Cultural & Theme Tours in New Orleans

New Orleans VIP Bar and Club Crawl (opens in a new tab)

126 3 h – 7 h

Drinks and Drink Specials Our guides will get you set up with the best drink specials and VIP entry at every club! Imagine yourself walking by every person waiting to get in the club and then you get a free shot when you walk in! You're definitely VIP. Party Games! When you join our crawl there are drinking games right from the start! Our guides will get you and your friends set up for a Flip Cup Tournament with everyone else on the crawl. The best part? The alcohol is FREE! Most Exclusive Venues There are HUNDREDS of bars in New Orleans and you'll have the inside scoop on the BEST spots in town while you're on the crawl! Just show up and we’ll take care of EVERYTHING else. Your Best Night in New Orleans Our Professional Party Hosts make sure you’re having a great time, meeting other people just like you from all over the world who love to PARTY! Our Team will make sure you have a CRAZY night in New Orleans! This is a 21+ experience.

French Quarter Ghost Tour (opens in a new tab)

52 2 h

The premier Ghost Tour of the city, led by pre-Katrina storytellers. Unlike most tours of the type, you'll learn who the dead of the city were when alive, what keeps them attached to the places visited, and why in some cases they can never hope to leave! By the tour's end you'll hear stories of first hand accounts, histories to Explain the hauntings and understand more about the process of hunting ghosts, and perhaps see some of the large catalogue of ghost photos in our possession, if you'll pardon the phrase...

Nola Voodoo Walking Tour with High Priestess Guide in New Orleans (opens in a new tab)

189 1 h 45 min

The majority of the Voodoo tours in the city are offered by those who are either non-initiates, or those who do not have the lineage to support their understanding and service to the religion. This is the only Voodoo/Vodou tour offered in New Orleans that is lead by a High Priestess of Louisiana Plantation Vodou. Malika/Osheyo Amanzi has additional initiations as an Isefa and Olorisa. Her bloodline can be traced back to the coast of Virgina and the Carolinas, home of the Gullah-Geechee who have their own West African-based religions, as well as Nigeria and Kenya.

Private New Orleans City Tour with a Local Guide – La Vie NOLA (opens in a new tab)

103 3 h

Support a local, family‑owned business and explore New Orleans with a native, multi‑generational guide. This private luxury SUV tour covers the city’s most iconic neighborhoods — French Quarter, Garden District, Marigny, Treme, Bywater, City Park, Metairie Cemetery, and the historic university districts — all in one seamless experience. Enjoy an expertly curated route, insider history, and hidden gems you won’t find on standard tours. Whether it’s your first visit or your tenth, you’ll discover new stories, new places, and a deeper connection to the real New Orleans.

Free cancellation

Laura Plantation Guided Tour: Big House & Original Slave Cabins (opens in a new tab)

1,357 1 h 10 min

You will hear the personal stories of four generations of a Louisiana Creole family, including personal, authentic stories of the enslaved people that lived and labored on Laura Plantation. You will get to visit the 1805 “Maison Principale”, the gardens, and the original 1840s slave cabins where the Louisiana stories of Compair Lapin were recorded. These intimate stories about four generations of free and enslaved members of the Creole families who lived here were gleaned from handwritten memoirs as well as archival documents from the United States and France. Each story told is a documented, personal account of the men, women and children who spent their lives on this sugar plantation

New Orleans Highlights of the Garden District Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

578 2 h

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.

New Orleans French Quarter & Cemetery Bike Tour (opens in a new tab)

26 2 h – 2 h 30 min

We will begin our journey with a pedal through the Bywater and Marigny neighborhoods, filled with beautiful architecture and locals-only hidden gems. You’ll enter St Vincent de Paul Cemetery, where your learn about our fascinating funerary customs. You'll then cruise through the historic French Quarter. Your guide will tell you stories of New Orleans and its most famous characters, as well as giving their personal recommendations for places to visit during your stay. You’ll see Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Frenchmen St, and more while enjoying a leisurely ride through the oldest, most vibrant Creole neighborhoods of the city. Paved Paradise Tours is a small, owner-operated company that provides a truly local perspective. When you ride with us you are riding with one of the owners, ensuring that your experience is of the highest quality. See the city through the eyes of someone who loves what they do, loves the City of New Orleans, and wants you to love it too.

Free cancellation

New Orleans Creole History and Culture Ride (opens in a new tab)

66 3 h

We want to share with you the New Orleans that made us who we are, as we bike through the historic and colorful neighborhoods of the Marigny, By water and St Roch. It's not just the beauty of the streets, it's the stories they tell us, and we share with you. The street parades, the music, the food, the culture of inclusiveness, the creativity we can all be part of and the art we are surrounded by is no fluke, it is the product of the 300 years of history and culture that came before us. and these are what we will talk about at the many stops along the way. Our tours are for any age, we cater our stories to each groups interests. The rifing is easy on flat and quiet streets, We bike slow, we bike happy, we wave to traffic and we stop to talk. That is what we would be doing if our company did not exist, so that is what we do since it does. Feel Free to ask us anything, we are always here for you with advice for your trip, both before and after your tour. Thanks, Jeff and Danny

Historic Metairie Cemetery Walking Tour by Save Our Cemeteries (opens in a new tab)

113 2 h

As a department of the Preservation Resource Center, Save Our Cemeteries is the only non-profit tour operator directly supporting restoration, education, and advocacy in New Orleans cemeteries. No city honors life – and death – like New Orleans, and few cemeteries in the world are as captivating as Metairie Cemetery. As the official tour provider for Metairie Cemetery, we are excited to share it with you. This historic space is famed for its grand monuments, temples, and structures, which are the final resting places of more than 100,000 people across 127 acres. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, you’ll learn the stories of New Orleans’ most influential citizens, including nine Louisiana governors, seven New Orleans mayors, more than 80 kings and queens of Carnival, musicians Louis Prima and Al Hirt, and writer Anne Rice. As Metairie’s Cemetery’s official tour provider, join us and our expert licensed tour guide on a walk through history.

