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Ultimate Swamp Tour Experience with Transportation from New Orleans

The Ultimate Swamp Tour Experience is just that – we have the best swamp tour in New Orleans! Join the city’s oldest tour company and catch a ride out of the concrete jungle and venture into the swamps and bayous once inhabited by legendary pirate and War of 1812 hero Jean Lafitte. Look no further and book now for the highlight of your trip to the Big Easy!
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From $65
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Music Party Bike Ride

It’s a Party. It’s a Ride. It’s a Party Bike Ride! Music. Light Up Bikes with Basket & Cupholders Fun, Responsible Guide / DJ It’s not a race. It’s not a sports event. We ride short distances with many stops Stops are at scenic sites for pictures & music We stop for food, drink, and a party. Included are Canal Street, St. Charles Avenue Riverfront and French Quarter Tour Guide is DJ: NOLA Bounce, Hip Hop, Soul, R&B, Pop Requests welcome.
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From $48
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Brewery Bike Bar Tour

As you hop aboard our unique bike bar, you'll find yourself immersed in the energetic atmosphere of the Irish Channel, known for its rich history and thriving craft beer culture. Our knowledgeable and friendly tour guides will lead you to a carefully curated selection of breweries, where you'll have the opportunity to taste a variety of locally brewed beers. Throughout the tour, you'll not only indulge in delicious craft brews but also learn about the brewing process, the history of each brewery, and the stories behind their unique beer offerings. You'll get an insider's perspective on the local beer scene, gaining a deeper appreciation for the art and passion behind each pint. Whether you're a beer enthusiast or simply looking for a fun and engaging way to explore the Irish Channel, Nola Bike Bar’s Brewery tour is the perfect choice. So gather your friends, grab a seat on our bike bar, and let us take you on a memorable journey through the heart of New Orleans' beer culture.
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See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $79
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New Orleans Heart of the City Small-Group Bike Tour

Join us on this guided tour through the most unique city in America, in the best possible way to explore it...on a bicycle. The Heart of the City is a 3 hour exploration of the 5 most historic neighborhoods of New Orleans. The trek will shed light on New Orleans' traditions and heritage. As you are guided through town and into the St. Roch Cemetery, you will learn about the city's colorful past and vibrant culture. A native New Orleanian will take you on an exploration of the historic core of the city. Group Maximum 10 travelers
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From $55
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Private Frenchmen Street Live Music Pub Crawl in New Orleans

Get ready to PARTY!! This 3-hour private tour will take you beyond Bourbon Street to the music clubs, and cocktail bars of Frenchmen Street, the live music capital of New Orleans. Frenchmen Street has been featured in many films and shows such HBO's Treme, The Simpsons, and the hit movie Girl's Trip. Drake also shot a large portion of his video for 'In My Feelings' on Frenchmen Street. Your tour will take you to hear some of the best live music at Frenchmen Street's hottest clubs, and give you an overview of the area's colorful history. At each venue, we will take the time to listen to live bands. At one of our venues, you will have a choice to have a bartender give you a demonstration of how Louisiana cocktails such as "Sazerac" or "Esplanade Lemonade" are made, and you will experience the Frenchmen Street scene. Don't forget to bring your camera! If you like eclectic and unique art, we will visit the Frenchmen Street Art Market as well.
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From $247.5
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Beyond the French Quarter Bike Tour

The tour begins with a ride through the Bywater and Marigny neighborhoods, home to history, art, and delightful shotgun houses. Your licensed tour guide will take you up Esplanade Ave, once known as “Creole Millionaires Row”. We’ll ride the oak lined avenue and marvel at the architecture, passing by Faubourg Treme and into Faubourg St. John. After a leisurely pedal through City Park, we’ll stop for a well-deserved break. Riders will have the opportunity to purchase beignets and café au lait at Cafe Du Monde. We then follow the trail of one of the oldest roads in the US - Bayou Road, the very reason New Orleans exists. Lastly we’ll pedal our way back through the historic French Quarter and the Marigny, admiring the sights along the way. Tour length: Approximately 9 miles Paved Paradise Tours is a small, owner-operated company that provides a truly local perspective. We live, work, and play in these neighborhoods; we'll show you hidden gems you'll want to revisit later.
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See Details → Duration :3 to 3 hours 30 minutes
From $50
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New Orleans Private Food Tour

Experience the best of New Orleans on this 3-hour private walking food and history tour of the French Quarter. Learn colorful history from an expert guide while stopping for bites at famous eateries. Try new foods in a social setting and investigate the best of what city has to offer. Note: BEFORE booking please contact me to confirm availability of both the GUIDE and RESERVATIONS. Post-pandemic conditions such as fewer days of operations, shorter hours and smaller staffs and menus require extra planning.
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From $266.67
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Private French Quarter Walking Tour

