Outdoor Activities in New Orleans

Jazz Dinner Cruise aboard the Riverboat City of New Orleans (opens in a new tab)

4 3 h

Step aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a fun 2-hour Dinner Jazz Cruise on the Mississippi River! Enjoy live jazz music and signature cocktails as you cruise past iconic French Quarter landmarks, historic riverfront sites, and stunning city views. Savor a Creole-inspired dinner menu while enjoying beverages from one of the full-service bars onboard, including the City Skyline Bar on Deck 4, offering panoramic views of the river and downtown New Orleans. A snack bar is also available with popcorn, sodas, and other casual favorites. Perfect for couples, friends, groups, and special occasions, our Dinner Jazz Cruise delivers an unforgettable evening of New Orleans sights, cuisine, and music all in one experience!

A Local's Garden District Tour (opens in a new tab)

4 3 h – 4 h

With seven generations growing up in New Orleans my family has deep roots in the French quarter and the Garden District. As a child going to Audubon Montessori I rode the Saint Charles street car everyday and later went to Loyola University during Katrina. We will be touring through very familiar territory :-) please take your tours from locals it makes such a big difference!

Free cancellation

New Orleans Small-Group Cocktail Boat Cruise (opens in a new tab)

1 2 h – 3 h

Who says the party has to end in the French Quarter? Take the celebration to the water on New Orleans' most unique cocktail cruise! Grab your friends, your favorite drinks, and your playlist as you cruise through the beautiful Louisiana bayous just minutes from the French Quarter. Dance, laugh, take amazing photos, and enjoy an unforgettable party surrounded by breathtaking marsh views instead of crowded bars. This open-air cruise is perfect for birthdays, bachelorette and bachelor parties, girls' trips, couples, reunions, or anyone looking for a fun time with a local twist. Connect your music to our premium Bluetooth sound system, sip cocktails, and let your captain show you a side of New Orleans that most visitors never see. #Batch Parties #Family Reunions #Celebrations #Birthday Parties The French Quarter starts the party... we take it Beyond the French Quarter!

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.

Free cancellation

Half Day Private Swamp Experience in Louisiana (opens in a new tab)

4 h

Take part in this EXCLUSIVE private charter boat (6 passengers) Viator VIP Swamp Experience! With this package, you'll get roundtrip transportation to and from your hotel, a private small airboat (6 passengers), and a welcome alcoholic beverage. The flat-bottom airboat allows access to even the shallowest of water and smallest water ways, where many tidal birds and swamp creatures make their homes. Your native guide will narrate the sights, such as tupelo-gum trees and cypress trees covered with moss, as you zoom through the water. Learn about the bayou’s native creatures, such as nutria, turtles, and alligators. Back at the dock, stop by the albino alligator exhibit or visit the gift shop for souvenirs and local snacks.

Private New Orleans Airboat Adventure (opens in a new tab)

7 1 h 45 min

Venture into the wild bayou of Louisiana on this thrilling airboat ride, perfect for families and nature lovers alike. Glide through the cypress swamps near Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, guided by a local expert who shares insights on the unique ecosystem. Experience the excitement of spotting alligators, turtles, and various birds while enjoying the beauty of the lush scenery. Choose between small or large airboats for an intimate adventure, with both morning and afternoon tours available. Pickup from your hotel is convenient, making this an easy addition to your New Orleans itinerary. - Private small-group tours on a 10 passenger airboat - Pickup from downtown New Orleans or self-drive options available - See alligators, turtles, and diverse wildlife in their natural habitat - 2 to 4 hours of adventure tailored for all ages, with expert guides

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Outdoor Escape Room in New Orleans - The French Quarter (opens in a new tab)

5 2 h

An immersive clue-solving adventure around the French Quarter in New Orleans. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget! Reschedule anytime with no fees. It's a scavenger hunt, escape room, and urban crawl all-in-one. Follow the storyline around town as you find clues and use them to crack codes. Then enter solutions on the app to find out where to go next. Clues can be anywhere - murals, statues, landmarks, and more! Plan on about two hours of playtime, depending on your experience level and how much time you spend exploring along the way. Difficulty level is adjustable - take as many or as few hints as you’d like! PLEASE NOTE: Bookings made less than 7 days before your play date will be scheduled for local pickup. For bookings made 7+ days in advance, our team will contact you to arrange shipping.

A Locals' Music Tour (opens in a new tab)

1 3 h – 4 h

Come tour this Music Mecca with a 6th generation New Orleanian. We will tour the French Quarter, Treme and Marigny neighborhoods talking music history and listening to local street performers and bands on Frenchmen Street and keeping our eyes and ears peeled for a second line!

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Swamp - Eco - Cruise (opens in a new tab)

2 h

Step aboard a comfortable pontoon boat with Captain Jenny for an unforgettable journey through the heart of the Honey Island Swamp and Mississippi waterways. Glide past ancient cypress trees, spot alligators and coastal birds, and experience the wild beauty of the bayou. Your ticket includes: • Self-Guided Walking Tour on paved and gravel paths is optional and included (enjoy before or after your ride) • Historic Landmarks & Local Cemetery to explore on foot • Live Reptile Demonstration at the dock Family-friendly and open to all ages. Optional Eco Tinker Packs are available for purchase. Recognized by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Heritage Outpost Program.

New Orleans Scavenger Hunt Adventure (opens in a new tab)

8 2 days

Looking for a way to turn New Orleans into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created an interactive scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the Amazing Race with a three-hour sightseeing tour of New Orleans. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way among well-known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. The adventure begins near the downtown waterfront and takes you on a journey alongside the Mississippi River and through some of the city's famous marketplaces. From Jackson Square to the many fabled streets of this pirates' port of call, your team will truly experience it all. The tour requires approximately 1.6 miles of walking. Using a smartphone as “the guide” allows participants to start when they want and determine their own pace of play. Stop midway for some jambalaya or a beignet… why not, it’s your schedule? Offered at a fixed price for a group vs. per person pricing.

New Orleans & Katrina: Built on Water, Tested By Storm (opens in a new tab)

1 2 h

New Orleans was built by water, and its survival has always depended on how people learned to live with it. On this two-hour walking tour, follow the Mississippi River through the story of a city shaped by flooding, commerce, slavery, immigration, engineering, music, and extraordinary cultural exchange. Discover why New Orleans was founded here, how the river created both opportunity and danger, and how levees, drainage canals, and pumps transformed the landscape. Follow that story through the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 to Hurricane Katrina, when failures in the flood-protection system devastated much of the city and exposed long-standing social and environmental vulnerabilities. Finally, explore what changed after Katrina and how coastal restoration, stronger storm protection, and a new approach to living with water are shaping the future of New Orleans.

Creative Soul Scavenger Hunt of New Orleans (opens in a new tab)

6 2 h 15 min

Picture this: You step into the historic French Quarter of New orleans,, as I—Tara, your live game-show host—handcraft an epic, one-of-a-kind adventure just for you. No boring checklists here—this is an immersive thrill ride blending local stories, laughs, and NOLA mojo! Unleash your inner sleuth and dive deep: Chat up friendly locals for hidden lore, snap epic photos/videos/audio of quirky challenges, and unearth New orlean's local only tales. Couples? Families? Rowdy crews? Everyone wins—ages 8 to 80, explorers to Instagrammers, it's pure, addictive fun that sparks joy and stories you'll retell for years. Team up to connect like never before. Your crew + me (your game host in your pocket) + the French Quarter's playground = non-stop co-created magic. Race (or cruise) at your pace, crack missions, high-five strangers—watch bonds tighten over goofy triumphs. Past players rave: "Best day ever!" "Laughed till we cried!" Who's ready to make your New Orleans legend?

New Orleans Small-Group Nature and Wildlife Boat Tour (opens in a new tab)

1 2 h – 3 h

Discover the fragile landscapes of southeast Louisiana on this immersive nature and wildlife boat tour. Led by knowledgeable guides, delve into the coastal restoration efforts vital for the survival of wetlands, while observing alligators basking, egrets wading, and songbirds migrating. This tour offers a unique opportunity to understand the intersection of nature and policy, making it perfect for curious travelers seeking more than just scenic views. When on site, upgrade your experience to include an authentic Cajun seafood boil (groups of 3 or more, 4pm tour time only.)

New Orleans: A Local's Eat Dat Food Tour (opens in a new tab)

3 3 h

This local food tour is guided by a local with over 200 years of family history with a family that's been in the food industry since the early 1800s! We will go to all the local favorite hot spots for amazing dishes (4-5) that have proven the test of time and the local taste buds you could try the muffuletta, Po-Boys, chargrilled oysters, crawfish, gumbo, beignets, pralines and many many more!

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Fun City Scavenger Hunt in New Orleans by Crazy Dash (opens in a new tab)

2 h

Crazy Dash of New Orleans allows your team to discover the city in a fun way! Our app will instruct you to find a variety of different items around the city. For every item you find, you'll get points. You can find these items in any order you'd like. You'll also participate in exciting challenges for points as well. See how your points stack up to others on our app rankings. All scavenger hunts have a remote host to help along the way via chat. Come explore New Orleans with us!

Free cancellation

New Orleans Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour (opens in a new tab)

3 h

The Best Way to Discover New Orleans: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a photo at Woldenberg Park or a visit to the Audubon Aquarium and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups. The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app: Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems revealed along the way. Learn the history/legends of each site. Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations. What you will visit: Spanish Plaza, Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino, Audubon Aquarium, Woldenberg Park, Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, French Market Place, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar, Louis Armstrong Park, and Congo Square.

Free cancellation

Nutty New Orleans Scavenger Hunt (opens in a new tab)

9 2 h

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Murder by Jackson Square Interactive Scavenger Hunt (opens in a new tab)

1 2 h

Our Mystery Hunts need no pre-booking. This enables you to start solving the mystery whenever you like! With a Mystery Hunt you get all the elements you love from an escape room only outdoors. You get to enjoy the historical surroundings while exploring the chosen area at your own pace. The mystery hunt gets everyone away from their phone and involved as a team, allowing you to enjoy the thrilling experience of solving a true crime mystery!

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"You Can't Make This Stuff Up" Walking Tour of New Orleans (opens in a new tab)

1 1 h 30 min

This walking tour visits some of the central sights in the French Quarter, focusing on the areas around Jackson Square and The French Market. Your guide will share the stories of the most incredible and unbelievable events that actually happened in New Orleans. The stories of early trader on the Mississippi, ruffians who ruled the city with an iron fist, organized crime bosses, crooked politicians, and more will eave you thinking we made it all up.

New Orleans Murder Mystery Self-Guided City Detective Game (opens in a new tab)

2 h

This is not a typical walking tour — it is an interactive murder mystery game that transforms the streets of New Orleans into a live crime scene. Players use the Questo app to follow clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles while discovering hidden gems, haunted landmarks, and secret stories of the French Quarter that most tourists never find. Completely self-guided, it can be played at any pace, paused for food or drinks, and enjoyed by couples, families, or groups of any size. No guide, no fixed schedule — just pure exploration and mystery.