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New Orleans French Quarter Dark History, Haunts, and Laughs Tour (opens in a new tab)

30 1 h 30 min – 2 h

Tragedy + Time = Comedy Join a comedian (that's me) for a small group spooky and humorous tour of the French Quarter's dark history and haunted locations! Do you like to laugh? Do you like dark history? Then this tour is for you! Public executions, vampires, sick women, a petty ghost! We got it all! I am a stand-up comedian/actor who's moonlighted as a tour guide since 2018. People describe my tour as "it's like drunk history but the guide isn't drunk...that's just her personality!" There will be a bathroom/bar break half way through. I keep my tour small with no more than ten guests. I am not a sheep herder. Because of the small group size, gratuities are always appreciated. So book the tour and allow the spirits and I entertain you! *Age requirements: 18+ but if you have a cool kid who is tagging along that loves the macabre, send me a message and we can figure out if the tour will be okay for them. *The tour happens rain or shine.

from$35

New Orleans Private Kickstart Tour with a Local (opens in a new tab)

9 1 h 30 min

Receive a warm welcome to New Orleans on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with New Orleans to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest. Discover where to find main attractions like Jackson Square and Lalauri Mansion, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction. Withlocals City Kickstart Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes

from$62.52

Pub Crawl: French Quarter Haunted History Cocktail Tour (opens in a new tab)

2 1 h – 2 h

Drink your way through one of the oldest, most cultured and historic neighborhoods in the United States on this innovative, interactive tour complete with stories of New Orleans history, dark history, legends of ghosts, voodoo, vampires, comedy, and, of course, drinks. A real EMF Meter - Ghost/Paranormal Detector will be used during this tour.

from$15

Ghostly Legends of New Orleans Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

4 1 h 30 min

Join us for the most chilling ghost tour in New Orleans, where history comes alive through over 300 years of misfortunes, disasters, and diseases. These events have created a tapestry of tales, allowing spirits to linger among us. Walk with us as we explore why New Orleans is America’s most haunted city. Explore death-drench streets filled with eerie stories of ghostly apparitions. The atmosphere is thick with mystery as you pause at each site, absorbing the rich narratives that echo the whispers of those who came before us. The legends of the past beckon you to delve deeper into the shadows, inviting you to wander alongside the spirits that may still roam these historic sidewalks. Bought to you by guides that have over 100 years of experience combined. See why many of our guests have a true paranormal experience that sent chills down their spines.

from$19.99

New Orleans Instagram Photo Tour (opens in a new tab)

3 1 h

Fall in love with NOLA's culture, street art, and multicolored houses. Moments will be captured in the most influential, artistic, and historical locations in New Orleans with the latest Iphone device. High resolution photos and videos will be received instantly. Music, photo props, and NOLA style refreshments and snacks will also be included. Solo Travelers, Couples, Photographers (Scenery locations ), Families, Girls Trip and Sorority Groups are welcome!

from$95

Private Photo Shoot in the Oaks in City Park (opens in a new tab)

1 1 h

I will guide you through this stunning part of the City and tell everything I learned and read about its history. You'll have the beautiful plants and old oaks as your background for the shoot, and I'll help you find the right poses to capture your best looks. I will make sure you have great pictures to take home—a unique souvenir of your time in New Orleans. This is a private experience. Minimum bookings accepted is 2 people. I'll send you 15-20 digital photos (per person) or over 100 for group. Within 5 to 10 days after the session. Additional information: - If you would like to have non edited photos, please request it before your session. - If you want to choose photos that we will edit yourself, please request it before the session.

from$295

Creole Architecture of the Marigny Tour (opens in a new tab)

49 2 h

Discover the history of New Orleans through its architecture! On this 2-hour Marigny Tour,  you'll go off the beaten path to discover this culturally and architecturally important neighborhood.  This diverse neighborhood was the home to Creoles, Haitian Refugees, Free People of Color, and various immigrant groups. Their stories are shared through their dwellings - from the Mansions on the Esplanade Ridge to the Creole Cottages that dot the landscape. Your group will be no more than 14 people allowing for a more intimate, personal experience.

from$40

Private Airboat Ride and Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans (opens in a new tab)

54 9 h

A grand mélange of Cajun and Creole cultures for private groups of up to 12, starting with a private airboat tour of the cypress swamps. Visit Laura, a Creole Plantation and explore her historic slave quarters surrounded by sugar cane fields. Enjoy an elegant seated lunch at Houmas House plantation, followed by a guided tour of this grand mansion.

from$1,395

Private VIP New Orleans French Quarter Tour (opens in a new tab)

2 1 h – 2 h

Get insights into the history of New Orleans during this private 2-hour walking tour. Travel through time, from the city's founding by the French, through its period under Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase.  To add to the fun and entertainment of this tour guests will be allowed to stop in bars along the tour route and purchase a to go drink before the group heads out to the next location. Please keep in mind that some bars allow children inside however some do not.

from$600

Private City Tour with Exclusive Access to Evergreen Plantation (opens in a new tab)

1 6 h

Private Driving Tour for up to 4 Passengers Luxury Vehicle Fully Narrated Exclusive Full Access Evergreen Plantation Experience! Enjoy the history and culture as you drive through some of the most interesting and beautiful neighborhoods of New Orleans. Experience the contrast between cosmopolitan New Orleans, the majestic swamps of south Louisiana and the rustic life on the plantation.

from$1,700

Private New Orleans Historic Neighborhood Food Tour (opens in a new tab)

