Activities & Tours: Louisiana

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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based on 2 reviews

See Details → Duration :5 hours
From $695

New Orleans Music Tour

Although New Orleans is heavily associated with Jazz, this tour will show how every form of American popular music is informed by New Orleans. As the outgrageous New Orleans R&B legend Ernie K-Doe said: “I'm not sure, but I'm almost positive, all music came from New Orleans.”

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based on 36 reviews

See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $25

NOLA Distillery Tour

Tour a modern state of the art Distillery and have the opportunity to sample handcrafted spirits, cocktails, daiquiris as well as purchase bottles direct from distillery.

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based on 18 reviews

See Details → Duration :30 minutes
From $29.99

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation

This is not just another drive out to the river road to visit plantations. Your driver/guide will enlighten and educate you along the way on such things as the Louisiana swamp, Lake Pontchartrain and an over view of what the Corp of Engineers have done to prevent the next hurricane Katrina catastrophe. And host of other surprises along the way.

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based on 35 reviews

See Details → Duration :6 hours 30 minutes
From $78

French Quarter Walking Tour: LGBTQ History, Literary History, and Voodoo

Because I am a long-term resident of the French Quarter, i can afford guests an insider's perspective of this unique neighborhood. My goal is to customize the tour according to guest's interests. Unlike other tours, this one goes beyond the tourist veneer and provides guests an authentic experience.

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based on 8 reviews

See Details → Duration :130 to 2 hours
From $40

Ghost Hunting Tour + French Quarter Supernatural: Ghost, Voodoo + Paranormal

1) We do the BEST French Quarter Ghost & Voodoo walking tour first. 2) Then We ghost hunt inside an exclusive haunted location to end! PLUS 3) Get free admission to the Haunted Museum in the day AND 4) Early Check-in Discounts on Psychic readings & Free Ghostcard at Spirit shop of the Haunted Museum 828 N. Rampart St- opens 12pm daily Bloody Mary's tours offers you a true insiders experience! Not only will you enjoy hearing historic facts & personal paranormal experiences on a smaller group experience tour, BUT we add hands-on ghost hunting portion INSIDE our exclusive documented 200 year old haunted location! It's 2 in 1! Tour the real locations from Bloody Mary's bestseller: Hauntings, Horrors and Dancing with the Dead + her TV shows too! Voodoo Queen Bloody Mary is #1 chosen expert seen on Ghost Adventures, American Supernatural, Buzzfeed Unsolved and 200 + worldwide documentaries.This famous author & psychic ghost hunter has created this dazzling adventure for you!

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based on 39 reviews

See Details → Duration :2 hours 30 minutes
From $58

Private Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

Immerse yourself in New Orleans’ haunted side on this private evening walking tour. As you explore haunted sites in the French Quarter, such as the LaLaurie House and many others, your local guide will entertain you with stories about ghosts, voodoo, vampires and witchcraft that are sure to give you goose bumps! You'll also stop by a local bar to enjoy drinks (not included.) Tour ends a few blocks from departure point in the French Quarter. Locations advertised subject to change based on availability. Please contact local supplier to confirm tour time on your selected day.

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based on 44 reviews

See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $800

Private Food Tour - New Orleans Historic Culinary, Cocktail & Kitchen Adventure

Have a restaurant insider show you the food culture in New Orleans! I grew up in the French Quarter hospitality business. My family and I owned a restaurant called Broussard's in the Quarter; I have a great network of connections around town in the various restaurants. I love sharing all the insiders' info & hidden secrets that New Orleans locals don't even know! You will experience sampling multiple courses at various neighborhood restaurant stops and learn real-life insider information on the past & present restaurant scene in New Orleans. Cocktail & Kitchen Adventure includes History, Architecture & Music. Our private tours and excursions are truly authentic & include experiences off the beaten path, definitely not the typical tour you see around the city. Every tour is customized and designed for you! *This is a new tour-Please read "Nola Detours Private City Tour with Local Expert" to get an idea of the quality of tours Nola Detours provides & check Nola Detours Google reviews

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based on 13 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $265

Double Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and Laura

The picturesque beauty and architecture of the Louisiana plantations are a “must” for any visitor to New Orleans. Many of these breathtaking homes are within an hour’s drive from the city. Your tour will begin with a comfortable ride out of New Orleans where your guide will share with you the origin of the Louisiana plantations, along with the effect they had on the city of New Orleans, and its residents. Along with discovering beautiful buildings, luscious gardens and historic artifacts, these homes also represent some of the darker chapters of Louisiana history. Many of the plantations will provide a focus on the lives of the slaves that brought these homes to life, and share some of the realities of the rural south during this time in our nation’s history. Upon arrival, each plantation home has its own guide to bring you through the main house, and share its specific story. Following your home tour, we will escort you around the grounds and answer any questions that may arise.

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based on 7 reviews

See Details → Duration :5 to 6 hours
From $435

Private French Quarter & Garden District Tour: Walk and Drive Combo

This is a private tour, feel safe touring safe only with the people you are traveling with. We begin in the French Quarter, the most emblematic New Orleans neighborhood. We'll discuss geography, architecture and the folks that made our fabled city in the swamp. Next we’ll head upriver in a mini van to the Garden District. As we proceed through the oak-lined streets we will take in the grandeur of historic mansions and gardens and discuss the political landscape that gave birth to the Garden District. Lafayette Cemetery #1, one of the iconic New Orleans’ above ground “cities of the dead”. From outside the cemetery walls,(all cemeteries are currently closed) we will discuss the unique burial traditions of the Crescent City. We'll have transportation, but some walking, in areas like the Jackson Square & the cemetery, is ideal. This excursion features the highlights of the French Quarter and uptown neighborhoods.

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based on 60 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $450

Garden District Walking Tour

Note: please do NOT book this tour without contacting me first. Reservations for Commander's Palace must be made about 90 days in advance, making short notice tours difficult. Second, Lafayette Cemetery is closed for repairs and we have to make other arrangements to see another cemetery. If you will accept an alternative restaurant if reservations cannot be made at Commander's, we can discuss the necessary changes BEFORE booking. This is a walking tour, followed by lunch. The tour focuses on the homes, architecture and culture in the Garden District and the historical background for its development. In addition to the neighborhood, we visit the Lafayette Cemetery #1 and explain the customs for burials in New Orleans. The walking portion takes between 1.5-2 hours. After the walking segment, we finish with lunch at Commander's Palace (proper attire required). If you choose to finish with lunch, most people spend about $50-60 on lunch in addition to the tour fee.

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based on 10 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $350

Double Plantation Tour from New Orleans: Oak Alley & Laura Plantation

On the 2 plantation tour you get to experience both strengths of each plantation and what they have to offer as a narrative. Oak Alley you get to experience the grandeur of antebellum life in the 1800s on the magnificent property line with its beautiful 28 Oak trees. WEST-AFRICAN Laura plantation started in 1805 with 7 enslaved people (six west-Africans and one Amerindian). As the plantation grew, so did the number of enslaved workers. Four original slave cabins built in the 1840s remain standing today on the plantation. By the onset of the Civil War, 186 workers were enslaved on this farm. Following the emancipation of slaves in Louisiana (1866), the great majority of these former slaves continued to live in the Laura Plantation quarters. Descendants of these men & women were displaced in 1895 when cypress lumber companies had their own workers inhabit the Laura slave quarters. The cabins were lived in until 1977. Descendants of slaves live near the Laura Plantation to this day.

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based on 1 reviews

See Details → Duration :7 hours
From $152

Private Chauffeured and Historian Guided City Tour of New Orleans

A three-hour private city tour of the many beautiful historic districts in and around New Orleans. This tour has both a chauffeur and historian tour guide whom can customize the tour to fit your specific interests whether it be music, history, architecture, horticulture, or all of the above.

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based on 7 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $625

Private Art and Street Art Tour of New Orleans with Lunch

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.

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based on 6 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 to 4 hours
From $230

Private French Quarter, Voodoo, and Congo Square Walking Tour

Take a stroll down through the supernatural realm of New Orleans. This private tour led by one of our local lore experts include the city's most famous voodoo queen. The walking tour takes you through the French Quarter and explores many famous locations. Your group will discover the architecture of the French Quarter and visit the home of Marie Laveau, the powerful priestess who practiced the religion in and around the quarter in the 1800s. New Orleans’ history and culture are ever-present in the colorful homes, above-ground tombs, and voodoo legends that you will unearth on this mesmerizing tour. While we do visit the outside of St. Louis Cemetery #1 and explore cemetery topics and grave culture, we do not enter any cemeteries on this tour.

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based on 48 reviews

See Details → Duration :1 hours 30 minutes
From $350

Activities & Tours: Louisiana

New Orleans City Wide and Plantation Driving Tour

New Orleans Music Tour

NOLA Distillery Tour

Oak Alley Plantation Tour with Transportation

French Quarter Walking Tour: LGBTQ History, Literary History, and Voodoo

Ghost Hunting Tour + French Quarter Supernatural: Ghost, Voodoo + Paranormal

Private Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

Private Food Tour - New Orleans Historic Culinary, Cocktail & Kitchen Adventure

Double Plantation Tour: Oak Alley and Laura

Private French Quarter & Garden District Tour: Walk and Drive Combo

Garden District Walking Tour

Double Plantation Tour from New Orleans: Oak Alley & Laura Plantation

Private Chauffeured and Historian Guided City Tour of New Orleans

Private Art and Street Art Tour of New Orleans with Lunch

Private French Quarter, Voodoo, and Congo Square Walking Tour

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