Spooky Family-Friendly Ghost Tour in New Orleans (opens in a new tab)

232 2 h

Taking the whole family on vacation to New Orleans? We offer a kid-friendly and just-scary-enough Ghost Tour of NOLA. Our spooky city isn’t just for adults! And the little ones may just learn something along the way! Group Maximum 15 travelers

New Orleans Old Alker Distillery Premium Bourbon Tasting (opens in a new tab)

1 h 15 min

Led by a Certified Bourbon Steward, this small-group experience offers an unhurried, expert-level deep dive into American whiskey right on our active distillery floor. You’ll see firsthand how traditional handmade copper pot stills create a richer, bolder spirit profile compared to commercial column distillation. Get a rare behind-the-scenes taste of raw 'white dog' distillate fresh off the pot still, then explore a curated flight of Old Alker bourbons while decoding mash bills, oak barrel chemistry, and flavor profiles

New Orleans Pestilence, Pandemic and Plague Tour (opens in a new tab)

37 2 h

Infectious outbreaks have plagued New Orleans for centuries, and if you're a bit curious about the strange history of our city, you'll want to look no further than our relationship with disease. We'll take you on a historic and strange tour of the squalid conditions of mass disease that New Orleans has encountered. As well, we'll tell inspiring tales of coping with filthy and foul conditions. Walk with us to uncover how epidemics such as Yellow Fever, Cholera, and more have infected our inhabitants and how our resilient city recovered. We'll talk about odd medical practices of long ago, including how voodoo and religion played a part in trying to contain the "uncontainable." Included in the tour is a walk through the French Quarter to see where it all went down.

Go City: New Orleans All-Inclusive Pass with Over 25 Attractions (opens in a new tab)

82 1 day – 5 days

Unlock the best of New Orleans at unbeatable value with the Go City All-Inclusive Pass! For one low price, enjoy fast-track entry to over 25 top attractions and experiences in the heart of the Big Easy. Hop on the Adventures in New Orleans Bus Tour, cruise the Mississippi River on a classic Paddlewheeler, explore the world-renowned National WWII Museum, or dive into the flavors of Louisiana with a mouth-watering cooking demo at a New Orleans cooking school. With the New Orleans All-Inclusive Pass, you'll get access to all of this and more, plus a fully digital guide with attraction details, opening hours, and insider tips to make the most of your trip. What’s Included: Access to over 25 attractions and tours with a 1, 2, 3, or 5-day pass. Skip-the-line entry to popular spots like the Creole Queen Paddlewheeler Cruise and Adventures in New Orleans Bus Tour. The flexibility to explore at your own pace, all while saving on individual ticket prices!

Seven Three Distilling Tour and Tasting (opens in a new tab)

427 45 min

Our North Claiborne Avenue distillery reflects our love of New Orleans and commitment to making spirits with a sense of place. We have a lot of fun here and we’d love to welcome you for a tour and spirits tasting. The distillery is also available to host one-of-a-kind private events.

Beyond the French Quarter Bike Tour (opens in a new tab)

21 3 h 30 min

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.

NOLA Garden District and Gates of Lafayette Cemetery Tour (opens in a new tab)

460 2 h

The City of New Orleans has temporarily closed Lafayette Cemetery for repairs but we still do the cemetery tour from the gates. Explore one of the world's most dazzling residential neighborhoods with knowledgeable and entertaining guides. Highlights include the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar; the current & former homes of Anne Rice, Trent Reznor, Archie and Peyton Manning; Nicolas Cage, John Goodman and Sandra Bullock; the cornstalk fence; and death site of Jefferson Davis; and film site of Brad Pitt's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." See the famed aboveground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1. Learn about New Orleans’ peculiar burial practices and funerary customs. The City has closed the cemetery but we still do the tour from the gates where you can see everything we cover.

Small-Group French Quarter History Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

40 2 h

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!

Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation (opens in a new tab)

20 6 h 30 min

WEST-AFRICAN Captured for their agricultural and construction skills, their work created the Louisiana colony and influenced all segments of the newly-forming Creole culture, best seen today in language, cuisine, music, family-centered traditions, architecture and life-style. This sugarcane 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.

New Orleans Music Heritage Tour (opens in a new tab)

252 2 h

Dig into the musical history of New Orleans with this 2-hour music and heritage tour. Listen to songs and the stories behind them as you learn more about the immortals of blues, jazz, gospel, and rock n'roll that have been a part of this city. Hear about Louis Armstrong, James Booker, Fats Domino, The Meters, Allen Toussaint, Professor Longhair, Buddy Bolden, Mahalia Jackson, and many others who are part of 300 years of musical heritage.

True Crime Tour in New Orleans (opens in a new tab)

85 2 h

This tour provides an in depth look at some of the most unnerving crimes in New Orleans history. Visit local watering holes frequented by some of New Orleans’ most notorious murderers and serial killers, all while a licensed tour guide provides detailed accounts of the terrifying actions of real French Quarter residents. Perfect for true crime enthusiasts of all backgrounds. Highlights include a discussion of several French Quarter residents alleged involvement in JFKs assasination, the Ax Man’s legendary reign of terror, the Upstairs Lounge Arson, as well as the infamous “Bourbon Street Bloodbath” involving an unsuspecting convention-goer in 2012. Stop at a wide range of French Quarter bars with shockingly sordid history. Guests may have the opportunity to grab a drink at a few bars including an iconic brothel from the Storyville era.

Free cancellation