4 3 h

Because of the amazing diversity of our local population, New Orleans has always been a city of neighborhoods. It is no secret that the city has always been a food town, and nowhere is that on greater display than in the many neighborhoods that have perfected their own addition to our great creole and Cajun food culture. We will see New Orleans through its many different neighborhoods and outside the French Quarter. Exploring New Orleans through its restaurants, neighborhood bars, and unexpected delights will allow you•to both see, eat and understand our unique culinary culture. 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.

from$235

New Orleans 5 Cemeteries Tour: Anne Rice and Other Famous Graves (opens in a new tab)

14 2 h

We'll go to FIVE CEMETERIES in New Orleans, including METAIRIE CEMETERY, dubbed by many as "the most beautiful cemetery in America." Don't worry - they are all next to one another, so this is a very leisurely walk. This is perhaps the only tour in New Orleans that covers such a variety of cemeteries and religions: we'll visit a non-denominational cemetery (Metairie Cemetery, where ANNE RICE, author of INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE is buried), a Catholic cemetery; a Jewish cemetery; a Protestant cemetery; and a cemetery for the Katrina Hurricane victims and for yellow fever patients. We will visit celebrity graves in these cemeteries (authors, actors, musicians, politicians). The tour is FULLY NARATED, and guests get to hear the history of the different communities, and how and why New Orleans buries its loved ones so differently than the rest of the USA.

from$29

New Orleans Music Tour (opens in a new tab)

35 2 h

Explore the world’s richest musical city, starting with the legendary Preservation Hall. Visit the site of the Old French Opera House and stroll through the Tango Belt and May Bailey’s before arriving at the Treme section.  Stroll through the Tango Belt to the New Orleans Musicians Tomb in St. Louis Cemetery #1, the use of which was donated by the musical dynasty Barbarin Family for free burial to musicians.  From the cemetery you will check out the remains of Storyville (including Frank Early’s Saloon where “Pretty Baby” was written),  turn-of-the-century red light district whose parlors presented King Oliver, Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet and more during the time when jazz was born.  From Storyville,  venture into Louis Armstrong Park, Congo Square, the only place in North American where pure West African religious ritual and musical traditions were performed.

from$25

Pub Crawl: New Orleans Spooky Spirits Ghost Tour (opens in a new tab)

2 h

Experience the haunted French Quarter with a drink in your hand, learning the grisly, spooky truth of America's most haunted city! The new most popular Ghost Pub Crawl in the Big Easy! These chilling, ghostly tales of tragic hauntings will have you looking over your shoulder during your visit to our beautiful and eerie city. Our stories are thoroughly researched and presented by guides with extensive local knowledge and a passion for history - and having fun! You'll walk the historic streets looking for apparitions and spectres, with drink in hand to bolster your courage. This is the perfect opportunity to sample some of New Orleans signature drinks. However, we are not stuffy or pretentious, you may drink anything you like or nothing at all - no judgements here in the Big Easy! It is much faster to let you buy your own drinks, we do not provide them. There will be several pubs along the way so you can grab a drink to go! This tour is for the brave of heart who are 21 or older.

from$29.99

Whitney Plantation Private Tour With Round-Trip Transportation (opens in a new tab)

2 6 h

This is a half day tour of the old river road plantation homes. You will have a chance to see where they film movies like Django Unchained , Queen Sugar, 12 Years of Slave,Forest Gump with Tom Hanks, interview with a vampire with Brad Pitt. Also your Driver/Guide will enlighten you on a host of other attractions.

from$1,199

Private French Quarter and Treme Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

30 2 h 30 min

Soul of NOLA will take you on a private walking tour of the French Quarter/ Vieux Carré, and just inside the adjacent Treme neighborhood. These neighborhoods were originally settled by Creoles and Free People of Color, they are some of our oldest and are steeped in vibrant cultural history. We will bring this fascinating past to life by sharing the stories of the people that walked these streets & made its colorful history. We'll discuss the varied architecture, and the significance of the French Quarter’s location. In the Treme we’ll talk about music and how New Orleans became the birthplace of jazz. Wear your walking shoes! Walking is the best way to explore the French Quarter. Tailored to your tastes, as are all our excursions. We’ll be walking up to 2 miles, breaks as needed. Let us know if we need to adjust, we’re flexible!

from$320

Sin and Tonic Pub Crawl in New Orleans (opens in a new tab)

8 2 h

This pub crawl is designed to introduce visitors to some of the most popular dark tales of New Orleans, from vampire legends to mortal criminals. It’s sort of like a true-crime tour with a Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction twist. You’ll get to enjoy your favorite drinks in the Big Easy while learning grisly and fascinating stories that are guaranteed to send chills down your spine. Stops: Napoleon House - John and Wayne Carter Justine - Casket Girls Evangeline - Madame LaLaurie The Court of Two Sisters - Axeman The Dungeon - Never & Worry

from$35

French Quarter Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

12 1 h – 2 h

Begin your tour meeting your guide in the heart of the French Quarter, ready for some beaucoup fun. The cultural hub known as the French Quarter has long been a popular tourist destination on account of its lavish atmosphere and 19th-century style. Get a unique perspective on the area’s history while you're introduced to both popular stops and hidden gems that only a local would know about.  This tour will provide history, ghost, vampire and voodoo stories. A real EMF Meter - Ghost/Paranormal Detector will be used during this tour to add to the excitement for those interested in such activity. This tour stops at many attractions and National Historic Landmarks that this city has offer. Visit St. Louis Cathedral, Cabildo, Presbytere, Ursuline Convent, and Jackson Square during the tour. This walking tour gives you an intimate insider’s glimpse into one of the most famed neighborhoods in the country, the Vieux Carré.  Get to know this city like you’ve lived there your entire life!

from$35

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