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Is New Orleans Worth Visiting?

Beignet mornings, jazz clubs at night, river boats that keep their own time. A straight answer on whether New Orleans is worth the trip — what makes it special, who'll love it, and the experiences that seal the deal.

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1h 45m

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

Discover the supernatural side of the French Quarter with our spine-chilling New Orleans ghost tours.

  • 4.5★ · 13539 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $36 a person
Travelers enjoy views of iconic St.Louis Cathedral from the open top of a double-decker bus.
24h

New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

With our 1-day ticket, sightseers can discover New Orleans on this thoroughly enjoyable unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour.

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $51 a person
Garden District
2h to 2h 30m

New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

Experience New Orleans with us on an approximately 2.5-hour sightseeing bus tour.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $50 a person
1h 40m

New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure

Take a New Orleans swamp tour and wetlands adventure!

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $35 a person
3h

New Orleans City Tour: French Quarter, Garden District & Cemetery

Spend an unforgettable 3 hours exploring New Orleans aboard our comfortable, air-conditioned mini-bus.

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Bestseller
From $40 a person
4h

New Orleans Swamp Tour Boat Adventure with Transportation

See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $60 a person
2h

New Orleans Garden District History Walking Tour

This New Orleans Historic Garden District Walking Tour highlights the American settlement and their beautiful homes, gardens, wealth and how life was changed because of their...

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $37 a person
2h

Cemetery and Ghost BYOB Bus Tour in New Orleans

Warning! This tour is only for the brave!

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $30 a person
Animal Lover Approved and Top Rated
1h

New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

The French Quarter is known as one of the most haunted places in America, and with so many ghost tours to choose from, the best choice is this 1-hour carriage tour from the...

  • 4.6★ · 2511 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $65 a person
Explore the Honey Island Swamp
5h

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

Meet your guide for pickup in downtown New Orleans and head for a 2-hour boat tour in Honey Island Swamp, a wildlife preserve that is one of the last protected wetlands in...

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $76 a person
The entrance of Armstrong Park, our starting point
1h 45m

Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

Do you believe there are things in this life that simply cannot be explained?

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $37 a person
2h

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

Board your riverboat to the delightful tunes of the Steam Calliope.

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $37 a person
Odd Fellows Cemetery at Night
2h

After Dark Haunted New Orleans City and Cemetery Bus Tour

Enjoy a shockingly fun cemetery bus tour while a licensed guide shares with you the amazing history of New Orleans.

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Bestseller
From $45 a person
Local captains grew up in these wetlands.
1h 15m to 4h

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Alligator Tour

Experience an unforgettable New Orleans swamp and bayou tour as you journey deep into the scenic wetlands of South Louisiana.

  • Free cancellation
  • Special offer
From $30 a person
3h

New Orleans Food and History Walking Tour

This New Orleans food tour has every culinary taste covered.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $85 a person
Captivating views of the New Orleans skyline
3h

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

Welcome aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS!

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $58 a person
1h 45m

New Orleans Adults-Only True Crime and Ghost Walking Tour

Why Us? Because we care!

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Bestseller
From $38 a person
Have a seat and hear some creepy history
2h

New Orleans Ghost Tour: Go Inside a Haunted Location

Go inside real haunted locations.

  • 4.6★ · 1271 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $30 a person
2h

New Orleans Cemetery Walking Tour

Explore the fascinating and historic Cities of the Dead with this 2-hour tour of several New Orleans' cemeteries.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $30 a person
Shrimp Po-Boy
3h

New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

Find out what all the fuss is about on this half-day food tour of some of the best food in New Orleans' famous French Quarter!

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $82 a person
2h

New Orleans Haunted History Ghost Tour

Take a romp through the haunted French Quarter on this famous New Orleans ghost tour.

  • 4.7★ · 2262 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $30 a person
st.louis cathedral
2h 30m

City Tour of New Orleans with Pickup

Go beyond the typical city tour experience and see New Orleans like a local.

  • 4.6★ · 2470 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $32 a person
1h 30m

New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

Let's embark on a journey together as we unearth New Orleans' most sinister figures.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $40 a person
5h 25m

Whitney Plantation Tour with Transportation from New Orleans

Visit the Whitney Plantation of New Orleans and step back in time as you explore the 18th-century plantation museum, the only one of its kind in Louisiana.

  • 4.6★ · 1430 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $89 a person

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