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Laura Plantation & Airboat Tours

No trip to New Orleans would be complete without a swamp tour. Engage your boat Captains and tour guides with questions about the plantation and the Louisiana swamp!!!
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Small-Group French Quarter History Walking Tour

SEMI-PRIVATE EXPERIENCE New Orleans is so much more than nightlife! Join us for this French Quarter tour showcasing its historic sights, sounds…and amazing food smells! On this walking tour, we will discuss interesting history, admire the beautiful architecture, provide insight to Creole cuisine, and divulge movie filming locations. We may even sneak a peek into some of the beautiful Creole courtyards! Perfect as a French Quarter orientation or for those looking to enrich their New Orleans stay. You’ll also learn about some of the best New Orleans restaurants and the city’s most famous dishes…and where to get them! Plus, in this small group of just 9 people (max!), you will have the opportunity to get personalized recommendations from your guide on where to go and what to do during the rest of your stay, specific to your interests!
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Garden District Architecture Walking Tour in New Orleans

Explore the Garden District with the help of a local guide who will tell you about the history of Louisiana's great planter families. You'll see the lavish homes as a shining symbol of their success. People like Scarlett O'Hara, who lived on the plantation in the summer and in the city in the winter months, in the heart of New Orleans, or Anne Rice, author of the novel "Interview with the Vampire" who lived nearby (Brevard House at 1239 1st Street.) You'll get a sense of the mysterious atmosphere that emanates from these imposing houses lined up next to each other. All that they have seen, the secrets of the aristocracy of the time that they sheltered. The era of masters and slaves, the segregation of the South, the Civil War, the abolition of slavery... The romantic impulses against the cruel historical reality. Your guide will tell you the history and anecdotes about this popular cemetery, and you will learn about the rites of burial above ground.
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Garden District Secrets and Scandals Tour

See the gorgeous architecture and lush tropical gardens of the Garden District, as we peer behind the curtain and find the secrets, scandals, and other fascinating history, only whispered about behind closed doors. » Fun extras like images of the real characters, a polaroid of your group » Break for coffee and refreshments at the Rink mall -- a historic roller skating rink » Small groups, 15 guest max » Fun guides who bring the history to life Hear the history of gamblers, adventurers, corrupt politicians, con artists, and which rock star wasn't invited back. See filming locations & the homes of movie stars and other celebrities. We'll see the architecture, discussing the popular styles in the neighborhood's growth, and many unusual homes as well! We'll end at the largest home in the neighborhood -- also a site from the Coven season of American Horror Story. Enjoy this gorgeous neighborhood, and take home a piece of New Orleans you won't forget!
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Small-Group French Quarter Haunted Ghost Tour

Break free from the herd! And immerse yourself in the darkness... Join our exclusive, small group walking tour (9 guests max) for a spine-tingling exploration of spooky New Orleans. Our focus is on real historical events...the kind that have left tortured souls in their wake. No gimmicks or jump scares. With these true stories, we don't need them. Hear the chilling history of the murderous Madame Lalaurie, encounter mischievous prankster children, and witness the lingering presence of a ghostly resident at a renowned restaurant. But that's just the beginning -- our curated stories encompass the echoes of a singing priest and other unforgettable encounters with the supernatural. Get ready for your goosebumps to rise as you listen to true tales of yore, with a professional local guide who's both a passionate haunted historian and expert storyteller.
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Half-Day Private Nola Culture Second Line Tour and Music Experience

The parades are not tied to any particular event, holiday or commemoration; rather, they are generally held for their own sake and to let the good times roll. Second lines trace their roots back to the 19th century and the fraternal societies and neighborhood organizations that collectively provided insurance and burial services to members, especially among the African American community. - BOOK THIS EXPERIENCE !!! To experience via social media follow us @tremeluxuryexperience. Trust me this is an experience you wouldn’t regret please wear shoes and be prepared to party.
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French Quarter True Crime Walking Tour

The original walking tour company in New Orleans brings to life the New Orleans True Crime Tour. Many of these stories are not featured on our other tours. This is the most graphic, unedited True Crime Tour ever. We have gone to great lengths to research the most notorious crimes including unsolved deaths, shocking “they almost got away with it” crimes, missing persons and kidnappings, and heinous murders. All stories are documented by police records, newspaper archives, and court records.
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New Orleans Historical and Haunted Walking Tour

