Tours and Trips in New Orleans

Step inside the walls of the oldest and most legendary burial ground in New Orleans on a guided tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. The storied graveyard - which can only be visited with a guide - is the final resting place of many illustrious Louisiana families and has been featured in Hollywood films like 'Easy Rider.' Learn about the city's curious above-ground burial practices as you walk among elaborate vaults and see the mysterious tomb of Voodoo priestess Marie Laveau.

Explore New Orleans history and voodoo heritage on a 2-hour, private walking tour of the French Quarter and the St. Louis Cemetery #1, the oldest burial ground in the city. Visit the essential landmarks of the Vieux Carr e as you walk alongside your local guide, and hear stories of the neighborhood's colorful past. Learn about New Orleans' funeral traditions while strolling through historic crypts and monuments, and pay your respects to 'Voodoo Queen' Marie Laveau before finishing your walk at a historic French Quarter bar.

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans' rich and conflicted past on a small"group plantation tour. Take a 6"hour journey through Oak Alley Plantation and Laura Plantation, spying other historic plantations as you travel the Great River Road. View stunning architecture, oak"lined esplanades, and enduring sugar cane fields while learning about the plantations' fascinating - and often somber - histories from expert guides.

Follow in the footsteps of New Orleans' great writers on a 2-hour private history tour, and walk alongside an experienced guide as you visit the city's most important literary landmarks. Explore the bars where Capote, Hemingway and Tennessee Williams spent time, and pause to order their favorite drinks. Look at the writers' former homes and beloved haunts, then visit a pair of renowned restaurants that saw the cream of 'Dixie Bohemia' after the First World War. Hear insider stories about Southern writers and experience the literary side of the Vieux Carr e.

Explore New Orleans at your own pace with a private, 2-hour walking tour of the French Quarter's historic landmarks and cultural highlights. Enjoy the flexibility to customize the route, and spend time at the sites that interest you most. Get an insider's perspective on life in the city as you learn about New Orleans' most distinctive music, architecture and historical moments. Private tour ensures a personal experience; bring your pet, take time for photography, and experience the very best of New Orleans.

Experience New Orleans' history without the hassle of planning transportation or wearing yourself out from too much walking with this city tour aboard a Skyvue vehicle. Catch sight of the city through the giant glass windows and ceiling as you ride through to popular attractions, such as New Orleans Museum of Art, Loyola University, Tulane University, St. Louis Cemetery, and Audubon Park. Along the way, go down the famous Bourbon Street and stop in the French Quarter's Jackson Square.

Let a wetland ecologist guide you through the Honey Island Swamp during this 2-hour private tour. Ride on a shaded flat-bottom boat, equipped for up to 14 passengers, to get a close look at one of the country's wildest swamps. Round-trip transportation from New Orleans hotels is included. This private tour offers flexibility and personalized attention from your guide.

Explore New Orleans' colorful history, culture, and architecture with a walking tour that includes the historic French Quarter, Garden District, Lafayette Cemetery #1, and a nostalgic ride on the famous St. Charles Street Car. Stroll through the French Quarter with your guide as you hear about the heritage of the Vieux Carre. See Royal Street, filled with antique stores, street musicians and other performers, and walk into Jackson Square. See the Saint Louis Cathedral and the buildings that frame it. Visit the Mighty Mississippi River, the reason New Orleans exists today. Then board the St. Charles Streetcar, the oldest continuously operating Streetcar in the world, to Lafayette Cemetery#1 and the beautiful Garden District. Tour Lafayette Cemetery #1, and learn about the unique above-ground tombs and burial process. Stroll through the Garden District, all while being dazzled by the opulent wealth of the early American settlement.

Discover the rich history of New Orleans, beyond the bars of Bourbon Street and the parties of Mardi Gras, on a private, 3-hour walking tour of the French Quarter. Visit many landmarks that tell the story of the city's unique French, Spanish, and Creole heritage while strolling through the atmospheric streets with a private guide.

Experience the elegance of New Orleans' antebellum south on this 7.5"hour guided historical plantation tour. In a small"group, visit Madewood Plantation and Houmas House Plantation, where you'll view stunning architecture, oak"lined esplanades, and former slave quarters while hearing fascinating - and often somber - pre"Civil war histories from expert guides.  You'll also enjoy a private luncheon, served exclusively for your group, in Madewood Plantation's ballroom.

Maximize your time in New Orleans with a private full-day tour tour made for you! Kick off your 3 hour city tour with highlights of the Big Easy. City Tour includes a cemetery and stop in city park. You will have enough time for a 1 hour lunch at a local seafood restaurant. Then you will spend 2 hours at the oldest recorded plantation, Destrehan Plantation. Best of all, your private tour includes hotel pick-up and transport by air-conditioned vehicle.

Explore New Orleans's most famous sights and lesser-known treasures on a private, 6-hour combo tour of the French Quarter and outlying neighborhoods. Stroll past historic landmarks like Jackson Square and the Cabildo on a walking tour, and then get an authentic glimpse of the city often missed by visitors on a comprehensive driving tour.  A private guide and comfortable transport make it a great way to delve deep beneath the surface of this one-of-a-kind American city.

You just might become a believer on this 2-hour haunted history tour of the French Quarter. Hear tales from New Orleans' spooky and salacious past while visiting famous haunts like the La Laurie Mansion and a bar known for its paranormal activity. Separate the bogus from believable and challenge your skepticism with historical references and facts that can't be denied.

Without a guide, you might miss the celebrity gravestones and only-in-New-Orleans stories behind St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Along with your guide, head through the maze of tombstones to highlights such as the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau and the future resting place of actor Nicholas Cage. Your guide shares history and trivia about cemetery and its residents as you tour.

Take in New Orleans' distinctive architecture and history on a small-group, 2-hour walking tour of the French Quarter. Step back in time at Jackson Square and the St. Louis Cathedral, and learn about the Vieux Carr e's most celebrated (and notorious) characters. See Madame John's Legacy, visit the Old Ursuline Convent then stop by the home of a famous socialite and suspected serial killer. Explore the neighborhood with a local guide, and get insider tips on the best places to eat and drink like a local in New Orleans.

Drink your way through New Orleans past on a 2-hour, pub crawl history tour with a local guide. Enjoy a relaxed pace with plenty of time for drinks, and take in the French Quarter's most important historic sites. Learn about the city's legendary characters as you visit Jackson Square and the St. Louis Cathedral; see a historic convent, then visit the home of a suspected 19th-century serial killer and socialite. Kick off your night right with a fun, small-group tour that brings New Orleans heritage to life.

Discover New Orleans kaleidoscopic history on a 2-hour private walking tour, exploring highlight landmarks like the bustling French Quarter, Jackson Square, Cabildo, the Ursuline Convent and more. Absorb the sights and sounds of the city as you learn about its eclectic history from New Orleans' French and Spanish roots to its Creole cultural traditions and contemporary culture. A great comprehensive tour for history buffs!

Treat yourself to the Halloween of a lifetime with an eerie 2-hour French Quarter walking tour! Wind through darkened alleys, and hear tales of famous hauntings and mayhem from your entertaining guide. You'll stop at sites of paranormal activity such as the Ursuline Convent and the LaLaurie Mansion, home to the murderous Delphine LaLaurie. Enjoy a night of tale-telling featuring notorious characters, voodoo, ghosts, vampires and more.

Take a wild ride through the bayous of Cajun Country on this 2"hour airboat adventure from New Orleans. In a small group, wind through tree"lined swampland and spot abundant local wildlife, including nutria, alligators and giant catfish, and stop at Destrehan Plantation to get a taste of the elegant antebellum south.

Few places in America have as rich and lurid a history as New Orleans, and this family-friendly, true-crime walking tour of the Big Easy will bring a select few tales to life. A professional guide and storyteller will reveal the most-colorful characters and thrilling exploits as your group wanders the labyrynthian streets, the dark underbelly of this famous city unfurling with every turn.