you’re traveling with a friend or partner, one purchase works on two smartphones—so you can both listen to commentary at the same time. During the tour, find out about the spooky tales behind the LaLaurie Mansion, discover the most haunted places in the French Quarter, and enjoy the freedom to explore the city at your own pace.

Take a trip to either Oak Alley or Laura Plantation on this 4-hour tour (including driving time) from New Orleans. Explore the creole Laura Plantation, known for its historic representation of slave plantations. Or head further down to Oak Alley Plantation and stroll around the 300-year old oak trees that cover the plantation grounds with a 40-minute guided tour. See the ‘Big House,’ slave quarters, and beautiful architecture and gardens on either tour.

Dive into the haunted history of New Orleans during this evening walking tour through the French Quarter. Engage with tales of demonic possession, ghostly apparitions, and infamous hauntings, delving into the macabre past of rituals and New Orleans Voodoo. Learn about European Witchcraft, folk magic, and the inspiration behind "AHS: Coven." Plus, visit LaLaurie Mansion and a real witch's coven to cast a spell with your group.

Discover why New Orleans is named the most haunted city in America on an evening walking tour through the darkened streets of the French Quarter. Storytelling guides share their own favorite tales of gruesome murders, spirited sightings, and natural disasters in lively retellings, on the sites where it all happened. Along the way, stop for drinks in atmospheric bars.

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.

The bike tour is the ideal way to save time and see the highlights of the Garden District in a short space of time. Cycle under towering oak trees and learn about the history of the area from your guide. Highlights include a ride through the Irish Channel neighborhood to see its diverse architectural styles and a visit to St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

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.

Pedal through two centuries of New Orleans history on a combo bike tour of the French Quarter and Garden District. Learn about the city’s Creole roots as you ride along the banks of the Mississippi and through the legendary streets of the oldest neighborhood in town. Then, cross over to the ‘American’ side, where stately southern mansions overlook leafy boulevards and the time-worn tombs of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. It’s a great way to meet the many faces of New Orleans while enjoying fresh air and exercise.