This tour lets you exercise your legs while taking in beautiful views of the French Quarter. Experience the sights, sounds, and culture of New Orleans on this wonderful walking tour. You will hear stories about New Orleans ghosts, voodoo, and vampires. Guests will be allowed to stop in any bars along the tour route to purchase drinks. Guests will visit over fifteen locations during this French Quarter tour. The following locations have been labeled as guests favorites: The LaLaurie Mansion, The Beauregard Keyes House, The Old Ursuline Convent, Madame John’s Legacy, The Sultans Palace and Jackson Square where guests will see St Anthony’s Garden, The Cabildo, St. Louis Cathedral and the Presbytere in one stop alone! This tour will also visit celebrity homes and filming locations along the way. Learn about the spectacular architecture and the history of this gorgeous city so that you can better understand how it became so unique!
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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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The Soul of New Orleans: Jazz History Private Tour

Music, music, music… the beat goes on everywhere in New Orleans, from the buskers on the street corners to the statues in the park to the top-notch bands in the city’s best bars. The city’s known as the Birthplace of Jazz, and the musical scene is very much alive and well in New Orleans! Join your favorite local for this New Orleans jazz tour to hear all about the past and present of this iconic musical city, from the park known as the Ground Zero of Jazz through to the contemporary clubs. In a city packed with places to listen to music, what could be better than having a local host by your side to help you steer clear of the tourist traps and seek out the authentic, hidden gems? See where it all began – at the Congo Square area of what’s now Louis Armstrong Park, where musical styles mingled as slaves, and free people of color gathered on their days off. Seek out further influences as you learn about Creole culture at the Home of the Voodoo Queen.
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French Quarter Guided Walking Tour

 Explore New Orleans' most colorful and decadent district with this 2-hour French Quarter walking tour. Learn about the neighborhood's history on a leisurely stroll filled with tantalizing sights and sounds. This tour includes New Orleans history, some of which would be considered somewhat "dark history," ghost stories, stories of the supernatural such as vampires and of course no New Orleans tour would be complete without some voodoo stories to spice it up. Guests will be allowed to stop in bars along the tour route and grab to go drinks. The tour guide will also have a ghost detector that will add to the entertainment of the tour. 
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Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery Walking Tour

When you tour with non-profit Save Our Cemeteries you are helping to preserve and protect the historic cemeteries of New Orleans. Our tours are small and historically accurate. Lake Lawn Metairie cemetery was named by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Cemeteries.” This picturesque cemetery boasts some of the grandest funerary architecture and sculpture in the US. Live oaks surround greek temples, gothic and Islamic style tombs, obelisks, and marble monuments with beautiful ironwork and stained glass. The resting place of many of New Orlean's most influential and notorious citizens, Metairie Cemetery holds the graves of over 9,000 people on 65 landscaped acres. Nine Louisiana governors, seven New Orleans mayors, 49 kings of Carnival, and three Confederate generals rest alongside madams, brothel owners, bandleaders Louis Prima and Al Hirt, vampire writer Anne Rice, and former Saints and Pelicans’ owner Tom Benson. An easy walk. Wheelchair accessible.
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New Orleans Highlights of the Garden District Walking Tour

Your exploration begins outside PJs coffeehouse, a local treasure that features beignets. The tour itself focuses on the historic Garden District, lasts two hours and covers about 1.5 miles. Your expert guide will provide a quick overview of Louisiana history before delving into the architectural gems of the neighborhood. Historical context acknowledging the indigenous presence, the slave economy, the patrons of the mansions along with the architects are discussed. Local burial traditions are reflected upon OUTSIDE the gates of the historic Lafayette cemetery. Lastly a few pop culture references and celebrity related addresses are included with a special stop reserved for the Buckner Mansion, known to fans of American Horror Story (AHS) as the Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies. ****Due to the City of New Orleans closing of the Lafayette cemetery for renovations , there will be NO access into the cemetery and an overview will be presented OUTSIDE of the gates.
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French Quarter History Tour with Cafe Du Monde Option

Experience a walking tour of the historic Vieux Carre, the oldest sector of New Orleans, discussing its 300th anniversary, architecture and culture. Explore charming French Quarter streets lined with intriguing architectural features, elegant wrought iron balconies, and some of the oldest structures in the United States. Our knowledgeable guide will explain the city’s alluring culture and three centuries of captivating history. If option chosen, end your tour with Sugar Dusted Beignets and Cafe au Lait at the world-famous Cafe Du Monde.
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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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