Explore the French Quarter on this 2-3 hour walking tour in New Orleans. Wander 1.5 miles of quaint, brightly colored streets in the city's best known neighborhood with a local guide who focuses on the people, places, and historic events that comprise the city's unique culture. Discover New Orleans through open discussion and engagement while learning what makes the French Quarter special with the help of an expert, friendly local. Please make contact with the guide BEFORE submitting a booking request to confirm availability and to discuss any remaining post-COVID limitations.
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From $350
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"Henley's Private Tours" A luxury custom New Orleans city tour

We offer a very unique and all-inclusive 4 or 5 hour tour r of one of the most unique and diverse cities in the world. We show our guests New Orleans in a way that includes the rich history from the beginning in 1718 and show your small group All of New Orleans and the favorite sites, while explaining everything. We invite your questions and realize that you are here to see and Learn about this beautiful city, and we are here just for your group. As stated, this is a private tour for your group only. (We can fit 6 adults) So, relax in a very comfortable full size customized Van, or in a luxury SUV. (See pic) Here are some of the areas we cover on a typical tour: French Quarter, Mississippi river, Lake Pontchartrain, Flood control, Bayous, Mansions, Garden District, Architecture, Cemeteries, Neighborhoods, Cajun & Creole Cultures, Slavery, Battle of New Orleans, Civil War, catholic church influence, and more. "We guarantee you will laugh and learn!" Book now & pay later.
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See Details → Duration :4 to 5 hours
From $498
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Private New Orleans Food Tour of the French Quarter

Find out what all the fuss is about on this private, half-day tour of some of the best food in New Orleans' famous French Quarter. Your knowledgeable, passionate guide will escort you and your group to famous restaurants in the French Quarter and River area, including a few commonly mentioned in cookbooks. Depending on your tour time, you may sample a variety of authentic tastings which may include, Seafood Gumbo at a Dickie Brennan's restaurant, Muffuletta, Jambalaya, Creole Brisket in a pre civil war Creole restaurant, Pralines, Boudin beignets and stroll pass the famous Cafe du Monde. Learn about the rich legacy of fine food in the French Quarter and which hotspots to check out on your own later; you can even work with your guide to customize the tour to your interests.
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From $85
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Manchac Swamp Kayak Tour - Extended

If you are a more experienced kayaker, trying to get away from the regular crowds and varying levels of experience and skill that come with them, the 4 hour excursion trip is for you. This is a tour for the adventurer, an opportunity to go a little bit further and see a whole lot more. Spend 4 hours total on the water, guided by an experienced local naturalist, exploring the vast cypress forests and bayous that make up our nation’s 2nd largest bald cypress swamp
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From $175
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N’awlins Luxury: Laura Plantation Tour w/Transportation

Experience the disappearing world of Creole Louisiana on a 75-minute guided tour of the Laura Plantation main house, gardens and slave quarters. Located on the West bank of the Mississippi in the heart of Plantation Country – the main house dates from 1805 and has been restored to the time when it functioned as both a family home and the office for the sugar plantation. Visit the raised basement and galleries, men's and women's parlors, service rooms and common rooms. Walk through the 200-year-old sugar plantation homestead, including 3 gardens: Jardin Français, the kitchen potager & BananaLand grove. Continue the tour on the grounds with 12 buildings on the National Register, including animal barns, overseers' cottages and the 1829 Maison de Reprise. Hear intimate stories about four generations of free and enslaved members of the Creole families who lived here.
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From $80
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New Orleans City Wide and Plantation Driving Tour

This tour is designed to introduce visitors to a wide variety of inner-city neighborhoods outside of the French Quarter plus a nearby plantation (Destrehan) on River Road. Few frequent visitors to New Orleans ever see the city outside of the French Quarter or the plantation country nearby. Note: Please contact the guide directly BEFORE booking to confirm availability and any post-pandemic limits that may still exist or complicate things. While a private to tour, it is not exclusive, meaning plantation management might include other visitors on the inside-the-house portion of the tour. Note: Please contact us BEFORE booking to confirm availability.
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From $695
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New Orleans Creole Odyssey Small-Group Bike Tour

Explore historic New Orleans on this 3-hour small group bike tour through the city to the bayous. Follow your guide as they paint you a picture of a colorful past and vibrant culture of the city. Leisurely ride down the tree lined streets through history as you learn of the settlers who founded this unique port city.
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See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $55
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Craft Beer and Garden District Bike Tour in New Orleans

Did you know New Orleans has a vibrant microbrewery scene? Come taste for yourself! What could be better than a bike ride from one craft beer to the next, interspersed with the sights and stories of the Garden District? Not much, if you ask us. We'll pedal to our first brew at Port Orleans Brewery. Next we'll zig-zag together through the the Irish Channel and the Garden District, stopping in at two more breweries along the route. Between refreshing libations, you'll get to see and hear about some of New Orleans most beautiful neighborhoods. Frosty beers and a bike ride with friends - old and new; it's the best way to get off the beaten path and enjoy this city like a local. 3 craft beers are included in the price. This is an excellent group activity. Please call in advance to schedule groups larger than 10. Adults, ages 21 and over only
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See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $75