This two-hour steamboat harbour cruise on the Mississippi River will give you the chance to see New Orleans from the water and listen to live jazz music. You'll get to see the iconic sights along the Mississippi River, enjoy a cocktail and see the Chalmette Battlefield.
You'll also hear remarkable facts and stories about the Mississippi River and New Orleans.
Duration: 2 hours
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On this evening jazz cruise with an option for dinner, you'll get the opportunity to discover the highlights of New Orleans on board the Steamboat Natchez with music and an optional dinner.
During the tour, you'll travel along the Mississippi for two hours. On the way, you'll listen to a live jazz performance while taking in the sights. You'll also have a chance to sip on craft cocktails and explore the renovated riverboat.
Duration: 3 hours
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This two-hour boat tour will take you deep into the waters of Honey Island swamp, one of the last remaining protected wetlands in the state. You’ll discover the diverse ecosystem of Cajun country and look out for local wildlife like alligators, raccoons, owls, wild boar, snakes, turtles, black bears, bald eagles and other bird species.
Your guide will share facts about the resident gators and how the locals have used the swamp for their food, homes and medicine. You’ll also see a typical Cajun village that’s accessible only by boat.
On this guided tour, you’ll observe native plants and wildlife in a protected bayou at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.
With your captain, you’ll board a pontoon boat and sail through Louisiana’s swamplands and marshes. You’ll have the chance to spot animals including alligators, racoons, snakes and egrets. You’ll also see moss-covered cypress trees and water hyacinths while your guide tells you about the preserve’s ecosystem.
On this bus tour, you’ll get to explore the city of New Orleans like a local. You’ll get access to a hop-on hop-off bus that will let you visit around 18 popular tourist spots in a day. Some of the famous places you can visit include the iconic French Quarter and also the Jackson Square, where you can explore the St Louis Cathedral and try Beignets at a cafe.
The bus route includes stops at many popular streets, where you can shop, try local restaurants and get to know the culture of the city. You’ll also have a choice to visit flea markets and popular avenues, riverfronts and museums, and much more. You can hop on and off at any location and explore the city at your leisure.
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Join us on this one-of-a-kind, UNCENSORED, VIP experience tour for ADULTS ONLY through the most haunted, dark, and decadent city streets of the French Quarter. This tour has a little bit of everything.
We keep our numbers smaller than larger company groups to allow for a more intimate and personal experience. We tailor the tour to the group, so each one is a little different. All guides have intimate knowledge as practitioners or initiates in the local witchcraft, vampire, or Voodoo communities.
This tour is NOT for the squeamish nor the prudish. Sensitive Karen types will be offended. NO CHILDREN ALLOWED unless booking a private tour. Other tours won't get as detailed, graphic and gory about the horrifying history and folklore of:
Voodoo and the Queen Marie Laveau
Real Vampires and Casket Girls
Pirate Jean Lafitte
Witchcraft + magick
Prostitutes
Murder + mayhem at the Lalaurie mansion
Photos of real ghosts + supernatural (not viewable anywhere else).
Tour operates rain or shine.
Designated by Congress as the official WWII museum of the United States, The National WWII Museum is located in downtown New Orleans on a six-acre campus, where five soaring pavilions house historical exhibits, on-site restoration work, a period dinner theater, and restaurants. Step inside with a general admission ticket, and then spend as long as you like exploring this must-visit attraction independently. Discover thousands of World War II memorabilia and artifacts, and learn all about wartime events from the museum's information displays.
On this shared tour, you'll have an in-depth tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. With your knowledgeable guide, you'll pass through the cemetery gates and discover the tombs of some of New Orleans' most famous people, including Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau and Homer Plessy, who helped inspire the Civil Rights Movement.
Before your tour, you'll have a chance to explore Basin St. Station, where you'll be able to learn more about the history of the city and the impact of Hurricane Katrina.
Duration: 55 minutes
User reviews, 4.6 out of 5 stars from 1735 reviews
This combination tour combines the best of the best! The best swamp tour with the best plantations along River Road.
See a variety of wildlife on a swamp boat ride and explore an authentic southern plantation on this tour from New Orleans. See alligators, egrets, raccoons and snakes during your ride around a private Louisiana swamp.
9am and 11am departure times tour Oak Alley Plantation and are 7 hours and 45 minutes in length returning to New Orleans at 4:45pm and 6:45pm respectively.
1pm departure time tours Destrehan Plantation and is 5 hours and 30 minutes in length returning to New Orleans at 6:30pm.
Duration: 7 hours 45 minutes
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On this two-hour cruise, you’ll set sail along the Mississippi River aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen. Starting from the city centre, you’ll cruise across the water with live jazz music from Sullivan Dabney Jr. and the Muzik Jazz band.
If you’ve selected the dinner option, you’ll get to tuck into a Creole-inspired buffet meal in the Victorian drawing room too. To top off your tour, you’ll get the opportunity to purchase cocktails from the bar and stroll out onto the deck to enjoy famous riverside sights too.
Take a 2 hour, 30 minute cruise down the great Mississippi River aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen. Enjoy a narrated tour with a licensed historian describing 300-years of New Orleans history; from the founding of the city by the LeMoyne Brothers to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. During your cruise the vessel will dock at Chalmette Battlefield for a 1-hour excursion. Enjoy a guided tour and talk by a National Park Ranger about the battle of New Orleans, while taking in the sweet breeze and delicate waves along the river. Delight in a cash bar and/or a satisfying Creole lunch option available on the boat while viewing the famous French Quarter and Port of New Orleans from the river .
Do you believe there are things in this life that simply cannot be explained? Come take a walk through the haunted French Quarter stories that may leave you questioning what you ever thought possible.
Our 8PM tour will be available with the VIP option of HELLVISION™! We use handheld projectors to bring the bloody images of New Orleans out of the archives and onto the streets for your tour.
Tours go out rain or shine. Intoxicated travelers will not be permitted.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
User reviews, 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1567 reviews
On this airboat ride, you'll traverse the waters of New Orleans' bayous, taking in the city's distinctive ecosystem. You'll travel at high speed and pass vegetation like moss-covered cypress trees and tupelo gum trees. Along the way, you can look out for animals like alligators, turtles, snakes and birdlife, and you'll have excellent photo opportunities.
This unique experience allows you to discover the acclaimed music and food culture of New Orleans. Upon arriving at a 300-year-old building, you'll be met with the authentic jazz sounds of some of the city's most celebrated musicians. While listening to the live band, you can indulge in a brunch buffet featuring classic New Orleans dishes and chef-created specialties. The staple restaurant has been serving patrons since 1832. You can celebrate your uniquely New Orleans experience with a mimosa or glass of champagne.
Tour one of the smallest (but most eclectic!) distilleries in Louisiana, while getting an up-close look at all of the equipment utilized in the process. Learn about the origins of sugar cane production across the world and uncover how it's evolution influenced our modern-day styles of rum. Explore the art and chemistry behind the fermentation, distillation, and aging processes, and the specific techniques employed in our process to make such a distinctive rum.
Sample a variety of award-winning rums and discover your favorites! All are carefully hand-crafted on site and harness the vibrant sugar cane industry of Louisiana. Meet and speak with the actual rum makers as we give you a behind-the-scenes look at this time-honored process.